Sarasota

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. 18, 2012

Sarasota Real Estate Annual Report for 2011

2011 Annual Market Report for Sarasota, FL

The beginning of a new year is a good reason to take a minute and look at the Sarasota real estate market from a broader and longer term.  I have always felt charts make visualizing market trends easy to spot.  They can tell …

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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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Jan. 4, 2012

Sarasota Foreclosures for 2011

Sarasota Foreclosures Down for 2011

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 …

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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 a limited …

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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 …

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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 price …

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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, price …

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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 make up …

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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 homes sold …
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