According to the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development New Residential sales in April 2012 were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 343,000.   This is a 9.9% increase from the April 2011 estimate and 3.3% above the March rate of 332,000. The new house median sales price in April 2012 was $235,700 with… Read More “New Home Sale – A Dream Come True.”

A picture says it all.   Normally I wouldn’t use a testimonial for a blog. But, It is a story told that many Realtors can relate to and it expresses why we do what we do for so many distressed home owners who need our help. This couple didn’t even live in Sarasota, Florida but… Read More Not Your Typical Blog

Short Sale Relocation Assistance Program: Your clients could receive $2,500 to $30,000 in relocation assistance “receive $2,500 – $30,000* in relocation assistance and owe no more on their mortgage with the sale of their property.”   I received this email from my broker at Nextage Lighthouse Realty this week. Some people think this is a… Read More Short Sale Relocation Assistance Program: Your clients could receive $2,500 to $30,000 in relocation assistance

        Sarasota, Florida has made it to the Top Ten Turnaround Housing Markets.  According to Move Inc. the Sarasota-Bradenton area has seen Median list price increase from 2011 first quarter to 2012 first quarter of +12.56%. Now, that’s not as big a jump in prices that Pheonix-Mesa, Arizona has seen, their price… Read More We Made Another List! Top Ten Turnaround Housing Markets