Sarasota Homes

Feb

9

2012

Sarasota (FL) Top US Destination, Says Moving-Truck Giant Penske!

Sarasota, Florida, once again cracks Top 10 list of destinations for people seeking warm weather & top-ranked beaches.  For the second straight year “Move Ahead” is presenting Penske Truck Rental’s list of top moving destinations. Just like in 2010, the 2011 edition has plenty of sunny locales. Here is the list: 1. Atlanta 2. Phoenix [...]

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Dec

19

2011

Sarasota Real Estate Market – November 2011 Sales Suggest SELLER’S Market…Seriously!

Sarasota real estate market optimists claim sales numbers point to “seller’s market,” while realists point out troubling markers. YES, sales remained strong in November. YES, median sales price of single family homes increased in November. Indeed, Sarasota faces an obvious contradiction of basic “supply-demand” economics. If there’s demand for Sarasota-Bradenton real estate, why are prices [...]

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Jul

23

2011

Real Estate Agents Cause Short Sale Delays & Foreclosures!

Some real estate agents, struggling to earn a living, have turned to performing “broker price opinions” as a CHEAP alternative to the appropriately trained real estate property appraisers – to the homeowner’s detriment. Banks pay real estate agent $50-$80 bucks for full interior “bpo.” Banks pay real estate property appraiser ~$250.00 to conduct full interior [...]

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Jul

16

2011

Sarasota County Provides Home Buyers Help Grabbing Keys To Their New Homes, Up To $20,000!

Sarasota County wants to help house hunters grab keys to their new homes, offering eligible buyers up to $20,000 in down payment & closing cost assistance. The Sarasota Down Payment Assistance Program provides a *Shared Appreciation Mortgage Loan (SAM) to low-income first-time home buyers by paying a portion of their down payment and closing costs [...]

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Jun

15

2011

Beware Foreclosure “Deals” Hiding Unresolved & Undetected “Material Defects!”

Roy W. of Chicago (IL) area discovers foreclosure reality, buying a foreclosure forces house hunter to face potential issues more than simply picking out the right vacation home. Months ago, Roy believed he’d be enjoying his newly-purchased vacation home. He believed what many other people believe – that Florida is giving away real estate. He [...]

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