Posts Tagged ‘real estate’

Mortgage Blame Game

July 21, 2008

Some interesting articles and correspondence have come my way lately.  A client of mine that works in the Insurance field sent me the following article and I thought it apt to be posted here. (Thanks Phil)
Some banks are confusing the home mortgage amount with the replacement value of insurable buildings. In other words, some banks are [...]

Marquee On The Bay

June 30, 2008

Front row seats to Sarasota Bay and City Views.
 
Recently I visited the Marquee On The Bay Sales Center in Downtown Sarasota.  This Condo along with its views and floor plans are truly remarkable.  Marquee on the Bay will offer uniquely designed 1250, 1900, 2800 sq ft and full floor residence floor plans.  Views are what [...]

UP the Ante, it feels like it?

January 10, 2008

Read today in the Herald Tribune that a local developer is giving big bucks as rebates on a Port Charlotte development.  How about a “no-haggle” approach like Saturn?  Consumers should not be insulted on pricing for any product.  Just take a look at Seth Godin’s blog and you’ll see what in his opinion is and isn’t working in the sales [...]

Positive Real Estate news from The Herald

January 10, 2008

Florida’s best known economist says market in region has stabilized.
Sarasota and Orlando Florida are in the forefront with positive real estate news. Florida’s best known economist; Hank Fishkind, says the Sarasota-Manatee residential property market bottomed out in September-October and has now stabilized in both price and volume.  You can read the article in the Sarasota [...]

Good to be here

January 10, 2008

Yes, I have been reading about WordPress from all those great Practical Ecommerce articles and just felt I had to start posting here.
 Real Estate is my life and passion.  I practice real estate in Sarasota Florida and am grateful to live in such a wonderful place.  Architecture, green building and now mix-use are landscaping the [...]

The Secret to Pricing Your Home to Sell

August 7, 2007

Article used by permission by Jim Remley, Pro Performer Seminars
Contrary to popular belief, when selling your home its value is determined by one thing and one thing only – what a qualified buyer is willing to pay for it. No more and no less. Sure, many sellers will argue that their home has an insurance [...]

Don’t just take my word…

January 25, 2007

(used with permission)

Top 7 Tips for Buying New Construction Homes
by Eric Bramlett
New home communities are more popular than ever! With good reason – new home builders are using popular, open floor-plans, including appliances, sod, and blinds, and helping make it easier than ever to get into a new home with little or no money. New [...]

Think it through

January 25, 2007

Interesting point on a recent sale regarding a condo conversion. The developer’s onsite approved lender for financing states that a home inspection was done and that the buyer wouldn’t need to do a home inspection on their unit. However, not on the unit itself, but the overall condo project was inspected and approved. Be careful [...]