Real estate blog entries tagged with bradenton

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bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 08/31/08 04:43 PM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Sep 01, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - PNL Venice @ 12N - 1PM - Tuesday - Sep 02, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM - 1PM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet 4848 14th St. … (0 comments)

bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 08/25/08 10:38 PM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Aug 25, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - PNL Venice @ 12N - 1PM - Tuesday - Aug 26, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM - 1PM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet 4848 14th St. … (2 comments)

bradenton: Featured Network Business Partner #3 - Paul DeClark [The Open Network Groups] - 08/17/08 11:53 PM

This is my continuing series of promoting many of my business partners. They all have their special strengths, and I feel I would like to help them promote their business. If you ever do business with any of these people or businesses, please feel free to comment here about your experiences!
Today, for … (0 comments)

bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 08/17/08 05:56 PM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Aug 18, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - PNL Venice @ 12N - 1PM - Tuesday - Aug 19, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM - 1PM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet 4848 14th St. … (2 comments)

bradenton: Stunning 3 BR / 2 BA Pool Home in Creekwood, Bradenton, FL 34203 - 08/14/08 08:52 PM

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bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 08/10/08 04:10 AM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Aug 11, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - PNL Venice @ 12N - 1PM - Tuesday - Aug 12, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM - 1PM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet 4848 14th St. … (0 comments)

bradenton: Canadian buyers - 08/07/08 11:42 AM

Before purchasing Canadian buyers should look into protecting their
interest by setting up a Revocable Trust or ? before purchasing
in the U.S. Any other advice for our foreign investors? Foreign
investors here in the Sarasota,Bradenton and Venice Fl. area
have been a saving grace for the market. Their Euro's are
buying great properties … (0 comments)

bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 08/03/08 08:38 AM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Aug 04, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Sarasota 'First Monday' Networking 5:30-7:30 - 5100 Station Way, Sarasota Tuesday - Aug 05, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet 4848 … (4 comments)

bradenton: 2210 21st St W, Bradenton FL, FOR SALE - 07/28/08 07:50 AM

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bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 07/27/08 09:30 AM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Jul 28, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - Chamber Network Lunch 11:45A-1P Mission Valley CC, 1851 Mission Valley Rd Tuesday - July 29, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet … (3 comments)

bradenton: Short term rental: Single Family Home in quiet neighborhood, Bradenton - 07/25/08 08:26 AM

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bradenton: Vacation rental: Beautiful 2/2 condo with view of the pool in Wildewood Springs, Bradenton - 07/25/08 08:24 AM

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bradenton: Vacation rental: Beautiful furnished 2/2 waterfront unit in Perico Island, Bradenton - 07/25/08 08:22 AM

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bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 07/21/08 07:54 AM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Jul 21, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - PNL Venice Tuesday - July 22, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet 4848 14th St. W (US 41) - … (2 comments)

bradenton: Short sales in Manatee & Sarasota Counties - 07/14/08 01:46 PM

Do you need a short sale specialist in Manatee or Sarasota counties?
If so please contact me and we can tell you what it is that we can do to help you.
Don't leave it before it is too late, call today!

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bradenton: Aging Comfortably in Place - A seminar to provide seniors with information - 07/13/08 03:48 PM

These are two special seminars that will be held the next two weeks:
Tuesday July 15, 2008 9:30 AM Registration & Refreshments 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Seminar Wednesday July 23, 2008 1:30 PM Registration & Refreshments 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Seminar Location:
Renaissance on 9th
1816 9th Street W
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bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 06/29/08 08:37 AM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Jun 30, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - Power Networking Lunch 11:45 - 1PM Cost is $15 Left Coast Seafood 750 US Hwy 41 - - - Bypass N Tuesday - July 01, 2008 - Manatee … (0 comments)

bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 06/22/08 10:43 AM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Jun 23, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - Power Networking Lunch 11:45 - 1PM Cost is $15 Unknown Location at this time. Tuesday - June 24, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM … (0 comments)

bradenton: 11 tidbits about Lakewood Ranch, and then some - 06/22/08 09:52 AM

I went to a monthly networking/marketing event on Friday sponsored by the company (Schroeder Manatee Ranch, or just SMR) that owns Lakewood Ranch and is building out that part of the two counties of Manatee and Sarasota. Over the years we have helped buy and sell both new construction and resale … (1 comments)

bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 06/15/08 10:51 AM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - Jun 16, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - Power Networking Lunch 11:45 - 1PM Cost is $15 Casey's in Venice. Tuesday - June 17, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM Cost is … (0 comments)

bradenton: Bradenton FL we have buyers looking for $250k to $1m homes. - 05/14/08 02:41 PM

