tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-186820612012-01-27T13:38:04.792-05:00Discover Sarasota real estate, luxury homes, waterfront condos, and resort style living photos and more blog news about Southwest Florida's coastal Sarasota. Contact Annette Smith, Allen Real Estate Services, 7131 Curtiss Avenue, Suite 1, Sarasota, FL. Phone: 941-504-3922Sarasota Real Estate Trendshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10838837203156774910noreply@blogger.comBlogger2821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18682061.post-11902684604719870122011-12-16T07:46:00.000-05:002011-12-16T07:46:41.024-05:00

 No 1 Beach - Siesta Key Siesta Key Florida real estate was already improving when Dr. Beach named Siesta Key Beach placed Siesta Key Beach in the no. 1 spot on his Top 10 Beaches in America list.  Residential and condo sales got another look from buyers in colder areas of the country ready to dip into Florida's warm sunny climate as soon as the list was announced earlier this year and Siesta

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Erin Blosser Sarasota Interior Designer For over 10 years, Erin Blosser has provided her clients with exceptional interior design in Sarasota, FL. Erin has experience in residential design and model home merchandising. Her customers love her “fresh perspective” and elegant easy manner. As an experienced Sarasota interior designer, Erin is an Allied Member of the ASID Florida West Coast

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The Sarasota Association of Realtors just released property sales for October 2011. The Sarasota real estate market beat last October, with 577 sales this year compared to only 487 sales in October of last year. With the busy winter season approaching and an 18.4 percent increase in October, sales should continue to rise. If sales continue at a nice clip in 2011, they should exceed 2010 sales

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Active retirees and baby boomers are usually interested in an overview of Sarasota golf communities when they visit our area. Avid golfers or tennis enthusiasts searching for a second home often visit for an overview of these communities prior to purchasing their Sarasota homes. Top amenities are a key issue with many of these buyers. Many of our golfing communities offer a complete resort

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Harbour Towne Yacht Club is a must see if you are looking for a gated condo community of 50 condos on Siesta Key with deep water dockage for your boat.  The deep water marina offers dockage with no bridges to the Bay, necessary for large boats and yachts.  Some of the docks at Harbour Towne will accommodate a 50 ft. vessel.  These Siesta Key condos are also just across from world-famous Siesta

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A mere fifteen miles south of Sarasota, just off Route 41, you can leave your troubles behind and enter an unspoiled paradise known as Casey Key. Whether you drive or bike, you can’t get lost—there is only one road that winds around this narrow barrier island which is surrounded by water with Little Sarasota Bay to the east and the Gulf of Mexico to the west. Zoning restrictions have allowed

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Sapphire Shores is one of Sarasota's West of the Trail neighborhoods referred to as the Museum Area.  Located close to the airport and within walking distance to Sun Circle Park, the John and Mable Ringling Museums and the Asolo Theater of Performing Arts, the homes for sale in Sapphire Shores range from old Florida bungalows to newer homes with Sarasota School of Architecture features as well as

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Allen Real Estate Services, Inc. closed last week on a gorgeous condo at Orchid Beach Club on Lido Key.  The luxury residence offered three bedrooms, three baths, incredible views of both Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico from every room.  This Lido Key condo featured Brazilian rosewood flooring with a open great room plan centering on a spacious balcony for enjoying Florida's resort style

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We had a ringside seat at Knick's Tavern last night for the 2011 Smooches for Pooches event on Hillivew.  The locals and visitors came out to support the Sarasota Humane Society.  This event created by Southside Village's Coffrin Jewelers was well attended. Hillview Street and Osprey Avenue were filled with pooches, miniature horses and llamas.  An array of pet vendors offered the latest in pet

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Constructed in 2007, the Positano condos in Longboat Key offer residents with an unparalleled level of security and privacy as well as access to a variety of amenities. In addition, each unit features a number of luxury features that allow residents to fully enjoy all that Longboat Key has to offer. Since Positano in Longboat Key is a relatively new development, it is built to all of the latest

