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Sarasota, FL – Short sales are growing in popularity in Sarasota County, according to recent reports.  In short sales, lenders agree to accept less than what is owed on a mortgage from a homeowner, and this can be a huge relief to many Sarasota County homeowners whose mortgage debt is higher than...

Sarasota, FL – According to recent reports, home sales of short sales have risen 25% in the first quarter of 2012, in comparison with the previous year, with over 100,000 homes sold as short sales. This is good news in respect to the foreclosure crisis. Short sales, which are negotiated with the ...

Sarasota, Florida – In April 2012, filings of foreclosures increased in Southwest Florida (6.6% over March 2012), according to an article by the Sarasota Herald Tribune.  In Sarasota County, 65% of the foreclosure filings were “lis pendens,” which means they’re in the initial phase of the foreclo...

Sarasota Pool Home for Sale as Short Sale – $160,000   Sarasota Short Sale Real Estate Listing.  This single-family home near the Meadows Country Club is being sold as a short sale.  This very nice 3BR 2BA home for sale has a swimming pool, large lot, and a 2-car garage. Convenient to downtown S...

Short Sale in Sarasota, Florida - Grove Pointe Home for Sale   Short Sale in Sarasota, Florida.  Spacious 3BR, 3BA single-family home for sale with caged swimming pool, fireplace, and 2-car garage.  Located in the lovely lake community of Grove Pointe, this home for sale is convenient to I-75, s...

Should you file for bankruptcy when you're facing foreclosure in Sarasota County, Florida? Sarasota Short Sale Real Estate Agent Troy Funk discusses both bankruptcy and foreclosure in this video. 

This spacious Sarasota home for sale has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2-car garage, lanai, oversized lot, and a private in-ground swimming pool. This Sarasota home is being sold as a short sale and will go fast!  Located in Sarasota’s popular South Gate, this 2-story single-family home is convenient ...