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Congratulations to Karin Swanson and her clients for buying a fabulous home in the Riviera Dunes resort and Yacht Club in Palmetto, Florida. Her clients were from Canada looking to escape the cold weather of the north and enjoy the Florida sunshien and lifestyle.

308 9th East Avenue, Palmetto

This was a 2002 built home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2,078 square feet. The original asking price was $380,000. The most recent asking price was $364,900 and it finally sold for $340,000.

We are busy, busy, busy. It seems like the busy selling season is starting early. I put two Longboat Key properties under contract in the last 30 days. One of my client put a home under contract tonight. Karin Swanson has listed two properties & put two properties under contract in the last 30 days. She also wrote an offer today that may result in a 3rd successful contract. Allison Werner has put two properties under contract in the last 30 days, received 3 offers on one of her listings and wrote another offer today. Shayla Twit put 3 properties under contract in the last month and is showing property every single day this week.

**** 12/20/2011 Update ****

Karin Swanson has been busy showing downtown Sarasota condos. Shayla Twit wrote another offer…

Clients of mine just purchased a great unit in the Beachplace condo complex on Longboat Key. This unit is a 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,503 square foot condo directly on the beach looking west over the tranquil blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This was a Longboat Key short sale.

It was originally listed in September of 2010 for $941,500. In November of 2010 the price was dropped to $725,000. In December of 2010 the unit went under contract. In April of 2011 the condo came back on the market and was priced at $652,500. A couple of days later the condo went under contract again. Last month, in November, the short sale was finally approved however they buyer had walked from the transaction. The bank approved the sale at $650,000. My buyers came in and…

Congratulations to Allison Werner for her recent sale at 4964 Greencroft Road in the Meadows neighborhood. This single family home with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a swimming pool, 1,384 square feet and was built in 1986.

The home was listed for $179,000 and closed for $157,500 (public record). It only took 18 days to get the successful contract on this home. Kudos to the listing Realtor and seller for putting this home on the market at the proper price.

It is refreshing to see a property put on the market at the right price instead of overpricing it and then gradually dropping the price down to "market value".

Today's home values are based on what similar properties have recently sold for, what the seller is willing to take, what the buyer is…

Congratulations to Allison Werner for selling this foreclosure in Tuscana. This fabulous home at 4549 Tuscana Drive was a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 3,385 square foot home.

It closed for $430,500 (public record) and the asking price was $445,900. There were multiple offers on this property.

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4549 Tuscana Drive, Sarasota, FL

A good client of mine just purchased this fabulous model home in the Trillium subdivision in east Sarasota. This 2006 built home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 3,800 square feet. It sits on a beautiful preserve lot and was built by local builder Gulf Pointe homes. The upgrades were endless as you can imagine in a model home.

Sales Price - $595,000 (public record)

7509 Trillium Blvd., Sarasota, FL

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Congratulations to Shayla Twit and her client for the recent sale of a home in the Tara area. Actually, the home was in the Water Oak community just west of Linger Lodge Road and the Tara Golf and Country Club.

6734 64th East Terrace, Bradenton, FL

RECENTLY REDUCED $11,000! Popular Bruce Williams home in Whisper Bend BEST PRICED HOME IN THE COMMUNITY! Move-in ready can close in 30 days from offer! 3 Bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, office/den/sewing/reading/play room/guest room, open eat-in kitchen, pool door off the kitchen, lot's of counter & cabinet space, huge laundry large slider doors opening up to a serene pool setting. Lose yourself in the large master suite with his & her walk-in closets, bench seat, grand master bath with his & her vanities,…

Congratulations to Allison Werner and her client who just purchased in the Enclave neighborhood in Sarasota, Florida. I wrote about this community in September - Community Spotlight - The Enclave at Villages of Pinetree. If you are looking for a newer home in the area and don't want to pay CDD fees then you should explore this popular neigbhorhood.

7762 Arolla Pine Blvd., Sarasota, FL

NOT a Short Sale! This home is the epitome of the perfect floor plan. Tile throughout the great room, breakfast nook and kitchen. Fantastic location for all amenities and easy access to I-75. Crown molding in kitchen and great room area. Decorative trim work details in kitchen, great room and dining room. Many little extra bells and whistles in this home. Stop…

Clients of mine purchased this fantastic home in the Briers Creek section of the Lakewood Ranch Country Club. This 2006 pool home has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2,649 square foot and TONS of upgrades. The sales price was $450,000 (public record).

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7016 Brier Creek, Lakewood Ranch

Brier Creek Sold Homes

Here are 3 other sold homes in Brier Creek in the last 12 months.

A client of mine just purchased a very nice condo in the Alinari. This was a Fannia Mae foreclosure with an asking price of $261,500. The final sales price (public record) was $252,500 which was a 3.5% discount from the asking price.

800 North Tamiami Trail #1212

The unit was purchased for $539,000 in December of 2007. Fannie Mae took the property back in June of this year. This lovely condo was on the 12th floor and had wonderful views of downtown Sarasota. This 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,323 square feet condo was in immaculate shape and needed no repairs.

Interested to see what else is available in the builing? Visit Alinari Sarasota to see everything for sale.

Alinari Market Update

There have been 11 sales in Alinari since January 1,…