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The Sarasota real estate market continues to see investors and bargain hunters grab foreclosures and short sales.  According to a press release from the Sarasota Association of Realtors, dated today, inventory is at a six year low and sales are up. This time last year sales totaled 528 and currently for the same time period sales are up 27 percent to 673 total sales.  Members of the Sarasota MLS

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Pending Sarasota Real Estate sales surge in January 2011 The Sarasota Association of Realtors just announced more good news about the Sarasota real estate market in today's press release. The Sarasota real estate market continues to recover as pending sales "experienced a major climb in January 2011, from 789 in December 2010 to 1,013 last month for a 28 percent increase. This statistic is a

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Habitat for Humanity is holding a Pre-Granding Opening Celebration of ReStore II on Friday, February 18, 2011 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm.  The new store is located at 4408 Bee Ridge Road in Palm Plaza at the corner of Bee Ridge and McIntosh. The new store will offer for sale over "10,000 square feet of donated items to the public at affordable prices." Both of the Sarasota stores sell a variety of

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Are You Considering a Vacation Home? In the November 2010 Coastal Living Magazine published an article by Money Magazine’s Amada Gengler about things to consider before purchasing a second home. The article was excellent and pointed out five main questions to consider before beginning such a search. Five Questions to Consider Before Purchasing a Vacation Home 1. What’s your reason for purchasing

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2010 Sarasota Holiday Events Master Calendar Sarasota Florida always has an array of holiday events scheduled for December.  It's a little chilly today and puts you in the mood to shop, bake a few cookies and create that special Gingerbread House that you always said you would and never did.  Sarasota's events calendar can help you plan your entire month with music, boutiques, bake sales and

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Scott Smith and I headed out to Siesta Key Beach this morning about 7:45 am to beat the traffic as visitors arrived for the sand sculpture competition.  With Starbuck's, camera and phone in hand, we browsed the vendors and got as close as we could to the sculptures.  The gates for admission weren't opening until 9:00 am so our view was afar. Vendors from the Key showcased everything from Jewelry

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Although overall Sarasota real estate sales dropped by 11 percent in October, compared to September 2010 and also 15 percent from last year in October, pending sales rose 10 percent over this time lat year.  The drop in Sarasota real estate is aniticipated to be from "a slowdown in foreclosures prompted by lender concerns over faulty paperwork."  A rise n the pending sales figure "signaling more

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Constructed in 1996, the beach front condo of Water Club on Longboat Key offers just about everything anyone could ask for from a condo. From spacious units to beautiful views and high-end amenities, residents of Water Club Longboat Key have a seemingly endless list of things to do on a daily basis. While there are many reasons to consider living in Water Club Longboat Key, one of the most

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According to a recent article in Money Magazine, it might be the right time to buy a retirement home.  The magazine's article points out that with home prices and interest rates so low and if you are approaching retirement age with a few years, it just might be a good idea to start your search.  Why not just take a look at some Sarasota FL real estate while you search!  Sarasota's barrier islands

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Located east of Interstate 75 off Bee Ridge Road, Laurel Oak Estates in Sarasota is one of our most popular Sarasota country club communities. Laurel Oak Country Club is a beautiful privately members only club. Facilities available at Laure Oaks include two championship golf courses designed by Gary Player, 12 Har-Tru tennis courts, swimming pool, and its recently renovated over 45,000 square

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Southpointe Shores Jewel Priced at $329,000 We just listed a beautiful home in one of Sarasota's nicest waterfront communities - 7636 Cove Terrace in Southpointe Shores. This Sarasota, FL home for sale is in a neighborhood popular for boating enthusiasts and is priced at only $329,000. Many of the homes in Southpointe Shores are directly on the water and have their own private boat docks.

