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Sarasota Deal Of The Day in University Place

Here is another super foreclosure deal in Sarasota. This home is located in the gated community of University Place. Learn more about University Place in Sarasota. This home is a 2700+ sq ft, 4 bed, 3 bath plus a bonus room and pool. It was built by Bruce Williams Homes, and is a steal at this price!

Like the last deal of the day I highlighted, this one will sell in the next day or so….after all, these are STEALS! If you would like to see this home, act fast and give me a call!

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Sarasota Area Deal of The Day – Mote Ranch Home

I have been watching this property for quite awhile. It just hit the REO / Foreclosure list. It is a 3 bed plus a den, 3 bath, 2260 sq ft home in desirable Mote Ranch (no CDD fees, and low HOA fees) The home has a boat dock with access to the River. I have… Read More

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… Read More

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

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… Read More

National Foreclosure Stats Outpacing Loan Modifications

Not a great looking graph on the national front. Now, Sarasota was one of the first to feel the pain due to all the speculative buying in the boom, and many industry professionals believe we are already ahead of this curve as far a real estate recovery as well. We experienced more aggressive price reductions… Read More

Top 10 largest price reductions this week!

I was going through the Sarasota MLS recently, looking for an investment property for a long time client that wanted to find a property that the seller is looking to unload quickly, and was willing to deal. I ran some searches, and looked at homes with very recent large price reductions. This doesn’t necessarily mean… Read More

New Website Enhancements

I am happy to announce I have added more new features to the website this week in an effort to help you and your online search. I hope you find them useful. I have added a list of new foreclosures that have hit the market in the past 7 days, …and much more!

Interesting Zillow Stats For Sarasota

I was playing with a new Zillow tool which documents median price histories for Sarasota . You can view Sarasota home values, but take it with a grain of salt, as these are median numbers, and obviously, prices vary greatly in Sarasota. What s interesting to me is the broader perspective of looking at the… Read More

Gulf Gate Neighborhood Homes For Sale | Sarasota Fl.

Gulf Gate is a very popular Sarasota neighborhood. The close proximity to local shopping and the world class Sarasota beaches is a main draw for home buyers. Gulf Gate is literally minutes from the Stickney Point Bridge connecting the Sarasota mainland to Siesta Key. There is plenty of shopping and malls close to Gulf Gate… Read More

Sarasota Housing Statistics | November 2009

According to the recent statistics released from the Sarasota Association of Realtors, November 2009′s home sales in Sarasota are up 86% over the same period last year. In November 2008, there were 311 sales posted, and this year that number escalated to 574. There are currently 793 pending sales as well, compared to 504 last year at this same period.