| The central Florida city of Ocala, located in Marion | | | | refers to approximately a 12-month supply of homes, |
| County, is a lovely locale that includes wonderful rolling | | | | which is causing the price reductions to continue, |
| green terrain, splendid public parks and well-kept nature | | | | however the reductions are starting to slow down by |
| reserves like Silver Springs and the Ocala National | | | | this time. With the housing market showing signs of |
| Forest. | | | | hitting the bottom, and the mortgage slump affecting all |
| The county also has a healthy sprinkling of horse | | | | aspects of this industry, market analysts are saying |
| farms, historic districts that feature city streets | | | | that now is the perfect time to purchase new homes, |
| canopied by 100-year-old trees, top-caliber golf | | | | as interest rates are currently at one of their lowest |
| courses, friendly and truly livable communities, clean | | | | levels. |
| and sparkling rivers and fresh-water springs as well. | | | | New Home Construction Statistics |
| The area's subtropical climate also makes this county | | | | According to local property analysts, and county |
| a perfect year-round vacation destination. | | | | building officials, new construction starts are still slow at |
| An Area Rich In Wonderful Natural Resources | | | | the moment, however, a number of property |
| It's a fact that many newcomers and tourists alike | | | | developers and builders are indicating that they are |
| spend as much time as possible enjoying the outdoors, | | | | picking up the pace somehow. |
| and this area is a community blessed with a treasure | | | | Home builders are still offering great incentives to |
| trove of cultural and natural resources. The county's | | | | buyers, which could include paying your entire first |
| mild climate allows its residents and visitors to enjoy a | | | | years HOA fees,taxes and insurance, closing costs, |
| wide range of outdoor activities all year round. | | | | and even offering free bonuses like large-screen TV |
| The county offers a wide variety of outdoor sporting | | | | sets, lawn mowers, & appliance upgrades and |
| activities, with numerous public and private golf | | | | more, which makes it a perfect time to make a home |
| courses, tennis courts and recreation facilities that are | | | | purchase decision. To add, new home builders have |
| closely located . Those who like basking in the great | | | | also drastically reduced pricing on inventory homes, to |
| outdoors will truly enjoy the presence of many lakes, | | | | make these inventories sell more quickly. |
| rivers, crystal clear springs and nature parks found | | | | Figures On Home Resales |
| throughout the area. For those wishing to go further, | | | | Home resales figures in the Ocala and Marion County |
| and spend some time in the beaches, the Florida | | | | area, are continuing to see increased activity in home |
| coasts are just within 60 miles of the city's downtown | | | | resales, especially today hat prices have slid even |
| area. | | | | further. Many home sellers now seem to realize that |
| Current Home Inventory Levels | | | | the prices of 2005 are history, and if they will not be |
| For Ocala, and the whole of Marion County as well, | | | | aggressive in pricing their homes, they may truly be |
| the area's housing inventory levels are still high , which | | | | wasting their time and investment. |