Growth in Residential Re-Sales Continue to Slow

Growth in Residential Re-Sales Continue to Slow

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were slightly down when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 313 single-family home resales in October 2020 and 309 resales in October 2021. Last month there were 313 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in October 2021 increased […]

Small Businesses Threatened by Litigation

Dear Editor, As we almost get through this last wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida businesses can at least rest assured that lockdowns are behind us. And during the summer, thanks to favorable public health guidelines here in Florida, vacationers have descended upon the Sunshine State and second home sales are as hot as ever. […]

Tallahassee Homes Selling Faster

Tallahassee Homes Selling Faster

The chart below shows the average number of days a Tallahassee single family home has on the market (DOM) before selling for each month over the last 37 months. The DOM has been consistently declining since a high of 82 days was reported in November, 2018. The DOM reached a low of 22 in July […]

Tallahassee Home Sales: Killearn Acres Recent Home Sales Average $283,820

Tallahassee Home Sales: Killearn Acres Recent Home Sales Average $283,820

The table below lists the most recent single family home sales in the Killearn Acres neighborhood. The sales information is from the Leon County Property Appraiser. Killearn Acres is located just north of Killearn Estates in NE Tallahassee. The neighborhood is known for streets being named after thoroughbred race horses. The table below list 15 […]

Dailey’s Comments on Vancore-Jones Not Consistent with Public Records

Dailey’s Comments on Vancore-Jones Not Consistent with Public Records

During recent public appearances, Mayor John Dailey has stated that he told the firm – Vancore Jones – that ran his 2018 mayoral campaign that if he was elected “there will be no work before the City of Tallahassee.” However, a review of public records indicate that contracts for services between Vancore-Jones and the City […]

Growth in Home Resales, Prices Slow in September

Growth in Home Resales, Prices Slow in September

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county were slightly down when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 314 single-family home resales in September 2020 and 313 resales in September 2021. Last month there were 357 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in September 2021 increased […]

Invest in Fiber Broadband

The pandemic has shown us how crucial a fast, reliable internet connection is. Whether it’s online learning, remote work, or staying connected to family, we can’t keep up without it. In 2021, it’s almost shocking that any community in the U.S. lacks access to fast and reliable high-speed internet, but that’s the reality for roughly […]

Blueprint Officials not Asking Right Questions on Stadium Subsidies

Blueprint Officials not Asking Right Questions on Stadium Subsidies

By Samuel R. Staley, PhD* City and county officials authorized more than $20 million to subsidize repairs to Florida State University’s football stadium in September. Supporters argued that the stadium is a critical economic development project for the city and region. Unfortunately, that’s not what academic research says. In fact, academic studies overwhelmingly show stadium […]