“An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest” -Benjamin Franklin
There are no two ways about it: investment in education is a winner from any angle but it’s particularly critical to the real estate market. As one of the community of Sarasota realtors, in my real estate business I see firsthand the value good schools add to Sarasota investment property prices, and the positive impact that has on communities as a whole. (more…)
Lee Mirman will address radio audiences on the state of the Sarasota Real Estate market. His discussion will answer the question “What happened in Sarasota Real Estate in 2009?” with actual data on real estate sales and market values relative to prior years. He will also present the three key factors that will positively influence local real estate sales in 2010. 
The Big Question: How’s the Market in Sarasota?
Almost daily I get the following question(s), how is it going, how is business? “It is going great,” I say. “Business is good and it’s a lot of work.” It has been for four years that Sarasota real estate has been repricing and this year especially Buyers really believe that we are at or close to some sort of a “bottom.” Part of this can be attributed to the aggressive pricing of bank-owned and short-sale properties. Many of these properties are now listed at liquidation prices, like a going out of business sale, “everything must go.” 