Client’s New Construction Buy – Greenbrook Village Lakewood Ranch

We recently represented one of our Buyer Clients in the sale of a Sarasota new construction home to be built by Lee Wetherington  in Greenbrook Village in Lakewood Ranch. The home they purchase will be  a gorgeous flowing floor plan, and located in one of the most desired Sarasota / Manatee communities of Lakewood Ranch….

Advanced Map Search New Features — View SOLDS & Similar Properties!

There are some exciting new features added to my Advanced Map Search!  Now, you can view recently sold properties, similar properties to other properties you are viewing, and several other cool features.  As always, registration is NOT necessary to view properties, but our free registration does allow you to save searches and receive automatic notifications…

February 2011 – Sarasota Housing Inventory At 6 Year Low!

Sales up are up and inventory currently sits at a six year low in Sarasota Fl real estate market. Sales were up 24.2 percent from the previous month, and what’s even more impressive is that sales have increased 27.3% over last February. Median sales prices for both single and condominiums have continued decrease, but at…

WANTED! Feedback From You

Hello existing clients, future clients, and “just browsing” web visitors that I hope become future clients in the future! I just wanted to drop a quick note to do two things: 1) Thank you for stopping by! I really do appreciate it, and I hope you stop back often.2) Ask for your ideas and feedback…

December 2010 Sarasota Real Estate Sales Skyrocket

Sarasota association of Realtors just released December 2010 Sarasota housing sales statistics, and there was extremely positive news to report. According to the Sarasota MLS sales numbers, sales increased 27.8% from November 2010 to December 2010. Also, the median sold price increased as well. Actually, if you are a frequent visitor to my website WeSellSarasota.com,…

Thanks Diverse Solutions!

I want to take a moment to thank Diverse Solutions for choosing my website to be their featured website of the month.  For those of you that do not know Diverse Solutions, they are the “computer-scientists” that provides the behind the scenes technology which allows me to integrate all the nifty MLS property search tools…

Sarasota Foreclosures – What Do You Offer?

I recently received two inquiries this past week about two different Sarasota foreclosures, and both happened to be Sarasota luxury homes listed over 1 million. There has been so much press about great deals in foreclosures, “it’s a buyer’s market”, “slashed pricing” etc. etc., that buyers are getting very excited to acquire their own great…

Just Wanted To Say Thank You!

With everything going on in the economy, many real estate professionals have experienced severe business downturns, and in many cases, many agents have even left the business. I am greatful to still be standing strong! It hasn’t been easy at times, after all, I am not the “highest volume” agent in town, or the “largest…

What Does a Sarasota Listing Agent Do To Earn Their Commission?

Surveys show that many homeowners and homebuyers are not aware of the true value a REALTOR® provides during the course of a real estate transaction. At the same time, regrettably, REALTORS® have generally assumed that the expertise, professional knowledge and just plain hard work that go into bringing about a successful transaction were understood and…

A Funny Interview About Housing

Take a break from searching for a minute and check out this video….It is funny stuff!! It is a real estate investigation video courtesy of Jon Stewart! There are some real funny lines in it, and a whole lot of truth as well. On the local Sarasota scene, as always, if you have any questions about Sarasota real estate, I am your guy!

New Tax Credit News and Info

As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed new legislation that extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010. Expands the credit to grant up to $6,500 credit to current home owners purchasing a new or existing home between November 7, 2009 and April 30, 2010.

Sarasota – Top 10 Undervalued Cities in America

According to US News & World Report, Sarasota Florida is ranked in the Top 10 under valued Cities in America. According to the article, it is estimated that Sarasota is currently 28% undervalued. Sarasota is described as being a “relatively upscale” west coast community with ample culture and arts, and many festivals throughout the year….