Nick Herron's (nickherron) Blog

Last night we attended the last in the Courtyard Concerts series of Big Band Swing music at the John and Mable Ringling Museum in Sarasota on Sarasota Bay. This takes place in the Museum of Art Courtyard every first Thursday February through May. With us in attendance were several of our past Re...

The Sarasota Association Of Realtors just announced real estate sale Statistics for March 2009. Here is a copy of their press release dated April 16,2009. The Sarasota real estate market saw sales rise to the highest level of the year in March 2009, besting the previous month by 33 percent. In a...

 Sarasota, FL Real Estate stats for February 2009 Mid-FL Regional Board released good news for the real estate market in Sarasota, FL. pending sales highest in three years. Under contract according to the Sarasota MLS 171 condos and 611 single family homes. Almost 100 more pending sales than in ...

The Chillounge Night party planners couldn't have been more pleased with Saturday night's balmy, breezy weather-what an incredible night to be enjoying the music and the magic of Sarasota's Palm Avenue. We arrived at this 2nd annual outdoor party before sunset-and a marvelous Sarasota sunset it w...

Today's homeowners are more conscious of environmental issues than at any other time in history. Concerns that top the list include local environmental issues, global warming, depletable and renewable natural resources, sustainability, and forestry issues. Many educated consumers care deeply abo...

   We have just put together a Casey Key Broker tour for March 19, 2009 from four to seven. There is still time for agents to add more properties. We have fourteen Gulf front and Bay front properties at this time. Wine & Hors d' oeuvres will be served!   911 Casey Cove Drive A3899982 $1,400,000  ...

The real estate profession is like any other-it often comes down to networking; being out there; being present when it counts. Building long-term relationships in the community means you must make an effort to support good causes and mingle with the townspeople-especially when it's outstanding fu...

"Brand awareness" is a marketing buzzword; create your brand and make it stand out. In real estate, if you plan to be here for the long haul, the biggest boost to your brand is to create a tradition of excellence. Speaking of traditions..."Stand by for news!" was the trademark call that Paul Harv...

Herron's real estate tip of the day: make it memorable!   Think of new ways you can impress your clients...here's an example of how we do things at The Herron Group, RE/MAX Alliance Group.   Beyond its beaches, Florida is known for its fine fruits, especially oranges-and this time of year-strawbe...

Here in Sarasota, Florida, the world-famous Ringling School of Art and Design has added a new B.A. degree program-the Business of Art and Design. Interesting. Even the creatively brilliant artists and designers need a little number crunching, marketing, managing, and all the rest that goes along ...