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By Rhonda Gustitus, Real Estate's A Dream With Rhonda Gustitus Team!
(The Rhonda Gustitus Team)
Welcome to your new slice of paradise in the exclusive 55+ Strathmore Riverside Villa community! Tucked away along the tranquil Deepwater Canal, this 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom "CANAL FRONT VILLA" is a true gem, promising an unparalleled lifestyle filled with luxury amenities and captivating views that will steal your heart from the moment you step inside.As you enter this meticulously designed villa, prepare to be enchanted by the serene ambiance and impeccable attention to detail, complete with a brand new roof! Upon crossing the threshold, breathtaking views of the glistening blue canal greet you, setting the stage for the luxurious lifestyle that awaits.Spanning nearly 1500 sq. ft., this home boasts an expansive "OPEN CONCEPT" great room floorplan that seamlessly blends style and comfort...
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It may not be well known that within the Downtown Sarasota area lies a magical world, a residential artist's colony known as Towles Court.  For more than 15 years, Towles Court has served as a retreat for local artists.  Coastal Living magazine even named Towles Court a Top Ten Artist Colony to visit.   Brightly colored cottages line the mossy oak covered streets where working studios, artist-run galleries, boutiques, and open-air restaurants welcome you.  There are all types of art to be found including paintings, prints, photography, ceramics, and jewelry.  Graphic designers, interior designers, art therapists, and massage therapists are also found among this eclectic community.   Typical business hours for the community are Tuesday through Saturday from 12 pm to 4 pm, but on the thir...
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By Brian Ward
(Keller Willams Realty)
Two championship golf courses are among the most popular features of Palm Aire, one of Sarasota's most distinguished country club communities. Located on 1,300 acres of scenic natural beauty along University Parkway, Palm Aire's convenient location and impressive roster of amenities make it a most attractive neighborhood for families, young professionals and active retirees. In addition to challenging golf, amenities at Palm Aire include Har-Tru tennis courts, a 20,000+ square foot clubhouse and an Olympic-sized swimming pool.   Home styles include maintenance-free condominiums, landscaped villas, single family homes as well as grand estates. If you would like to know more about golf course living at Palm Aire or about nearby Sarasota facilities, I would be happy to introduce you to thi...
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By Regina Brassil, ABR, AHWD, e-Pro
(True Sarasota Real Estate)
This morning I shipped my kids off to yet another year of academic adventure. We are excited about this year, as my son enters the 5th grade - he's the big dog in the elementary school  - and my daughter gets to enjoy the brand new Riverview School as a junior. I am reminded yet again, as I toured schools and met teachers - of the excellence I have found in the school system. When I moved here from New York nearly a decade ago, my main concern was the school system for my young children. Not much has changed, as I speak everyday with concerned parents. They are looking for quality of life in paradise, but not at the expense of their kids education. I completely understand. I have been there. My daughter went through Ashton Elementary, Sarasota Middle School and is now at Riverview. Her ...
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By Shannon Moore, Realtor, Sarasota & Charlotte
(Green Lion Realty)
Sarasota:Sarasota's average listing price for the last 6 months $270,412-Average selling price for the last six months is $241,961: Average list price June 16-July 16 was $292,372 and the average selling price was $266,111. Average size home was 1708 sq ft under air.Average list price May 16-June 16 was $294,229 and the average selling price was $267,475. Average size home selling is 1783 sq ft under air. Average list price Apr 16-May 16 was $271,561 and the average selling price was $239,740. Average size home selling was 1664 under air.Average list price Mar 16-Apr 16 was $237,319 and average selling price was $212,662. Average size home selling was 1640 sq ft under air.Average list price Feb 16-Mar 16 was $271,561 and average selling price was $239,740. Average size home selling was ...
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By New Tampa Property Management
(Rent New Tampa, Inc.)
