Sarasota County Real Estate a relative bargain, GLOBALLY speaking!

Homes here are a relative bargain, compared to some cities around the globe.  CLICK HERE to read more about how homes in the Sarasota County area compare, according to a recent survey.

Insider SECRETS for buying your first home are surprising!

Maybe you haven't heard these insider secrets elsewhere yet! Click the link to hear them now!

http://www.venicefloridaproperty.com/venicefloridanews.asp

MARCH FL EXISTING HOME SALES INCREASED 37% OVER FEB!

Here's an optimistic sales report for March. Statewide existing home sales in March increased 37% over statewide sales activity in February. Existing condo sales in March rose 40.6% over the total units sold in February. I LOVE GOOD NEWS!! You can click this link to read the article:

http://alturl.com/pzhz

Need answers about Homebuyer Tax Credits?

Here are some answers to FAQ's about Homebuyer Tax Credits:
http://alturl.com/75ew

HOME SALES UP 50%

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

NUMBER OF HOMEOWNERS LOSING THEIR HOME DROPPED FOR 3RD MONTH

Foreclosure prevention programs are helping more borrowers.

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=226707

Remax Alliance Group won "Best of Venice 2009" for Real Estate Franchise! The "Best of Venice 2009" winners were announced in Wednesday's Venice Gondolier newspaper. This is great news for everyone in our franchise, because I believe that we all work as hard as we can to do the best job possible in the real estate industry. Congratulations to all my associates at Remax Alliance Group - GREAT JOB!

Bidding Wars in South Florida?

Could bidding wars be the result of low mortgage rates and the $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers that expires November 30th? Below is a link to this article. I would love to hear your feedback about this!
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/12-072109.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/

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

$8,000 to help first-time homebuyers

Are you looking for more info about that FL $8,000 Downpayment Assistance Program for first-time homebuyers? It's effective now! Click on the link below for some updated details:
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n1-070109.cfm

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

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-

Selling your home while many of your neighbors are too?

Are you selling your home while many of your neighbors are too? Do you need a few tips to help? Here are 7 tips to help; click on
http://www.venicefloridaproperty.com/venicefloridanews.asp