Buying in Sarasota
Featured: 4200 Shell Road Sarasota
I am delighted to announce our latest listing, a truly magnificent property on the north end of spectacular Siesta Key. This luxury waterfront property offers fantastic views of the Gulf and a private serene beach. Take the tour with Lee of this fabulous home: This protected cove is home to many species of Porpoises, diving… Read More
Sarasota Realtors Tales from the Field – The Buyer’s Dilemma
The Buyer’s Dilemma in Sarasota’s Real Estate Market It is clear we have embarked on a new season here in the Sarasota real estate market. I have seen buyer activity surge in recent weeks, but there is still a lot of reticence in pulling out the check book. In this month’s newsletter, I want to… Read More
Sarasota Real Estate Market
The First Quarter 2012 and the Big Growth Area of the Sarasota Real Estate Market
Today, I filmed the video below from the backyard of one of my newest listings on St. Armand’s Key. Behind me are the beautiful Sarasota Bay and Coon Key. This week was an active one. I had two different buyers make offers on properties, only to learn that there were multiple offers simultaneously on both… Read More
My Hot Tips for the Coming Trends in Home Building
This month I made my annual pilgrimage to the International Builder’s Show in Orlando, and was fascinated to see the latest innovations, materials and trends shaping residential and multi family construction. Watch my short video below if you’d like to see my takeaways from this great event. This year the message coming through loud and… Read More
2011 in Review, Five Star Real Estate Agent Award, and What the Market’s got in Store for 2012
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” – Albert Einstein And here in Sarasota I’m pleased to say there is much to learn from the market in 2011, much to enjoy about living the Sarasota lifestyle right now, and plenty of positive indicators for a great 2012. The Hot Niche Proved Itself, As… Read More
Sarasota Bay Waters – Not Just a Pretty Beach
I maintain that the two primary reasons people come to visit and then relocate to Sarasota are the weather and water. While the beaches get a lot of press, it is the water of Sarasota Bay that gets heavily used by boaters, skiers and kayakers. Watch my video about the immense value Sarasota Bay brings… Read More
Q3 2011 in the Sarasota Real Estate Market, and Cougar Town Comes to SRQ
Today, we filmed the video below at the site of one of my listings. Next week the scene there will be very different, as a crew from Courtney Cox’s ABC television show, Cougar Town, will be there on location filming! Fall in Sarasota, Rise in the Property Market It’s October in Sarasota and that means… Read More
Hold Off on the Panic Button. Despite Fear-mongering, Sarasota Lifestyle is on the Up
When written in Chinese, the word ‘crisis’ is composed of two characters–one represents danger, and the other represents opportunity. ~ John F. Kennedy The financial crisis of the last few years has offered some incredible opportunities to revaluate our priorities, and I’ve seen this played out in our Sarasota community. While people may not have… Read More
How the Sarasota Real Estate Market Can be a Fishy Business…
Six years ago, Sarasota had the distinction of being called one of the most overvalued communities in America. Now, after tremendous repricing and dramatic reversal, our community is is known as one of the best real estate values in the United States. To better understand this shift I want to use the analogy of a… Read More
Q2 2011 – A Market On the Move, What Does That Mean for You?
This month I want to review the changes in the real estate market during the second quarter of 2011. I’m glad to see that what is palpable anecdotally from my experience every day has been proven by the numbers for Q2 2011. A Promising Quarter…. The number of  properties sold for the 2nd quarter is… Read More
Bullish or Bearish? Q1 2011 and Where to find the Hot Niche in the Sarasota Real Estate Market
The books are in on Q1 2011, and what a fascinating market we’re looking at. I’m seeing some really promising sections, some areas that decreased, one golden niche, and something priceless that’s driving the market. What actually happened? Overall, sales were up nearly 20% from the previous quarter — that nets out to almost 400 more… Read More
How Does the Sarasota Market Look for 2011? Where’s the Value to be Found in the Market Right Now?
Dovetailing from last month’s analysis of the sales numbers, it is clear the Sarasota real estate market is transitioning. What does that mean? I feel it’s most pertinent to share with buyers right now that there is demand, i.e. competition, in the marketplace. Just to provide an example: I just sold a listing on St… Read More