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The Sarasota real estate market did well in August 2010 after a slowdown the previous month.  The Sarasota Association of Realtors published its statiscal data this week and summer in Sarasota, FL saw an 8% increase in sales over July 2010 and an increase of 14.3% over last August sales. Pending sales are still strong which means the future should be brighter for Sarasota real estate in the

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There's lots to do on a Saturday morning in Sarasota, and here are five favorite things to do that are either free of very inexpensive.  Morton's Gourmet Market About 7:30 am, Snuffy Smith and I headed out this morning to meet a fellow realtor, Sandy Whitehead for a cup of coffee.  Totally cost of my coffee at Morton's Gourmet Market on Osprey in Southside Village was under $2.00.  Snuffy's

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Buyers seeking the urban lifestyle are asking about the condominiums for sale at 100 Central Sarasota. Located in the heart of downtown Sarasota, these luxury condos are convenient to shopping, dining, galleries, professional services and the cultural venues of Sarasota. Residents of One Hundred Central also enjoy outstanding amenities. In addition to the building's amenities, take a walk over

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Lakewood Ranch Country Club is the place to be. The Ranch is growing and the real estate possibilities are endless. If you are searching for a country club lifestyle, Lakewood Ranch real estate offers resort amenities including golf, tennis, workout facilities, golf Pro Shop as well as one of the area’s most outstanding clubhouses. In addition, residents of Lakewood Ranch can visit Main Street at

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Sarasota real estate on St. Armands Circle and Lido Key offers residents a superb location!  We have buyers from all over the world who are taking a look at St Armands and Lido Key real estate and capturing some nice deals.  Lido Key Beach is two or three minutes from your home or condo. Residents and vacationers walk to the Circle for a cup of java at a local cafe or lounge at Starbuck's. 

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The Sarasota real estate market continues to showing excellent signs of a recovery. April sales just released by the Sarasota Association of Realtors, outdid March sales. Probably fueled by the expiration of the homebuyers tax credit, the real estate market in Sarasota “hit the highest total in almost five years.” Sales were 50% higher than April 2009. Pending sales remain strong and hit the

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Are you running out of fun stuff to do in Sarasota?  I doubt it, but if you need a reminder, we've got a list.  If you are on Facebook, check out this page before you plan your trip to Sarasota, Florida:  http://www.facebook.com/365ThingsToDoInSarasotaFlorida.  Make suggestions for your favorite things to do too.  If you live here, you'll enjoy this site too! The site started posting in February

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John Allen has some new Sarasota real estate just  listed in Red Hawk Reserve.  This open floorplan home is the model and is move-in ready.  You don't have to wait to build your dream home.  Just move into your family into this 4 bedroom 3 bath home and enjoy this friendly neighborhood for $449,000! If you are searching for new Sarasota real estate, gated Red Hawk Reserve is located just East of

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Another Sarasota Home Trolley Tour A FREE event that helps buyers find the area’s best home values. Leave the driving to the Trolley Tour and enjoy this fun, new way to shop for a home in Sarasota. Enjoy a scenic trolley ride and Open House Tour of homes and condos for sale in The Meadows. Saturday, February 13th from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m., departing from The Meadows Shopping Village, on Ringwood

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Hanns Purchase Home in the Oaks Congratulations to Kerry and Chris Hann and their 3 children:  Chris, Jr., Riley and Alexa. The Hanns have just purchased a home in the exclusive gated golf course community of the Oaks. We closed the transaction on January 28. The Oaks Club Located on the East and West sides of the Tamiaimi Trail (Hwy 41) in Osprey, the Oaks is approximately 20 minutes from

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Yesterday was chilly in Sarasota Florida but the brisk breezes didn't keep one of the Sarasota sailing clubs from taking to Sarasota Bay. We spotted the sqaudron while showing a condo at the 888 building of Condo on the Bay. As you can see from the pictures the two buildings at 888 and 988 Boulevard of the Arts have sensational views of the all the bayfront boating activity. You can also the

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Sarasota Real Estate Sales Continue Strong Pace Press release with data on the sales in the Sarasota real estate market for October 2009. Sales were up again.

