manatee county: The Promenade At Riverwalk, Bradenton Florida - 08/04/08 06:23 PM
The Promenade At Riverwalk is offering a great deal that some people won't be able to pass up! What is it? How about living there for three years practically free?
The Promenade At Riverwalk is offering a fantastic deal to any buyers that can secure a loan with 20% down and are … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Comparing Hillsborough & Manatee Counties - 07/18/08 07:14 AM
Hillsborough CountyCondos# of condos Active on the market - 2,241# of condos sold in the last 6 months - 588Average condo sale price - $188,787Median condo price - $135,000Average days on market for condos - 240
Single Family Homes (SFH)# of SFH Active on the market - 9,612# of SFH sold in the last … (1 comments)
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manatee county: Providing Real Estate Info For Hillsborough County Now - 07/14/08 03:06 PM
I am making some changes to my blog and will now be posting about Hillsborough County as well as continuing to post about Manatee County.
Since we recently joined the Mid-Florida Regional MLS, I will now have easier access to thousands of more listings that I can provide to you.
The … (3 comments)
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manatee county: Good and bad in Manatee County - 06/25/08 03:53 PM
encouraging news on inventory
Well finally some positive press! The news are always a little behind the curve because they rely on the stats that we create. unfortunatly there is no instant reporting.In a nut shell here is where we are in Manatee County.The Good News!
Inventory is down, countywide, … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats For April & May - 06/19/08 08:46 PM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in April & May for Manatee County:
May 2007# of single family homes SOLD = 248Avg SOLD price for SFR = $368,228Median price for SFR = $309,500Average Days On Market = 106# of condos SOLD = 81Avg SOLD price for condos = $243,872Median price for … (0 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Perico Island Sales Information - 03/13/08 03:48 PM
In a related development to sales on Anna Maria Island, it may be instructional to see how sales on Perico Island at the gated condominium community, Perico Bay Club, compare for the last six months versus the same period a year ago. Here are the charts.
Note also that the average listing … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County, Florida Foreclosures Still Rampant - 03/02/08 08:34 AM
Our Bradenton, FL real estate market is reeling from a rampant number of foreclosure filings. More than 2700 foreclosure filings occurred in 2007 and there is little slow down in sight. Homeowners in the Bradenton - Sarasota area are fearing the worst.
Already in 2008 there has been 756 filings compared to 276 filings … (9 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats for January - 02/22/08 06:51 AM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in January for Manatee County:
Jan 2007# of single family homes SOLD = 135Avg SOLD price for SFR = $345,304Median price for SFR = $279,000# of condos SOLD = 35Avg SOLD price for condos = $319,034Median price for condos = $218,000
Jan 2008# of single family … (3 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats for 2006 vs. 2007 - 01/13/08 07:09 AM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in 2006 vs. 2007 for Manatee County:Totals for 2006# of single family homes SOLD = 2,700Avg SOLD price for SFR = $376,548Median price for SFR = $299,000# of condos SOLD = 795Avg SOLD price for condos = $264,928Median price for condos = $200,000Totals for 2007# of … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats for December - 01/13/08 06:55 AM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in December for Manatee County:Dec 2006# of single family homes SOLD = 203Avg SOLD price for SFR = $343,983Median price for SFR = $279,000# of condos SOLD = 55Avg SOLD price for condos = $298,025Median price for condos = $230,000Dec 2007# of single family … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Florida Homeowners Should Beware of Foreclosure Scams - 01/12/08 05:12 PM
I am working with a short sale pre-foreclosure customer who may have a scammer knocking on his door. He received a note on his door yesterday saying that some important papers needed to be gotten to him right away. The phone number on the paper was not answered.Here's the email he sent to … (9 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Have housing prices hit bottom in Manatee County? - 01/08/08 09:48 AM
An article in today's Herald Tribune seems to point towards that. It appears our market has stabalized and is doing fairly well compared to many others in Florida, according to the article."Florida's best known economist says the Sarasota-Manatee residential property market bottomed out in September-October and has now stabilized in both price and volume.""Hank … (0 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Area home sales, prices continue to rise - 01/01/08 07:37 AM
Another positive article in today's newspaper states that area home sales and prices continue to rise.
