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SKY Sotheby's Property Auction 2007-08-21 13:56:00 SKY Sotheby
's International Realty is pleased to announce that we will be hosting another multi-property auction on November 16, 2007. This auction might interest a seller who has tried the traditional home sales process with no success and would like an alternative method.
Follow this link for more information: SKY Sotheby's Property Auction
Seller Benefits:
The seller is in more control
Home prices and sales decline 2007-08-28 19:37:00 There was an interesting article in today's Sarasota Herald Tribune about the decline in real estate prices and sales volume across the state of Florida. The report indicates that Charlotte County-North Port's median price was 21 percent below July 2006 while Sarasota-Bradenton's was 12 percent below the comparable month last year. These two figures marked the biggest declines statewide among
Florida Tax Reform is a Good Start 2007-08-29 13:55:00 By Guest Author Calum MacKenzie, New Tampa, Florida
The recent bills passed by the Florida legislature represent a good start toward repairing our very broken system, but they stop short of being a full solution. The current broken tax situation is the culminations of years of explosive growth in real estate values coupled with a well-intentioned attempt to limit the damage done to long-time Read more:Reform
, Start
Home Selling 101 Part 3 2007-09-19 04:44:00 This is the 3rd and final post about a home I sold. You can read more in my Part 1 and Part 2 posts. We closed sucessfully on Monday with absolutely no hiccups or problems whatsoever. Preperation ahead of time makes the transaction go much more smoothly.
The home closed for $345,000 or $171 a square foot. Not too bad when you consider the average dollar per square foot for the neighborhood this
The Sanderling Club 2007-09-17 19:06:00 I had the pleasure of showing a home in The Sanderling Club last weekend. This is a great neighborhood if you are looking for a luxurious home on the beach in a gated community. It also offers plenty of recreational amenities include: deeded beach access, tennis courts, private gulf front cabanas, marina with boat docks and security.
View all of the homes for sale in The Sanderling Club here. To
Five Credit History Boo-Boos and How to Fix Them 2007-09-17 13:53:00 Guest Author: Calum MacKenzieWith lenders tightening up their mortgage restrictions all around the country, a clean credit report is going to be more important than ever. If you’re thinking of buying and will need a mortgage, the time to start thinking about your credit is well before you make your mortgage application. That will give you time to fix it up. These are five of the most common Read more:History
Sarasota County Inventories 2007-09-16 05:14:00 The chart above represents the inventory levels of single family homes in Sarasota
county. As you can see the latest inventory numbers from August don't show much of a decline in the number of homes for sale.
Here are the latest condominium figures for Sarasota county. The drop off off inventory since the high of April 2007 is a little more obvious here. Keep your fingers crossed for more Read more:County
SKY Sotheby's Luxury Property Auction 2007-10-11 04:58:00 Read the article in today's Sarasota Herald Tribune about our upcoming luxury property auction on November 16th. We have assembled a diverse group of luxury homes and condominiums in Sarasota and Manatee counties for the auction. Nearly $1 million has been invested into marketing the event with advertisements in local newspapers, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes magazine and others.
Properties in Read more:Sotheby
, Luxury
, Auction
Local investor/author John Schaub talks about the Sarasota real estate market 2007-10-10 04:48:00 Here is an interesting podcast from Harold Bubil and local real estate investor and author John Schaub. John talks about the current market conditions and why he feels it is a great time to be buyer in Sarasota
if you are a long term investor or end user. John has been in the real estate business a long time and is very knowledgable about this market. Read more:Local
Best Places to Retire: Venice, Florida 2007-10-05 11:23:00 U.S. News and World Report recently named Venice
, Florida
as one of the best places to retire.
"Coming into downtown Venice, Fla., feels a bit like slipping back to an older
America, where once thriving Main Streets sat at the center of quiet,
walkable neighborhoods. It's no accident. Venice was designed to re-create
the atmosphere of a traditional small town, specifically for retirees." Read more:Places
Stock market rallies to new highs while Citigroup upgrade home builder stocks 2007-10-02 04:59:00 Home-builder stocks rose Monday (October 1st, 2007) after a Citigroup
analyst raised his stock ratings on several of the sector's largest companies on signs the worst may be behind the the housing industry.
