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I took this picture of Lido Beach sunset on Wednesday, June 7...plenty of people out...and nice clean water and sand!!! Sarasota's, and all of Southwest Florida's, beaches continue to remain clear of oil and tar balls. As we watch the Deepwater Horizon well spew its disastrous mess across the Gulf of Mexico; our pristine sands, estuaries, sounds, and wildlife go unaffected. Our luck is bittersweet, as we know the unprecedented damage that is being done to the fragile ecosystems in Louisiana, ... Read Full Post

According to a recent article in the International Property Journal, the wonderful coastal community of Sarasota, Florida is the best buy for vacation and second-home real estate in the entire western world. In consideration of this new ranking, we expect to see an influx of European buyers in our area. As this occurs, we will see a continued decline in inventory and sales prices will likely increase over the next two years. Even in consideration of the oil spill threat, it is well-known thro... Read Full Post

I decided to write this blog post in an effort to provide its readers with some solid, "boots-on-the-ground", information concerning where oil is, and is not, in the Gulf states. I will begin by telling everyone that it is unequivocally NOT IN SARASOTA or Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island, or anywhere else in Central or Southwest Florida. The national news media simply states that there is oil in "Florida". This is a generic term...we are a reasonably large state and I feel that it is irrespons... Read Full Post

Sarasota property sales hit their highest levels since 2005! May sales were at 766, the highest number of sales for the year. This number represents a 51.3% increase over May of 2009 and was the highest number of sales in any month since December of 2005. It truly is incredible to think that our area is doing so fantastically well! No surprises though, given the fact that Sarasota is one of the most sought after and beautiful places to live in the country! According to SAR (Sarasota Associati... Read Full Post

Coronas Park is a brand new walled and gated, maintenance free community of single family homes currently under development on magnificent Siesta Key. Just a short stroll from the fun, carefree Siesta Village and famed Siesta Beach. Coronas Park boasts elegant, well proportioned homes with a British Colonial style perfect for the tropical setting. These residences have been designed with features and quality that reflect this extraordinary location and the passion of the architect/designer fo... Read Full Post

Tired of the bank reducing your commissions to 5% after months of calls, negotiation, and work? Are your clients being pursued for a deficiency judgment after the short-sale of their home and their credit ruined? Our brokerage has been working with a national foreclosure prevention company that has absolutely resolved all of those issues. They do the negotiating while the real estate agent does what they do best...sell the house! BPO's in 24-48 ours and you have a pre-approved sales price in ... Read Full Post

Please try to imagine that Robin Williams is screaming that title over the airwaves...it just sounds better than when I try to do it! It is a great morning here in Sarasota, Florida and Southwest Florida in general. After a crazy day of rain and wind yesterday, we couldn't ask for a more beautiful, sunny day. We certainly are fortunate to live in such a paradise! With our great weather, fantastic homes, superior culture, beaches, and waterways; it is no surprise that Sarasota sales were up 49... Read Full Post

I don't know about the rest of the folks out there, but our business is booming as educated buyer's begin to grasp the reality that low prices and low interest rates are making for some great opportunites to purchase real estate here in Sarasota and beyond. We are seeing the predominant under $200K price range moving up into the $400's and are even beginning to see some luxury home buyers spilling into the market as they liquidate their investment portfolios. I would be interested in hearing ... Read Full Post

According to recent statistics release by the Sarasota Association of Realtors (SAR), January 2009 pending sales jumped up nearly 18%. Considering the current economic woes across the nation, this is good news indeed for anyone who involved in looking to buy or sell real estate in Sarasota. According to SAR President Bill Geller, “But we must also understand that even during downturns, opportunities exist for savvy buyers. The Sarasota market is blessed with tremendous, high quality propert... Read Full Post