"November is the third consecutive month that home sales and prices have exceeded the previous month."
"The median price of an existing home in Bradenton-Sarasota was $267,700 in November, $3,600 higher than it was just one … (2 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats for November - 12/14/07 08:46 PM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in November for Manatee County:Nov 2006# of single family homes SOLD = 204Avg SOLD price for SFR = $349,579Median price for SFR = $276,000# of condos SOLD = 53Avg SOLD price for condos = $230,109Median price for condos = $185,000Nov 2007# of … (0 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Manatee County Florida Home Builders Offering BIG Incentives to Buyers - 12/09/07 11:12 AM
Several Manatee County, Florida home builders are offering big incentives to buyers who act by the end of the year.* One builder will pay the homeowners dues, property taxes and homeowners insurance for two years if buyers sign a contract before Dec. 31. * Another builder will pay the property taxes … (3 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Condo sales are UP 10% from this time last year in Bradenton-Sarasota - 11/29/07 10:24 AM
I was reading the newspaper online this morning, and was happy to see that condo sales have increased 10% from this time last year in the Bradenton-Sarasota market.It is mentioned in the above article about 3/4 of the way through the article. Condominium results in Sarasota-Bradenton for both the third quarter and … (0 comments)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Current Market Conditions - 11/09/07 08:09 AM
Here's your chance to get real-time Market Conditions in the area you live in or the area you're interested in buying a home in. Sellers: Simply provide your address and answer a few quick questions about your home such as the number of bedrooms, bathrooms and square footage and a market … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Aug, Sept & Oct Market Stats - 11/07/07 07:00 AM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in Aug, Sept & Oct for Manatee County:Aug 2006# of single family homes SOLD = 243Avg SOLD price for SFR = $382,915Median price for SFR = $293,000# of condos SOLD = 49Avg SOLD price for condos = $353,915Median price for condos = … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Taste of Manatee in Bradenton, Florida is a Fun Event - 11/05/07 04:11 PM
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: 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)
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manatee county: Sarasota's Octoberfest and Pumpkin Festival - 10/14/07 12:35 PM
It's October and Floridians start coming out in droves and the air conditioning gets turned off ! What a great time of the year! And there is so much happening in and around Sarasota during this time!!Octoberfest takes place from October 19 - 21 at the Sarasota Fairgrounds! You can enjoy … (4 comments)
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manatee county: North Port - Port Charlotte Joins MidFlorida Regional MLS - 10/11/07 12:56 PM
For those of you not aware of it, there was recently a vote and it has been decided that the Port Charlotte - Punta Gorda - North Port MLS (yes, that is indeed both the name and the area covered) will be joining the MidFlorida Regional MLS after the first of … (4 comments)
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manatee county: Sept. 2007 Manatee County, Florida Absorption Rate - 10/08/07 01:46 PM
Our Manatee County, Florida real estate market continues to reflect a strong Buyer's Market with a total 36.8 month absorption rate. This is how long it would take to sell all the homes currently on the market at the rate they are selling today.The chart above shows the absorption rate by … (5 comments)
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manatee county: Bradenton Area Ranked 14 in 2007 Best Performing Cities - 09/27/07 07:45 AM
The Milken Institute just released the 2007 Best Performing Cities Index and the Bradenton - Sarasota - Venice area ranked number 14. The Index ranks U.S. metros based on their ability to create and sustain jobs. Bradenton moved up to number 14 from number 24 in 2005. Our area continues to … (5 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Conditions Report - August 2007 - 09/12/07 08:16 AM
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manatee county: East Manatee County Businesses Thriving and Growing - 09/09/07 10:56 AM
Today's paper featured the Eastern Manatee County area in which I live and work in Florida. It specifically focused on the growing businesses in the area of I-75 and SR 70.Already existing in this area are businesses, banks, restaurants, car services, and shopping like:LowesBeallsBealls OutletBob EvansApplebeesCVS PharmacyStarbucksMcDonald'sDairy QueenChick-Fil-APublixGecko's Grill and BarSweetbay'sMany, … (2 comments)
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manatee county: Tara is Manatee County's "Southern Belle" - 09/09/07 10:36 AM
