The Sarasota real estate market remained strong for the final month of 2011. Prevailing interest rates remain below 4% which makes purchasing a home in Sarasota more attractive than ever. As I predicted at the beginning of November, December sales surged as anticipated …
The total number of new foreclosures in Sarasota County for 2011 came in at 3,020 new filings according to the Sarasota Clerk of Courts. Filings for 2010 were 4,984 which represents a 40% drop in new foreclosure filings for the year. While the second half …
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 a limited …
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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 …
Monthly 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 price …
(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, price …
(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. 
You have to go back to 2004 to find a better year when 38 properties sold. Prices …
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 less. …
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 every customer …
Sarasota, FL - The Sarasota real estate market is tracking ahead of 2010's numbers in terms o
f units sold up 2.4%, average sales price up 7.1% and average cost per square foot up 3.2%. Foreclosure filings are …