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If you were in Sarasota, Florida today, you know how wonderful the weather was -- residents and visitors of Sarasota were out enjoying the cool balmy day. The downtown Sarasota bayfront was active with walkers, bikers, fishermen, boaters, wildlife, new scuptures and waverunners. Enjoy our great day!What a perfect way to spend a perfect day!

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The U.S. House of Representatives has just voted (403-12) to extend and expand the first time-homebuyer tax credit. President Obama is expected to sign the Bill tomorrow. All changes to the Bill become effective when he signs the Bill.Sarasota real estate should continue its uptick with this good news for first time homebuyers.If you are looking for your first home in Sarasota, give us a call.

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What a great event! Sunday afternoon in Sarasota was beautiful. The 10th Annual Morton's Fire House Chili Cookoff was a hit with adults, children and babies! The band was fabulous and played music spanding many generations even adding a little Elvis for some of the older crowd. About 12 fire houses participated with ample chili for all. The beer truck was busy constantly and the dunking tank

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There's a new way to view Sarasota real estate! Contact Chris Moon of Allen Real Estate Services, Inc. at 941-586-0722 to get on the next Sarasota homes for sale Trolley Tour. You can get all the info on this tour by visiting their website at HomeTrolleyTours.com or call Chris to book your appointment.The next tour on Saturday, November 7, 2009 visits six homes for sale in quaint neighborhoods.

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For the first time in four months, Sarasota real estate mortgage rates dropped below 5% Freddie Mac said on October 2. Although still above the lowest rates for 2009, the average rate for a 30 year mortgage was 4.94%. The week ending May 28 saw the lowest rates thus far.Signed contracts are up for the 7th straight month according to the National Association of Realtors indicating more positive

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Did you see Barbara Corcoran on the Today Show yesterday? Ms. Corcoran, real estate correspondent for the Today Show told Al Roker in an interview that Sarasota Florida is “the number one place to buy a home today!” Citing "the beaches, warm weather, the culture, the homes and the people," Ms. Corcoran said prices have stabilized in Sarasota after a huge drop and are on the way back up.For the

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Sarasota homes for sale have long been popular with buyers from across the United States. Many of the current buyers have been vacationing and visiting the Sarasota area for decades. With newsy lists like Dr. Beach 10 Best Beaches in America, Siesta Key Beach moved up a notch to the number 2 spot, and once again Sarasota real estate is on everyone’s real estate radar. In fact, US News and World

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Sarasota real estate news continues to hit the web. In May when Dr. Beach, added Siesta Key beach to the 10 Best Beaches in America list, we noticed articles appearing in US News and World Report, several personal Sarasota real estate blogs and just yesterday the New York Times. Read entire article here.Summer real estate showings were brisk this year when we are usually taking a break. The

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MGM CityCenter, MGM Mirage’s 8.5 billion dollar showcase property in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, announced earlier this month that it was likely they would be adjusting the prices downward on the three residential developments in the mixed use project: Veer, Vdara and The Mandarin Oriental. Reductions are being considered in the wake of the world’s economic recession and the local Las Vegas

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Sarasota Florida Real Estate UndervaluedPending sales info for last few months was excellent. Buyers seem to be shopping what they finally feel is the bottom of the Florida real estate market. On July 16, US News and World report mentioned that Sarasota real estate was undervalued in a post on the Internet. Could that be why our phones are ringing and email requests are way up or could it be

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Sandy Whitehead and I have talked about going to Big Sugar for months. We usually eat at Knick's Tavern, our favorite West of the Trail restaurant, about 3 times per week. Sandy and I catch up on our real estate business after very busy days and enjoy visiting with the locals as well as the friendly staff at Knick's. Last night we had a delightful evening at Big Sugar.Both Sandy and I had the

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Melanie Wright called on Thursday and suggested that we go on an adventure to Pine Island. We made the Pine Island trip right after Hurricane Charley and both of us wanted to see the progress the island has made since that devastating hit. Approaching the island on Pine Island Road from I-75, we couldn’t believe all the new strip malls, fitness facilities, professional buildings and new

