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Should I Buy Or Rent?
It sounds like an easy question, but in truth, the decision to buy or rent is often one of the toughest questions our customers ask. The choice to buy is a big one, loaded with big personal and financial consequences, and it’s a choice that shouldn’t be taken [...]
Property Sales Again Reach Highest Level Of the Year in Sarasota Real Estate Market
The Sarasota real estate market remained active and vibrant in June 2010, in spite of the loss of the federal home buyer tax credits, oil crisis rumors, and the sluggish national economy.
Property sales in June 2010 in the Sarasota market once again topped the 700 mark, with 776 total sales – once again the highest [...]
Sarasota, Florida and the BP Oil Spill
One of the things I’m sure is on your mind is the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico – I know it’s certainly been on ours. There’s a lot of information going around right now about how the oil is affecting Florida’s beaches, and I wanted to share with you some links so that [...]
Read More >>Condos Vs. Single Family Homes
One of the most common things people tell us when they’re considering a home in our area is that they haven’t decided whether they’d prefer a house or a condo. This question, though basic on the surface, is a complex and significant choice that will help determine many big factors in the real estate process [...]
Read More >>Sarasota real estate market at highest level since 2005
Property sales in May 2010 in the Sarasota market once again hit the highest total since 2005 and median sale prices continued the steady pace observed in recent months.
The 766 sales were the highest for the year, topping the April 2010 total of 757, and were the highest total since December 2005, and 51.3 percent [...]
April Sales Top March, Continue Resurgence in Real Estate Market
The level of distressed property sales (foreclosures and short sales) dropped again in April 2010 to 38 percent of the overall market, from 41 percent in March 2010. The downward trend is a sign that the market is returning to health after topping 48 percent in late 2009. The downward trend in the percentage of short sales and bank-owned foreclosure sales in the Sarasota market, if it continues, would be a harbinger of a market in full recovery, and should bring greater appreciation for the overall median sale prices.
Read More >>Sarasota Arts, Attractions, and Information
This engaging article is interesting and informative, and it includes videos about our area.
Read More >>Short Sale vs. Foreclosure – Seller Information
There are a lot of really, really good reasons not to let the bank simply foreclose on your property; to name a few, short sales have significantly less impact on your credit score, you can often avoid a deficiency judgement with a short sale, and short sales don’t jeapordize any security clearance you may have. [...]
Read More >>Short Sale Tax Information
While there is a possibility that you will not have any tax liability after completing a short sale, there is also a possibility that the government will consider your debt forgiveness as income – and you may have to pay taxes on it. We can help you figure it out.
Read More >>Common Short Sale Documents
A list of documents most lenders will require from the homeowner in order to process their file.
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