The $8,000 Tax Credit is real, and it’s spectacular!

By: Charles Woodall
Associate Broker

http://www.dothanhomesearch.com

Time is running out though.

Right now, first-time homebuyers can get up to a $8,000 tax credit when they close on their home before December 1. When they fill out their tax return for 2009, they will get the money in their tax refund check.

It is possible however to get the money now. We had a first time home buyer close on their new home back in June and then file an amended 2008 tax return. They received their check less than a month later.

Get all the details HERE



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    Monday Market Snapshot – July 27, 2009

    By: Charles Woodall
    Associate Broker

    http://www.dothanhomesearch.com

    Homes on market 1103 DOWN
    Median List price $159,000 DOWN
    Avg $ per sq ft $91.95 DOWN
    Avg days on market 167 UNCHANGED
    Least expensive listing $6,600 -
    Most expensive listing $1,950,000 -
    Pending sales 178 DOWN
    Sales last 30 days 85 UP

    Median list price and dollars per square foot for sold homes continues to edge downward



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      603 Covey Circle, Dothan, AL, 36305, Quail Run

      By: Judy Spears
      Broker Associate, CRS, ABR, GRI, CNHS

      http://www.judyspears.com


      133295, Quail Run, 36305, Dothan, AL, Rehobeth
      Listing Price: $79,603
      Listing Broker: Century 21 Key Realty

      Contact: CENTURY 21 Key Realty, (334) 793-6990
      Keywords: Active Listing, AL, Dothan, 36305, Modular Home, Quail Run, Rehobeth, 3 Bedroom, <$100K, Covered Parking, Century 21 Key Realty
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      Show Map: Map Listing 133295

      Listing Overview

      List Price: 79603
      MLS Number: 133295
      Public Remarks: Move in ready, plus lots of extras. Permanent foundation with stucco base, covered back deck, 1 car attached garage(lots of storage), all underground utilities, termite bond and much more. King size bed set, Kitchen table/chairs plus washer and dryer all to remain. Info per owner/tax records, buyer/buyer agent to satisfy self on all info.
      Bedrooms: 3
      Full Baths: 2
      Half Baths: 0
      Apx Total SqFt Range: 1120

      Listing Detail

      Property Type: M
      Apx Acreage: 0.5
      Apx Year Built: 1998
      Lot Size: 85×175×105×126
      Other Rooms: Laundry-Inside, Living/Dining Combo

      Location

      Subdivision: Quail Run
      County: Houston
      City: Dothan
      Zip Code: 36305
      State: AL

      School Information

      High School: Rehobeth
      Middle School: Rehobeth
      Elementary School: Rehobeth

      Construction

      Patio/Porch: Deck, Porch-Covered
      Fireplace: None
      Exterior: Vinyl
      Floors: Carpet, Vinyl
      Garage/Carport: 1 Car



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        202 Hill Street, Dothan, AL, 36303, Cloverdale

        By: Delaine McCallister
        REALTOR Associate, GRI

        http://www.dothanhomesearch.com


        133302, Cloverdale, 36303, Dothan, AL, Dothan

        PRICE REDUCED

        Listing Price: $105,000
        Listing Broker: Century 21 Key Realty

        Contact: CENTURY 21 Key Realty, (334) 793-6990
        Keywords: Active Listing, AL, Dothan, 36303, Single Family, Cloverdale, Dothan, 4 Bedroom, $100Ks, Covered Parking, Century 21 Key Realty
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        Show Map: Map Listing 133302

        Listing Overview

        List Price: 105000
        MLS Number: 133302
        Public Remarks: GREAT PRICE! For this Well Maintained home in the Cloverdale Subdivision. A Must to see. Four bedroom, three bath home with separate living room and dining room gas fireplace in living room and den. Eat in kitchen. Office area upstairs. Has a nice large deck. Storage building in back yard. Lots of storage area. Very roomy and a nice yard.
        Bedrooms: 4
        Full Baths: 3
        Half Baths: 0

        Listing Details

        Property Type: R
        Style: Traditional
        Apx Total SqFt Range: 2337
        Apx Acreage: 0
        Lot Size: 00

        Location

        State: AL
        County: Houston
        City: Dothan
        Zip Code: 36303
        Subdivision: Cloverdale

        School Information

        High School: Dothan
        Middle School: Beverly
        Elementary School: Cloverdale

        Construction

        New Construction: False
        Apx Year Built: 1957
        Patio: Deck, Porch-Covered, Porch-Screened
        Pool: None
        Fireplace: 2, Gas, In Family Room, In Living Room
        Exterior: Brick
        Floors: Carpet, Tile, Vinyl
        Garage/Carport: 3 Car, Attached Carport
        Other Rooms: Den, Laundry-Outside, Library/Office, Living/Dining Combo, Storage Room



