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2009 

Just listed this rare newer home built in 2007.  Has a great big lot, and NO DEED RESTRICTIONS!  Easy drive to SR 70, and Sarasota or Bradenton.  The home features upgrades uncommon for a home in the area.  Granite Counter tops, wood cabinets, tile floor in the main living areas, and plenty of d...
11/30/2009
It was front page news that the number of foreclosures filings here in Manatee County has had 5687 foreclosure filings to date this year, which is an increase from last year.  This is a lot of homes and as an active agent it made me wonder where are all the bank owned inventory? There are 4696 to...
11/22/2009
I have been working with a buyer this week, and after seeing all the resale inventory including short sales, and foreclosures they decided on a new build.  What is amazing to me is that the deal they got with the local builder is BETTER than any of the comparable resales in that area. A resale ho...
11/20/2009
I know that this is a little unrelated, but when I saw this one I thought, what am I doing wrong? Maybe their approach would be a better, fresher, way to sell general real estate too!
11/11/2009
This is an interesting solution that will potentially make lenders into landlords for the current homeowner.  This would seem to potentially solve the problem many underwater homeowners have to at least stay in their home that they love, and a price that is reasonable. Why wouldn't they just lowe...
11/07/2009
It's finally really here.  Of course, this is a little old news, as people have been saying that the tax credit was approved fro the past week.  Nothing is in stone until the President signs the bill into law. It would have been nice if this could be extended to ALL home buyers.  This would cause...
11/06/2009
This was a great day! I just had a short sale come back approved in less than 30 days pending! I love Wells Fargo.  I listed the home preparing the seller for a long painful process that would take 6 months to a year to complete.  I advised her to call her lender to let  them know she wanted to d...
11/05/2009
I just attended a Foreclosure rescue seminar this past weekend. One of the things that  I learned is their is another victim besides the homeowner, the INVESTOR.  These "mortgage backed securities" were supposed to be safe investments.  Triple AAA rated, SAFE, reasonable returns.  The kind of inv...
11/03/2009
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