HOME SALES UP 50%

This article has great news about how home sales are up 50%! http://alturl.com/zn58

Buyers in the driver's seat in the Sarasota area

http://alturl.com/omhe

Here's an article about home buyers in the Sarasota/Bradenton area, according to a Zillow report that ranked regions where buyers have the most leverage.

Just have to let you know about these in Venice!

Lennar is having a Year End Inventory! I would love to show these to you! These are great buys in Venice, and the timing is perfect. Must Close by 11/30/09. Here are a few examples:
Manor Homes: MLS# M5807724 – 11755 Breadfruit Lane $229,900 Siesta Floor Plan – 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom with pool and waterfall, 2 car garage – 1678 sq.ft. under air!

Maderia on Lake and Preserve Lot…with pool $259,900 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom and 2 car garage – 2047 sq. ft. under air! Beautiful Location!

MLS #M5807725 – 11470 Conch Court $319,900 Monte Carlo – 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom with pool and spa to include a 3 car garage on a preserve lot is 3,231 sq.ft. under air!
Perfect for the family!

These are the last of the Siesta’s and Maderia’s to be built in Stoneybrook! Call 877.306.2626 or 941.685.1624 to see these unbelievable offers. Wow.
To see photos, go to "Venice Florida New Home Offers" at StanRolle.com

CNN/MONEY'S "BEST PLACES TO RETIRE!"

Port Charlotte, close to Venice, makes CNN/MONEY Magazine's "BEST PLACES TO RETIRE" list! Here's the CNN/Money article:

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/moneymag/0909/gallery.bpretire_top25.moneymag/index.html

SLOW Foreclosure - it's COSTLY!

Prolonging the foreclosure process can be costly for the homeowner, who may not have the money to pay for maintenance and utilities. Here's an article I found about this problem. Click the link below. And I'd love your feedback!
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n5-072109.cfm

Recession finally coming in for a landing in Venice! Great News!

The economy may finally be nearing the bottom of the recession in Venice, Sarasota, and Bradenton, plus 22 more of the nation's metro areas, according to the latest Adversity Index data on jobs, manufacturing and housing from Moody's Economy.com and msnbc.com. Click on link for interactive map showing details.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/31910726/ns/us_news-the_elkhart_project/

Who wants to save $$$ on your current home???

Are you a homeowner? Help is here for you! Are you eligible? Please use the self-assessment tools provided on this website to see if you are among the 7 to 9 million homeowners who may be able to benefit from Making Home Affordable.
http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov

Bargain HUNTERS See The Bottom in Some Markets

I found a great article that says "Snowbirds from Canada, New York, Ohio, and the Midwest, already know the deals are here in Florida". Read more about these BARGAIN HUNTERS; click on the link below:


http://www.realtytrac.com/News-Trends/Agent-Newsletter/Current.html?a=b&Year=2009&Month=July&Article=4&accnt=214173

"Nationwide Foreclosure Activity Decreases in May"

Here's some good news that I wanted to share with you: The total foreclosure filings in May decreased 6% from the previous month. Click on this link below to read the article (I appreciate your feedback too!):
http://www.realtytrac.com/News-Trends/Agent-Newsletter/Current.html?a=b&year=2009&Month=July&Article=2&accnt=214174

Prepare for the Reality of owning....

Considering buying that first home? Here's a link to a very helpful article
about the reality of what you will pay monthly. I hope this helps you with your decision! I would love your feedback about this article too! http://www.frontdoor.com/home-finance/Owning-a-Home-the-Monthly-Tally/1013/p1/Owning+a+home%3a+the+monthly+tally-keyword/1013_aids/1_t

10 Ways! Make it EASY, and Drama-Free for yourself!

You can minimize the stress of buying a home; here are 10 top ways to do that! http://www.frontdoor.com/buy/Drama-Free-Real-Estate-Guide-Tips-and-Advice-for-Savvy-Home-Buying-Selling-and-Financing-Without-the-Stress/55032

More good news about Foreclosures Falling!

Foreclosure fell 6%, according to the Florida Association of Realtors. Click on this link to read the article.
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n2-061109.cfm

Regional Foreclosures Down In May?

Here's some GREAT news that I read today! Foreclosures are down! Your opinion matters to me, so what do you think? Here's the article: http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20090611/ARTICLE/906111057/2107/BUSINESS?Title=Regional-foreclosures-buck-a-state-trend-

Is This Recession Really Likely to End in September?

I know this recession is on everyone's mind. In USA Today I found an article that says that this recessin is likely to end in September. Here's a link to that article. I would love to hear what you think about this; your opinion matters to me. Stan Rolle venicefloridaproperty.com
http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/economic-outlook.htm?loc=interstitialskip