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Is your Sarasota Bradenton home “underwater”? 4 considerations.

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If you own a home in Sarasota or Bradenton. you could be on of 44%  Sarasota and Bradenton homesowners that is UNDERWATER!  That’s almost half! As a local Real Estate Expert in Sarasota and Bradenton I have compiled  my “top 4 considerations”. If you owe more than your home’s value,  you have three choices. Keep… Read More

5 condos sold in 10 days! Sarasota and Bradenton Condo markets are getting hot!

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This has been quite a busy May especially for entry level condos. Prices have dropped so dramatically that a small condo in Sarasota or Bradenton for investment, or as a second home makes a lot of sense. Prices of most of these “entry level” condos are at 50% to 25% of their peak values! For… Read More

New Treasury Department Guidelines go in effect in 2010 for short sales

Finally! Home owners, Realtors, Lenders, and home buyers are all going to benefit from these new guidlines.  The faster and easier the process becomes the closer offers will come to being fair market value.  This will lead to reduced inventories, and market stabilization.  The Treasury department created a 46 page guide for major lenders to follow with… Read More

Considering a short sale?

So you have to sell your home, but you owe more than it is worth. Here are your options if you have to sell. IF you would rather stay in your home, but are having trouble afford the payments a loan modification should be your first step. But if you already, Tried to modify and… Read More