Stock
markets rallied into record territory yesterday as investors bought back into the banking and housing sectors, a sign that Wall Street could see an end to the summer’s subprime housing Read more:upgrade
Sarasota MLS 2007-10-22 07:38:00 Looking for your next dream home? Search through thousands of properties using my Sarasota
MLS listing search. This is not the actual multiple listing service that Realtors use. This search does show almost all of the properties for sale on the Sarasota multiple listing service (Sarasota MLS). Although, my domain name is thesarasotamls.com. My website is obviously not the Sarasota MLS system.
SKY Sotheby's Luxury Property Auction 2007-10-26 13:19:00 I just added a list of properties for sale in the SKY Sotheby
's Auction
held at The Longboat Key Club on November 16th, 2007. Take a look to see if you find anything interesting. We will auction off luxury homes and condos at various price points and locations. Many of the propertes will be sold absolute. Call me at 941-308-6491 or email me to register for the auction. Read more:Luxury
Forbes magazine rates Sarasota as one of the best cities for job growth 2007-10-25 13:48:00 Florida isn't just for vacationers and retirees anymore. The Sunshine state is also a popular destination for employers and businesses eager to expand.
Forbes
.com recently released its annual list of the 200 Best Places for Businesses and Careers. Five Florida cities ranked in the top 10 with the highest job growth. Sarasota
, Florida ranked 4th on the list behind Naples, Florida. 3 of the top 5
Just Sold on Bird Key 2007-11-03 06:48:00 This home at 536 North Spoonbill on Bird Key closed recently for $1,500,000.
Property description:
Incredible value in this 26,747 sq. ft. waterfront lot offering a bay view & incomparable boating. Located where 3 canals converge, the gracious home has an open floor plan. French doors open to the spacious patio area with pool & spa. . The guest wing allows for privacy and the extra patio is a
N.J. appraiser finds ‘test pricing’ doesn’t work 2007-11-02 14:52:00 NEW JERSEY – Nov. 2, 2007 – Home sellers who list at a high price to “test” the market do themselves a disservice, according to research by a New Jersey appraiser
– their homes spend more days on the market and eventually sell for less than similar homes priced realistically from the start.
New Jersey-based appraiser Jeffrey Otteau of Otteau Valuation Group Inc. conducted the research of sales
Just Sold on Lido Key! 2007-11-01 06:36:00 I just sold this charming Lido Key condominium in the Lido Regency complex on the beach. It was a 1 bedroom/1.5 bath with almost 1,000 square feet on the 4th floor. Upgrades include new 22" Porcelain tiles, berber carpet, windows, plantation shutters, granite counters in kitchen and baths as well as completely remodeled master bath. The best feature of the unit is the accessibility to Lido Key
Just Sold on Siesta Key! 2007-10-31 14:42:00 This stunning home on Roberts Point Road on Siesta Key just closed on the 18th of this month for $3,950,000. This beautiful bay front John Cannon home is located in the exclusive private enclave of Roberts Point on the north end of Siesta Key. It has exceptional design, expansive bay views and an open and spacious floor plan make this amazing residence the perfect place to live and entertain. The
Just Sold on Siesta Key 2007-11-07 11:15:00 This stunning home near Siesta Key beach just sold for $930,000. The seller and buyer were represented by SKY Sotheby's International Realty.
Property description:
Tropical elegance abounds in this tri-level town home. Immaculately maintained by original owner, this residence was built in 2002. Enjoy a peaceful very private complex of 4 residences with elevator, over sized 2 and a half car
Getting back to 2005 values 2007-11-06 19:50:00 One thing I hear frequently when speaking with potential sellers is, "Oh, we will just wait until the market comes back and we will sell it then." They usually say this after we establish a range of value for their property. This is a common response from a seller who purchased in 2005 and is now upside down in their property.
So, how long will it take for this market to get back to 2005 values?