Today's paper profiled the neighborhood in which I live, Tara. It is located at the junction of I-75 and Sr 70 in Eastern Manatee County, Florida. The nearest city is Bradenton. The headline reads, "Southern Belle" and the article begins this way: "Taking its name from Margaret Mitchell's Civil War novel, … (1 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Florida's Housing Market in Slow Recovery - 08/30/07 03:29 PM
This was just released today from the Florida Association of Realtors: "Popular perceptions about the housing market are wrong, says noted economist Hank Fishkind, who believes the market reached bottom a few months ago. Fishkind looks for trends in real estate statistical releases, and says that things may not be great … (1 comments)
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manatee county: Bradenton - Sarasota, Florida in "Top 100 Places to Live" - 08/21/07 01:22 PM
Our Bradenton - Sarasota, Florida area continues to attract new residents from around the county and around the world. A recent article in a local paper pointed out some of the buzz...2007 2007 (to date)"Top 10 Places To Start A New Business," according to American City Business Journals"Top 10 Places to … (1 comments)
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manatee county: Pet friendly hurricane shelters, Manatee County - 08/18/07 09:31 AM
During a hurricane, many people stay at home because they don´t want to leave their pets behind - and of course they shouldn´t.
Basically you have three options:
Propably the best choice of where to go should be a pet-friendly relative or friend's house that's out of the evacuation area.
Another possibility … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Beautiful Bradenton and Manatee County Florida - 08/13/07 01:57 PM
The jewel of southwest Florida's gulf coast, Manatee County lies along the Gulf of Mexico between Sarasota and Tampa. Here, residents enjoy an incomparable quality of life defined by 150 miles of shoreline along the Gulf, Sarasota and Tampa Bays, and the Manatee River.
Manatee County has six major population centers. The … (0 comments)
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manatee county: University Park (Bradenton, FL) featured in yesterday's paper - 08/13/07 07:22 AM
Located just North of the county line seperating Manatee County from is Southen neighbor Sarasota, is the neighborhood of University Park. Home prices range from $600,000 to $4.5 million.The article open this way, "As Vince D'Alessandro describes it, driving up to the guarded gate of University Park Country Club is like … (1 comments)
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manatee county: Hurricane Season 2007 - 08/11/07 02:17 PM
Hurricane Season 2007 started slowly. Nevertheless: stay prepared. The season lasts until November 30th!
Many seasons began slowly, but later in the season disastrous hurricanes developed. One example is Hurricane Andrew, which devastated South Miami-Dade County on Aug. 24, 1992. It was the first named storm of the year!
Click here to see … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Do You Need A Good Title Company In The Manatee County Area? - 08/09/07 03:42 PM
If you are, I highly recommend Michelle Chevalier with CornerStone Title. She is very nice and very easy to work with. She will go to great lengths to sort out any problems to get a deal closed as smooth as possible.
She keeps in contact with the lender and also keeps … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats for July - 08/06/07 07:46 AM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in July for Manatee County:
July 2006# of single family homes SOLD = 234# of condos SOLD = 49Avg SOLD price for SFR = $372,162Avg SOLD price for condos = $286,861
July 2007# of single family homes SOLD = 182# of condos SOLD = 45Avg SOLD … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Lakewood Ranch Could Become A City - 08/01/07 06:04 PM
There is talk of making Lakewood Ranch into it's own city. Even though it's a huge community with just about everything you need already in place, I'm not sure how happy the residents living there would be about this. What would be the cost of turning Lakewood Ranch into it's own city? What are the positives … (5 comments)
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manatee county: Over Watering Your Lawn Could End Up Costing You - 08/01/07 05:44 PM
Manatee County says they will now start handing out citations to people that are watering their lawns more than once a week. The citations will be issued only after the violators have been warned twice. On the third offense a citation will be issued. The first citation will carry a $50 … (9 comments)
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manatee county: 2909 122nd Place E, Parrish Florida 34219 - 07/22/07 09:48 AM
SOLD! No longer on the market
Just listed!!! Beautiful home with large loft area that could be used as office or family room. Solid surface counter tops, vaulted ceilings, large rooms, security system, hurricane shutters, huge backyard with room to add a pool, private setting at the end of a … (9 comments)
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manatee county: Blackstone Park, Palmetto Florida - 07/19/07 01:53 PM
Blackstone Park is located at 2112 14th Ave W in Palmetto. It's kiddie corner from the Terra Ceia Golf & Country Club.
