There was an article in today’s Herald Tribune about a 130% increase in condo sales in Sarasota, Florida.
Here are some highlights of this article:
In the Sarasota-Bradenton market, 239 condos changed hands, a 130 percent increase from the 104 sales that took place during the same month a year earlier.
Realtors and analysts attribute the uptick to both [...]

Current use is Bed & Breakfast or use it as a great Old Florida Style Pool Home with in law quarters.
Large 4 Bedroom / 3.5 Bathroom home on quiet street in West Bradenton offers huge caged deck and heated pool with auto cleaner. The oversized, fenced in lot offers two lush, landscaped backyard areas, one [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Enjoying your time in the sun and the sand between your toes? That feeling doesn´t have to be limited to only a couple of weeks a year. Make the Bradenton/Sarasota area your home and let everyday life become something truly spectacular!
Our beautiful area is definitely a great place to be all year round.  We admit [...]

There are bargains out there which haven’t been there for almost a decase.
No, no, don’t laugh. I’m serious. Of course, I don’t mean property that is overpriced or overvalued. The kind of real estate that is only available at these times and at these prices.  Realistic sellers, short sales and foreclosures mean opportunities for buyers.
Look [...]

Florida is a hot market for international investors. With the settlement of home prices and the strong Euro, it´s a great time to buy Second Homes and Investment Properties.
The high level of inventory still presures sellers to lower the prices of their homes. Together with the actual conversion rate this makes Florida homes much more [...]

Flipping houses means buying and re-selling quickly with intentions of a profit.
The most common flip involves one investor, who obtains the property at below market value. Most times this will be a property in need of major repair, or a property that has to be sold fast to avoid foreclosure. The investor then makes some [...]

Buy and hold rental properties is one of the oldest methods that most people are familiar with.
Renting your investment property can provide you with monthly cash flow while you build equity using your tenant’s money. Renting also allows you to take advantage of tax breaks for any improvements you make to the property.
Although rental property [...]