Real Estate news of Sarasota & Bradenton Florida

    If you are a first-time home buyer in the Sarasota, Bradenton or Lakewood Ranch area of Florida, this is a great time and a great real estate market for you because: You don't have a home you need to sell first, perhaps at a loss, and that makes you an attractive client to a Realtor and an v...

    Before long, there will be more people over age 50 than under 15 in this world. As a result many mid-size cities find themselves with aging populations requiring more and more services just as their young professionals who would normally provide the tax base to support those needs are moving ...

I am so frequently asked by prospective buyers the difference among foreclosures, bank-owned homes and short sales, that I thought I'd try to answer that question as briefly as possible here. Foreclosure Properties - Foreclosure auction sales begin with a minimum bid that includes the loan balanc...

  Soft, powdery white sand beaches, world-class shopping, fine waterfront dining and a constant flow of boating, sailing and fishing events coupled with natural beauty and year-round great weather rank Sarasota Florida waterfront communities among the nation's 15 most livable communities.  The Sa...

Sarasota and Manatee County residents are very active in assisting and protecting various members of the Florida wildlife that add to the natural beauty of the area.     Residents at Bay Tree Club on the southern end of Siesta Key, for example, are sharing their waterfront view with a pair of nes...

One of Sarasota's most coveted waterfront neighborhoods, Harbor Acres hugs Sarasota Bay just south of downtown. A long-established community noted for its convenience, comfort and eclectic blend of older and new homes, Harbor Acres is popular with families, professionals and executives who find i...

I've noticed a lot of people interested in knowing more about Florida.  Since I serve the Sarasota Bradenton areas of Florida, including siesta key and Longboat Key, I offer to provide information on any specific community or neighborhood in our area at http://www.sarasotahomefinderservice.com/re...

Two championship golf courses are among the most popular features of Palm Aire, one of Sarasota's most distinguished country club communities. Located on 1,300 acres of scenic natural beauty along University Parkway, Palm Aire's convenient location and impressive roster of amenities make it a mos...

U.S. consumer confidence soared in May to its highest level in eight months, suggesting underlying improvement in the economy after a grim first quarter that witnessed a record plunge in home prices. The Conference Board, an industry group, said on Tuesday, May 26th, that its index of consumer at...

According to a recent report from the Sarasota Association of Realtors, pending homes sales in the Sarasota Florida real estate market including Bradenton, Sarasota, the island keys, Osprey and Venice rose once again in the month of February 2009 to the highest level since April of 2006. There we...