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If you are searching for a pet friendly community on Longboat Key, be sure to check with your Sarasota real estate agent. All condominiums have different rules. Snuffy Smith, Sarasota's famous pooch, is making a list with his Realtor on Longboat Key. Snuffy wants to be able to visit friends and customers without any trouble with a Home Owners Association.So far Snuffy's list includes pet friendly

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The Herald Tribune reports this morning that Sarasota Florida is following Asheville, North Carolina and Carmel Indiana as well as other cities in the roundabout craze that has hit the United States. I'll be taking on the Asheville roundabouts when I visit family there in July.My first experience with roundabouts was about 20 years ago visiting friends in Hilton Head. It took me awhile to get use

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Old and young alike enjoyed Mother's Day at Selby Gardens in Sarasota, Florida yesterday. Betsy de Manio of Coldwell Banker invited me to join her along with Elizabeth and Elliott Rose for a fun afternoon. We enjoyed the concert under the banyan trees at Selby. What fun!! The Venturas delighted the crowd with their repertoire of wonderful oldies.Bunch was served at 11:00 am, and the Venturas

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Condos such as Essex House, Regency House, Sarabande and Tessera all have prestigious street addresses at Gulfstream Avenue and Palm Avenue. Incredible views from these Bayfront Sarasota condos command a higher price than a city view. Residents enjoy multiple amenities and are part of an urban lifestyle dreamed about by real estate web surfers.Palm Avenue is home to restaurants, specialty shops

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Love the Blues?Last year in April I was in Mississippi at the Juke Joint Festival with my Mississippi Maes. My childhood friend, Francine Luckett's husband Bill owns Ground Zerio blues club with Morgan Freeman, and we were dancing on tables. This year I don't have to go so far to hear the "blues" since the 14th Annual Giving Hunger the Blues is from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm today in Southside Village

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Real estate on St. Armands Circle is “hot.” Buyers from Europe are entering the market and scooping up some great buys. What a great location! The beach is two or three minutes from your home. You can walk to the Circle for a cup of morning coffee, go back for a swim in your pool and wander to lunch at a quaint café. Take a nap on the beach and then a quick shower before cocktails and dinner in

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Good morning from the sunny Sarasota real estate market. I took a drive over to Longboat Key early this morning to check on a condo for some owners and noticed lively activity on the downtown Bayfront as well as St. Armands Circle. I've been telling our blog readers for a few months now that our web traffic is up, as well as showings -- traffic in the area is up too!Surfing the web this morning

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Sarasota Golf Course Homes Available In Your Price RangeReal estate prices in Florida have dropped considerably in the last three years, and if you've been thinking of retiring to South West Florida, you may be pleasantly surprised at what golf course homes in Sarasota are available in country club communities between $500,000 and $700,000. Gated communities such as University Park, Laurel Oak

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The following press release was sent to local media today by the Mid-Florida Regional MLS. This is good news for the Sarasota area as buyers are definitely coming to view properties at great prices!!!!Pending sales rise to highest level in three years in February 2009Pending sales in the Sarasota real estate market once again rose in February 2009, hitting 782 - the highest level since April 2006

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There is always something "fun" going on in Southside Village. Friday night Sandy Whitehead and I went to Knick's Tavern to grab a quick burger and enjoyed a nice surprise. Southside Village hosted the Smooches for Pooches Stroll, and we had a ringside seat.Have you ever wanted to go to the Westminster Dog show? Well, we felt like we were there. Dog breeds represented that we spotted were:

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Need some financing options for buying a Sarasota home?Bruce Garlitz of Countrywide Home Loans stopped by our office with some interesting options for financing your real estate purchase. If you are thinking of buying a Sarasota home and are short on cash for a down payment, you might consider an FHA loan as a solution to your mortgage needs. Bruce explained the First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit to

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In our December, 2008 report on downtown Sarasota condos, we shared information we pulled for a customer from current MLS listings in 1350 Main, Tessera, Beau Ciel, Plaza at Five Points, and Grande Riviera. Downtown Sarasota remains one of the areas we are asked about each day. Buyers moving into Sarasota want to economize by living, working and playing in the same locale.In this report, we have

