Home prices nearby on the rise

Click here for more info about this good news for home sellers.

A new company coming to Venice!

A new company will be expanding soon in Venice, and hiring.  Click here to read about it.

Venice FL has gorgeous sunrises as well as the best sunsets!

What a beautiful Venice sunrise, set to music.

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.

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

Want to Live by the Water?

What should you expect with waterfront living?

I'm sure this information would give you a more realistic impression of waterfront living.

http://www.frontdoor.com/Buy/What-to-Expect-When-You-Live-by-the-Water/2376

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

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

Why Florida, you might ask! I was just reading about some
Florida "BESTS"; not just Beaches and Parks, but Cost of
Living, Universities, the list goes on! Here's a link to that
article: http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/n2-070109.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-

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

A great blue heron on the Jetty

It's such fun to get this close to a Great Blue Heron; he's standing on the Venice Jetty, with the gorgeous blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the January blue sky, and the Venice Beach behind him.