Runners and walkers of all ages, you are invited to join the December 21 2012 Jingle Run at Lakewood Ranch to benefit the Children’s Pediatric unit. The sponsor of the event is Lakewood Ranch Medical Center. Run or walk for a good cause and good health, as well as to help those innocent children who are in need of medical care. Be the first 2,000 adult participants and you will receive a commemorate Leslie Jordan gender specific Dri-Fit Performance shirt.  All others participants will receive a commemorate high quality cotton shirt. December 21 2012 Jingle Run at Lakewood Ranch is divided into three categories with costs: 1.       Kids Santa Dashes   $10   2.       5K Run/Walk            $25 3.       1 mile walk               $25 Event Date: December 21, 2012 Friday Time:   5:00 pm Loca... 12/12/2012

Summerfield, Lakewood Ranch, FL What Draws People to Live Here In Summerfield, Lakewood Ranch, FL? Summerfield is a beautiful and quiet neighborhood within the community of Lakewood Ranch, located off Lakewood Ranch Blvd and State Route 70. The area is family friendly with paths, two community parks and good schools. Those that live here enjoy playing in the neighborhood, strolling along the paths and sidewalks, taking time for fun in the parks, fishing and playing sports. As well, the nature preserves and lakes are abundant with turtles, birds and other wild life to watch. It is a quiet, friendly and fun area of Lakewood Ranch.   Looking For a Home in Summerfield? Interested in a home in Summerfield? Click the link to find Summerfield homes for sale and in surround areas of Lakewood R... 12/11/2012

Central Park is a Gated resort lifestyle community, located in Lakewood Ranch Florida!  Live in Paradise year round when you buy a home in Central Park, Lakewood Ranch, Florida.  Central Park is an affordable for all homeowners with a price range of $156,000 to $600,000.  In the heart of The Lakewood Ranch community, Central Park is conveniently located within a short drive to   downtown Sarasota and a quick commute to the cities of St. Petersburg, Tampa and Clearwater.   Central Park in Lakewood Ranch offers amenities such as a water park, playgrounds, sport fields and more.  Beaches, parks, attractions and Amusement Parks are just a short drive from Central Park, Lakewood Ranch.  In addition, buying a home in Central Park in Lakewood Ranch allows you to enjoy A rated schools, a neighb... 12/10/2012

Greenbrook Village, Lakewood Ranch, FL What Draws People to Live Here In Greenbrook Village? Greenbrook Village is a beautiful and quiet neighborhood within the community of Lakewood Ranch, located off Lorraine Rd and State Route 70. The area is family friendly with paths, a community park and good schools. Those that live here enjoy playing in the neighborhood, strolling along the paths and sidewalks, taking time for fun in the park, as well as the nature preserves and ponds where they watch the turtles and other wild life. Homeowners love that the neighborhood is quiet and most everyone is friendly and helpful. Looking For a Home in Greenbrook? Interested in a home in Greenbrook Village? Click the link to find Greenbrook Village homes for sale and in surround areas of Lakewood Ranch. ... 12/05/2012

USDA Rural Housing Loans for Buyers in Suburban Lakewood Ranch, FL? Yes it’s true, the once very rural Lakewood Ranch, like many suburban areas, still has USDA Rural Housing loan alternatives to traditional financing. Even though local mortgage bankers often tout USDA loans like honey flowing from a tree, most buyers make a beeline straight to more traditional loans. Unfortunately for those that by-pass the local lenders, they miss out on these lending options, tax credits and other mortgage assistance programs. In fact even though the options are often right at our finger tips, many professionals tend to pass by them too.   Thirteen Alternatives: I was fortunate enough to get a reminder as I was going through the Multiple Listing Service links looking for useful data for my latest Lake... 12/03/2012

Home Prices in Lakewood Ranch, FL January to November 2012 Real estate market data for Lakewood Ranch, FL provided by John Buetergerds of The Sarasota Suncoast Team   Lakewood Ranch Home Prices Market trends for Lakewood Ranch are trending in the seller's favor and it's getting tough for bargain hunting buyers. Although there's still a great deal of inventory overall, when you break the numbers down by price, sale type or home style (single family, foreclosure, luxury, etc) it gets tough for buyers. For example, entry level buyers seeking a single family home will find there are only about 20 single family homes in Lakewood Ranch under $275,000 on the market at the moment. To make sure you get the help you need, and market knowledge that will give you the edge, be sure to use a local Re... 12/01/2012

