July 2009 
There are 8 blog entries for July 2009.
Sarasota Foreclosures and Short Sales
Friday, July 31st, 2009 at 6:23am. 261 Views, 0 Comments.
Looking for a good deal in Sarasota, Florida? Many home buyers assume that all foreclosures and short sales are good deals. That is not the case. There are some great buying opportunities in these types of homes but there are also some great deals from sellers who are just realistic about their price.
Foreclosures
A foreclosure is a home that has been taken back by a bank or lender. It is also known as a bank owned property or REO. The bank has completed the foreclosure process and has title to the property. These are relatively easy to buy because you can usually get a response from the bank quickly. Buying a foreclosure can happen much more quickly than buying a short sale.
Visit my Sarasota foreclosure page to see all bank owned and short…
My Clients Home Purchase Made the Sarasota Herald
Tuesday, July 21st, 2009 at 9:38am. 336 Views, 1 Comments.
My clients purchase of 1162 Horizon View Drive made the newspaper yesterday. The title of the article was Homes worth seven figures are starting to move again. The article was basically about how several beach front homes have closed recently and several more have gone under contract. My clients were nice enough to speak to the Sarasota Herald Reporter Aaron Kessler. I reposted the article here or you can view it at the newspapers website.
If I can help you buy or sell a Sarasota beachfront home please feel free to give me a call at 941.812.6272.
Lido Shores Home Sells For $7,423,500
Sunday, July 19th, 2009 at 6:46am. 325 Views, 0 Comments.
This stunning waterfront home at 1301 Westway Drive in the Lido Shores neighborhood on Lido Key sold last week for $7,423,500. I always liked the look of this home. This home overlooked New Pass which is the waterway between Lido Key and Longboat Key. This home had five bedrooms, five and a half bathrooms and 6,580 square feet. The list price was $8,999,000. This house was not directly on the beach but has access to the northern tip of Lido Key beach just down the road.
Lido Shores Home
One of Sarasotas prettiest homes on the azure waters of New Pass in
sought-after Lido Shores! This international designers home shows like
nothing else in Sarasota with its elegant, but livable sophistication.
Superb quality one expects in a home of this caliber is…
Just Sold - Sarasota Beach Front Home and Condo
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 at 8:36am. 473 Views, 2 Comments.
Siesta Key Beachfront Home & Condo
Things have been heating up on the beach lately. While it has been slow this year at least 5 beach front homes have sold within the last 45 days and another 9 homes have gone under contract. There are some great opportunities out there if you are looking to buy a home or condo on the beach. Give me a call at 941.812.6272 if I can help you.
Siesta Key beach home
My client purchased this home at 1162 Horizon View Drive on Siesta Key yesterday for $2,495,000 (public record). The original list price was $3,300,000. This is a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bathrooms, 5,090 square feet home built in 2004 on south Siesta Key beach near Turtle beach.
1162 Horizon View Drive
Inspired by world travels, this Majestic Home was carefully…
Foreclosure in Founders Club
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 1:51pm. 605 Views, 0 Comments.
I was searching through some foreclosures today on the Sarasota MLS and ran across this bank owned property in The Founders Club. This is a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with 3,796 square feet. It looks like a pretty nice deal at $899,000.
4020 Founders Club Drive
What a deal! Bank owned, spacious home built by John Cannon Homes. The Founders Club community has an 18 hole par 72 golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. There is a 24,000 square foot clubhouse plus a fitness center and three dining areas. This home's gourmet kitchen features wood cabinets, granite counters, stainless steel appliances, huge walk in pantry and butler's pantry. This 4 bedroom plus den, 3car garage home is stunning and ready for immediate occupancy. The…
Livin' Longboat's la Vida Loca
Thursday, July 9th, 2009 at 6:01am. 280 Views, 0 Comments.
Come and "live la Vida Loca" on Longboat Key, Florida! While the phrase does mean "livin' the crazy life," it can also mean letting yourself go and livin' the good life. A crazy good life can be found year-round on LBK. The town is accessed on the south end by New Pass Bridge, a drawbridge that connects LBK to Lido Key and St Armand's Circle (see article at xxx link xxx for more on St. Armand's.)
Starting from the south end, Gulf of Mexico Drive is the "main drag" that runs the entire 11 mile length of this picturesque barrier island. Cruise past landmarks such as Mote Marine Laboratory, Ken Thompson Park, the New Pass Pier, golf courses, condominiums, the historic Sarasota Sailing Squadron, numerous marinas and beautiful island neighborhoods and…
A Letter to President Obama From My Home Buyer
Monday, July 6th, 2009 at 12:17pm. 527 Views, 4 Comments.
A client of mine recently wrote this letter to President Obama about the short sale process he has been in the last 5 months. I thought the letter was great. He gave me permission to post it.
Dear President Obama,
I am currently entangled in a 5 month long real estate "short
sale" purchase. For the first time in my 40 year life I have hired an attorney.
Despite my efforts and patience I am no closer to purchasing this home than I
was 5 months ago when the process started. During the five months I have heard
everyone say the short sale process is ridiculous, flawed, dysfunctional, etc.
but nobody has done anything about it. Maybe you can!
My suggestion would be to push a bill through requiring lenders to respond to a…
Vestiges of Old Florida Found on North Longboat Key
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009 at 10:24am. 281 Views, 0 Comments.
Longboat Key, Florida is a gorgeous barrier island with dazzling beaches, lush
landscaping and high-rise condos filled with residents that are a mix of
"snowbirds" (those who vacation on or own second homes on Longboat Key),
natives, and full-timers.
To explore Longboat Key, you travel back in
time when starting your road trip at the very North end. Here the quaint and
historic Longbeach Village area dates back to 1912 when Longboat Key landowner
Rufus Jordan constructed many of the early residences. Explore today's beautiful
Key residences at real estate open houses and home tours, being sure to check
out the current exhibition at the LBK Center for the Arts while in the area.
You've no doubt worked up a thirst by now, so stop in at…
