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Nov. 15, 2011

Colonial Oaks - Bargains Can Be Found

Colonial Oaks Sales – Short Sales Dominate

(Sarasota, November 12, 2011)   Colonial Oaks is an extreme example of what happens to a subdivision when there are a high percentaColonial Oaks Parkge of short sales. The closed sale numbers are down in all categories this year. Due to the …

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Nov. 13, 2011

Gulf Gate Showing More Sales for 2011

Gulf Gate Sales Up Modestly

 
(Sarasota - November 11, 2011) Gulf Gate is showing modestly higher sales volume through November 11 this year as compared to the same period last year. You have to go back to 2005 (99 sales) to find a time when more …
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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 …

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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. 29, 2011

Now Under Contract in 15 Days

Under Contract in 15 days

3307 Miami Place

John Woodward announces that someone has snatched up this completely redone home in Bayshore Gardens at 3307 Miami Place in just 15 days. We waited awhile to announce this sale until we were past the appraisal phase for the buyer’s loan.

The …

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Oct. 10, 2011

Pam Bondi on Bank Foreclosure Fraud

An important call to action for those who don't think robo-signing and shady bank maneuvers are acceptable. I ran across this today. Here is an organized effort to tell Florida's AG what we think. This open letter that you can sign onto and tell Ms. Bondi, siding with the …

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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 for …

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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.

Admission and Parking are FREE!

Make plans to stop by the Sarasota Boat …

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Sept. 19, 2011

Lakewood Ranch - Not a Town for Now

Lakewood Ranch has abandoned it's effort to be the regions newest incorporated town, at least for the time being. The current economic conditions and lack of excitement by area residents in a recent poll were enough to shelve the idea. There just isn't the support for such a move. Using …

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