Just sold in downtown Sarasota at Burns Court Villas 2007-11-10 06:27:00 This condominium at BurnsCourtVillas
in downtown Sarasota
recently sold. Located on Orange avenue this unique condo design is within walking distance of all of the amenities of downtown Sarasota. Property description:Burns court villas give you all the amenities of a condo without the high rise headaches. 2 stories with a direct street entrance and pool level patio, this stunning home features
Fall 2007 Luxury Auction a Success 2007-11-18 04:59:00 SKY Sotheby's International Realty and Dan Decaro Auction
s conducted an auction Friday, November 16th. It was held in a large tent at The Longboat Key Club.
There were 79 properties on the auction block. One newspaper article reports 30 successful sales but I will verify that number this week. We also have plenty of after auction action. I am working with a buyer on one of the properties that Read more:Luxury
, Success
Just Sold on Longboat Key 2007-11-29 14:01:00 This Beachwalk condominium on Longboat Key listed by a SKY Sotheby's agent recently sold for $2,850,000.
Property Description:Simply gorgeous, direct beachfront home at Beachwalk of Longboat Key. 5,000 sq. ft. of incredible gulf, sunset and beach views from all the major rooms of this beachfront home. The master suite encompasses the entire beachside of the top floor with sweeping beach views
October 2007 home sales up 14 percent over September 2007-11-28 10:38:00 Members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors® reported an increase of 14 percent in October
2007 sales compared to September
2007, when only 234 single family home sales and 104 condominium sales were reported. October sales of 264 homes and 120 condos indicate a market beginning to heat up after the normally slower September, and ahead of the usual return of tourists and seasonal residents in
Just Sold on Longboat Key 2007-11-27 09:36:00 This home at 2912 Gulf of Mexico Drive just sold on the 15th of November for $500,000. Property Description:Wonderful vacation bungalow on Longboat Key directly across the street from the beach and convenient to shopping, banking, and restaurants. Three bedroom, two bath home with tile floors, turnkey furnished and caged, heated pool.
October Inventory Levels 2007-11-26 18:28:00 Here are the inventory levels for October
. Sorry for the blurry chart. The November figures should be out any day now.
Below is the chart for the condominium inventories in Sarasota county.
This chart represents the single family home inventory levels in Sarasota county
The chart below are all single family homes and condominiums for sale in Sarasota county.
Inventories for both Read more:Inventory
Pine View Rated #6 in the top 100 High Schools by U.S. News and World Report 2007-11-30 10:12:00 U.S. News and World
Report came out with their list of the top 100 best high schools in the country. I was pleased to see that Pine View in Osprey was voted as the #6 best school.
Pine View School for the Gifted is a full-time gifted public school located in Osprey, Florida. Pine View serves students in second through twelfth grades.
To see the rest of the countries 100 best high schools go Read more:Schools
, World Report
Peppertree Condo For Sale 2007-12-26 13:08:00 We just listed a gorgeous beach front condominium in Peppertree Gulfside. This town home offers breathtaking unobstructed gulf, beach and sunset views and is located within steps of the world famous white sands of Siesta Key. This unique 3 bedroom beach front condo boasts several picturesque windows from the living area and master bedroom that provide generous natural light and stunning views. Read more:Condo
Happy Holidays! 2007-12-26 11:09:00 Happy Holidays
to everyone. I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season.
December has been a very active month for Sarasota real estate. I sold a couple of properties recently and many other agents in my office have been busy as well. There are plenty of people in town looking at property. I would like to take a little time off but am working with some over the next few days. I think the Read more:Happy
, Happy Holidays
February Sales 2008-03-01 07:01:00 Here are some sales figures for February
2008 and February 2007. I pulled these numbers from the Sarasota MLS. The areas included in the totals are for Longboat Key, Siesta Key, Lido Key, Bird Key, Casey Key, Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Osprey and Nokomis. All other areas were exluded.
February 2007
Total single family homes transactions: 180
Total condo transactions: 215
February 2008
Total Read more:Sales
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