Sarasota Real Estate Talk

Osprey Florida is located just South of Sarasota on the Gulf Coast of Florida The area is close to Little Sarasota Bay and is just a short ride to beautiful Nokomis Beach. Osprey is a lovely town and is an up and coming area of Sarasota. As you’re driving South on US 41, you will immediately feel a sense of tranquility when you enter into Osprey from the hustle-bustle of Sarasota. (more…)  Read More →

A Nature Parade in Your Backyard! Property Features: Single Family Property Status: Active County: Sarasota County Subdivision: WILLOWBEND PH 4 Year Built: 2005 4 total bedroom(s) 3 total bath(s) 3 total full bath(s) Welcome Home! The moment you approach this home you will notice the quality of construction and rich architectural details like paver brick driveway and walkway, stone columns and arched windows. You will delight in the professional lighted landscape the beautiful 8 ft entry doors... (more...)

Property Features: Condo/Townhome/Row Home/Co-Op Status: Active County: Charlotte County Subdivision: CAPE HAZE RESORT PH 2 Year Built: 2007 2 total bedroom(s) 2 total bath(s) 2 total full bath(s) Approximately 1009 sq. ft. Type: Condo Style: Florida Master bedroom Don’t wait to purchase this pristine condo in the coastal community of Cape Haze! This 2 bedroom/2 bath FURNISHED condo with 1-CAR GARAGE, has never been used and is anxiously waiting for a new owner to enjoy the lifestyle this... (more...)

SPARKLING LAKE VIEWS, ROMANTIC SUNSETS! Single Family Home Status: Active County: Sarasota County Subdivision: WILLOWBEND PH 4 Year Built: 2005 3 total bedroom(s) 3 total bath(s) 2 total full bath(s) 2 total half bath(s) Approximately 3256 sq. ft. Type: Single Family Home Master bedroom Living room Dining room Family room Kitchen This beautiful Harvard floor plan by Lee Wetherington is the ultimate home for your family. From the moment you drive up and step onto the paver brick walkway, you... (more...)

Sarasota real estate market returns to pre-tax credit numbers As expected, property sales in the Sarasota real estate market in July 2010 slowed to pre-tax credit numbers following the expiration of the federal $8,000 homebuyer incentive. Property sales in July 2010 stood at 525 total sales, declining 47.8 percent from the June 2010 figure of 776 sales. The sales figure was much closer to the 506 sales in January 2010 and the 528 sales in February 2010, when the homebuyer credit wasn’t a factor... (more...)

Willowbend in Osprey FL Willowbend is one of Sarasota and Venice area’s most exclusive communities that cover nearly 130 acres. The community fairly started as a fishing village in 1867, was later on developed by Lee Wetherington Homes (homes built from 2002- 2005) and has now become the home to many of the county’s most prominent residents It is the first community to enforce the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program that complies with Florida Power and Light’s Build Smart requirements... (more...)

What does your future home in Sarasota look like? Where is it located? As you hunt down your dream home at our website, www.SearchforSarasotaProperties.com, consult this list to evaluate properties and keep your priorities top of mind.  When you’ve answered all the questions, you can fax the answers to 941-296-7348 or email to nicki@nickiconway.com.  We’re always listening! Neighborhoods What neighborhoods do you prefer? Schools What school systems do you want to be near? Transportation How... (more...)

Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now’s a great time to find bargains? That’s true, but it pays to know a little about the seller’s situation before you make an offer. If a home is being sold for below what the current seller owes on the property—and the seller does not have other funds to make up the difference at closing—the sale is considered a short sale. Many more home owners are finding themselves in this situation due to a number of factors, including... (more...)

For Sale: 7,312 Properties @ $249,900 Median Price Under Contract: 752 Properties @ $124,400 Median Price Sold: 794 Properties @ $137,750 Median Price Compared to June last year, property sales are now up 18.15% and the median price is down 6.93%. On the other hand, the number of new listings increased by 8% and the median price decreased by 11.05%. Below is the detailed Market Statistics report. . To see home listings in Sarasota Florida, click HERE To view market conditions of other areas... (more...)

Outside Appraisal I found that Sellers often think the price of their home is determined solely by what they’re willing to accept and what the buyer is willing to pay. But this is not always the case. One variable that most sellers don’t consider is the lender appraisal. Nowadays, even when there is no lender involved, good buyer’s agents are writing a contingency in the contract that reads something like this: “the sale of this property is contingent on the property being appraised at... (more...)

Sunset on Siesta Key Welcome to the greater Sarasota area!  My goal is to provide you with lots of information about Florida and in particular, the Gulf Coast of Florida where you’ll find the sparkling jewel called Sarasota.  Here you’ll learn all about Florida Real Estate available including homes, condominiums, rackominiums, equestrian, golf and waterfront communities.  My MLS Search is fun and easy to use and is the most complete source for current real estate listings in the Sarasota... (more...)