New Listing: 5696 retail commercial center on Hwy 90 in Lake City, FL listed for sale.

Check out my loopnet listing on it..
http://listing.loopnet.com/14449700

or http://chadstewart.panosys.com/featured.php?listnum=49725&proptype=C

Contact Chad Stewart for more info.

Columbia County Property Tax information.
2005 MILLAGE RATES BY TAXING AUTHORITY
http://appraiser.columbiacountyfla.com/Tax_Rates.asp

Property Tax Calculator
http://appraiser.columbiacountyfla.com/GIS/Tax_Estimator.asp

Important Property Tax Dates
http://appraiser.columbiacountyfla.com/Important_dates.asp

All of this & more property & appraiser information on Columbia County located at:
http://appraiser.columbiacountyfla.com/

Lake City to explore annexation for growth, improved safety and services

Old Lake City, FL hotel to be demolished.


Photo from www.lakecityjournal.com

http://www.lakecityjournal.com/show_rec.php?stories_id=1310

Brokerage Company website.

While you are checking out my site at www.chadstewart.com & my blog (that I frequently update) at www.chadstewart.com/blog.html , be sure to check out my real estate brokerage company site at www.westfieldrealtygroup.com .

There is information on all of our company listings & you can also read about each of the other associates at our office that I work with.

CONSTRUCTION
While Florida builders may continue to experience shortages of some building materials, such as cement roofing tiles, in the coming months, no major construction supply shortages are predicted for 2006, construction industry representatives said during a recent teleconference.
Read the full story:
http://www.planetrealtor.com/florida/news/daily/news.cfm?article=n5-12152005

HOUSING MARKET OUTLOOK
The housing market for 2005 is headed for a fifth consecutive annual record and sales activity in 2006 is expected to be the second best year in history, according to NAR.
Market conditions are still favorable, says NAR Chief Economist David Lereah, adding "the slowdown amounts to a tapping of the brakes on a hot market."

Read the full story:
http://www.planetrealtor.com/florida/news/daily/news.cfm?article=n2-12132005

News article about the ribbon cutting grand opening of Westfield Realty Group.

http://www.lakecityjournal.com/show_rec.php?stories_id=1302

Google's maps & satellite photos were picked by Business Week Magazine as some of the best ideas for 2005.
They are especially useful tools for the real estate industry.
Check it out!!

Recent news articles about our company Westfield or our community.

Roadwork continues on State Road 47 and U.S. 90 in Lake City
Charlie Sparks founds Westfield Realty Group in Lake City / 10-12-05
SCORE names entrepreneur of the year. / 9-22-05

New construction brick home just listed for sale. This home will be finished in 2006. Just a few of the features are an expanded great room, 10' ceilings, covered back patio/porch, master bedroom suite with walk in closet & whirlpool tub, 2 car courtyard entry garage, lot is in an excellent location in nice new neighborhood. Located in North Central Florida, in Columbia County, Lake City. Contact Chad Stewart at 386-867-1782 for details or email Chad.

Click for Google Map location: http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.140247,-82.693748&spn=0.007404,0.016002&hl=en

Click Pictures to Enlarge.

MORTGAGE RATES
Rates on 30-year mortgages fell for a second consecutive week to an average
6.26 percent, but most analysts still believe they will generally continue to rise as the Federal Reserve keeps tightening credit to keep inflation under control.
Read the full story:
http://www.planetrealtor.com/florida/news/daily/news.cfm?article=n2-12022005

Many Move to Warm Regions, Despite Pay Cut
Americans continue to migrate to the South and West even though higher-paying jobs are located elsewhere, data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals.

Very Affordable Home for Sale.

http://www.realtor.com/Prop/1053800927?lnksrc=00045
located in Columbia County, Lake City, FL

5 acre tracts available for sale in North Florida. These are north of Lake City, FL in Columbia County. Located in deed restricted subdivision named Paradise Estates. $69,900 to $74,900. Please email or call Chad Stewart at Westfield Realty Group for details.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=hamp+farmer+road,+lake+city+fl&spn=0.059118,0.154598&t=h&hl=en

FLORIDA CONSUMER CONFIDENCE
Florida’s consumer confidence rebounded four points in November, rising to 84.
UF economists called it a "surprise" and credited much of the upswing to optimism resulting from lower gas prices.

Read the full story:
http://www.planetrealtor.com/florida/news/daily/news.cfm?article=n2-11302005

Statistic data on home sales in Columbia County.

Some statistics are in on Columbia County, The average sale price in the 3rd quarter of 2005 was $166,537 up from 3rd quarter of 2002 at $103,477. That is a 62% increase for site built homes in Columbia County, Florida.

3 quarter statistics 2002 - 2005

COLUMBIA – AREAS 1,2,3,4,13 Residential single family (site built) homes
7-1-05 / 9-30-05
Avg. sale price: 166,537
Volume: 24,814,000
Units: 149
Avg. days on market: 127
ALL PROPERTIES – COLUMBIA
UNITS - 417
VOLUME – 54,564,034


RSF 3rd quarter stats,
7-1-04 / 9-30-04
Avg. sale price: 148,948
Volume: 20,256,977
Units: 136
Avg. Days on market 122
ALL PROPERTIES - COLUMBIA
UNITS - 273
VOLUME – 31,773,718


2003 RSF 3rd quarter stats,
7-1-03 / 9-30-03
Avg. sale price: 107,797
Volume: 12,504,414
Units: 116
Avg. days on market 136
ALL PROPERTIES - COLUMBIA
UNITS - 202
VOLUME – 20,747,322


2002 RSF 3rd quarter stats,
7-1-02 / 9-30-02
Avg. sale price: 103,477
Volume: 9,519,875
Units: 92
Avg. days on market 151
ALL PROPERTIES - COLUMBIA
UNITS - 115
VOLUME – 10,590,169

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Chad.
www.chadstewart.com