John Allen's Blog: Sarasota

Completed in 1960, Bird Key in Sarasota became a boater’s dream neighborhood. With 511 homes and 291 of them on the water, residents with boats take advantage of the deep water canals and bay front parcels with quick access to the Gulf of Mexico.

Today, Bird Key is a highly exclusive, private and prestigious neighborhood made up of doctors, lawyers, elite professionals and even celebrities. Residents of this exclusive community enjoy their privacy.  With a manned gate house, residents are ensured peace of mind that no one will disturb their tranquil abode.

Impeccably appointed, the Bird Key Yacht Club is a very prestigious private social club. Exclusive members locally and from all over the world are offered a plethora of amenities, including, Har-Tru…

We just sold unit 401 at La Bellasara on Golden Gate Point for $2,250,000 which was 84% of the full asking price of $2,650,000. Our buyers upgraded from a smaller unit they own downtown. This luxury condominium has 3384 square feet and panoramic view of downtown Sarasota, Marina Jacks and Sarasota Bay.  The interior is complete with marble baths, travertine flooring and gorment kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. Take a look at the details of this special listing: http://sar.mlxchange.com/Pub/EmailView.asp?r=1484150647&s=SAR&t=SAR

For more information on La Bellasara, visit our Golden Gate Point section where you'll find detailed information and all current active MLS listings.

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.