Interested?
We are looking for homeowners looking to sell their propertires at REALISTIC prices (not low).
If you are looking to list now now and your expectations are for a realistic market value, we may be able to help you.
We can also help you if you are a FSBO and … (1 comments)

bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 05/11/08 02:19 PM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - May 12, 2008 - Sarasota County: - - Venice - Power Networking Lunch 11:45 - 1PM Cost is $15 Tuesday - May 13, 2008 - Manatee County: - - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM Cost is $10 @ Stacey's Buffet … (3 comments)

bradenton: Referral agent in Bradenton, Florida, looking to network. - 05/05/08 10:15 AM

I am an English Realtor living and working in Bradenton, Florida. The counties I serve are Manatee and Sarasota on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico.
If you are an out of State or area agent I would be happy to work with you on referrals. Maybe I can refer someone to you … (1 comments)

bradenton: English agent in beautiful Bradenton, Florida... - 05/05/08 10:02 AM

Had enough of Orlando and looking for somewhere extra special to buy your holiday home or emigrate to? This is the place to live!
On the shores of the Gulf of Mexico and with stunning beaches, wonderful people, beautiful places to visit yet within a short hop from Tampa airport (British … (0 comments)

bradenton: Bradenton Florida Waterfront - 04/27/08 09:47 PM

As a luxury waterfront specialist in Bradenton, Palmetto, Terra Ceia Island, Anna Maria Island and Parrish I am constantly amazed at the number of well priced and affordable waterfront properties that are now available to the buyer looking on the West Coast of Florida. Our beaches are white and sandy, our … (0 comments)

bradenton: One of its kind on Florida’s Gulf Coast! - 04/27/08 12:40 PM

The Lakewood Ranch Community is still building new homes and the Concession has drawn lots of attention out East with a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course co-designed in association with Tony Jacklin - the only one of its kind on Florida's Gulf Coast!
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bradenton: St Petersburg Bank Owned Homes for Sale - 04/26/08 07:48 PM

St Petersburg Bank Owned Properties
There is a lot of interest in buying bank owned properties these days. A lot of information, some good and some bad, is floating around about the subject. Often the information offered is for sale, with the promise that you can make a lot of money with little … (0 comments)

bradenton: Florida FHA Mortgage Lenders, Florida FHA HOME LOANS, **Eazy to Qualify** - 04/26/08 02:48 PM

bradenton: Long term & Short term lets & property management. Manatee & Sarasota - 04/22/08 10:52 AM

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bradenton: Mount Vernon, Bradenton, Florida - 04/22/08 09:34 AM

Mt. Vernon is a 55+ Boating Community on Sarasota Bay in Bradenton, Florida.
The community offers lots of ammentities including a heated pool & spa, sauna, tennis, shuffleboard, putting green, billiards, walking paths throughout the community, picnic areas with full Bay Views, lakes, boat docks & shaded gazebos.
Boat docks are … (1 comments)

bradenton: 2 BR/2 BA BAYFRONT Unit in Mount Vernon, Bradenton - 04/22/08 09:09 AM

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bradenton: e-toursonline Interactive Media Solutions of Bradenton/Sarasota - Learn the Power of Interactive Media - 04/07/08 10:45 AM

Since e-toursonline Interactive Media Solutions started making 360 virtual tours with Real Tour VisionTM software, I have realized how addicted I have become to interactive media and how powerful it is on your senses when searching for a product or service. When you search the competition to see what they are … (0 comments)

bradenton: Manatee & Sarasota Counties! Commercial property needed... - 04/07/08 10:40 AM

