sarasota: As-Is Sales Benefit Sarasota Buyers - 11/06/08 11:07 AM
Often a client will ask if the fact that a home is being sold "as-is" should be a red flag. Is the seller trying to hide something?
That may be the case, although I tend to doubt it. A more likely scenario is simply that the Seller doesn't want a prospective buyer nickel and (0 comments)
sarasota: Sarasota Buyer Brokers Negotiate for You - 08/30/08 09:43 AM
As a buyer brokerage, our buyer agents do not tell people what to offer on their desired home. But we do offer as much guidance and information as we can, in order to make sure the buyer of a Sarasota home never pays too much.
A fallicy when writing an offer (0 comments)
sarasota: Looking at Sarasota Real Estate? Let a Buyer's Agent Help! - 08/22/08 03:41 PM
In Sarasota, we have the unique opportunity to work with buyers from all over the world. This is a destination for investors, snowbirds, and vacation home buyers.
As many people are searching Sarasota properties from afar, having a local buyer brokerage assisting them is of great importance. Even those who have (0 comments)
sarasota: Doing Business in Florida - 08/03/08 05:46 PM
In a recent study, Florida was named the # 2 place in the country to bring your business.
Based on factors including taxes, utility rates and economic incentives, big companies will be well served to move their companies here to Florida. Florida also scored high for employment growth, low corporate income tax rates, (0 comments)
sarasota: Sarasota Real Estate - Tax Rates - 07/20/08 05:16 PM
I am often asked "How can properties right next door to each other have such vastly different tax rates?" or Can you find me a home in my price range where the taxes are lower?
This is probably one of the most confusing issues to home buyers. They see one (0 comments)
sarasota: William True, Broker, GRI and... - 06/10/08 03:55 PM
William True, Broker, True Real Estate of Sarasota has added the ABR designation (Accredited Buyer Representative) to his name.
Why should you look for the ABR designation before looking for a home? The ABR Designation is awarded by REBAC to those REALTORS who have met the specific educational criteria and experience needed to provide (0 comments)
sarasota: Sarasota Real Estate - List Price vs. Sales Price - 04/10/08 02:29 PM
The latest numbers from the Sarasota Association of REALTORS indicate that over the last 3 months, sales price has averaged 92-93% of list price. This is in direct contradiction to many buyers idea that Sellers "will sell at any price" to get out of their home, and seems to indicate further a stabilizing (0 comments)
sarasota: Sarasota Affordable Waterfront Boating Communities - 04/07/08 04:54 PM
The term Sarasota waterfront real estate conjures up thoughts of multi-millionaires or maybe "lifestyles of the rich and famous". But there are Sarasota county real estate options for everyman, in quiet, tucked away communities that seem to have escaped notice. In South Sarasota is the enclave colorfully named "Tropical Shores". The community of (0 comments)
sarasota: Sarasota by Water - 03/25/08 10:04 AM
One of the things I enjoy the most when my real estate clients come to town, is playing tour guide. Anyone can drive through town and point out landmarks - but as a United States Coast Guard licensed Captain (USCG 25 Ton Masters License), I often invite my clients for a private tour (1 comments)
sarasota: Finally Got Here - 03/25/08 09:53 AM
I told one of my agents to check out this site. She has been raving about it, so I finally got here. I look forward to exchanging ideas and information with my colleagues. My name is Bill True, and I am a real estate broker in Sarasota Florida. I have a (3 comments)
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