  As Lakewood Ranch began to develop in the last 20 years, there was a point when construction soared to meet demand as people flocked here to become the residents of this idyllic community.  Here the developers created homes catering to all tastes and requirements. This community encompasses seven different villages that include everything from small starter homes to private and luxurious sprawling estates.   Lakewood Ranch prides itself on quality and thoughtful detail, so that everything you need for quality living is within the community.  From top quality restaurants serving up fresh gourmet food, to the perfect boutiques and shops that cater for all your needs, no detail has been overlooked.   Situated on a an 8,500 acre tract on Florida’s Gulf coast, residents here benefit from ... 11/25/2012

Lakewood Ranch 2012 Tour Of Homes October 26 - November 18, 2012.  Lakewood Ranch is the ninth top selling master planned community in the country, the second best selling in Florida and now celebrating seventeen successful years. The Lakewood Ranch Tour of Homes is an annual event showcasing the newest and best that the community has to offer for today's home-buyer.  New home prices range from the low $100s to over $5 million.  Lakewood Ranch has 16 home builders and are showcasing 49 new home models in this year's Tour of Homes. In the past year Lakewood Ranch has opened two new neighborhoods.  Taylor Morrison has introduced The Esplanade, Lakewood Ranch's first active adult community, and Haddington is a new neighborhood in the prestigious Country Club East village. Sales at Lakewoo... 10/26/2012

If you're interested in a new construction home in a luxury golf course community, the elegant Lake Club at Lakewood Ranch might be perfect. You'll find single family homes for sale as well as maintenance free villa homes in the Lake Club. Prices currently start over $1 million. The Lake Club feature's some of Sarasota, Florida's most gracious homes. Homesites are over a quarter of an acre, and interiors range from 3,000 square feet to 10,000 square feet. Highlighting the incredibly designed master planned community of the Lake Club and Lakewood Ranch are outstanding area and community amenities. Amenities Architecturally Designed Tuscan Style Club House 3 Challenging Professionally Designed Golf Courses Athletic Center Fitness Tennis Courts Located off I-75 and easily reached from 3 in... 10/07/2012

This is from a friend in Lakewood Ranch Florida, but can and should be applied to listing a home for sale anywhere...check it out below...     Creative Writing Sparks Lakewood Ranch Listings   Listing Language Can Trigger a Quick Sale Your Lakewood Ranch home is in perfect shape – all set to go on the market. You’ve enlisted an experienced real estate agent with a solid track record. Now all that’s left is…what? What’s that next step? In fact, the next step can be all-important: creating a Lakewood Ranch listing that does more than just describe the number of beds and baths. It has to stand out among all the competing listings that will be seen alongside it. That Lakewood Ranch listing is the keystone of the marketing campaign that will ultimately fetch a new owner: its job is to get bu... 07/23/2012

  New Home Sales Continue To Rise In Lakewood Ranch, FL.  The good news in new home sales at Lakewood Ranch, FL just gets better.  For the first six months of 2012 new home sales are up 47% in Lakewood Ranch, FL.   That translates to 309 new home sales in the first six months of the year compared with 210 in the first six months of 2011. These numbers are according to Jimmy Stewart, Vice President of Sales for LWR Communities.  "Early retirees sitting on a lot of cash are buyers who have been looking at us for the last five or six years.  They come back every year and visit our models - we've been tracking them and we register them - and now they are making buying decisions, because they are comfortable with Lakewood Ranch and the fact that they feel this is really the bottom of the mar... 07/17/2012

  Lakewood Ranch Home Sales Could Benefit From Press Change Home Sales Price, Volume Rises Make News   As usual, the first week of July brought the usual report cards on home sales and other real estate data: the “second quarter stats.” The start of summer signals the beginning of what journalists call the slow news season (in Washington, the ‘silly season’) – a slowdown in the drumbeat of nonstop crises and turbulence in world and national affairs. Sometimes I think the most welcome result is the relief that comes from realizing that we don’t even need to glance at newspapers and TV news. Nothing new is happening. Thank goodness! That’s a mini-vacation all by itself.   One side effect it that it is much more likely that you may have missed some good news that could affect Lakewood Ran... 07/16/2012

The Lakewood Ranch Real Estate Community Has Bran A Brand New Addition               Agent Trust Realty has just opened a new office in Bradenton in the Lakewood Ranch area. Located at 6113 Exchange Way in Lakewood Ranch the new office is fully equiped to handle the demanding technology needs of buyers and sellers as well as the agents themselves. With seven villages, the neighborhoods in Lakewood Ranch offer anything from Townhomes to incredibley designed Custom Estate Homes. It's a place where neighbors become like family and everyone in the neighborhood enjoys a deed sense of community. With its Gourmet and family friendly resaurants, masterfully designed golf courses, business parks, hospital and medical center Lakewood Ranch offers everything and more anyone could ask for in a comm... 06/27/2012