We are looking for more commercial properties for sale or lease in Manate and Sarasota.
We have been inundated with inquiries for good quality properties.
If you need a specialist commercial realtor, please talk to us.
We would be pleased to hear from you.
Paul@DoynoRealty.com
WE ALSO HAVE RESIDENTIAL REALTORS IN OUR COMPANY SO PLEASE … (0 comments)

bradenton: e-toursonline Interactive Media Solutions of Bradenton / Sarasota Florida Releases New Technology Updates - 04/01/08 08:48 PM

e-toursonline Interactive Media Solutions Announces New Full service 2D-3D Interactive Floor Plans and 360° Virtual Tour HitStats 2.0TMBradenton, FL March 25, 2008- e-toursonline Interactive Media Solutions, a certified Real Tour VisionTM virtual tour provider, is proud to announce the addition of e-toursonline full service 2D-3D Interactive Floor Plans and 360° virtual … (1 comments)

bradenton: What's All the Bracket? NCAA Tourney Thoughts - 04/01/08 02:25 PM

Big week in the Men's College Basketball world. The field has narrowed from 63 teams to the Final Four. Interestingly, the four teams that were seeded #1 are the four teams that are left. There's usually some surprise team in the final couple of games; some underdog that rose from obscurity … (3 comments)

bradenton: 3 BR / 2 BA Waterfront Home @ Greenbrook Village, Bradenton (Lakewood Ranch) - 03/31/08 11:20 AM

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bradenton: Florida flat fee MLS sellers have found success in Miami, Tampa, Orlando, Bradenton, Sarasota and Jacksonville by offering 4% and greater buyer's agent commissions - 03/27/08 12:57 PM

Flat fee MLS sellers in Florida do not pay listing commissions. This opens the door for flat rate listed sellers to offer more commission to agents bringing buyers. This strategy is working well for our flat fee MLS clients across Florida in such counties as Hillsborough (Tampa), Sarasota, Manatee County (Bradenton) and … (2 comments)

bradenton: Another MLS Expansion into Southwest Florida - flat fee listing service expands - 03/26/08 08:47 AM

I have stated many times just how powerful the MLS has become as a marketing tool. The MLS is used by all Realtors in a local area to locate properties for their customers. The MLS powers major websites like Realtor.com, Florida Living Network, Cyberhomes, Google Base, Yahoo, the local newspaper's sites, and hundreds … (0 comments)

bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week: - 03/23/08 12:42 PM

I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - - Venice - Power Networking Lunch 11:45 - 1PM Cost is $15 Tuesday - Manatee County - Open Network Bradenton 11:45AM Cost is $10 - - Stacey's Buffet 4848 14th St. W (US 41) Bradenton - … (3 comments)

bradenton: Short Sale Opportunity! Priced below market! 2/2 Villa in Courtyard Square/West Bradenton - 03/14/08 04:41 PM

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bradenton: How do you find out... - 03/12/08 02:05 PM

What points people in your state, county, vicinity have on here?
Is there a way to do it?
Can anyone tell me please?
I'd love to know who I have around me...
I'm in Bradenton, Manatee County, Florida.
Thank-you!
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bradenton: Never lived in 1 BR First Floor End Unit @ Bay Pointe at Cortez, Bradenton - 03/10/08 08:17 AM

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bradenton: Bradenton & Manatee County - 03/03/08 08:10 PM

Hi guys, who are you and where are you? … (0 comments)

bradenton: The Truth About Traffic - 02/25/08 10:27 AM

I've been seeing these things a lot lately. Those black tubes stretched across the various roadways I drive. At first I thought they were some kind of traffic enforcement device and there were cops lurking nearby waiting for suckers like me to fly over them at unlawful speeds. But no, they are actually … (9 comments)

bradenton: South Florida Museum - 02/19/08 01:13 PM

Yesterday I visited the South Florida Museum in Bradenton. This was the first time I had ever been there. I can't believe I've missed out on such an interesting place for so long! I've driven by it hundreds of times, yet never stopped in to check it out!
I was quite surprised at … (3 comments)

bradenton: Sarasota Townhomes and Villa's are active - 02/18/08 11:53 AM

Sarasota Townhomes, villa's, condo's are for the most part maintenance free. The maintenance for the development is typically included in the fee's of the association. This lifestyle fits a homeowner that wants to pick up and go at their leisure. A townhome has mass appeal to all owner types. Single parents, … (0 comments)

bradenton: Just under 10 Florida Acres including newer home! - 02/11/08 10:55 AM

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bradenton: Don't Forget to Flush! - 02/07/08 09:56 PM