Click here to view a map of where Blackstone Park located at.
Blackstone Park has a soccer field, softball field, skate park, playground, BBQ's, picnic tables, pavilions, places to bike, jog, roller skate … (2 comments)
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manatee county: Palmetto Florida - 07/16/07 03:48 PM
Palmetto Florida is located on the west coast of Florida just north of Bradenton. Palmetto is centrally located with easy access just across the Manatee River to Bradenton and Sarasota. You can also access St. Petersburg very easily from the Skyway Bridge from Palmetto. Tampa is just a hop skip and a jump up I-75 … (4 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats 2006 vs 2007 For The First Half Of The Year - 07/14/07 11:38 AM
Here are the Manatee County Stats for the first half of the year for 2006 compared to 2007. Average days on market are definitely longer, not too unrealistic though. Days on market seems to be around 90-120 days which is typical of a more normal market. Prices have come down compared … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Possible Stand Alone Starbucks In Downtown Bradenton Is Brewing - 07/12/07 11:33 AM
The Bradenton Herald reports that there is a possibility that a stand alone Starbucks could be built in downtown Bradenton."As long as a special-use request passes city muster, a Starbucks store with outdoor seating and a drive-through will be built at the southeast corner of Manatee Avenue East and First Street, … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Bradenton Area Beaches - 07/09/07 10:20 AM
The Islands just west of Bradenton have some of the most beautiful beaches around! The water is a beautiful shade of green, the sandy beaches line the coastline and the sun is always shinning! Anna Maria Island, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach and Longboat key make up what is known as "The Islands". The Islands … (4 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats for June - 07/09/07 07:01 AM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in June for Manatee County:June 2006# of single family homes SOLD = 278# of condos SOLD = 86Avg SOLD price for SFR = $390,958Avg SOLD price for condos = $285,877June 2007# of single family homes SOLD = 208# of condos SOLD = 43Avg SOLD … (2 comments)
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manatee county: FoxBrook in Parrish Florida - 07/07/07 06:57 AM
Looking for acreage and a large home? Then you just might want to call Foxbrook home. Located on the outskirts of Parrish Florida is Foxbrook, Huge executive homes on lots from 1 to 5 acres. Most homes have their own pools and a couple of them have their own tennis courts.Foxbrook … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Palmetto 4th of July Carnival & Fireworks - 07/05/07 10:50 AM
Yesterday, Palmetto celebrated the 4th of July fun style! I had a lot of fun there. It was fun to watch the kids play on the rides, listen to the music and sit on the pier watching the sun set as all the boats came into the Marina to watch … (4 comments)
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manatee county: 310 more REALTORS® bite the dust in Manatee County - 07/02/07 03:07 PM
The Manatee County MLS (MARMLS) is now 310 more REALTORS® lighter. The semi-annual MLS dues were due again by July 1st. If you didn't pay your dues by that date, they terminate your membership. I knew more people were going to be dropping out, so I searched to see how many it was … (14 comments)
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manatee county: 2 New Groups Have Been Added To ActiveRain - 07/01/07 04:37 PM
Anyone in Manatee or Hillsborough County in Florida, feel free to join these 2 new groups. I created one for each County. Manatee County and Hillsborough County.Feel free to post anything having to do with either of the counties. Listings, market stats, market conditions, neighborhood info, mortgage news & trends, area … (3 comments)
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manatee county: Reasons you should NOT buy a home right now!! - 06/25/07 11:07 AM
Ok, since some of you folks on here are pretty creative and pretty hilarious....let's put together a large list of reasons someone should not buy a home right now or ever for that matter......This will be a list for those folks that just can't ever seem to get off the fence … (6 comments)
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manatee county: Where's the beef??? - 06/25/07 09:39 AM
