Manatee County Real Estate news.

  818 Cedar Harbour Court, Bradenton, FL 34212 You don't see homes this clean come on the market.  It was built and lived in by  the original owner since new.  Clean as a whistle.  It has a realy nice pool area with a heated spa too. Across from the home you have a "peek-a-bo" view of the golf co...

Wow, a seller that does a short sale gets approved for a new mortgage within months?  That's big news!I received an email yesterday from one of my short sale sellers who had closed an Elk Grove short sale on October 30th and bought a new home on December 30th, 2009. This was before FHA issued its...

It's getting pretty common for well priced foreclosure homes to get multiple bids. Here in Manatee County I sell a lot of Bank owned homes to buyers looking for a great deal.  Our prices have dropped to about Half of the peak prices, and our inventory is tight.  Manatee County now has about half ...

wow..  more info regarding those one west bank short sale with indymac.  This post has some great insight into the money being made with foreclosures at the expense of taxpayers.  Is The FDIC Killing Indymac OneWest Bank Short Sales? As some of you may already know, I specialize in helping homeow...

Price $1,250,000 Beds 5 Baths 6 full, 1 part baths Home Size 5,740 sq ft Lot Size 13,111 sq ft Days on Market 11 Short sale. Incredible views..Luxury Waterfront and Golf course Estate. Boat dock with access to the Manatee River and Gulf. Amazing combination of golf and endless river views. Every...

Wow thisOneWest Bank Releases Their First Year Profit Statement $1.6 Billion- You Won't Believe This One! Kudos to Scott Reckard with the LA Times.  He wrote an article today that is sure to open some eyes.  The article, titled "OneWest Bank Profit: $1.6 Billion" does an excellent job of pointing...

I took my family to see the last scheduled night launch of the space shuttle...  WOW it was cool!     The first scheduled launch was canceled due to inclement weather, so we stayed the night to see it go off.  With the extra time we went to the Kennedy Space center.  I haven't been there since I ...

  Some great before and after photos.  How a home shows is probably the biggest factor in whether a home will sell or not. A great site to do your own virtual painting!   Sellers, if you are planning on selling your house you may have been told that all you need is a good cleaning and a fresh coa...

I am constantly impressed with Steve Jobs.  I think that he is the best marketing guru of all time.  The hype around the launch of the new IPad has been intense.  Today's launch is going to change how we interact with a computer.  And, the buzz that he can create by keeping quiet is amazing consi...

January 27, 2010 299k-5208 W 15th St Palmetto   Short Sale-  5208 W 15th St Palmetto, FL    299k- List Price   This home is unique.  Hidden down a quiet little cul-de-sac.  This is a newer (1999) Bruce williams home.    Rare in that it has no home owner fees, and no deed restrictions.    Right d...