Sarasota Homes for Rent Rentals in Sarasota, Florida
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By Steve Eckhardt, Tampa, St Petersburg, and Sarasota Luxury Broker
(Cornerstone Properties International)
Housing prices in the Sarasota-Bradenton market posted a nearly 10 percent increase during the second quarter when compared with the first three months of the year, and sales rose 20 percent. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090813/ARTICLE/908131058/2107/BUSINESS?Title=Home-prices-and-sales-surge
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For more than 30 years, the Downtown Sarasota Farmer's Market has been the place for Sarasota residents and visitors to gather for fresh produce, flowers and plants, baked goods, and more.  Held every Saturday from 7 am to 12 noon on Lemon Avenue at the Main Street intersection, the Farmer's Market is conveniently located to the luxury Downtown Sarasota Condo community.  The enticing smells of fresh coffee, baked breads, and spices lure you in as the vibrant colors of locally grown fruits, vegetables, and flowers line the streets.   Fresh produce from Brown's Grove, an array of Wisconsin cheeses and spreads from Green Leaf Cheeses, wonderful Italian and German sausages from Alpine Gourmet, fresh pastas and sauces from Peperonata Pasta, sweet breads from Sweet Bread by Grandma, packaged ...
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By Larry Brzostek, Sarasota FL Real Estate and Points of Interest
(RE/MAX Alliance Group)
                                                                         NEW!  24/7 Phone Info   Ever Drive by a home and want immediate information about the price? How many bedrooms, baths, etc?   I will send you a phone number to access information on  any MLS property from any cell phone!   Just dial the number and follow the prompts to hear  the amenities of the property as they appear in the MLS!   You will also receive an e-mail of the MLS listing on the property or properties that you inquire about.   There is no obligation for this service. For more information E-mail me at larry@lbrzostek.com  or give me a call at 941-993-3125 This is a RE/MAX Alliance Group Exclusive!     I hope you enjoy this service Thank You!
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                                                 The Ringling Museum of Art was established in the 1920's by business and circus tycoon, John Ringling and his wife, Mable.  Originally commissioned to showcase his own collection of masterpieces, the Museum is recognized today for housing one of the world's largest collections of the Baroque masters.  The museum is home to an internationally known collection of more than 10,000 pieces of art, including works from masters such as Rubens, van Dyck, Velasquez, Titian, El Greco, and more.  Overlooking Sarasota Bay and the barrier island of Longboat Key, the museum is part of the Ringling Estate which also includes the Ringling mansion, Cà d'Zan, the Circus Museums, the Rose Garden, and the Historic Asolo Theater.   The wonderful courtyard of ...
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By New Tampa Property Management
(Rent New Tampa, Inc.)
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By New Tampa Property Management
(Rent New Tampa, Inc.)
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By Core Mortgage Financial
(Core Mortgage Financial)
ARE THE NEW HVCC APPRAISAL KILLING YOUR DEALS IN SARASOTA?   I AM NOT LOSING DEALS BECAUSE OF HVCC. I HAVE PORTFOLIO LENDERS WHO DO NOT REQUIRE HVCC.  BUSINESS AS NORMAL FOR ME. I ORDER THE APPRAISAL THROUGH MY APPRAISER RELATIONSHIP THAT WAS FORMED FIVE YEARS AGO. ITS THAT SIMPLE !   NATE TASSO WWW.COREMORTGAGEFINANCIAL.COM      
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By Core Mortgage Financial
(Core Mortgage Financial)
RATE TRENDS ARE GOING UP TODAY ! CORE MORTGAGE FINANCIAL  JULY 15, 2009 The bond market is currently down 16/32, this usaually pushes rates up today. Inflation HURTS the value of a bond's future fixed interest payments, in turn investors do not find these as attractive. Usually if bond prices fall, mortgage rates rise. The average rate today is 5.25% with a loan orgination fee of .70%I am quoting 5.125% with NO origination fees WWW.COREMORTGAGEFINANCIAL.COM      
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By Gary Brey
(AKELA REALTY INC)
A real estate short sale takes place when the sales price is less than the amount of all the liens against the property. It would include anyone who has place a lien on the property such as a Home Equity Loan or line of credit. Here is one scenario. Let´s say Bob want to sell his house. He owes more than it is worth and he has lost his job and cannot afford to make the payments any longer. His realtor advises him he has 3 options. He can let the property go into foreclosure but this will stay on his credit record for a long time which is not a desired result. He can give his lender a deed in lieu of foreclosure but this too could negatively impact him. Finally, assuming the lien holders agree,  he can try and sell his property "short". In a short sale the Borrower/Seller receives no mon...
