This is an example of a video walk-through tour I performed for an out-of-state buyer who was very interested in this home. The buyer had viewed the listings MLS virtual tour provided by the listing agent, however they still did not have a good feel for the flow of the home and wished for a better tour. Before planning a trip to Sarasota to view this home in person, I offered to video the home first. I always strive to exceed my clients expectations. 80% of buyers search for homes … [Read more...]
Jan
15
2009
Drywall From China May Cause Health Hazards
AS if we haven't had enough bad news lately, now we have just a little more. It has been reported in the Sarasota Herald Tribune that families in the Lighthouse Cove section of Heritage Harbour have reported becoming ill, and toxicity in the drywall is highly suspected, which was used in the contruction of their home. The suspected drywall was imported from China. You can read the full newspaper article here I don't get on my soap box often, but I just can't help it on this one. … [Read more...]
Dec
13
2008
Forrest Gump Explains Mortgage Securities
I thought this was funny and worth sharing! Subj: Finally, an explanation of the Mortgage meltdown that I can understand Mortgage Backed Securities are like boxes of chocolates. Criminals on Wall Street stole a few chocolates from the boxes and replaced them with turds. Their criminal buddies at Standard & Poor rated these boxes AAA Investment Grade chocolates. These boxes were then sold all over the world to investors. Eventually somebody bites into a turd and discovers the crime. … [Read more...]
Do You Work With First-Time Homebuyers?
Absolutely! Many of our past clients have been first-time buyers. We REALLY enjoy helping clients realize their dream of owning their first home! Buying your first home can be very nerve-racking experience, but we understand that first time home buyers have a lot of questions, and we are eager to help our first time buying clients realize the American dream! … [Read more...]
Sarasota Homes Largest 4 Week Price Reductions
Finding the most motivated Sarasota Fl. area sellers can be tricky, but I closely monitor the Sarasota MLS listings daily, and have created this page to show the largest price reductions in the Sarasota MLS over the previous 4 weeks!!! By monitoring these statistics, it is easy to see which sellers are really trying to move their properties. Whether you are an investor or just a buyer looking for the best real estate deals in Sarasota, this page is a great resource to track which sellers are … [Read more...]
