The Sarasota real estate market saw sales climb to a seven-year high in last month, with 596 single-family homes and 235 condos sold. Not since September 2005 has the local real estate association seen sales at that level, according to the Sarasota Associate of Realtors. Pending in March reached the highest level in 12 months, another good indication that the current market surge will continue in the next few months

Enjoy views of the Gulf of Mexico from this “walk down,” 3BR/3BA, 2,448-square-foot residence in Villa Di Lancia.

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from April 5-11

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from March 29 to April 4

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from March 22-28

The community of Portobello extends from the gulf side to the bay side so owners enjoy the best of both worlds. Amenities include pool, tennis courts, fishing pier, boat docks and of course direct beach access. Gulf side units enjoy full views of the beach and the Gulf of Mexico with spectacular sunsets. Some of [...]

The following homes were under contract or sold on Longboat Key, Lido Key and Bird Key from March 8-14

Pending sales in the Sarasota real estate market hit an 11-month high in February, demonstrating once more the health of the local industry as the buying season heats up. Median sale prices were also up substantially for single-family homes and condos in February 2012 compared to this time last year — another positive sign for a successful home-buying season.

The shrill squawking of electoral politics on Longboat Key has reached new heights of histrionics. All we hear are the scripts of those with axes to grind and the vested interests. In other words, as in all things, when the group and mob mentality gets involved, all rational thinking halts and we get these kind of emotional utterances:

Myth 1: that the commission can substantially change the major trends of the global real estate market.