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Hello Agents! I am sure you have heard all the buzz surrounding Exit Realty. Exit is the fastest growing franchise in the World! Here at EXIT we do things a little different. Exit offers agents to: 1. Have the opportunity to earn over 100%! 2. Receive 10% sponsoring bonuses for every agent you re...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN VENICE, FLORIDA! LAST DAY OF 2009 I just wanted to wish everyone a HAPPY NEW YEAR!   What are your goals for a successful 2010?   STEVE FORBES EXIT REALTY GULF COAST 1000 TAMIAMI TRAIL VENICE, FL 34285 www.steveforbessellsflorida.com OFFICE: 941-485-5454 CELL: 941-204-7402...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL (CHILLY) DAY HERE IN VENICE, FLORIDA! HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 68 DEGREES   It's that time of year again, the holiday season. It is a time when people travel, shop for the perfect gifts, and spend time with their family and friends. Purchasing a home is usually the last thing on any o...

IT'S ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY HERE IN SUNNY FLORIDA HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 78 DEGREES TIME TO LEAVE THE COLD More good news for Venice, Florida. The Sarasota Association of Realtors just released their marketing report for November. It shows signs that the market is beginning to stabilize and become a ...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN VENICE, FLORIDA! For the past few years it was not uncommon to receive an offer on your property that was more than 20% lower than the asking price. When accepting a listing in the past 3 years we have come to the realization that offers submitted were more than 20% lower ...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN VENICE, FLORIDA   According to Zillow, home buyers in the Sarasota-Bradenton Market had the most pricing leverage in the United States for October. Zillow is reporting that the median discount for a home bought in October was 7.6% off the listing price. This was down from ...

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN VENICE, FLORIDA SUNNY WITH A HIGH OF 79 DEGREES! I came across an article on Real Estate Today. They are saying that young, first time home buyers are coming out in and flooding the market. Now more than ever it is affordable for people in their twenties and thirties to bu...

WE NEEDED THE RAIN HERE IN VENICE, FLORIDA   Today the local paper published the results from the Florida Association of Realtors that in the month of October condo sales were up 120% from the 2008. In October, there were 249 condos sold. This was way up from October of 2008 when only 113 condos ...

IT'S A CLOUDY DAY IN VENICE, FLORIDA HIGH AROUND 80 DEGREES   The National Association of Realtors met last weekend in San Diego, California with the big question on everyone' s mind; "When will we return to a stabilized market?" The National Association of Realtors' chief economist, Lawrence Yun...

IT IS ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL DAY IN VENICE, FLORIDA I just got back from showing customers new construction in Venice, Florida. There are some amazing deals with the builders. One in particular is new construction 1.6 miles to the beach! Located 1.6 miles to Manasota Beach these homes are selling in t...