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January 1, 2012 - May 15, 2012

The Longboat Key condo market has been active this year. Here are the sales statistics for all Longboat Key condo from January 1, 2012 to May 15, 2012. There were 171 condo sold in this time period.

January 1, 2011 - May 15, 2011

Below are sales statistic for sold condos on Longboat Key from January 1, 2011 to May 15, 2011. There were 139 condos…

Doesn't this look like a nice place to enjoy your morning coffee and breakfast? This terrace is facing east over the Sarasota bay so it provides stunning views of the sun rise in the mornings.

A client of ours just purchased this 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,482 square foot condo in Fairway Bay on Longboat Key.

2016 Harbourside Drive, Longboat Key, Florida

Wouldn't it be nice to hang out on this lanai with a cold beverage and watch the sunset?

We just listed this fantastic spacious townhouse in Miramar in Lakewood Ranch. If you need some space in a new development with fabulous golf views then you should take a look at this townhome. This 2006 built townhouse offers 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and 2,997 square feet.

8366 Miramar Way, Lakewood Ranch, Florida

Sharon Straw is on a roll! Not only did she represent the buyers on this Longboat Key beach condo but she also just sold a very nice home in the Lakewood Ranch Country Club.

The home at 6607 The Masters Avenue in Lakewood Ranch is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2,992 square foot, 2000 built home. The original asking price was $609,000. The sellers then lowered the price to $599,900 and it closed for $565,000 (public record).

Lakewood Ranch Country Club Home

6607 The Masters Avenue

Congratulations to Sharon Straw for selling a fantastic Longboat Key beach condo in Whitney Beach on the north end of the island. This beachfront condo offers stunning beach and water views. See what I mean?

I would not mind hanging out there.

6701 Gulf of Mexico Drive #306

I love to sell homes but even more satisfying is selling a rare and unique property. It was such a joy to sell this modern style home on Siesta Key. 724 Tropical Circle is one of those rare properties that you just don't see on a daily....weekly or even on a monthly basis for that matter. And, I see a lot of homes.

I can't figure out what I like best about this contemporary style home - the clean lines, high ceilings, minimalistic feel, large windows offering ample naturaly light, serene water views, courtyard pool or disappearing sliding glass doors that open up the whole house.

This Carl Abbott designed waterfront home offers 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 2,603 square feet lavish living space.

724 Tropical Circle

We often get asked from our buyers, "How long do short sales take to close?" I typically give a pretty vague answer because some of them happen quickly and some take what seems like forever. I prepare people that they will typically be waiting for several months to get a response.

Last year I closed this Lakewood Ranch short sale in just over a month. But that is because the bank involved was a local community bank and it was easy to get the decision maker on the telephone.

Clients of mine are currently under contract on a short sale home in the Hammocks. Last week we received a response from the bank. It took just over 3 months for the bank to respond to our offer.

There are many variables that affect short sales response times. Some of…

Palm Bay Club Condo

Selecting a Realtor is one of the most important decisions you will make when you are buying or selling a home. Here are five tips to help you make the best choice:

In the Sarasota market particularly, there are many part-time Realtors. Often retirees think that being a Realtor will be a “fun” thing to do.  It can be fun indeed, but it is a serious job and it requires all of the time, energy, and focus of any other job. To stay on top of the market, the new laws and contracts, and all of the other moving parts involved in real estate transactions & to properly represent the interests of clients, one really must be in this business full-time. Your neighbor who has a real estate license may be a lovely person, but if…

The Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay are home to the island of Longboat Key. And along the eleven acres of this key is the beautiful community of Longboat Key condos. With views, activities, and well designed and accented condos you have a place where you can run away from it all and still be close to Sarasota, Florida.

The location is paramount to the condos that are built here. Whether you are a business man, retiree, or utilizing the home for a wonderful second home getaway this is a place to enjoy your life. Beaches and their expanses give rise to the stunning sunsets and sunrises that will decorate your world.

In Beachplace the name says it all. This is one of the largest condominium complexes on the key. There are over thirty acres…