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Bring Your Camera to Blasé Café on Siesta KeyFor a fun night of dining amid a fun atmosphere, try Siesta Key's Blasé Café. The Blasé Café has been around since 1997. Cindy, the owner, has created an eclectic fun atmosphere in this hot island spot. My first visit was in 2000 with friends who live on Siesta Key. At that time, the Blasé was a tiny 2 room establishment with an outdoor deck with extra

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The elegant Sarasota Golf Course Community of the Oaks is located on Hwy 41 in Osprey. Residents experience a sophisticated resort lifestyle in this golf course community in Sarasota County. Prices begin at $249,000 for a two bedroom, two bath single family townhouse with 1,890 sq.ft. The Sarasota MLS reports over 50 homes available currently in the community of the Oaks. A $1,092,000 Oaks' home

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Got my seat for the game tonight, do you?Well Snuffy Smith's heard about the Super Bowl in Tampa from all the TV he's been watching this week. It's on every channel and even Jeopardy, one of his favorite shows was cut on Friday night for Super Bowl coverage. Now I'm sure you are saying that this doggie doesn't watch TV -- yes, he does. Even my son noticed a few weeks ago. "Mom, I think Snuffy

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Nothing but the positive in 2009! Warm weather, sunshine and sensational sunsets! Looking for some good real estate news? Check out these four communities - Sarasota, Florida; Greenville, South Carolina; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; and Los Angeles, California and read more about: Sarasota real estate news. Could be a turn in the works for some real estate markets. Send us your positive news

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It seems like every day I log into my Google account and find another gadget. I've used the maps for driving directions for quite awhile although I never put the Google driving directions to my office on my website. Enjoy playing with the Google gadgets and get busy making your life and the driving of your friends and customers a lot easier.Type in your start point below and then hit the "G" for

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If you're looking for a deal on a Sarasota condo, the developers at Phillippi Landing in Sarasota, Florida sent out an email this week that they are offering 30-40% savings on remaining developer inventory. The ad said savings of "$200,000-$830,000." Park your boat at the docks behind these waterfront condos located on the Phillippi River near the gated community of the Landings and the Landings

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Last week on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, a lovely couple from Orlando previewed some Lido Key real estate. It was the most beautiful day, and we scheduled showings from Southpoint Shores to the south end of Longboat Key zeroing in on several homes and condos on Lido Key, Florida.Popular Condo Buildings on Lido KeyOrchid Beach ClubLido Beach ClubThe Beach ResidencesSt. Armands TowersThe

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Originally, posted on Sarasota Real Estate Blog by Annette Smith I mentioned on my Active Rain blog this morning that I revamped a video CD that was an old slide show prepared by my graphic designer, Debbie Zaroba. The original CD was done about four years ago and four months ago, I took it apart, shortened the tour and now the short version has been seen more than 1000 times on YouTube. The

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Yesterday, I wrote an article on my Active Rain blog about favorite beaches and the music of the Embers, the Drifters and the Tams asking what's your favorite beach music. It was fun to walk down memory lane and get comments from other bloggers about their favorite artists singing beach music through the years. Jan Chilton of Myrtle Beach, wrote how she was a real Embers groupie:My little group

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A customer from up North called yesterday about downtown Sarasota condos. He wanted me to send him the current MLS listings in Tessera, Beau Ciel, Plaza at Five Points, 1350 Main and Grande Riviera specifically. Since I pulled the information, I thought I would share it.Downtown Sarasota Condos UPDATETesseraBuilding Type: HighriseBuilt in: 2000Active: 4Pending: None*Sold: 1Price Range: $1,180,000

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If you're in the market for Sarasota real estate and want a Gulf to Bay property, there are great reductions on Casey Key. The value is in the land for some of these properties.New owners can possibly enjoy a beach cabanas on the Gulf and on the Bay side a boat dock on some of the area's best boating water.Take a break from football today and search Sarasota FL real estate before seasonal buyers