Lakewood Ranch Real Estate Markets Are Quickly Becoming A Larger Part of Global Investing Picture   Foreign View:U.S.Homeowners Sitting Pretty Foreign Buyers Snap Up Residential Real Estate   For quite a while, Lakewood Ranch residential real estate holders – that is, homeowners – haven’t had to work very hard to come up with a description for the U.S. real estate market. ‘Lousy’ certainly came to mind. ‘Bleak’ was a strong contender. ‘Cautiously optimistic,’ at best a distant third.   So this months Wall Street Journal report came as a quiet reminder that, for serious-minded investors who view our situation from a less-involved perspective, our residential real estate outlook is neither lousy nor bleak. In fact, the combination of lower residential prices and the international currency... 06/27/2012

Lakewood Ranch Realtors can open you up to a whole new world of deals that you otherwise would not have access to. Hiring the services of a realtor can save you time and money. There are plenty of agents offering their service in the Lakewood Ranch area. A realtor can take your specifications and budget into mind before they present you with a list of homes to consider. You will not waste your time looking at homes that are out of your budget or do not meet the needs of your family. Lakewood Ranch provides an ideal place to live due to the great weather and friendly local people. The employment rate is high and the crime rate is low. It is a gorgeous area that is full of fun things to do. The local year round temperature is seventy three degrees. This provides the perfect setting for m... 06/25/2012

Lakewood Ranch FL Landlords Praise Real Property Management of Sarasota & Manatee Lakewood Ranch Florida rental property owners are turning to Real Property Management of Sarasota & Manatee to handle all of their leasing, management, and maintenance issues. You can contact us for a free rental property evaluation and property management quote. We manage single-family, condominium, multi-plexes, and apartments. You can CONTACT US HERE, or by phone at 941-225-8183. 06/19/2012

Lakewood Ranch Property Management Company Is In the Thick of It . . . Real Property Management of Sarasota & Manatee is in the thick of day-to-day residential property management.  If managing your property has become a burden, or if your increased exposure to legal liability and financial claims is causing you needless stress and sleepless nights, we can take over the responsibility for daily management. We will handle all aspects of managing your Lakewood Ranch FL rental real estate. Contact Us Here, or by phone (941-225-8183) for a FREE Property Management Quote   05/27/2012

How to Find a Lakewood Ranch Property Manager Finding a Lakewood Ranch FL Property Manager is about asking the right questions -- questions to which you already know the right answers: Would you rather have: A surly property manager who is unresponsive to your needs? A can-do property manager who has ready solutions to anything that may crop up. Do you want your property manager to: Pester you with petty issues that they should be handling on their own? Take charge and do what needs to be done within the parameters of your management agreement? Are you interested in having to: Constantly worry about whether your properties are being properly maintained? Not worry about anything other than depositing your monthly check? Real Property Management of Sarasota & Manatee (941-225-8183) manage... 05/19/2012

How to Find a Lakewood Ranch Property Management Company As in any other endeavor, there are good property management companies, mediocre property management companies, and downright awful property management companies -- so how do you choose? Believe it or not, common sense goes a long way when selecting a Lakewood Ranch, FL property management company to manage your Lakewood Ranch rentals.  I suspect that you intuitively know the correct answers to these questions . . . Do you want: A manager with a bad attitude. A manager with a can-do attitude and a desire to solve any problem that might arise. Do you want: A manager who might return your inquiry within a couple/few days if they get around to it. A manager that answers your inquiry within a few minutes in most cases, and in never mo... 05/18/2012

Lakewood Ranch Real Estate Management Companies Lakewood Ranch Florida is on of the State's most sought after communities and as such it has attracted full-time homeowners, part-time "snow-birds," and investors alike.  Real Property Management of Sarasota & Manatee is a Lakewood Ranch real estate management company working with both homeowners and investors to rent out and manage: Single-family houses. Condominium units. Townhomes. We provide a full slate of residential property management services that include: Tenant acquisition and screening. Lease negotiation and signing. Rent collection and evictions. Routine and emergency maintenance/repairs. Bookkeeping and end of year tax reporting. Other services as needed. Whether you own one or one-hundred units, our expert team of property m... 05/07/2012