Marc Rasmussen's Blog: Sarasota Real Estate

Foreclosure is the current buzz word in the real estate world. I get frequent requests from home buyers who want to only look for bank owned properties. While there are some tremendous values to be found in properties owned by banks those are not the only properties out there that are priced well. If you are only looking at foreclosures you are probably missing out on other great properties with realistic and motivated owners.

Sarasota Foreclosure Statistics since 1/1/2009

• 1,462 bank owned properties sold in Sarasota & Manatee counties
• 4,876 properties sold in Sarasota & Manatee counties
• Bank owned properties amount to 30% of total sales
• Longboat Key - 3 sales
• Siesta…

We are starting to hear more and more positive news of the Sarasota, Florida real estate market. On Tuesday the Sarasota Herald Tribunes headline read "Pending home sales rose in March" and in todays newspaper the headline is "Low home prices spur return to bidding wars." I love to see the positive news. It is a breath of fresh air from all of the negative doom and gloom reporting. Many are seeing a light at the end of the tunnel in the Sarasota real estate market. Only time will tell if we are headed for better times or if that light in the tunnel is on an oncoming train.

Currently, we have almost 2,500 single family homes under contract in the Sarasota and Manatee counties. For the same area there…

Interested in learning more about Sarasota, Florida? Visit my blog post - Sarasota, Florida Videos - to see a collection of videos about Sarasota. Some of the videos include stories from local residents about how they quit the rat race and moved to their own island paradise. They traded shoveling snow in the drive way to enjoying a drink with an unbrella on the beach.

You can also see some videos of various neighborhoods in Sarasota, Florida. Some of them include Tuscana, Three Oaks, Foxfire West, Bent Tree, Country Manor, Country Oaks, Oakleaf, Southfield and Ashley. The drive through of these neighborhood will provide you with a flavor of the community.

If I can help you buy or sell a home in…

Ashley is one of my favorite neighborhoods in Sarasota, Florida. This community of 106 homes offers residents large lots with mature trees and landscaping. The homes were built in the 1990's which offer residents high ceilings, open floor plans and large windows for plenty of natural light. Ashley is located off Proctor road just east of Interstate 75. Most of the lots are close to an acre or larger. Residents are within a 20 minute drive to Siesta Key and downtown Sarasota. They also have easy access to several golf courses, restaurants and shopping areas.

Ashley Subdivision Video

Give me a call at 941.812.6272 if you would like to buy or sell a home in the Ashley subdivision. Visit my Ashley homes for sale page to view homes for sale.

How about a newer home within 20 minutes of Siesta Key beach? Take a drive with me through the Tuscana subdivision in Sarasota, Florida. Most of the 99 homes in this community were built by local award winning builder Lee Wetherington. Residents love the high ceilings, lots of windows for ample natural light, fabulous floor plans, gorgeous pools, rich barrel tile roofs and the fabulous attention to detail that newer homes offer.

Love to golf? Within the immediate area you can play at Bent Tree, Serenoa, Laurel Oaks and Gator Creek. There are also some great shopping and restaurants within a short drive from Tuscana.

View my Tuscana homes for sale page to see some fabulous homes for sale. Call me at 941.812.6272 if you would like to buy or sell in…

Require some space? Want a home on a large lot of an acre or more? Take a look at the Country Creek subdivision in east Sarasota. Located just past Interstate 75 off Proctor road Country Creek offers large lots yet is still within a relatively short drive to area beaches, shopping, golf courses, gyms, churches, entertainment and restaurants. Buyers often complain that they have to go too far east to get a home with a large lot. That is not the case with Country Creek.

Country Creek Video

Visit my Country Creek homes page to see what is for sale. Call me at 941.812.6272 if I can help you buy or sell a home in Country Creek.

Do you like some space? Looking for a home where your neighbor is not sitting 30 feet from your home? Take a look at the Foxfire West subdivision in east Sarasota, Florida. This is a small community of 58 homes that offer spacious lots. Unlike other communities with acreage Foxfire West is that it is still very close to many of the amenities of Sarasota. You can be riding your horse on your property one minute and then take a 15 to 20 minute drive to Siesta Key beach for a nice sunset walk.

FoxFire West Video

Take a drive with me through the Foxfire West neighborhood

Visit my Foxfire West homes page to view homes for sale. If I can help you buy or sell a home in this community give me a call at 941.812.6272.

Take a spin with me through the Three Oaks subdivision in Sarasota, Florida. This is a popular neighborhood for those looking for newer, more affordable homes west of Interstate 75. Residents love the easy access to Siesta Key beach. Head south to Clark road and then west to Siesta Key. You can be there in 10-15 minutes from your home in Three Oaks. Like to shop? You can access Home Depot, Wal Mart, Target, Gulf Gate mall, Sarasota Square Mall and Southgate mall within minutes of this lovely  family community.

Visit my Three Oaks Homes for sale page to see homes for sale.

Three Oaks Video

Looking to buy or sell in Three Oaks? Give me a call at 941.812.6272 and I would be happy to help you.