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~Keeping Current MattersSocial Benefits of Owning a Home in Sarasota FloridaOwning a Home on Sarasota's Suncoast has a Civic Impact The National Association of Realtors recently released a study titled 'Social Benefits of Home Ownership and Stable Housing.’ The study confirmed a long-standing bel...
02/16/2017
Buyers are Searching for Sarasota Homes Like YoursThe most recent Pending Homes Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors revealed a slight bump in contracts with an increase of 1.6% in December. This news comes as existing home sales are also forecasted to be on pace for 5.54 million...
02/14/2017
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Need a Bigger Home in Sarasota Florida?If you live on Sarasota's Suncoast and you need a bigger home, we can help!Has something changed in your life that you're ready to buy a bigger home? Maybe... Your family is growing and you need more space You're feeling cramped in your current home You've c...
02/10/2017
Homes for Sale on Casey Key in Nokomis FloridaVideo courtesy of Visit Sarasota CountyCasey Key is located on the Gulf of Mexico in Sarasota County. It's a barrier island to Nokomis and Osprey Florida with its southern most point at the North Jetty Park stretching up to North Casey Key which is no...
02/10/2017
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Buying a House with Cash in Sarasota FloridaYou may be surprised to learn this, but between 2009 and 2014 our Sarasota real estate market was dominated by cash buyers for single family homes. In 2015 the percentage of cash buyers versus buyers getting financing started to equal out at about 50/50...
02/09/2017
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Is Cash Still King in Sarasota Florida?Yes, every Realtor loves to hear from their buyer that they are paying cash! Usually cash sales can close very quickly and the quicker we close, the quicker we get paid. Cash discounts, timing and over-paying are all things to consider when buying a home wit...
02/09/2017
Average Sales Price of Condos in Sarasota County December 2016 - $320kDecember 2016 Average Sales Price of Condos in Sarasota Shows an Increase of 13.1% Over December 2015's Average Sales PriceThe averages sales price of a condo in Sarasota County has risen from $284,028 in December of 2015 to an...
02/08/2017
Average Sales Price of a Single Family Home in Sarasota County December 2016Rising Sales Prices for Single Family Homes in Sarasota - $350k in December 2016The average sales price of single family homes in Sarasota County is continuing to rise. In December of 2016 the average sales price was $350...
02/07/2017
Choosing a Good Mortgage Lender on Sarasota Florida's SuncoastNot All Florida Lenders Are Created Equal - Finding a Good Mortgage Lender is Key to Closing!Disclaimer: Let me start out by saying that I'm not a mortgage lender. I've learned what makes a good mortgage lender and I'm writing this bl...
02/02/2017
3 Bedroom 2+ Bath Pool Home in Briarwood | Bradenton FLJust Sold Above Asking Price!3155 57th Ave Cir E in Bradenton Florida 34203 This 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom pool home located in the highly desirable Briarwood community in Bradenton Florida recently sold at $255,000, which was above the seller...
01/28/2017