Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Florida Bound – Canadians buying Real Estate in the US


With the real estate market being what it is in the US some Canadian home buyers would snub the thought of buying property south of the border. However, the truth is that this is the best time for Canadian home buyers to invest into the housing market especially in Florida.

In the past, buying property in Florida was thought to be for only retirees but that doesn’t hold true anymore. Due to the strong Canadian dollar, an excellent opportunity has presented itself and many Canadians who are not yet of retirement age are answering the call by investing in the US real estate market.

Florida is proving to be a real hot spot as more residential properties are being sold at nearly half off the price that the property would have been valued at this time last year. Builders in Florida are continually competing with each other by plunging prices of properties and don’t think that it’s just foreclosure properties that are available, new homes and condos are also being listed at considerably lower prices.

So are you convinced yet? Well, here are some other reasons to invest in a Florida property:
1. Florida has the lowest real estate prices in over 30 years.
2. Great investment opportunity as you can buy low and sell high.
3. The eventual US market rebound will mean a profit for you.

If this isn’t enough to put it into perspective, think of the fact that for the price of a cottage in Ontario, you can own a luxury property in Florida that you can enjoy at anytime of the year. May it be for your own personal use or for a vacation rental property the situation can only be win-win.

Want to find out more about properties in Florida? Contact me with your questions or leave comments on the blog.


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