Seller Advice

Selling a home in the new year? Don’t delay

Feb 25th, 2010 | By bea | Category: Seller Advice

I found a wise article on Sunsentinel.com about why you should not wait to sell your home if you plan to.
Here are some highlights of the article:
So you want to sell a home in 2010? Think January, not June.
Not only are prices expected to keep falling, cutting into sellers’ profits the longer they wait, but [...]



The loss of homestead exemption through rental

Feb 24th, 2010 | By axel | Category: Buyer Advise, Real Estate, Residential, Seller Advice, Taxes

The recent economic downturn has led to numerous battles between county property appraisers desperate to preserve revenue and homeowners desperate to generate additional income from their properties. A new battle ground has emerged as to the extent to which property appraisers can revoke the constitutional right to homestead where property owners rent out their homesteaded [...]



International Buyers Contribute to Decline in Real Estate Sales

Aug 30th, 2009 | By bea | Category: International, Sarasota, Seller Advice

Following several years of robust growth earlier in the decade, home sales declined markedly in the past three years. While there are a number of factors that have contributed to the decline in sales nationally and in Florida specifically, one significant countervailing force has been the growing importance of foreign home buyers. Foreign buyers recognize [...]



Vacation home market heats up

Aug 30th, 2009 | By bea | Category: International, Seller Advice

While the Real Estate market seems to pick up a little we are seeing increased interest in vacation homes, with many buyers being cash buyers.
Buyers often are taking money out of stocks and retirement plans and sinking it into real estate.
Many are in search of retirement properties and are grabbing the bargains. Others want to [...]



Bradenton/Sarasota among the top 3 destinations of foreign home buyers

Sep 24th, 2008 | By bea | Category: Blog, Bradenton, International, Sarasota, Seller Advice

While the Real Estate Market is struggling nationally and in Florida specifically, one significant countervailing force has been the growing importance of foreign home buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors “Profile of International Home Buying in Florida” Survey, especially buyers from Canada and Western Europe are attracted to the area by the weak [...]



Canadians buying Florida Real Estate

Sep 9th, 2008 | By bea | Category: Blog, International, Seller Advice

The number of Canadians buying homes in Florida doubled in only one year, according to a current NAR report.
With the Canadian dollar hovering around par with the U.S. dollar, buying Florida homes seems to be a nice investment for many Canadians (The Canadian dollar was worth only 80 cents three years ago). Also Canadians benefit [...]



Results of Luxury Real Estate Auction in Sarasota

Nov 17th, 2007 | By axel | Category: Blog, Bradenton, Buyer Advise, Sarasota, Seller Advice

Another Luxury Real Estate Auction took place on Friday at the Longboat Key Club and Resort.
The responsible local Real Estate company for this auction was Sky Sotheby’s Realty of Sarasota. The auction was overseen by Daniel DeCaro Real Estate Auctions Inc.
Some noticeable outcome:
1522 & 1538 N Casey Key Road
8 Bedroom(s) | 10 Full Bath(s) | [...]



Condo Approval Standards Raising

Aug 29th, 2007 | By bea | Category: Blog, Bradenton, Featured articles, Sarasota, Seller Advice

Many owners of condos in Florida have difficulties to find a buyer in the current down market. Now times are getting even harder.Condo boards across Florida have begun raising their approval standards for buyers because of concerns about the applicants’ ability to pay their monthly maintenance fees. The condo boards are afraid that buyers might [...]



International Advantage

Feb 28th, 2007 | By bea | Category: Blog, International, Seller Advice

Think Big – Think Global!
All real estate is local. That is the mantra for most real estate professionals. But not all buyers are local.

Did you know that
- 15 % of Florida Homes are purchased by Internationals?
- International Buyers spend 50 % more per home?
Nevertheless, according to the 2007 National Association of Realtors Member Profile, two [...]



Divorce and your Home

Feb 28th, 2007 | By bea | Category: Blog, Seller Advice

You need to sell your house fast because of a divorce? Let us help!
For most couples the family home is the largest asset they will have to divide in their divorce. Neutral and independent advise serves the interest of all parties during a divorce. You need to make good decisions in a bad time.
We can [...]