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Sarasota Golf Course Communities – Spotlight on Tara Golf & Country Club

  There is wide range of Sarasota golf course communities to suit any budget,lifestyle and handicap. The most economical option for a home purchase in a golf course community in Sarasota can be found in one of our “bundled” golf course communities. They are; Stoneybrook Golf & Country Club in Palmer Ranch, Heritage Oaks Golf and Country Club along the…

TRID New Closing and Mortgage Rules in Effect!

Across the country ( not just Florida !) lenders, title companies and consumers must now adhere to new Federal Government mandated real estate closing guidelines called TRID (TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure). With little media exposure, and little fanfare, the following is now the new normal as at October 3/15… **Good Faith Estimates and Truth-in-Lending statements are…

Record-Breaking Year Looking Likely for Sarasota Real Estate

2015 Record Real Estate Sales

The results show that our area is poised for another potential record-breaking year in 2015 for real estate sales. Even with a severe inventory shortage, sales didn’t waiver in June as closed transactions pushed into near-record territory with median sale prices rising in both counties. Year-over-Year Comparisons Inventory Shortages Sarasota County – down 16% Manatee County…

Sarasota is on the Move

New Downtown Construction Demarcay

There are currently 33 new construction projects underway or being proposed to the City of Sarasota, per a recent report issued by the coordinator of the Downtown Economic Development Committee. Many of these projects offer mixed use with either commercial or retail on the ground floors and living units above. A majority of these projects are within walking distance to Main Street, which is exhibiting…