Dan Jasmer's Sarasota Blog

Sarasota home prices hit a new low in October.  Median home prices in Sarasota fell to $141,800 compared to the previous low of 144k in February of 2009.   There are many factors causing home prices to continue their downward trend.  1.  Decrease in property values in areas outside of the Florida...

Here is some great information to ponder from a fellow real estate agent if you are reviewing your options between doing a short sale or a loan modification.  Almost every short sale I handle in Sacramento is a rejected loan modification. So, it is rare to have sellers call to say the bank has of...

The 1st Annual Siesta Key Crystal Classic Master Sandsculpting Competition is under way on beautiful Siesta Key Beach Florida.  Festivities started on Thursday and continue through 5pm this afternoon.  Master sculptors from around the world are competing for the $25,000 prize. I was fortunate eno...

Downtown Sarasota Condos range in price from the low 100's to over 5 Million.  Sarasota is considered the "Cultural Coast" of Florida attracting visitors from across the globe.  Nestled along the beautiful West Coast of Florida between Tampa and Naples, Sarasota offers its residents and visitors ...

Many of todays' buyers whom we initially meet online ask us, "What does 300k buy you in Sarasota Florida?".  The answer is, it all depends on what type of property you want and where you want to be located.  Today we will explore a few housing options in this price range.  Keep in mind that these...

This advice come from fellow Realtor® Tish Lloyd in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina.  This is not a new breakthrough in real estate and has always been a formula for getting a home sold.  Somewhere along the way, some sellers and Realtors® have forgotten this simple, yet effective advice for g...

Condo on the Bay in Sarasota is a luxury condominium community located on Downtown Sarasota's waterfront.  The two towers, 888 and 988, were built in 1982 and face Sarasota Bay offering some of the best water views in all of Sarasota.  Condo on the Bay also includes waterfront townhomes which ove...

Baers furniture in Sarasota Florida offers a wide variety of quality furnishings as well as flooring and interior design.  Being in the real estate business, we tend to have a lot of clients looking for advice on where to buy furniture and other goods and services.   I often shy away from recomme...

442 Burns Court Sarasota FL 34236 MLS #A3932246   Offered for $400,000 This Spanish Revival Bungalow located in Downtown Sarasota is a great alternative to condominium living.  It offers the privacy of a single family home while giving you the convenience of being located close to all of the wond...

We have seen the traditional summer slow down for property sales on Siesta Key Florida. There are currently 585 properties for sale, on par with last quarter but lower than the 607 for the first quarter of 2010.  Since July 1st, 2010 there have been 66 sales on Siesta Key with an average selling ...