Local manufactured home market continues to soar By CHUCK BALLARO
news@breezenewspapers.com
There isn’t much stopping the market for manufactured homes these days. Homes continue to come off the market as fast as they come on, and prices continue to skyrocket as buyers compete for the few homes available. And according to those in the know, the end of the market boom, while inevitable, is still nowhere in sight. Manufactured homes, usually found in the 55+ retirement communities across Southwest Florida, are coming off the sales websites within hours, if they even get there at all. Denise Riley, sales specialist at Bayshore Village, said the market is doing extremely well, with homes selling at prices not seen in years. “Homes are going for more
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than the three years I’ve been here. We have two homes in the $70s and one home in the $90s and that one is going under contract after listing it last Wednesday,” Riley said. “We have homes that don’t even go online. I don’t get a chance to advertise them.” Out of the 264 homes, only two homes at Bayshore Village are currently for sale, with just two empty lots. Riley said there is a waiting list for people wanting to buy homes. Riley said if she has something available and thinks a family would be best for it, she will contact them. Mike Smith, at Old Bridge Village, said it’s certainly a seller’s market. Many homes have been getting sold through word of mouth. Of the 725 homes at Old Bridge, none are on the market.
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Pine Lakes in North Fort Myers is another community where sales have been brisk in recent months. And those that are on the mar- than a day. We’re one of the ket don’t stay for long. few places that has buildable “Anything that goes on the See MARKET, page 8 market doesn’t stay for more
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