Where’s all the Christmas magic when there’s no snow, no arctic temps & no gray skies? Who said there’s no “white” on Christmas in Sarasota? In case you’re unaware, Sarasota boasts the best “white” in all of the US. To be clear, I’m not talking about SNOW – heavens no. In Sarasota, we don’t “do” [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Sarasota homes for sale lure many first-time home-buyers who are not prepared for (or expecting) the reality of home ownership…causing them to commit 1 or many of the following 10 costly mistakes. Today, buying and selling real estate differs greatly from real estate just a few years ago. Today, short sales and “reo’s” (that is, [...]
To minimize foreclosure, you must choose a tenacious, proven real estate agent who will not back down when the bank demands you pay them $43,000 or no deal. FACT: Short sales are not short or easy. FACT: Banks do NOT care about the emotional turmoil foreclosure is causing you. FACT: Many banks make short sales [...]