Ok, I know most of you remember that commercial with the little old lady in a fast food restaurant and when she gets the burger, it's a great big bun with hardly any meat on it and she yells out "Where's the beef?"She was expecting a big burger with a big meat patty … (6 comments)
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manatee county: Things to do in Manatee County - 06/23/07 10:57 AM
Bored? Tired of sitting at home watching TV and need to get out of the house? Well here is a list of things to do in and around Manatee County. I tried to find things that weren't the "norm" like beaches, fishing and restaurants & tried to find other things to … (0 comments)
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manatee county: What kind of home or property can you get for $300,000 in your neck of the woods? - 06/19/07 07:19 AM
Since I like watching those TV shows where they compare homes throughout the U.S. to see what type of home you can get for a certain dollar amount, I'm curious as to what kind of home or property someone can buy for $300,000 in your area. How many bedrooms, bathrooms, square feet, … (11 comments)
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manatee county: Parrish Antique Store Closes Due To High Insurance Costs - 06/18/07 07:20 AM
A story in the Herald Tribune this morning is just one of many that I'm sure will be the future for Manatee County if something is not done. "Spiraling insurance costs have caused the closure of Rogers & Company, one of Parrish's best-loved antique stores. The store on 121st Avenue East … (4 comments)
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manatee county: Twin Rivers in Parrish Florida - 06/17/07 09:53 AM
To define Twin Rivers in Parrish Florida would be big homes, large lots, country living, that is the description of beautiful Twin Rivers in Parrish Florida. If you like country living, the peace and quiet of getting away from it all, then you want to call this neighborhood home.One of Parrish … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Village Of The Arts, Bradenton Florida - 06/15/07 10:18 PM
The Village Of The Arts is located in Bradenton, close to downtown and located between 9th Ave W and 17th Ave W & between 9th St W and 14th St W. There are about 40 shops, art studios and galleries located in this neighborhood.The Artists Guild of Manatee, Inc was formed … (9 comments)
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manatee county: Are sellers finally taking a stance and saying NO MORE? Enough is enough? - 06/14/07 07:10 AM
I am hearing stories of more and more sellers that are finally putting their foot down and saying NO MORE! We are not lowering our prices down anymore and we aren't considering any low-ball offers! I've had a couple of my buyers submit offers that were low because they wanted to … (8 comments)
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manatee county: Company selling copies of property deed inflating cost - 06/13/07 12:54 PM
In today's edition of the Bradenton Herald, they reported on a story about a company called Florida Record Retrieval. "In the past two weeks, about 50 people have contacted Manatee County finance clerk Roxanne Yeager about letters from a company trying to sell them a copy of their property deed.""They are … (3 comments)
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manatee county: Bradenton Florida - 06/13/07 10:42 AM
Bradenton is located on the West Coast of Florida about an hour south of Tampa and is just north of Sarasota. Bradenton offers a vast array of different types of housing. There are condos within walking distance to the Gulf beaches, small bungalows just off the beaten path, yet are still … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats for May - 06/12/07 09:09 AM
Below are the stats for properties that SOLD and closed in May for Manatee County:May 2006# of single family homes SOLD = 277# of condos SOLD = 100Avg SOLD price for SFR = $376,053Avg SOLD price for condos = $276,537May 2007# of single family homes SOLD = 225# of condos SOLD … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Pleasant Oaks in Parrish Florida - 06/11/07 06:15 AM
Located in Parrish by US Hwy 301 and Old Tampa Road is the community called Pleasant Oaks in Parrish Florida. Pleasant Oaks in Parrish Florida is conveniently located to Bradenton, Palmetto, Tampa and St Petersburg. This makes it a great option for commuters.Parrish real estate is the hot area for real … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Ellenton Prime Outlet Mall more gets 7 new stores added, along with a planned expansion - 06/07/07 07:56 AM
