Canadian ForEx Specialist Buys in32963

"Irresistible value" finally sold a Canadian ForEx specialist on Vero Beach. (Photo by greenphoto70)

An article today out of Canada highlights the enduring appeal of living in32963 for foreign buyers, the value of due diligence and the appeal of the Treasure Coast vis-à-vis other corners of the Sunshine State. David Newman, the owner of a Toronto-based finance and foreign exchange company, had been planning a Florida home purchase after a friend bought “a place” in Fort Myers for $40,000. Inspired by the thought of buying a Florida residence with his credit card, Newman began searching for homes and soon shifted his focus away from the Gulf Coast of Southwest Florida and over to the Atlantic and homes in32963. “After searching for several months,” the Toronto Star reports, “he bought a 2,700-square-foot detached house with three bedrooms in a gated community in Vero Beach for $224,000.  ’The value was irresistible,’ he says, referring to the three tennis courts, pool, clubhouse and location backing onto a lake. Most important, however, was the property’s history. Built in 2007 in a housing boom, it sold initially for $563,000.” So while we read tales of buyer’s remorse coming out of many Florida markets like Fort Myers (“The Loneliest Condo Dweller in Florida”), it’s always good to hear about well-informed, satisfied buyers—who initially had not considered our corner of Florida—but ultimately decided on the quality of life and “irresistible value” in32963.  (Article: FX Specialist Sweetens Florida Deal)

Price Updates in32963

This week’s featured price adjustments in32963 include 1 condominium and 11 single-family homes located in Castaway Cove, Central Beach, North Beach, Orchid Island, Sebastian Inlet and Wabasso Beach. Of the 12 price adjustments, 10 were reductions and 2 were increases. The largest price reduction on a dollar and percentage basis (-$366,100) belongs to a 4 bed/3 bath home in Wabasso Beach, while a 3/2 oceanfront home near Sebastian Inlet saw the largest price increase ($245,000). Other single-family homes posting double-digit price drops are located in Seagrove, Castaway Cove, Orchid Island and North Beach. Of the 12 properties, the median price reduction was $85,000 or 9.8%.


IHS ranks Vero Beach as the 2nd Most Undervalued Real Estate Market in the U.S.

IHS Global Insight ranks Vero Beach as the 2nd Most Undervalued Real Estate Market in the U.S.

IHS Global Insight, one of the world’s leading forecasting companies, just released their latest quarterly survey of House Prices in America, and while the news is mixed on a national basis, the findings are quite encouraging for potential buyers in32963. According to IHS, “house prices in the U.S. ended a two-year decline, and edged up slightly over the second quarter. The rate of decline has decreased among metro areas as the market has begun to stabilize. Yet it is not certain that the housing market is on a recovery path. Economic conditions remain dire and significant headwinds exist in stubbornly high unemployment rates.” And now for the good news: Of the 330 U.S. metropolitan areas surveyed, IHS ranked Vero Beach Florida the #2 Most Undervalued Housing Market in the U.S. According to IHS, the median housing price of $206,900 in Vero Beach was roughly 30% overvalued in 2005, while other Florida markets like Naples and Port St. Lucie were 40-50% overvalued. In contrast, all Florida markets are significantly undervalued today according to IHS with Vero Beach’s current median home price of $123,300 approximately 40% undervalued. While in32963 focuses exclusively on higher end properties, it’s not easy to extrapolate to the Barrier Island; however, the “undervalued” validation from a credible third party is encouraging for potential buyers and bargain hunters in32963. (IHS Quarterly Report Summary)

New Listings in32963

This week’s new listings in32963 include 5 single-family homes, 3 condominiums and 1 undeveloped riverfront parcel. The condominiums range in price from $399,000 to $1.85 million, the homes range from $335,000 to $2.1 million and the lot is priced at $1,499,000. This weeks’ new listings are spread across several neighborhoods and communities in32963 including John’s Island, Old Riomar, North Beach, Riverside, Seagrove and South Beach. The riverfront estate parcel features almost 500 feet of prime frontage in32963.