Sarasota, FL, real estate market continues rebounding off historic lows, increasing sales & median price while quickly burning off excess inventory. Good news is that Sarasota did not make Fiserv’s “Worst Markets” report. Bad news is that Sarasota did not make Fiserv’s “Best Markets” report either. Fiserv, a financial analytics company, released its latest report [...]
3 secrets to selling a house fast – as fast as humanly possible – are not simple or easy for many property owners to swallow. To sell a house “fast” today (or any other day, regardless of market conditions) property owners MUST accept these 3 realities: LOCATION – Location, location, location. Prime location will bring [...]
Google pours salt onto Sarasota foreclosure crisis, mapping all foreclosures in Sarasota (FL) down to exact addresses. We all know what is said about a picture speaking louder than words. Suddenly, Google Maps exposes Sarasota foreclosure crisis, mapping exact addresses of properties facing foreclosure. It’s horrible to see a map of Sarasota dotted with foreclosures. [...]
Sarasota real estate market records strong August sales, STILL held back by strong shadow inventory & home home value declines. Sales are up, but values are down. Sales are good, but short sales are bad…. Fewer houses for sale, but more people upside down. Lower inventory is good, but negative equity is bad…. Lots of [...]
National rent-to-own home ownership program STOPS plummeting property values & STRENGTHENS neighborhoods and communities. Are you listening, Washington politicians? No question (to me, that is), rent-to-own helps property values, communities & people. I’m prepared to explain HOW…. But don’t expect politicians & bankers to appreciate a logical solution to more than 300,000 government foreclosures…with more [...]