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No title 2008-06-13 14:22:00 Home Sales May Rise Modestly Before Broader Upturn in Second Half Of 2008WASHINGTON, June 09, 2008 A modest gain in the level of home sales is possible over the next couple months, and an improvement is forecast for the second half of this year as more buyers are able to access affordable mortgages, according to the latest forecast by the National Association of Realtors®.The Pending Home Sales I
No title 2008-06-11 21:48:00 Casey Key Sales Update for January through May 2008We’re off to a good start for the first 5 months of 2008 when compared to the total number of sales in 2007. As of May 31, 2008, there have been 8 sales reported in the Sarasota MLS, along with one private sale, as compared to 10 total sales for the year in 2007. As of June 11th, we have 2 additional properties under contract. Let’s take a loo
WEDU "Speaking of Women's Health Conference" 2008-06-08 10:32:00 WEDU "Speaking
of Women
's Health
Conference" Women's Event Moving So More Can ParticipateSarasota Herald Tribune, Sunday June 8, 2008Yvette KimmPublished Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.Last updated Sunday, June 8, 2008 at 2 a.m.For the past five years, hundreds of women have languished on an enormous waiting list to attend one of the biggest women's events in the area.IF YOU GOWhat: WEDU's sixth
No title 2008-06-08 09:59:00 The Wall Street Journal Digital NetworkOPINIONThe Housing Crisis Is OverBy CYRIL MOULLE-BERTEAUXMay 6, 2008; Page A23The dire headlines coming fast and furious in the financial and popular press suggest that the housing crisis is intensifying. Yet it is very likely that April 2008 will mark the bottom of the U.S. housing market. Yes, the housing market is bottoming right now.How can this be? For s
Sarasota Market Hits Highest Sales Figure Since June 2007 2008-05-23 13:15:00 Sarasota market hits highest sales figure since June 2007Home sales in the Sarasota MLS for April 2008 stood at 567 - the highest level in 10 months, and approximately 72 percent higher than the sales in January 2008. In 2008, sales have been progressively stronger month by month, possibly due to the influence of the new property tax portability law adopted in late January. Sales
have climbed from Read more:Sarasota
, Market
Sarasota to star on German TV 2008-05-19 10:16:00 Published Monday, March 31, 2008 at 4:30 a.m. in the Sarasota
Herald TribuneTo contact Stephen Frater, call 361-4878, fax him at 361-4880 or send an e-mail to stephen.frater @heraldtribune.comSarasota's real estate market and lifestyle is going to be beaming into the homes of 150 million German
s on the television show "Traumhaus am Meer," which means "Dream House by the Sea."The German TV show hig
March Sales in Sarasota Top 500 for First Time Since July 2007 2008-05-19 09:37:00 For Immediate ReleaseSarasota
Association of Realtors®April 22, 2008For more information, contact Kathy Roberts, 941-328-1170March
sales in Sarasota top 500 for first time since July 2007Pending sales highest in a year, indicating improving market for summer Overall property sales in the local market for March 2008 topped 500 for the first time ineight months, according to statistics pulled from Read more:Sales
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By the bay, a new cachet 2008-05-17 07:42:00 Article from the Sarasota Herald TribuneBy Michael Pollick and Toni WhittSTAFF WRITERSSARASOTA — The wealthy have long come to Sarasota, but these days Sarasota is developing something more: cachet.Within the last few weeks, Sarasota got the official word that both Waldorf-Astoria and Nederlander Worldwide plan to join the Sarasota scene, signing up for a lavish four-star hotel, condos and an 80
Deborah Beacham Co-Hosts Book Party 2008-05-11 15:53:00 One of the greatest pleasures I derive from my real estate practice is meeting all sorts of interesting people—all of whom have stories to tell. I want to share with you one family I have met and worked with over the past year, and see if you don’t agree with me after reading this—they are quite something else.Carlton Grooms, a professional photographer who owns Big Bamboo Creative (commerci Read more:Hosts
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Toscana on the Bay 2008-05-07 13:41:00 Secluded from Casey Key Road by a dense tropical garden, the driveway leads to an elegant villa inspired by 18th-century bucolic Tuscan architecture. Enter into the grande interior courtyard and your eyes soar to Sarasota Bay, then upward to the 26-foot ceiling defined by an exquisite hand carved stone fireplace. The lines of sight draw your eyes through arches and doorways in a harmonious interp