No, this isn't a Texas Hold 'Em advice column. I pretty much stink at cards because as soon as I get a good hand, my ears turn red and I start laughing. Needless to say, I've lost a lot of $20 bills in friendly games with a group of guys gathered … (2 comments)

bradenton: New York, Paris, Berlin.....Bradenton! - 02/07/08 11:29 AM

New York, Paris, Berlin.....Bradenton!
Since January 2008 a City of Bradenton sign joins thousands of other hometown, directional and unusual automobile, caution and other signs in the world-famous Fernweh-Park Sign Post Forest in Hof, Germany.
Klaus Beer the founder of the Fernwehpark in Hof, Germany with Axel Weiss
The Sign … (3 comments)

bradenton: One Down, Twenty-Five To Go - 02/05/08 09:11 AM

I just read an article about the 2007 Chicago Marathon and my calf muscles cramped just thinking about what these 25,000 people went through. In case you hadn't heard about it, Chicago had an unseasonably warm race day, to the tune of 82 degrees and 78% humidity at the start of … (13 comments)

bradenton: Mutant Carrier Pigeons, Dancing Lizards, and Cashew Perfume - 02/04/08 02:09 PM

The Superbowl has come and gone, but the memories of the commercials linger in the air like the smell of wet socks. From what I heard, a 30-second time slot ran the advertisers something like $2.7M. Or $100,000 a second. Just you reading my first three sentences would've cost $500,000, if … (2 comments)

bradenton: I'm Mike Tullio and I Endorse The Following Message - 01/31/08 03:25 PM

I laugh every time I see a political ad on TV and at the end, the candidate's mug pops on screen, they offer up a cheesy smile, stare sincerely into the camera, and tell us how they endorse the commercial. Really. Oh, now I believe all of the political wrangling and … (12 comments)

bradenton: Burning Your Tongue Despite the Warning Label - 01/30/08 12:58 PM

<-----Do you see it? The little warning at the bottom of the cup telling you how extremely hot your beverage is? I saw it too, but I figured enough time had passed since ordering my venti, and I tipped the cup back and proceeded to sear the kris kringle out of … (7 comments)

bradenton: Ignoring the Dashboard Warning Lights - 01/24/08 08:52 AM

We've all done it. You're driving along and suddenly a bright little icon blinks on. Check engine it tells you. So what do we do? Ignore it. Hope it flickers out. Maybe it's just stuck. My engine is fine; it must be a mistake. I'll deal with it later. Pretty light, … (4 comments)

bradenton: Line Dancing: More Than A Country Music Fad - 01/22/08 05:22 PM

I was never any good at line dancing. Nor did I look good in tight jeans, boots, and a cowboy hat. But the line dancing this post refers to isn't done to a Brooks and Dunn song. The DJ in this case is Fannie Mae. The tune they are playing is … (10 comments)

bradenton: Dude, Your ARMS Are Looking Good! - 01/18/08 02:01 PM

No, not a self-photo. Although I did pump some iron this morning to keep the pythons looking healthy. More importantly, I took a look at my wholesale lender rate sheets today, and it turns out, I'm the dumbell.
Funny how you get used to doing things a certain way, and for the … (9 comments)

bradenton: It's A Full Doc World, and I'm A Full Doc Girl. - 01/16/08 09:37 AM

No, I'm not really a girl. I think I had a Madonna song stuck in my head. But the heart of my title is this: Lenders are slowly squeezing loans back into the full doc box. If you haven't heard, no doc loans are gone (other than hard money). In fact, … (11 comments)

bradenton: Are You a Donkey or a Moose? - 01/15/08 09:11 AM

No, this is not a question about which political party you favor. It is a question I'd like you to consider. I was jogging on the treadmill in the gym this morning burning off some holiday grease and I saw this news blurb come on about a moose that fell through … (21 comments)

bradenton: The World's Biggest Lender: The Universal Bank of Ameriwide - 01/11/08 08:33 AM

So it's really going to happen: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22606833/
It's funny. I've seen quite a few posts about this in the past week. Rumors of CW going BK. Rebuttals from the PR spin doctors at Countrywide. Every prediction under the sun from media pundits to the fine folks in AR. And here we … (12 comments)

bradenton: Hunting Rabbits With a Bowling Ball - 01/10/08 05:07 PM

Is anyone else having a hard time keeping up? Just when you think you learn the new rules of lending, they change. You study program guidelines, check out lender websites, grill your account execs, and tattoo new Fannie Mae manuals on your forearm to no avail. I'm just too slow.
OK. 100% No … (6 comments)

bradenton: Analysis Paralysis - 01/09/08 05:04 PM

Proverbs 23:7 "As a man thinketh, so he is." What if a man thinketh way too much and doesn't doeth anything about it? Then we have a serious real estate log jam with inventory out the ying-yang. Being a mortgage consultant, I see the financial side of real estate transactions and … (0 comments)