2 new stores have opened in the Ellenton Prime Outlet mall and 5 more are on the way. Adidas and upscale menswear provider Perry Ellis have already opened their doors and will be joined by five other retailers over the coming months. First up will be a Starbucks Coffee Co. scheduled to open this weekend. … (1 comments)
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manatee county: 35 Reasons You Need To Fire Your Current Buyer’s Agent And Hire ME! - 06/06/07 02:35 PM
You hired a real estate agent and not a REALTOR®. Don't get me wrong, there are plenty of great real estate agents out there that aren't REALTORS®, but if you don't have a REALTOR®, then you don't have access to the MLS. Having access to the MLS is a huge must … (2 comments)
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manatee county: Now is the time to buy in Manatee County Florida - 06/01/07 08:46 AM
Below are 6 reasons why now is a good time to buy in Manatee County. Click on any of the links for more information.Low Mortgage RatesAbundant InventoryAffordable Home OwnershipStrong Local EconomyStabilizing Home Prices View the Gulf Coast-Watch a 5-min video (Windows Media version)View the Gulf Coast-Watch a 5-min video (Apple Quick Time Player version)I suggest everyone … (2 comments)
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manatee county: Hurricane Preparedness 2007 Sales Tax Holiday is coming up!!! - 05/21/07 08:13 AM
The sales tax holiday starts at 12:01 am on June 1, 2007 and ends at midnight June 12, 2007.Below are just a few of the items that are tax free:Flashlights and other portable, self-powered light sources - $20 or less Portable radios, two-way radios and weather-band radios - $75 or less … (0 comments)
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manatee county: The downturn in the residential real estate market is over in Manatee County - 05/18/07 09:57 AM
An article in today's Herald Tribune confirmed what I have been arguing for the last few months. Things ARE getting better in Manatee County!!I have been saying these very same words to everyone that asks me for the past several months. I started taking note of the MLS activity every day … (0 comments)
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manatee county: April Market Stats for Manatee county - 05/15/07 06:29 AM
Well folks the numbers are in for April. Below is what has SOLD and closed compared to this time last year. As you will see, the numbers are the same as/or a little better this year than last year!April 2007# of Single Family Homes that SOLD = 221Average Sales price = … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee Hurricane Expo - 05/10/07 07:01 AM
Join meteorologist Mike Clay at the Manatee Civic Center for the 2007 Hurricane Expo. The expo takes place Saturday, June 16 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and is free to the public. The first 500 attendees receive a pocket-size first aid kit & free lunch! There will be preparedness seminars.The Manatee Civic … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County Market Stats - 05/09/07 01:29 PM
Here are the stats for Jan-March 2007 of what SOLD in Manatee County.Properties that SOLD in January 2007: Single Family Homes = 128 Condos = 34 Average Sales price for SFH = $347,200 Average Sales price for Condos = $326,697Properties that SOLD in February 2007: Single Family Homes = 179 Condos … (2 comments)
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manatee county: Manatee County, Fla. Ranks Even More Exclusive Than Sarasota: Affordable Housing Study - 05/07/07 07:54 PM
BRADENTON, Fla. --- Break out the champagne---and not that cheap stuff either. Manatee County's gated luxury community developers and high-minded elected officials can now rightfully boast they are even more exclusive than Sarasota County next door. Manatee has suffered from severe value-envy over Sarasota's premium property prices for generations. For the … (0 comments)
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manatee county: Praying for buyers - 07/27/06 09:53 AM
This morning when reading the local newspaper I couldn't help but notice the article regarding a real estate agent in Manatee County, Florida, Tierney Foster, who has organized a Call to Prayer for noon today at Woodland Baptist Church, with a second set for August 31. Other agents involved in sponsoring … (5 comments)
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