| The city of Ocala, along with the whole of Marion | | | | In addition, new home builders have also drastically |
| County at present, has a very high housing inventory | | | | reduced pricing on inventory homes, in order to lessen |
| level , which amounts to approximately a 12-month | | | | the number of unsold home inventories these days. |
| supply of homes. This present scenario is one of the | | | | Home Resales Statistics For The City |
| major causes for the drastic price reductions in home | | | | Home resales figures in the Ocala and Marion County |
| prices. | | | | have continued to see increased activity, particularly |
| There have been movements seen, however, which | | | | today that prices have slid even further. Many home |
| indicate a slowdown in the reduction of home prices. | | | | sellers now seem to realize that the prices of 2005 |
| With the housing market here showing directions of | | | | are history, and if they will not be aggressive in pricing |
| hitting the bottom, and as the mortgage slump affects | | | | their homes, they may truly be wasting their time and |
| all aspects of the housing industry, real estate market | | | | investment. Each year, thousands of new residents |
| observers are saying that now would be a good time | | | | are attracted to this area , lured by the region's healthy |
| to purchase new homes, as interest rates are still | | | | economy, excellent quality of life, diverse recreational |
| pegged at one of their lowest levels. | | | | activities, pristine environment, and the wide array of |
| Current Home Construction Figures For Ocala | | | | shopping opportunities. |
| Based on current data provided by local property | | | | The number of residents coming to this city, and |
| market veterans and county building officials, new | | | | county, makes it among the three fastest growing |
| construction rates are still slow at present; however, a | | | | areas in the nation. The county's welcoming |
| number of property developers and builders are | | | | atmosphere makes transitions easy, and the wide |
| indicating that they will slowly pick up the pace and will | | | | array and affordability of housing options ensures that |
| continue to build homes this year. | | | | the types of homes here will suit every home buyer's |
| Home builders here are still seen offering great | | | | preference, lifestyle and budgets. |
| incentives to buyers, which would include paying your | | | | Located 80 miles north of the Greater Orlando Metro |
| entire first years HOA fees, taxes and insurance, | | | | area, Ocala is considered by many to be a wonderful |
| closing costs, and some even offer buyers bonuses | | | | place to live and call home. The county is famed for |
| such as home appliances, lawn mowers, appliance | | | | having lush rolling green fields, horse farms, wooded |
| upgrades and more. This move is indicative of being | | | | forests, lakes, springs and rivers. |
| the perfect time to ponder on make a home purchase. | | | | |