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

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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.

Rates on 30-year loans remain below 5%

The interest rate will probably not go much lower than this, so take advantage of it while you can in the short term. The average rate fell from last week's 4.98%. However, few experts expect further declines.
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=226861

HERE ARE SOME NEW MOVE-IN READY HOMES IN VENICE AT TREMENDOUS REDUCTIONS.

I would love to show these to you because they are pretty unbelievable.
*3/2/2 Pool, 1713 Sq.Ft. was $339,800, now $209,800. SAVE $130,000!
*3/Den/2/2 Pool, 1714 Sq.Ft. was $384,900, now $239.900. SAVE $145,000!
*5/3/3 Pool & Spa, 1643 Sq.Ft. was $418,300, now $308,300. SAVE $110,000!
*3/2/2 Pool, 1736 Sq.Ft. was $339,800,now $209,800. SAVE $130,000!

LOW PRICES ARE DRAWING INVESTORS BACK TO THE MARKET!

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=226717 Most buyers of investment and personal property say they are motivated to buy because prices are as low as they will go. See what other buyers have to say.

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

3Q 2009 SALES UP, AGAIN!

Articles like this one continue to reinforce the real estate improvement as the months go by, convincing buyers to act now, before prices start to rise next year.
http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=226527