bradenton: Such Cutting Remarks - 01/08/08 11:17 AM

OK, the title is a little misleading. The cutting remarks I'm referring to aren't the ones that professional wrestlers hurl at one another before grappling on the WWE. I'm talking about the ones the Federal Reserve (more specifically, the FOMC) are in charge of implementing. Recently there have been some remarks that seem … (5 comments)

bradenton: I'd Like To Sell A Vowel, Please. - 01/07/08 09:56 AM

It blows my mind, but back in 1939, an author did publish a 50,000 word book, "Gadsby", without using an "e". Crazy, I know. What an amazing thing to accomplish. This Wright guy had such focus and insight; his singularity of thought did allow him to attain his goal.
How was a story told … (20 comments)

bradenton: Can You Spare Some Change? Need AR Help! - 01/06/08 09:05 AM

So it's been a little over two weeks (since joining) and close to 5,000 points later and I'm asking for some help from my AR brethren. I've got a couple of questions; feel free to chime in and let me know what you think.
1. I know that posting to my blog … (8 comments)

bradenton: Best Price in Perico Island! 2BR/2BA Waterfront Condo - $198,900 - 01/05/08 01:03 PM

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bradenton: I Give Thee Seven, No, Eight Commandments! - 01/04/08 09:21 AM

OK. It's January 4th and if we're honest, many of the resolutions we made, both personal and business, have been compromised. We've snuck some chocolate, slept through our alarm rather than go to the gym, and chewed on our fingernails in a nervous moment. But take heart! If you set goals … (10 comments)

bradenton: Squeeze 10 Lemons - 01/03/08 09:34 AM

I was talking with one of my loan officers yesterday who was struggling with putting deals together and finding leads. He was telling me how hard things are and how it seems like lenders are constricting their guidelines. True. He mentioned how difficult it is to put loans together. True. He … (15 comments)

bradenton: Potato Chips, Floss, and Fear of Committment - 01/02/08 08:48 AM

It was New Year's Day 1986 that I decided to give up potato chips. Don't ask why. I think I weighed about a buck thirty at the time, so it wasn't about shedding pounds. I guess it was about discipline. I figured if I gave up something I really liked, I … (9 comments)

bradenton: Do you ever wish there was a RESET button for your life? - 12/31/07 12:59 PM

When I was a little kid, I used to have a slight video game addiction. Not that I was any good, but if things weren't going my way trying to get to the next level of a game, I'd just hit the RESET button. Problem solved. Well, I still wasn't any … (7 comments)

bradenton: Will rates dip into the fives by the end of the year? They just did! - 12/31/07 09:32 AM

We're finishing 2007 on a positive note as mortgage-backed bond prices have ridden the UP escalator the past 3 sessions (+9 bps today) and interest rates are loving it. With a few of my lenders, rates have dipped into the high 5% range. If you look back at my past few blog entries, … (2 comments)

bradenton: Boing! Bonds Bounce Back Beautifully. - 12/28/07 09:39 AM

What goes down must come up! OK, so maybe the housing market still has a way to go before the media proclaims a full recovery, but for the day, rates have taken a turn for the better. The FNMA 5.5% Bond is up a whopping 50 basis points and that is … (2 comments)

bradenton: Ham Hangover - 12/26/07 02:08 PM

Interest rates are eating a healthy portion of leftovers from the main course we had earlier in the week: a bunch of goose eggs and a lame duck. With no good news to feed off and a stock market that's trying to make a comeback, mortgage-backed securities are currently down 16 bps, … (1 comments)

bradenton: A Bounce of Prevention? - 12/24/07 09:04 AM

Monday morning and mortgage-backed bonds must have missed their cup of coffee as they are drooping miserably down 22 bps. The bond sell-off continues and we are resting on an important floor of resistance called the 50-day moving average. This puts rates in the 6.25-6.375% range for the day. The question is: … (1 comments)

bradenton: Bond Bombshell - 12/21/07 01:55 PM

It's 2:45 EST and the bond market is getting whacked harder than a pinata at a 4-year old's birthday party. Since my blog posting this morning, the Fannie Mae mortgage-backed securities fallen even farther down the rabbit hole and the currently stand at -50 bps. That's a hefty loss. Turns out … (5 comments)

