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Real Estate Agent - Veterans Realty Inc - BK3111936
Kari Battaglia is Team Leader for the Kari Battaglia Group and a residential Realtor for over 19 years with Veterans Realty Inc, helping people buy and sell in Southwest Florida areas of Sarasota, Venice, Wellen Park, Siesta Key, Lakewood Ranch, Manasota Key, Nokomis, Osprey, Port Charlotte, North Port and Punta Gorda Florida.
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  3/3/2 Southwood, Venice FL 4975 Laurel Hill Drive, Venice FL 34293 This price allows you to start building your appreciation immediately. Priced below county assesed value, this lakefront home in Stonecastle boasts over 2600 sq ft of living space. The cook will appreciate generous working spac...
11/22/2011
Today I received an email from the National Association of Realtors Realtor Action Committee stating that Congress restored the loan limits for FHA.  Realtors have been working hard to help preserve this right and finally our hard work has paid off.  This is a big step towards our real estate mar...
11/19/2011
I don't normally post complaints but I have had about enough of this lender and their shenanigans and I am hoping that this post will reach someone who might give a darn.   I have been working on a HAFA Short Sale with Flagstar since February 2011.  Flagstar is THE WORST BANK on the planet to dea...
10/10/2011
                                                     JUNE                       JULY                      AUGUST     AVERAGE SOLD PRICE                    $950,000               $4,562,500         $1,536,667 LOWEST SOLD PRICE                     $950,000               $1,550,000         $ 700,000...
09/29/2011
  Summary of Sold Homes for Manasota Key Florida Sold Date Address Bed/ Bath Year Built List Price Sold Price % Diff  List vs. Sold Price Days On Market 01/24/2011  2480 Alamander 3/2      1979     $128,900       $128,900          0.00%      120* 02/23/2011  6155 Manasota  3/4      2007     $1,39...
09/24/2011
Look no further Rotonda West Long Meadow, this elegant home is on an oversized lot. You can't help but smile while living in this light and bright well cared for 3 bedroom 2 bath home which offers golf views with high cathedral tray ceilings and transoms. Step through the double door entry into ...
09/24/2011
Took this photo of a huge spider that is at the door way to my home office.  This guy is very scary and I believe him to be a Banana Spider.  What do you think my Venice Florida Realtor and friend, Jim Bath?  He also just found himself some breakfast.  This is fasinating as well as I wish he mov...
09/24/2011
A steady drop in property inventory for sale, combined with a stable, sales demand in the Venice/Englewood real estate market, is pointing toward normal, healthy property appreciation in the coming months. An analysis of sales, prices and inventory figures reflects a market in recovery, led by a ...
09/24/2011
During our last sales meeting Coldwell Banker real estate agents shared with others what they were working on with all the Realtors in our office.  A few of the Short Sale and Foreclosure Agents who routinely list Venice Florida Foreclosure properties for asset managers recently attended a Florid...
09/24/2011
Patty Da Silva, CDPE - Davie REALTOR® - Certified Distressed Property Expert wrote an excellent post on Appraisal vs BPOs and the on going problems short sale agents are facing with each and every short sale we do.   Based on the amount of comments Patty received this is a huge problem that lende...
09/20/2011
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