May 2011
Volume 4 Issue 5
Pam Wilhelm, Realtor;
New Home Specialist
Transinternational Referral Certification
Tampa Bay International Council
(727)237-4288
Email: pamspremierproperties@gmail.com
Web: http://www.pwilhelm.prudentialtropical.com
Inside this issue:
Existing hones Sales
Americans say buy
Color Power
6 Worthwhile Fix-ups
Falling Dollar and Impact
Just for Laughs
Property of the Month
Existing Homes Sales Rise in Most States
Existing home sales continued
to recover in the first quarter
with gains in 49 states and the
District of Columbia, while 22
percent of metropolitan areas
1 saw prices rise from a year ago
according to the NATIONAL
1 ASSOCIATION OF REAL-
TORS.
2 Single family homes and con-
dos rose 8.3 percent to a sea-
3 sonally adjusted annual rate of
5.14million in the first quarter
and are only 0.8 percent below
3
a 5.18 million pace during same
period in 2010.
2 first quarter from 27 percent in
Lawrence Yun , NAR chief
economist, said home prices
4
are all over the map. The na-
tional median existing single
family home price was
$158,700 in the first quarter,
down 4.6 percent from first
Gallup Poll: Americans Say Buy Now
With dropping home valuesin
many markets mixed with in-
terest rates at historical lows,
homes are more affordable
now than they‘ve been in the
last 35 years. Reports Zil-
low.com
The average buyer nowadays
quarter 2010.
Distressed homes typically
sold at a discount of about
20 percent, and accounted
for 39 percent of first quar-
ter sales, up 36 percent a
year earlier.
Yun said lower priced homes
have seen the best sales per-
formance. ―The biggest sales
increase has been in the
lower price ranges, which are
popular with investors and
cash buyers.‖ he said. ―The
preponderance of sales activ-
ity at the lower end is bring-
ing down the median price,
so what we‘re seeing is the
result of a change in the
composition of home sales.‖
Although sales are slightly
below a year ago, volume of
can expect to spend about 17
percent of her monthly gross
income on a mortgage which
compares to a 25 percent aver-
age since 1975. Zillow reporte.
Nearly 70 percent Americans
say now is a good time to buy a
home, according to a recent
homes sold for $100,000 or less
in the first quarter was 8.9 per-
cent higher than the first quarter
2010, creating a downward skew
on the overall median home
price.
The share of all-cash homes pur-
chases rose 33 percent in the
the first quarter 2010.
Investors accounted for 21 per-
cent of the first quarter transac-
tions, up from 18 percent a year
ago.
Gallup poll. Americans with
higher incomes also expressed
more of an interest in home
ownership, according to the
Gallup poll. Americans who
make $75,000 or more a year
are 18 percent more likely to
say that 2011 is a good time to
buy a home..
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Color Power
Remind Sellers and Buyers that
paint can powerfully alter the mood
of a room
If fact, paint color is so power-
ful that it can influence not
just our state of mind but even
our physiology. Says Debbie
Zimmer, color expert at the
Paint Quality Institute in Phila-
delphia.
and many others used color to
heal,‖ Zimmer says.
Green Popular and versatile,
green has a soothing effect. It
also represents renewal, youth,
and vigor.
Red It bespeaks energy and
excitement, actually making the
heart beat faster. Because it is
associated with desire and pas-
and optimism. Studies have
shown that the brain actually
releases more serotonin when
the eye takes in yellow– creat-
ing positive psychological
vibes.
Orange Has energy and
warmth. Muddy shades are
useful in many rooms, but
vivid tones may appear raw.

Blue. Blue has been shown to
slow pulse rate and lower body
temperature, making it great
for bedrooms. ‗The ancient
Egyptians , Native Americans,
sion, it‘s a perfect color for
dining rooms and adult bed-
rooms., says Zimmer
Yellow. A great interior
color,m it imparts happiness
Purple Zimmer suggests that
people reserve this color for
their daughter‘s room.
What about non colors? Black
is a great accent color impart-
ing elegance, use sparingly

Just for Laughs

The stockbroker received notice from the IRS that he was being au-
dited. He showed up at the appointed time and place with all his
financial records, and then sat for what seemed like hours as the ac-
House too small? Now is countant poured over them. Then finally, the IRS agent looked up
the time to Move Up...
and commented, “You must have been a tremendous fan of Sir Ar-
Call Pam today to set up
an appointment
thur Doyle.” “Why would you say that?” wondered the broker.
(727) 237-4288
“Because you’ve made more brilliant deductions on your last three
returns than Sherlock Holmes made in his entire career.

Thought for the Day

Others have seen what is and asked why. I
have seen what could be and asked why not.
-Pablo Picasso
 Volume 4 Issue 5
Falling Dollar and the Impact on Real Estate
Daily Real Estate News/
April.29th 2011/by Lawrence
Yun, Economist NAR
The U.S. Dollar has been
weakening for the past two
years and the depreciation
could continue for the remain-
der of the year. The dollar is
weaker not only against the
major currencies of the Euro,
Pound, and the Yen, but also
against the Russian Ruble,
Mexican Peso, and Brazilian
Real. Why? One key reason is
6 Worth-the-Price Fix-ups
Simple and affordable do-it-
yourself projects can greatly
increase your homes resale
value according to
HomeGain’s annual home
improvement survey.
Here are six projects under
$1000 that made the list.
1. Cleaning and Declutter-
ing. Remove personal items
and make home sparkling.
Trinity Relay for Life Big Success
April 29-30 Mitchell High
School— The Trinity Annual
Relay for Life Event was a
total success. The theme this
year was ―Tooning Out Can-
cer‖. Every team was dressed
in their favorite cartoon char-
acters. My team was ―The
Simpsons‖. The Seven Springs
Rotary did a bang up job with
just an unwinding of the
strength of the dollar during
the 2008/09 financial crisis.
Another reason is that Ameri-
cans buy far more imported
foreign products in relation to
exporting U.S. made products
abroad.
To help rebalance this persis-
tent trade deficit, the weaken-
ing U.S. dollar –in theory– is
supposed to help Americans
buyer fewer foreign products
and help sell more American
Cost $290, Return $1,990
2.Brightening. Clean windows
inside and out, update light
fixtures Cost $375, Return
$1,550
3.Smart Staging. Rearrange
furniture, bring in matching
accessories. Cost $550, Return,
$2,194
4. Landscaping Enhancements.
the decorations and costumes.
Our booth was a quickie mart
selling hotdogs, hamburgers,
and our famous,‖ Krusty Bur-
ger‖ ; a hamburger between 2
Krispy Creame donuts. It was
a hit , we had to go out twice
to buy more buyers and
donuts!. The Event lasted all
night, with various themed laps
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products abroad.
Whichever way one‘s take on
the desirability or undesirability
of the falling dollar goes, one
this is clear as related to the
dollar‘s impact on real estate.
Right now the U.S. real estate
is cheap, from the prospective
of the foreign buyer, which
may mean more international
purchases this year.
Add fresh mulch, flowers, and
pruning of exiting plants. Cost
$540, Return, $1.932
5. Repairing Electrical and
Plumbing. Fix leaks under
sinks, Update outlets and lights
that don‘t work. Cost $535
Return $1,505
Need to Move Up? Now is the
6. Replace or Shampoo Car- time to buy! Call today for list
pets. Cost $647, Return $1,739 of available homes (727)237-
4288
around the track. There was a
man dressed as a banana that
ran all night! At the end of it
all the Event had reached its
goal of $129,000 for Cancer
Research. We all had a great
time and look forward to next Crazy Hairdo‘s
year!.
At 2011 Annual Relay 4 Life
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