bradenton: Shop and Bonds Drop! - 12/21/07 09:38 AM

A big economic number was released this morning called the PCE (Personal Consumptions Expenditures). It basically measures how much the average consumer is spending and believe it or not, wallets and purses are coming out more than ever. The number was expected to come in at 2.0%, but it exceeded … (3 comments)

bradenton: Braden Castle Park - 12/18/07 11:58 AM

While out for a drive yesterday, I came across a tiny neat little neighborhood tucked away in North East Bradenton. It's just off of Manatee Ave and 27th St E. I just happened to glance up and saw a sign that said Historic Neighborhood with an arrow, so I quickly turned … (3 comments)

bradenton: Bradenton - Sarasota, Florida Landlords Are Hurting - 12/16/07 08:57 AM

Today's Bradenton Herald newspaper ran a front page story in the business section entitled, "Even Landlords Are Hurting." The story tells of landlords in our Bradenton - Sarasota, Florida real estate market struggling with escalating costs and dwindling rents.
Our declining housing market has faced the double-whamming of rising property taxes and rising … (5 comments)

bradenton: Lakewood Ranch becomes a postal address - 12/13/07 06:56 AM

It was confirmed on Wednesday by the U.S Post Office that Lakewood Ranch will now be recognized as a postal address.
Read the full story here.
Before, residents either had to select Bradenton or Sarasota, but now they are able to select Lakewood Ranch. It has not been given it's own zip code … (0 comments)

bradenton: Can there be MORE foreclosures than MLS listings? - 12/10/07 09:21 AM

Is there any market with more FORECLOSURES than MLS Listings?
Here in Manatee County, one of the hottest markets in 2005, the reported number of foreclosures is over 2400! Our active inventory is about 5500 including condos and homes. From my perspective the number of homes that are in some sort of … (2 comments)

bradenton: Effective Web marketing to European consumers? - 12/06/07 11:19 AM

Last night, watching the sunset with my family, I realized that we were the only Americans enjoying the great view. English, German, Canadian accents were all that I heard. Our tourist season has started earl this year. The local press has highlighted the booming tourism sector, and the recession in the … (1 comments)

bradenton: Appraisal Nightmares - 12/05/07 06:45 PM

I need to vent. I sold a home in record 30 days on the market for a record price over a million. In a neighborhood where the average selling price is 400's.
Great, the sellers are happy, but I am thinking about the appraisal issues that will come up, which they did. … (5 comments)

bradenton: Looking for Refferal Partners in Canada, and northern states - 11/15/07 04:29 PM

Wow, what a surge of activity in the past few days. There must me some serious cold weather up north because the traffic here in Bradenton, FL has really increased much earlier compared to most years. Also, the amount of inquiries that I am recieving from northern folks has increased. This … (2 comments)

bradenton: Drop it like it's HOT! Rolling back prices in Bradenton, FL - 11/14/07 08:28 PM

1032 Rainbow Court Bradenton, FL 34212 5800 sqft 5/6/3 waterfront originally 2.5 million now 1.55!
Homes in my market have been dropping hard in the past few weeks. For example, in Waterlefe golf and river club, a home that was sold in 7 days for 700,000. That was in May 2007. Last … (0 comments)

bradenton: SHORT SALE OPPORTUNITY!!! Pre-foreclosure! Stunning 5/3 Northwest Bradenton Dreamhome with heated Pool/Spa, reduced to $449,000 - 11/13/07 07:38 PM

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bradenton: Southwest Florida Business Networking events this upcoming week. - 11/04/07 02:09 PM

Southwest Florida Business Networking events this coming week:
I know of the following Business Networking events this coming week:
Monday - None Tuesday - Lee County - BNI Sunrise Chapter 7:30AM but come early to network! Breakfast is FREE! - - The Landings 4420 Flagship Dr (off McGregor Blvd) Fort … (2 comments)

bradenton: Join Taste of Manatee, Nov. 3.-4. - 11/02/07 11:04 AM

Come and enjoy this year´s Taste of Manatee in Bradenton!
Sample the cuisines from local restaurants while enjoying entertainment and activities for the entire family. Enjoy a cold Budweiser or a refreshing Coca Cola while strolling along the riverfront or watching a football game on the large screen TV.
Dates: Saturday November 3, … (0 comments)

bradenton: Time to BUY in Greater Sarasota Florida! - 11/01/07 04:10 PM

Welcome Blogosphere!! This is my first post to the virtual world...certainly not my last. I have been active in the Greater Sarasota market since 1992. When I got into real estate, we were in a Buyer's market (like today). We didn't bank on listings selling in 6 months either...it was supply … (2 comments)

bradenton: Sarasota Medieval Fair at Hunsader Farms November 10-11 and 17-18 - 10/29/07 08:33 PM

