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Bradenton / Sarasota ranks high in online interest

Feb 3rd, 2012 | By
Bradenton / Sarasota ranks high in online interest

Bradenton / Sarasota is the #3 most popular area in the nation for home buyers who are searching for homes using the internet.
What does this mean to you if you’re selling a home?  It means that you should be choosing a company who offers the strongest online marketing available: Sea to Sky Realty!
With our company your [...]



Short Sale tax rules to change in 2013

Feb 2nd, 2012 | By
Short Sale tax rules to change in 2013

Short Sale – now is the time to act!
A short-term IRS program that ignores lender-forgiven mortgage debt ends Dec. 31; if you need to short sale your home, you should consider listing now!
You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure after this year. Now is the time to [...]



Vacation Home in West Bradenton with 3 1BR/1BA Units

Feb 1st, 2012 | By
Vacation Home in West Bradenton with 3 1BR/1BA Units

Lots of Old Florida Charme in this West Bradenton Vacation Home!
The home consist of 3 rental units, that can be rented seperately or combined if available.
Unit 1 – Upstairs apartment
1 Bedroom
1.5 Bathrooms
1 Living/Dining Room
1 Kitchen
1 Large Balcony
Unit 2 – Downstairs apartment
1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom
1 Large Kitchen
1 Dining Room
1 Living Room with fireplace, opens to pool deck
Open floor plan
Front [...]



Anna Maria Island featured in NYPost

Feb 1st, 2012 | By
Anna Maria Island featured in NYPost

Anna Maria Island is getting more and more national attention! New York Post author Jason Cochran likes AMI for its laid back and relaxed lifestyle:
The best place in Florida you’re not going
Slow  down and savor the simplicity of life on Anna Maria Island
You know a beach town is a find when the residents aren’t sure [...]



Perico Island Pool Home – $299,900

Jan 31st, 2012 | By
Perico Island Pool Home – $299,900

Immaculate lakefront pool home in sought after Perico Isles.



Fla. No. 5 nationally as ‘best for business’

Jan 27th, 2012 | By

Florida ranks among the 10 best states for taxes on business, while companies in states like New York, New Jersey and California have a far less pleasant tax climate, according to the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index, now in its 8th edition.
The Tax Foundation says it looks at dozens of state tax provisions [...]



Lakewood Ranch Ranked as Top 10 Selling Community in US

Jan 27th, 2012 | By
Lakewood Ranch Ranked as Top 10 Selling Community in US

Lakewood Ranch ranked as a top-10 selling community by national real estate consulting firm.
California-based John Burns Consulting has ranked Lakewood Ranch as one of the top selling master  planned communities in the United States with 391 new home sales in 2011. Coming  in at number 9, Lakewood Ranch outpaced many other well-established and iconic communities. This is the [...]



Florida’s housing sales activity higher as 2011 ends

Jan 20th, 2012 | By
Florida’s housing sales activity higher as 2011 ends

Florida’s existing home and condominium markets reported higher sales in 2011 compared to the previous year, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. It was the third consecutive year for statewide home and condo sales activity to end the year on a positive upswing – higher year-over-year sales also were reported at [...]



Internationals buying more FL Real Estate than ever!

Jan 16th, 2012 | By
Internationals buying more FL Real Estate than ever!

International buyers love Florida!
When it comes to foreigners looking to plant roots in the United States, Florida is the hot spot.
The Sunshine State is the most popular among foreign home buyers with 31 percent of all home purchases made there coming from foreign residents, according to a study by Credit Sesame, an online credit and [...]



Luxury Sarasota Home Sales Dec 2011

Jan 12th, 2012 | By
Luxury Sarasota Home Sales Dec 2011

Luxury Sarasota Home Sales Dec 2011
Sarasota – Connecticut residents Neal and Sandra DeFeo bought the most expensive luxury property in Sarasota County in December – a 4,239-square-foot house off Shell Road on Siesta Key. The DeFeo’s paid $3.015 million, or $1.1 million less than Kevin D. Cogan paid in May 2006.
All told, 18 luxury homes [...]