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Are you searching for a lavish lifestyle tucked away from it all?  Do you crave for the chance to play an amazing game of golf every day?  Well, your search is over.  Come and experience the opulence of The Concession.   Enjoy 18 holes of this signature championship golf course on 520 acres of meticulously manicured lawns designed by Jack Nicklaus. 

The Concession encompasses 1200 acres of lush landscapes, radiant lakes, 236 estate homes and is accented by natural wetlands with grand oaks and pristine pines.   With many lots still available, be one of the privileged to custom build an estate home with a select few extraordinary and detail-oriented builders including, Gibraltar Homes, LLC, Anchor Builders, John Cannon Homes Inc., Landmark Development…

For anyone interested in an investment or permanent move, now is a great time to buy a condominium in downtown Sarasota. Savvy investors buy when everyone else is selling and sell when everyone else is buying. The long term fundamentals are strong here with a very solid local economy, fabulous weather and some of the best beaches in the world. There are many motivated sellers and there is an excellent supply of inventory from which to choose.  Not only can you get exactly what you want, but the prices are very reasonable as well.

There is a window of opportunity now that will soon begin to close. Search through all inventory currently available at our downtown Sarasota condos section.

REW Real Estate Agents:  If you have any clients considering the Gulf…

An exquisite view of Sarasota Bay and even the Gulf of Mexico is just the tip of the iceberg for residences of Alinari at Rosemary Place. Besides being located in the center of the arts district and just minutes away from Downtown Sarasota, St. Armand’s Circle, Lido Beach and many fine restaurants and shops, this condo offers an array of amenities that gives you reason to stay home more often.

With a gorgeous resort-style pool and cabanas, one can get away from it all and still be an elevator ride away from home.  Other amenities include, a billiard room, fitness center, guest suites, wine storage, business center, climate-controlled storage and many more.

Alinari offers 204 units on 17 floors, many with breathtaking views of the Bay.  Just imagine…

There is an interesting article in Florida Trend that confirms what many luxury Realtors already know - the most affluent and wealthy continue to purchase second, third and even fourth residences in Florida.

Take a minute to ready this informative article - http://www.floridatrend.com/article.asp?page=1&aID=57256542.3572593.600015.830547.2438747.691&aID2=46146

If your considering an investment in luxury Sarasota real estate for sale, contact John Allen to start your search today.

Assist-2-Sell out of Nevada has sent a letter claiming a trademark infringement against the Sarasota Realtor's Time2Buy Slogo. To view both of the slogos side by side visit - Assist-2-Sell Claims Infringement Against Sarasota Realtors

The SAR Time2Buy campaign was launched to help educate consumers about the current opportunities in the Sarasota real estate market.  The SAR strongly believes that it has not infringed on any trademark and will continue to use the slogo in their campaign.

The Sarasota real estate market has been showing signs of life. After months of little activity, prospective buyers are starting to come back into the market to take advantage of the buyer's market. A number of factors have led to the improvement:

• Many sellers are motivated and have adjusted asking prices accordingly
• We are in the middle of the "season." Many snow birds are out looking for deals.
• Mortgage interest rates are still at historically low levels.
• A very good selection of inventory.  Buyer's can get exactly what they want at an attractive price.

Most investors seeking short term gains are now looking at other options. Sarasota real estate has always been a very good investment over the long term. Sarasota has a thriving…

Last month the Sarasota Association of Realtors launched the Time2Buy Campaign to help get the word out to consumers that the current buyer's market will not last forever.  The full impact of the campaign is yet to be determined, but the Sarasota real estate market has definitely picked up. For more details on the campaign visit http://www.buysarasota.com.