In addition to the Renaissance Fair, which is going on in Sarasota on November 2-4, there is the Sarasota Medieval Fair at Hunsader Farms which takes place November 10-11 and 17-18 this year!!!
Hunsader Farms are located in East Manatee County - take I75 and exit at 220 - travel east … (4 comments)

bradenton: Florida's Famous Sunshine Skyway Bridge - 10/23/07 03:21 PM

For all of you who do not live in our wonderful state, this is the Sunshine Skyway Bridge that connects St Petersburg, Florida (Pinellas County) with Bradenton (Manatee County). It is a wonderful ride that makes me smile each time I take it! The view of the Gulf of Mexico on … (2 comments)

bradenton: City of Bradenton joins world-famous Fernwehpark sign forest in Germany - 10/22/07 03:44 PM

The latest in Bradenton......
A City of Bradenton sign will join the thousands of other hometown, directional and unusual automobile, caution and other signs in the world-famous Fernwehpark sign forest in Hof, Germany. Axel and Bea Weiss, formerly of Germany and full-time residents of Bradenton for the past four years, approached Councilman Patrick … (0 comments)

bradenton: Fall is finally coming to Southwest Florida, somewhat anyway - 10/20/07 10:14 AM

Today, in Southwest Florida, is one of those rare none sunshine days, and off-and-on rain. But I really do not mind it, we need the rain, but more important, it will likely bring cooler weather shortly! For me, in my business, that is a tremendous help in many ways. Because of the … (1 comments)

bradenton: Berlin - Merlbourne flights by LTU delayed by 6 weeks - 10/18/07 12:27 AM

The starting date for charter flights from Berlin to Melborune have been pushed back by six weeks to Dec. 15 because of poor sales in November.The flights, arranged by Rostock, Germany-based M-Touristik, were scheduled to begin Nov. 3, but slow sales for that month led the company to begin the flights in … (0 comments)

bradenton: Sun Fiesta in Venice - - Bayfest on Anna Maria - - Nautical Flea Market in Placida !!! - 10/14/07 01:31 PM

So many festivals are taking place again! It is great to see everybody coming out to participate! First of all, in Venice the Sun Fiesta is taking place October 19 - 21! It is being sponsored by the Women's Sertoma and will include a parade!!! There will be arts and crafts … (2 comments)

bradenton: Vacation Rental: 2 Bedrooms Waterfront Condo with private Boat Dock - 10/13/07 08:02 PM

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bradenton: SHORT SALE OPPORTUNITY!!! Lovely, recently updated home in West Bradenton, FL - 10/04/07 09:08 AM

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bradenton: Bradenton/Sarasota sales buck national trends - 10/03/07 10:55 AM

Real Estate is local not national. Recently many folks have been talking about the decline in prices of homes on a national average and the increase in inventory. But it has been reported that the Sarasota/Bradenton area has been bucking the national and statewide trends. In fact while national sales of … (3 comments)

bradenton: A quick thought about FSBOs...from a non-realtor - 10/02/07 08:25 PM

It never fails to amaze me how everybody else's job looks so easy!
Everybody can do everybody else's job better than the professional doing the job.
Everybody could manage a major league baseball team better than the current manager. I managed the Philippines International Travel Squad...believe me...you can't!
Think you'd be a better CEO of … (15 comments)

bradenton: Earning that commission means more than just selling... - 10/01/07 07:23 PM

A Realtor that is a buyer's agent is doing their job and really earning their commission when they are making certain that their buyer is getting a good value for their money.
Often the buyer is from out of town and has no idea what local property values are or where to … (0 comments)

bradenton: They must be out of their minds! - 10/01/07 06:38 PM

Now this is really interesting!
In Manatee County I recently looked at a builder's spec home. The home is really beautiful and the builder wants to sell it for $6 Million. They stated that it really is $5.4 Million for the house and the furnishings are on a separate sale agreement, but … (1 comments)

bradenton: Ferienwohnung in Bradenton / Sarasota, Florida - 09/25/07 03:39 PM

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