Bird Key

Dec. 18, 2011

Founders Club 2011 Year End Membership Deals

The Founders Club Membership Special

I received an email from The Founders Club this week with some exciting end of year pricing for club and golf memberships.  If you have been on the fence about joining The Founders Club, it just got more affordable.  It appears there are …

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Dec. 10, 2011

Sarasota Tops List of Best US Home Markets

Sarasota - The #1 US Housing Market

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According to The Today’s show resident real estate expert Barbara Corcoran, Sarasota tops the list of The Top 10 Cities to buy.   Her selection criteria looked at markets with the sharpest …

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Nov. 20, 2011

Sarasota Market Up 3.6% Over Last Year

The Sarasota Real Estate Update for November 1, 2011.

Sarasota Real Estate Sales vs. Last YearMonthly numbers ending October 31, 2001 for Sarasota County show solid gains over last year’s figures.  Looking at the monthly charts for pricing indicates a similar cycle to last year only at higher price point for both the average sale …

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Nov. 19, 2011

Longboat Key Sales Up 26%

Longboat Key Florida Sales up 26%

Boating and Waterfront on Longboat Key, FL


(Sarasota - Noverber 14, 2011)
Longboat Key sales in Sarasota County by unit are up 26% through November 14, 2011 as compared to the same period last year.  These numbers provide further evidence that this market is at the bottom.  The key indicator …

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Nov. 9, 2011

Bird Key Home Sales up 50%

Bird Key Sales Rise 50%

(Sarasota - November 8, 2011) - Bird Key sales rise 50% over the same period last year up from 22 to 33 homes sold as of November 8. Bird Key Real EstateYou have to go back to 2004 to find a better year when 38 properties sold.  Prices have steadily …

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Nov. 8, 2011

Siesta Key Condo Sales Jump

Siesta Key Condo Sales up 18%

(Sarasota - November 8, 2011)  Fueled by lower prices, Siesta Key Condo sales are up 18% this year as compared to Siesta Key Beachthe same period last year.   Lower interest rates are also making owning a condominium on Siesta Key more attractive.  A weak …

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Nov. 7, 2011

Sarasota Short Sales - November 2011

Sarasota Short Sales

Short sales came into play w few years ago as sellers began to see their equity slip and become “upside down” on their mortgages.  Couple that with a deteriorating employment scene and sellers were left with no choice other than to ask the bank to take …

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Oct. 6, 2011

Kudos to John Woodward

I received this email in the morning from a customer that I sold his property for him last month in under 30 days.  As a professional, I am always interested in the my performace both good and bad.  I felt like this was worthy of sharing.  My goal is …

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Sept. 21, 2011

The Sarasota Boat and Yacht Show

The Sarasota Boat and Yacht Show

This Week-end (9/23-25/2011) at Marina Jack!

Friday 9/23/2011 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 9/24/2011 10:00 a.m - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 9/25/2011 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m …

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Sept. 7, 2011

Sarasota Real Estate Market for August 2011

Sarasota Market is Up over Last Year

August 2011 Market Update and Commentary

 

Sarasota, FL - The Sarasota real estate market is tracking ahead of 2010's numbers in terms oSarasota Real Estate Market Update - Units August 2011f units sold up 2.4%, average sales price up 7.1% and average cost per square foot up 3 …

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