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          7458 S Park, Dothan, AL, 36301, Na

          By: Judy Spears
          Broker Associate, CRS, ABR, GRI, CNHS

          http://www.judyspears.com


          133231, Na, 36301, Dothan, AL, Rehobeth

          SALE CLOSED

          Listing Price: $94,963/td>
          Listing Broker: Century 21 Key Realty

          Contact: CENTURY 21 Key Realty, (334) 793-6990
          Keywords: Active Listing, AL, Dothan, 36301, Single Family, Na, Rehobeth, 3 Bedroom, <$100K, Covered Parking, Century 21 Key Realty
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          Show Map: Map Listing 133231

          Listing Overview

          List Price: 94963
          MLS Number: 133231
          Public Remarks: Great home for a family that is country at heart! Rural area, close to things you need and Rehobeth schools. Home has been updated and is move in ready!!! Roof is aprox. 2 years, updated wiring, plus work shop/garage for the man of the home. Buyer Agent/Buyer to satisfy self and all info per owner/tax records. Owner is licensed Realtor.
          Bedrooms: 3
          Full Baths: 2
          Half Baths: 0

          Listing Details

          Property Type: R
          Style: Ranch Rambler
          Apx Total SqFt Range: 1375
          Apx Acreage: 0.5
          Lot Size: 105×210

          Location

          State: AL
          County: Houston
          City: Dothan
          Zip Code: 36301
          Subdivision: NA

          School Information

          High School: Rehobeth
          Middle School: Rehobeth
          Elementary School: Rehobeth

          Construction

          New Construction: False
          Apx Year Built: 1968
          Patio: Porch-Covered
          Pool: None
          Fireplace: None
          Exterior: Vinyl
          Floors: Tile, Laminate
          Garage/Carport: 3 Car, Detached Garage
          Other Rooms: Laundry-Inside



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            968 Persimmon, Dothan, AL, 36303, Stough

            By: Harry Reeves
            REALTOR Associate

            http://www.dothanhomesearch.com

            133239, Stough, 36303, Dothan, AL, Northview

            SALE CLOSED

            Listing Price: $13,900
            Listing Broker: Century 21 Key Realty

            Contact: CENTURY 21 Key Realty, (334) 793-6990
            Keywords: Active Listing, AL, Dothan, 36303, Duplex, Stough, Northview, 4 Bedroom, <$100K, Century 21 Key Realty
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            Show Map: Map Listing 133239

            Details

            # Stories: 2 Story
            Agent ID: 67
            Apx Acreage: 0.11
            Apx Age: 10+ yrs
            Apx Total SqFt Range: 1960
            Apx Year Built: 1930
            Bedrooms: 4
            City: Dothan
            County: Houston
            Elementary School: Girard
            Exterior: Vinyl
            Floors: Carpet, Vinyl
            Full Baths: 2
            Garage/Carport: None
            Half Baths: 0
            High School: Northview
            List Price: 13900
            Lot Size: 30×120×45×15×60
            Middle School: Honeysuckl
            MLS Number: 133239
            New Construction: False
            Office ID: 16
            Pool: False
            Property Type: D
            Public Remarks: Idea property for investors. This is a duplex with each unit have 2br-1ba’s in each unit. Each unit has 980 sq.ft. and both units have nice wood decks on the rear of property. Both units do need repair work such as interior paint, flooring, kitchen cabinets, counters and appliances. Both units have lot’s of possibilities for income producing properties. Let your investors know.
            State: AL
            Street #: 968
            Street Name: Persimmon
            Subdivision: Stough
            Zip Code: 36303
            MLS Number: 133239
            List Price: 13900
            Bedrooms: 4
            Full Baths: 2
            Apx Total SqFt Range: 1960



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              1303 Choctaw, Dothan, AL, 36303, Tidwell

              By: Harry Reeves
              REALTOR Associate

              http://www.dothanhomesearch.com

              133287, Tidwell, 36303, Dothan, AL, Northview

              SALE CLOSED

              Listing Price: $118,500
              Listing Broker: Century 21 Key Realty

              Contact: CENTURY 21 Key Realty, (334) 793-6990
              Keywords: Active Listing, AL, Dothan, 36303, Single Family, Tidwell, Northview, 3 Bedroom, $100Ks, Covered Parking, Century 21 Key Realty
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              Show Map: Map Listing 133287