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By Frank Harris, Licensed Realtor
(Keller Williams Realty)
Avoid Foreclosure Do A Short Sale!!June 23, 2009 @ 5:30 p.m. Exit Creative Realty and Berlin Law Firm will be holding a FREE SEMINAR to show you the advantages of a doing a short sale. If you are in danger of losing your home you will definitely want to attend. My services to you are FREE; the bank pays me my wages. This seminar will answer the following questions: •1.     If I am forced to "Short Sell" my home, am I still responsible for the balance on my mortgage? •2.     How does it affect my taxes? •3.     What is required to get the lender to approve a loan modification? •4.     Why should I do a short sale? •5.     How long does the process take? •6.     Why would a lender agree to a short sale? •7.     How does it affect my credit versus a foreclosure? •8.     How long do I have ...
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By Nick Herron
(RE/MAX Alliance Group)
Another season comes to and end. We saw the last of the plays at the Asolo Repertory Theatre Friday night for 08-09 season. "Souvenir" is the last of the plays for this year. Souvenir will run through June 28 and I highly recommend Souvenir if you have time to go see it and can get a ticket. "Souvenir" is a Fantasia on the life of Florence Foster Jenkins a musical play by Stephen Temperley directed by Vivian Matalon. Florence one of many performers in the past fifty years that audiences can't get enough of. Reality television shows American Idol and Americans Got Talent bring this same idea into the present era. Asolo Repertory is Florida's premier professional theatre, offers the highest quality in live theatre entertainment. Just another reason we say Sarasota has so much to offer. An...
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By Axel Weiss, Sea to Sky Realty
(Bradenton Realtor and Sarasota Homes for Sale)
SARASOTA - Ein Restaurant aus Sarasota - Michael's On East - wurde von der Nation´s Restaurant News in ihre Fine Dining Hall of Fame 2009 aufgenommen! Sarasota war ja bereits dafür bekannt, einen der schönsten Strände der USA, Siesty Key, zu beherbergen - nun ist Sarasota auch für Feinschmecker ein Begriff. Die Auszeichnung der Nation´s Restaurant News gilt als der Oscar der Restaurant Branche. Folgende Restaurants wurden heuer ausgezeichnet: Barolo Grill in Denver Blue Ginger in Boston Bouley in New York City Herbsaint in New Orleans Naha in Chicago Nana Restaurant in Dallas Michael Mina in Las Vegas Michael's on East in Sarasota, Fla. New Rivers in Providence, R.I. Slanted Door in San Francisco   Axel & Bea Weiss941.866.1666 www.WeissInternational.comwww.BradentonBroker.comwww.Bradent...
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By Axel Weiss, Sea to Sky Realty
(Bradenton Realtor and Sarasota Homes for Sale)
SARASOTA - Nation's Restaurant News has selected the 2009 inductees for its prestigious Fine Dining Hall of Fame. Among them is a well known Sarasota restaurant: Michael's On East. Sarasota is already known for having one of the best beaches in the nation.  Now the city has a nationally-ranked restaurant as well. This award is said to be like an Oscar of the restaurant industry.  The magazine has placed more than 220 restaurants in the Fine Dining Hall of Fame, which was started in 1980.  This year's restaurant honorees include: Barolo Grill in Denver Blue Ginger in Boston Bouley in New York City Herbsaint in New Orleans Naha in Chicago Nana Restaurant in Dallas Michael Mina in Las Vegas Michael's on East in Sarasota, Fla. New Rivers in Providence, R.I. Slanted Door in San Francisco Axe...
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By Axel Weiss, Sea to Sky Realty
(Bradenton Realtor and Sarasota Homes for Sale)
Today "Dr. Beach," a.k.a. Stephen P. Leatherman, released his annual "best beaches" list. Topping the list was Hanalei Bay. This remote, two-mile crescent-shaped beach on Kauai where the emerald mountains meet the sparkling sea was selected No. 1 on "Dr. Beach" Stephen P. Leatherman's 2009 list of top 10 beaches, which was released Friday. But the runner-up on Leatherman's list was Siesta Beach in Sarasota, FL: "With some of the finest, whitest sand in the world, this beach attracts sand collectors from all over.  Siesta Beach has clear, warm waters that serve for ideal swimming.  The beach is hundreds of yards wide in the shape of a crescent, due to anchoring of onshore rocks to the north and a unique underwater formation of coral rock and caves, providing for great snorkeling and scub...
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