June 2010 
There are 5 blog entries for June 2010.
Just Sold - 1350 Main Condo
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010 at 10:17am. 957 Views, 0 Comments.
My buyers (they were ok with me blogging about it) purchased this stunning condo in 1350 Main today. The asking price was $595,000 and it closed for $550,000. This unit has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 1,336 square feet with fabulous views overlooking downtown and the Sarasota bay.
1350 Main Condos
Imagine watching a golden sunset across the Bay of Sarasota from your balcony, as you celebrate the start of an exciting evening in downtown Sarasota. As the final light of day fades to black, your view turns into a necklace of sparkling diamonds that surround the Bay. Perhaps a brilliant moon will put a spotlight on your evening activities, as you walk to your favorite restaurant and perhaps a theatre or opera performance. No, you are not…Just Sold - Peppertree Condo on Siesta Key
Friday, June 25th, 2010 at 10:16am. 1439 Views, 0 Comments.
My clients closed on a Peppertree condo on Siesta Key yesterday. I asked if them if it was ok to blog about it. This Siesta Key condo was listed for $310,000 and it sold for $290,000.
1048 West Peppertree Drive #118B
This was a 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom condo with 975 square feet.
Property Description:
Do not wait to see this darling 2bed/1.5ba garden style (gulf side of the street) condo. Newer kitchen with pull-out cupboards and drawers for storage, corian counters, stainless steel fixtures and newer appliances. Newer tile throughout main areas and also on glassed in 8 X 18 porch. Great views of the lake and fountain. Amenities galore including private beach, club house, fitness, fishing docks and security. Both bedroom carpeted and…The Sarasota Real Estate Market Has Bottomed!
Monday, June 21st, 2010 at 4:22pm. 1018 Views, 2 Comments.
Just kidding
It may have bottomed. It may have not. It is a common question asked to Realtors and other real estate professionals. The bottom line is that no one knows for sure. A lot of people are trying to time the bottom of the Sarasota real estate market but no one can tell you when it will happen.
Pessimism and Optimism
Everyone seems to have an opinion on the market. There is a pessimistic group of people out there who believe no matter what that home prices will continue to fall. These people tend to seek out bad real estate news to validate their beliefs.
The other group of people are those who are optimistic. They believe everything is hunky dorey and that everything will just work out fine. They tend to ignore the bad news and listen…
Don't Hire Two Realtors
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010 at 7:40am. 1455 Views, 7 Comments.
If you really want to annoy a Realtor ask them to help find you a home and then buy the home through a different Realtor. Like many agents I have been burned this way in the past but not so much anymore.
I was recently contacted by someone asking for help in buying a home. One of the questions I ask everyone is, "Are you represented by a Realtor?" This person said, "Yes, I have been working with a close friend." Not everyone knows how real estate works so I explained to this person how the real estate process works and how that they need only hire one good Realtor to represent them.
Mid Florida MLS
All Realtors who pay their MLS fees have access to the Mid Florida MLS which contains all properties for sale. This is a big database of properties…
Luxury Sarasota Real Estate Update - Big Properties are Selling!
Monday, June 7th, 2010 at 8:25pm. 967 Views, 3 Comments.
Some big properties are selling in Sarasota and Manatee counties. In May alone 43 properties closed for over $1,000,000 in both counties.
Luxury Homes Statistics
* 43 properties sold for over $1,000,000 in May of 2010
* 13 sales over the price of $2,000,000
* Highest sales price - $6,425,000
* Lowest sales price - $1,000,000
* Average sales price - $1,951,040
* Median sales price - $1,657,000
* Average days to contract - 272
* Average days to closing - 173
* Lakewood Ranch - 4 properties
* Bradenton -2 properties
* Anna Maria Island - 1 property
* Manasota Key - 3 properties
* Longboat Key - 6 properties
* Casey Key - 3 properties
* Lido Key - 5 properties
* Siesta Key - 10 properties
* Sarasota - 9 properties
The activity in the luxury market is…
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