October 2008 
There are 11 blog entries for October 2008.
Sarasota MLS
Thursday, October 30th, 2008 at 9:15pm. 1221 Views, 0 Comments.
Sarasota Association of Realtors and Manatee Association of Realtors recently joined the Mid-Florida Regional MLS. This MLS system encompasses 13 Realtor associations across the middle of the state. We can now search as far south as Port Charlotte, north to Ocala and east to Brevard county on the other coast.
Joining the Mid-Florida MLS will provide more accurate sales statistics. For example, in the past a Realtor would list a property in both the Sarasota MLS as well as the Manatee MLS. So there were duplicate listings. If anyone reported inventory statistics by simply adding the inventories from the Sarasota MLS and the Manatee MLS then the numbers were inaccurate. I can assure you that no one went through a removed the duplicate listings prior to…
Longboat Key Condo - Just Sold
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008 at 8:49am. 985 Views, 0 Comments.
My clients just purchased this gorgeous 2 bedroom/2 bathroom, 1,458 square foot Longboat Key condo. The condo was located on the south end of the island behind the gates of the Longboat Key Club in the Longboat Key Towers.
Property description:
Stunning Gulf to Bay views! Open patios on both sides to enjoy the breathtaking views. This lovely residence has been updated. This complex has gone through an extensive renovation and all assessments have been paid by the seller. Offered furnished.
The asking price was $925,000. It closed yesterday for $800,000 (public record).
Marc Rasmussen vs. Sarasota Association of Realtors over thesarasotamls.com
Monday, October 27th, 2008 at 4:10pm. 4598 Views, 20 Comments.
If you saw the business section today in the Sarasota Herald Tribune you may have noticed the article about my fight with the Sarasota Association of Realtors over the domain name thesarasotamls.com. You can read the article here.
I never contacted Aaron Kessler, the reporter who wrote the story, about putting it in the story. He called me two weeks ago because he heard the buzz that was spreading across the internet like wildfire. The buzz started when Morgan Carey of RealEstateWebmasters.com wrote a blog post about my predicament - Sarasota Association of Realtors Domain Theft - Fight SAR MLS Support Our Members. This started the amazing support that I have received over the last 2 weeks. So far the blog post has been read 6,330 times by 4,165…
Longboat Key Condos
Monday, October 20th, 2008 at 8:05pm. 784 Views, 0 Comments.
Thinking about buying a beachfront getaway? Consider Longboat Key as an option for you. This is a gorgeous 11 mile long barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. It is about 90 minutes south of Tampa Bay. The island is made up of mostly single family homes and condominiums. The island is home to 45 holes of golf and fantastic tennis facilities at The Longboat Key Club.
The condo lifestyle is appealing to a lot of snowbirds (northern aristocrats). With a condo you can come down, get away from the cold and snow and enjoy the fabulous winters of Florida. When you decide to leave you lock up the door and basically forget about your property. There are few headaches with condo living. Go to my Longboat Key condo page for a list of the best condos…
Siesta Key Condos
Sunday, October 19th, 2008 at 10:00am. 804 Views, 0 Comments.
I recently added a bunch of pages about various Siesta Key condos. Siesta Key is an 8 mile long barrier island off the coast of Sarasota, Florida. The beaches are made up of the powdery white sand that stays cool even in the summer time. It truly is a gorgeous beach and is consistently rated as one of the best beaches in America. If you are thinking about a vacation home/condo near the beach catch a glimpse of what is for sale on the island. My site is updated daily with any new listings. Below are some of the best condos on the Siesta Key:
Concession Home For Sale
Tuesday, October 14th, 2008 at 4:43pm. 889 Views, 0 Comments.
Stacy Haas just listed this gorgeous home in The Concession. This recently finished John Cannon custom built home is the lowest price per square foot in this desirable golf course neighborhood. This homes boasts more than 6,000 square feet of living space on a 3/4 acre lot overlooking an expansive lake. It has 5 bedroom, 3 of which are en suites, 2 story living room with panoramic windows overlooking the lake.
Asking price $2,850,000. Call me at 941-812-6272 if you would like to see this home or if I can show you any other Sarasota home.
Flurry of sales gives Realtors hope
Thursday, October 9th, 2008 at 8:26am. 830 Views, 0 Comments.
Article highlights:
- Realtors say that September could shape up to be a banner month.
- That notion was bolstered Wednesday by word from the National Association of Realtors that pending home sales rose unexpectedly by 7.4 percent from July to August.
- Sales picked up in places that have seen the most severe declines in housing prices -- Florida, California, Nevada and Arizona.
- Buyers are starting to chip away with greater intensity at the region's massive post-boom inventory.
- The renewed activity has not necessarily been good news for sellers in terms of prices. The median sales price for August…
Woodland Park - Just Listed
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008 at 9:40am. 760 Views, 1 Comments.
I just listed this gorgeous home in Woodland Park. You can see more photos and information here - home for sale in Sarasota. This lovely home offer numerous amenities including three master suites, cathedral ceilings, two light and bright enclosed lanais, private courtyard with garden, large walk in closets, ample storage, hurricane shutters and French doors.
Virtual Tour
Asking $469,900
Call me at 941-812-6272 if you would like to see this home.
Lakes Estates - Just Sold
Sunday, October 5th, 2008 at 7:10am. 815 Views, 5 Comments.
I asked my buyers if I could write about this lovely home that they purchased in Lakes Estates in Sarasota. This homes has 3,342 square feet, 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, offers a lake view and sits on a lush 27,882 square foot lot. My buyers loved the high ceilings, wonderful lake view, stunning master bedroom, wood floors, newer pool with salt chlorination system, remodeled kitchen granite counter tops and remodeled bathrooms. They also appeciated Lakes Estates central location and easy access to downtown Sarasota and Siesta Key beach.
They closed last week for $512,100 (public record).
Realtors - Tips on Changing Brokerages
Friday, October 3rd, 2008 at 10:41pm. 1401 Views, 1 Comments.
Unless you are a real pain in the neck or don't do any business and will never do any business no Broker likes to see a Realtor leave their company. Here are a few things to think abut before switching brokerage firms.
1. Don't assume that your broker will pay your full commission on pending deals.
Look through your employee manual and/or independent contractor agreement to find out how commissions are split once you leave. Many agreements state that the broker gets a higher split after you leave. If they can take a higher split they generally will do it. If they agree to pay your normal commission splits after your departure try to get that in writing.
2. Don't assume that your broker is going to take the high road.
Even though your decision…
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