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In our blog article yesterday, we mentioned Sarasota's best shopping spot, St. Armands Circle. Coastal Living Magazine's online site, points to Sarasota shopping hot spots on the Circle citing "paths lead to stores with rare jewelry, designer clothing, and gourmet treats. Shoppers find familiar names such as Lilly Pulitzer, and surprising boutiques such as Cuddlebugs, which sells children’s

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Lido Key Home Sold within walking distance to St. Armands CircleThis tiny beach cottage listed at 181 Whittier is one house back from the beach and just blocks from famous St. Armands Circle. The new owners are anxious to move into this two bedroom, two bath cottage and enjoy the beach, walks to St. Armands and the cultural activities of Sarasota, FL.This Lido Key real estate sold for $575,000

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Every week Snuffy Smith and I head out to Longboat Key to check on a property at Bay Isles for one of my Longboat Key real estate customers. We take the locals short cut before going into St. Armands Circle and enjoy the beautiful homes on Washington St. along the way. Since it is very cold up North, Sarasota's streets are getting busier. I noticed the same thing on the Circle yesterday as well

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Posted on Active Rain Real Estate BlogIf you are a Sarasota resident, you know how wonderful it is to vote and live in Saraota. The entire process took me approximately 25 minutes from "door to door". When you live in a Sarasota home that is centrally located most of your daily routine can be accomplished in minutes.The poll workers yesterday were polite and helpful. Everything was very organized

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With over 10 Sarasota real estate marketing blogs and an additional number of websites, October tends to get a little hectic as Sarasota real estate agents prepare for our winter season. Traffic on all our Internet sites is building each day and more and more questions come from your emails and telephone calls -- keep them coming. Although we can't give you that oceanfront condo on the beach for

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Looking for a Sarasota affordable home for sale in South Gate? Sandy Whitehead with 41 West Realty just listed a jewel of a redo! Sandy called me a few weeks ago and asked to check out the house with her. The owner took us on a tour and for a house under $300,000 completely redone, this is a must see.On popular Sunnyside Street, this home, reduced to $265,000, is just east of Tuttle and is only

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Balancing Sarasota Real Estate with Fall TV ScheduleIt's that time again -- football season and the new lineup for fall TV. Between watching SEC and LSU footballs games on the weekends, awaiting tonight's star-studded Dancing With the Stars three night premier, Grey's Anatomy this week and the new HBO hit True Blood, it's hard to focus on all the new Sarasota FL real estate on the market.I wasn't

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Debbie Zaroba, an award winning web designer with NuImage Group in Sarasota, and her son, Nick, took on quite an intense project this summer while taking a break from marketing Sarasota FL real estate. Debbie and Nick renovated a wonderful Virginia historic home in the Blue Ridge Mountains.According to Debbie, Nick spent some very long hours on the house, scraping every inch of the metal roof by

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In an effort to stay totally connected to Sarasota FL real estate, I finally purchased a Blackberry phone. I've always been able to get my email, messages but this new little gadget even let's me access my Facebook profile to stay connected to that community of networking partners while on the go. Today my mission is to learn how to add the Iphone blogging to as part of our marketing plan to my

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Recently, I met friends whose home is near St. Armands Circle at Tommy Bahama's Tropical Cafe for lunch. It's always fun to visit the Circle and a treat to have feast at Tommy Bahama's.Before joining my friends, I always browse the shop below the restaurant and can't seem to get out without purchasing one of their fabulous shirts for my son. For island wear, the inventory in the shop on St.

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In our June real estate update on Bird Key homes for sale, we reported 53 homes available on the Key with homes priced from $592,000 to $14,900,000.This week we have customers in town from England and did some research on Bird Key when scheduling showing appointments for our customers. Currently the Sarasota MLS, now the Mid FL Regional MLS reports 53 listings on Bird Key. Pending sales on the

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If you've been searching for Sarasota Florida real estate on our blogs and sites in the last few weeks, I'm sure you've noticed the process is different. Sarasota Realtors are now included in the Mid Florida Regional MLS and searching is very different. In the basic search area, you will see many more cities included for your Florida search.If you are considering a move to Florida and need

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Enjoy all the amenities of the gated golf course community of Venetian Golf & River Club including fitness center, tennis, pool, club house, dining and a new golf club.Contact Annette for more details about Venetian Golf & River Club at 941-504-3922 or search for Sarasota homes for sale.

