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. You have to go back to 2004 to find a better year when 38 properties sold.  Prices …

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 the same period last year.   Lower interest rates are also making owning a condominium on Siesta Key more attractive.  A weak dollar …

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 less. …

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 banks …

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 …

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 and Yacht Show this week-end …

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 "Lakewood …

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 of units sold up 2.4%, average sales price up 7.1% and average cost per square foot up 3.2%.  Foreclosure filings are …

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The Florida (un)Fair Foreclosure Act of 2012

Everything BUT Fair!

September update - It's now HB-1191

I saw several blog posts about this new piece of proposed legislation and cannot believe this could be anything serious.  My first reaction was to see if it was April fools day or some other joke.  …