Listings and Sales

Jan. 3, 2013

Sold on Siesta Key by John Woodward

Siesta Key Real Estate

Another Canal Front Home Sold by John Woodward

John Woodward recently sold 940 Siesta Key Place located in Siesta Key.  John was working with the buyers on this successful sale.  This home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac with the canal to Roberts Bay on …

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Dec. 27, 2012

Sarasota Real Estate - Cash Sales Dominate Again

Sarasota Real Estate Sales Mostly Cash

While sales for 2012 look to be on par with the final year of the boom year in 2005, an interesting dynamic has taken hold with respect to financing.  Even with good credit, substantial assets, and lower prices, cash sales are higher than ever …

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Sept. 19, 2012

Sarasota Real Estate Market Projections for 2012

Sarasota Real Estate May Beat 2005 Sales

Early Predictions this Year Show Markets Heading Up

We indicated in April our belief the Sarasota real estate market had bottomed based on solid market numbers.  In our report of the “High 5” sales at the time, there was clear movement in the …

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Sept. 19, 2012

Sarasota Market Still Strong - August 2012

Sarasota Real Estate Market - August 2012

Market Bias Shifts to a Seller's Market


Sarasota Real Estate Sarasota real estate sales
continue to demonstrate a somewhat predictable pattern as in past years.   We continue to notice each monthly low during the summer to be higher than the previous year's low.  Contracts being written …

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Sept. 18, 2012

Sarasota Foreclosures - August 2012

Sarasota Foreclosure Sales Rise in August

Sarasota and Manatee Foreclosures for August 2012Sarasota - August 2012 saw a modest uptick in foreclosure and short sale closings.  Initial foreclosure filings have dropped by over 20% month over month.   Looking back through the past couple of years, there have been at least 200 more filings than sales per …

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July 13, 2012

Just Listed 4410 Little John Trail - Sarasota, FL

4410 Little John

This property has been sold. 
There are more homes just like this for sale near Sherwood Forest in Sarasota.

 

John Woodward announces his newest listing in Sarasota at 4410 Little John Trail in Sherwood Forest.

JUST REDUCED to $214,900!

This is a 1,952 square foot impeccably maintained three …

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March 13, 2012

Short Sales - Worth the Wait?

The Sarasota Short Sale

Florida Short Sale Contract

Last month I had an offer on one of my Sarasota listings that came in at about 80% of asking.  Now, I don’t blame buyers for coming in with low offers on listed properties.  It’s just the nature of what a buyer will do in today’s …

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Feb. 25, 2012

The Real Estate Buyer's Guide by SarasotaOne

A Real Estate Buyers Guide

The E-Book, a Buyer's Guide for Real Estata Buyers in Southwest FloridaReal estate transactions can be one of the more stressful processes any one can go through.  As with many of life's experiences, stress often comes from the unknown.  There are so many people involved and tasks that need to be accomplished to find, negotiate, …

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Feb. 24, 2012

How to Get the Most out of your MLS Search

Search the MLS Just Like REALTORS Do

Searching the MLS just got a lot easier at SarasotaOneWe designed the search capability of SarasotaOne to be one of the easiest and most powerful MLS search tools on the Internet.  Our system automatically saves your first search when you sign up.  When starting out using SarasotaOne, this is probably a …

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Jan. 16, 2012

Sarasota Real Estate Sales for December 2011

Sarasota Real Estate market up 6.6%

Sarasota Sales for 2011 by Month

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 …

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