Bradenton Golf Course Communities: Where Luxury & Value Coexist

With so many fantastic golf course communities to offer in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, I wanted to take the time to talk about some of the best combination of luxury and value propositions in the market today. Interestingly, when you think of this area, Sarasota immediately comes to mind. Why not? There seem to be an endless number of golf course communities to choose from, and they all offer their own unique blend of attributes that make them appealing. The focus of today's blog is about a particular subset of that area--Bradenton golf course communities. Long considered second fiddle to Sarasota, Bradenton is emerging as a formidable companion, and Bradenton golf course communities have…

What Recession? If It's Priced Right, It Sells!

So, I had been showing some homes in Heritage Harbour to a couple for the past month and a half or so. Although there are listings in Heritage Harbour, there are not many. The property had to be the right fit, and truth be told, there just is not a lot on the market. While foreclosures and short sales are still in the mix, many homeowners have simply opted not to put their home on the market because it just doesn't make sense. They are either underwater or are simply hoping for a better market. Thus, resales seem to be somewhat of an endangered species at the moment.

Perhaps one of the biggest winners in this equation has been the builder. However, for those homeowners that are able to put…

Ripe for Renovation, West of Trail, Sarasota, Florida

The last several days, I have spent some time with customers touring homes in the Ringling Museum District area, west of trail, in Sarasota, Florida. So what makes this Sarasota neighborhood so ripe for renovation?

For the customers I was working with, their target range was to find something in the mid 100's in this neighborhood. Their son was attending the Ringling School of Art and Design, and they saw the tremendous upside of the West of Trail homes nestled in the heart of Sarasota. In another time, this price range would have not even been a feasible consideration for property in the Ringling Museum District. However, with different times come different circumstances--different…

So What Does This Sarasota Five Star Realtor Award Mean Anyway?

Ok, Carol is not one to boast or brag about anything. But that doesn't mean I can't do the boasting for her. This is a BIG deal in Sarasota. This award is based upon a research initiative that compiles data from CLIENTS, PEERS, and INDUSTRY EXPERTS--all of which are basic pillars of success in any profession. Among these groups, she was selected based on a collectively expressed high level of satisfaction. Not surprisingly, this distinction is a select honor among Sarasota Realtors--only 7% of Realtors in the Sarasota market are bestowed this award.

Hey, every profession has its super stars and makes it known in a variety of ways. For example, the NFL has the Pro Bowl (and yes, the…