About Casey Key Real Estate 2008-05-07 13:27:00 Casey Key residents dwell on this eight-mile long barrier island, with no high rises and no traffic lights. Homes here exude a unique blend of wealth, elegance, and old-Florida charm. Kick off your shoes and walk the privacy of the island which is home to Stephen King, Martina Navritalova, and a host of Fortune 500 CEOs who have no agenda other than enjoying the sea and their neighbors. Casey Key Read more:Casey
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Casey Key History 2008-05-07 13:25:00 Casey Key got its name from a U.S. Army Captain named John Charles Casey who was assigned to the region to remove Seminole Indians in 1849. While Casey was assigned to the small Gulf Coast area he also helped in the coastal surveys for the U.S. government. His name appeared on the map where Casey Key now exists to mark the area where he was surveying. At the time the area was called Chaise’s Key Read more:Casey
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No title 2008-04-30 16:02:00 From The Wall Street JournalSunny Side of the StreetAmerica's wealthy see buying opportunities in sluggish real-estate marketBy AMY HOAKMarketWatch - April 16, 2008CHICAGO -- Is now a good time to buy real estate? The size of your paycheck likely will play a big part in how you answer that question.While many average Americans are skittish about the housing market, some of the country's richest ci
Sarasota market hits highest sales figure since March 2007 2008-06-26 19:31:00 June 26, 2008*The following press release was sent to local media on June 26 at 11:00 a.m.Sarasota
market hits highest
sales figure
since March
2007Home sales in the Sarasota MLS for May 2008 stood at 627 - the highest level in 14 months, and approximately 92 percent higher than the sales in January 2008. In 2008, sales have been increasing each month, possibly due to the influence of the new prop
Approval Is Near for Bill to Help U.S. Homeowners 2008-06-25 12:43:00 By DAVID M. HERSZENHORNPublished: June 25, 2008WASHINGTON — With sinking home values continuing to drag down the economy, Congress is poised to approve a huge package of housing legislation, including a refinancing program aimed at rescuing hundreds of thousands of homeowners in danger of foreclosure and the most sweeping government overhaul of mortgage financing since the New Deal. Lawmakers mo Read more:Approval
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Broker Agent Networking on Casey Key 2008-07-14 17:26:00 I had the unique opportunity to recently host a realtor networking session on Casey
Key at one of my listings, Toscana on the Bay, 3860 Casey Key, along with Ed Bertha, formerly of BrokerAgent
News.Guest speakers were Representative Ronald Reagan, Florida state legislature, who gave an update on the insurance initiatives his committee is involved with, and former chief economist of the National A
Danni's Deli Makes Casey Key Deliveries 2008-07-14 17:00:00 Meet Danni of Danni's Deli On the Bay, 582 Blackburn Point Road, just east of the Blackburn Point Bridge...........who makes bicycle deliveries of fresh sandwiches and soft drinks and bottled water to mostly construction workers and gardeners on Casey
Key. What an innovative idea and thanks to Gardener Craig who often stopped in to pick up lunch and made the suggestion that Danni make deliveries o
Casey Key Sales Update June - August 2008 2008-08-18 14:05:00 With as many showings as I have personally experienced on the key this summer, you would not think we are in any kind of a slump--much to the contrary. Showing activity continues to be strong through August
with the following additional sales and 2 pending sales that should close in September. Here's what has closed between June and August 2008:4024 Casey
Key, bayfront property built in 1979, appr Read more:Sales
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Deborah Beacham Earns Transnational Referral Certification 2008-08-18 13:51:00 Deborah Beacham has been awarded the Transnational ReferralCertification
(TRC) professional mark from the International Consortium of Real Estate Associations (ICREA). Beacham is affiliated with Premier Properties of Southwest Florida, Inc. REALTORS. Beacham is one of a growing number of professionals in Sarasota to earn the TRC, reflecting the increasingly global nature of the real estate indust