In its August edition, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance places Sarasota, Florida at the top of an unnumbered list of “10 Great Places to Retire in 2015.” Esplanade By Siesta Key, a Taylor Morrison built community, is a perfect example of why Sarasota, Florida is sought by retirees. They have the resort style lifestyle offering… Read More Sarasota, Florida Makes It To The Top of Another List
March 2015 sales in Sarasota county reached record levels. The number of closed property transactions increased in Sarasota County in March 2015 by 14.3 percent from last March (to 1,201 from 1,050) and 43.5 percent over last month, when 837 closings were reported. In March 2015, closed sales in Sarasota County totaled 789 single family… Read More Sarasota Real Estate Market News for March 2015
Selling REOs to owner-occupants is easier under a federal directive that creates a 20-day window for households to buy Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac REOs before investors can buy them. What this means to a buyer/occupant is this: If you see a bank owned property that you are interested in buying to live in, get… Read More Buying REOs in Sarasota, Florida and Other Good To Know News
The Meadows is one of the first Master Planned Communities in the area. There are neighborhoods within this neighborhood and something for everyone. There are condos, villas, single family homes for the growing family and executive homes for the discerning business person. Go here for some snippets of the neighborhoods. In this 1650 acre natural… Read More Do You Know The Meadows in Sarasota, Florida
A recent Bloomberg report listed 15 small lending firms that are offering slightly riskier mortgages. They may come with higher interest rates and larger down payment requirements and they may not be backed by the government. As the larger banks tighten their credit standards over the last few years, smaller banks and local community based… Read More Financing Outside of The Box
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