              Listing Overview

              List Price: 118500
              MLS Number: 133287
              Public Remarks: A different style home with alot of character, makes this home a must see. The home has nice hardwood floors in a large sep. dining area. There’s a very cozy living room with a wood burning fireplace which has a fireplace insert, which can be removed. In the kitchen area you have ceramic tile floors and countertops, plus a breakfast area. All the appliances to remain with home.
              Bedrooms: 3
              Full Baths: 1
              Half Baths: 1

              Listing Details

              Property Type: R
              Style: Spanish
              Apx Total SqFt Range: 1824
              Apx Acreage: 0.43
              Lot Size: 100 x 188

              Location

              State: AL
              County: Houston
              City: Dothan
              Zip Code: 36303
              Subdivision: Tidwell

              School Information

              High School: Northview
              Middle School: Girard
              Elementary School: Highlands

              Construction

              New Construction: False
              Apx Year Built: 1960
              Patio: Slab
              Pool: None
              Fireplace: 1, In Living Room, Insert
              Exterior: Stucco
              Floors: Carpet, Tile, Wood
              Garage/Carport: 2 Car, Attached Carport
              Other Rooms: Laundry-Inside



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                Dothan real estate market – July 2009 Sales report

                By: Charles Woodall
                Associate Broker

                http://www.dothanhomesearch.com

                Ok, Ok…I know this month’s Dothan home sales report is a week or so late. I have been busy doing other things for the last month or so. That is certainly no excuse, but here are the belated numbers for June.

                June was a good month. In fact, we had more homes sold in June than any month so far this year. The numbers are still down significantly from last year, comparing month-to-month sales. Year-to-date, home sales in the Dothan real estate market are lagging over 26% behind 2008 numbers.

                Dothan homes sold thru June 2009

                Pending sales numbers have remained steady over the past several weeks. There are currently 182 homes marked as pending in the Dothan MLS, the most at any one time since last summer. The number of homes listed in pending status is a good indication of sales activity in the next 30–60 days.

                Dothan pending home sales July 2009

                The truth is that for any meaningful change in the state of the Dothan real estate market to take place, we are going to have to lose some inventory. There are just too many houses on the market right now.

                Median price so far in 2009 has been just under $130,000, which is down three to four percent from the final 2008 number. Hopefully, we won’t need to see any further erosion of prices before an upswing begins. Time will tell. One thing is for sure, we won’t know until several months after it has already happened that the bottom has been reached.



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                  Monday Market Snapshot – July 20, 2009

                  By: Charles Woodall
                  Associate Broker

                  http://www.dothanhomesearch.com

                  Homes on market 1105 UP
                  Median List price $159,900 DOWN
                  Avg $ per sq ft $92.31 DOWN
                  Avg days on market 167 DOWN
                  Least expensive listing $6,600 -
                  Most expensive listing $1,950,000 -
                  Pending sales 182 UNCHANGED
                  Sales last 30 days 79 UP

                  The number of homes for sale in and around Dothan moved right back up over 1100 this week after falling for four weeks in a row. Median list price and average price per square foot were down.



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                    Dothan Real Estate Market – July 2009 Inventory Report

                    By: Charles Woodall
                    Associate Broker

                    http://www.dothanhomesearch.com

                    Dothan real estate CENTURY 21 Key Realty

                    Are we finally seeing a move to clear some of the glut of homes on the market here in the Dothan area? Maybe so. The number of houses listed in the Dothan MLS for sale is down almost 5% from the all-time high last month. Hopefully, this trend will continue and we will get back to a more neutral market.

                    Dothan homes on market July 2009

                    Absorption rate

                    The decrease in homes on market has helped the absorption rate remain steady this month. The current rate is 14.22 months, which means if no more homes came on the market, it would take over a year and two months to sell everything that is currently listed, based on the current rate of homes sold. A neutral market would have an absorption rate in the 5–7 month range.

                    Dothan absorption rate July 2009

                    Here are inventory and absorption rate numbers for different areas around Dothan.

                    Sold Active Absorption
                    Area May/June 7/15/2008 Rate (months)
                    Dothan (northwest) – Midland City 24 185 15.4
                    Dothan – Southwest 50 336 13.4
                    Dothan – Northeast 8 42 10.5
                    Dothan – Southeast 12 144 24
                    Headland 7 53 15.1
                    Rehobeth – Taylor 12 68 11.3
                    Wicksburg – Pinckard – Newton 8 25 6.25
                    Slocomb – Hartford – Geneva County 4 35 17.5
                    Abbeville – Newville 4 26 13
                    Ashford – Cottonwood – Gordon 9 48 10.6
                    Columbia – Webb – Kinsey 2 34 34



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