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Hurricane Update, Sarasota FloridaTuesday Morning Update: 5:15 am Hurricane warnings cancelled -- now Tropical Storm Fay. Should be rainy and windy most of today. Haven't seen a raindrop yet so Snuffy and I will get our walk in early this morning since the storm is still considerably south of Sarasota. Update: 8:15 pm Sandy Whitehead was just here for dinner. We talked Sarasota real estate and

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Enjoy a Sarasota Florida Lifestyle Video and discover beautiful Sarasota's captivating lifestyles filled with leisure and luxury in our waterfront paradise. Transcript of Sarasota Florida Lifestyles VideoFor more information Sarasota lifestyles and Sarasota FL real estate in waterfront, golf course or country club communities, contact Annette Smith.

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Inside NBC Sports' Olympic Studio from Sarasota, FLAfter Snuffy and I took our morning walk near our Sarasota FL home, I turned on CNBC and was mesmerized by coverage of the Olympics. Carl Quintanilla of MSNBC had a short segment at the NBC Sports Olympic Studio. The studio is NBC's headquarters in Beijing. If you've been watching Olympic coverage, I'm sure you know that Mark Phelps won yet

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The Sarasota real estate market is definitely offering some wonderful properties at huge discounts these days. I contacted several of my Internet marketing partners and asked them about their local real estate markets to see if this was true in other areas. Since CNBC has something different to say every day, I thought I’d get comments from realtors in my referral network about their areas.State

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Remembering the 1996 OlympicsIt's hard to believe that 12 years have passed so quickly. In the 1990s, I went to work at King & Spalding, one of Atlanta's premier law firms. My boss, Charlie Shaffer, was one of the 9 men responsible for all the hard work that preceded Atlanta winning the 1996 Olympic Games. Seeing all the television coverage of Beijing brings all the memories back. I'll be glued

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Cher's home in Malibu is for sale so for fun I searched the Sarasota MLS, the Mid-FL Regional MLS, for a 6 bedroom house in the Sarasota area with 7 bathrooms just to see what would be comparable to Cher's $45 million estate in Malibu, CA.I found two houses searching Longboat Key, Casey Key real estate and Siesta Key. Cher's home also has a pool which these all do and a tennis court, gym, theater

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Sarasota Country Club Homes Available at Laurel Oak EstatesLaurel Oak is a private Sarasota country club community located east of Interstate 75. This beautiful golf course community has two champtionsip golf courses designed by Gary Player. Near downtown Sarasota Florida, the Club is positioned on over 800 acres. Over 400 residents live in this well-maintained gated community. Many residents are

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As most of you have read on the Internet or caught on the national TV news, Morgan Freeman was seriously injured in a wreck in the Mississippi Delta near Clarksdale Sunday evening. My high school friend, Francine Luckett and her husband Bill, are close friends of Morgan's. Bill Luckett is Morgan's attorney and business partner. They own Madidi Restaurant in Clarksdale as well as Ground Zero Blues

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Columbia's 1905 Salad Always a HitWhen I got a call from a customer in Las Vegas about Sarasota real estate a few months ago, the first thing he mentioned was "can we go to St. Armands Circle and have a 1905 salad." Last Sunday, we went to Columbia and four out of the four of us ordered the world famous "1905" Salad!Our group sat at an indoor outdoor table on the Mediterranean patio room and

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Next week's showing schedule includes customers from Canada searching for a Sarasota property including a downtown condo in Sarasota with a price range of under $1,200,000. We scheduled appointments to view two buildings which they narrowed down from searching on the Internet. 100 Central and 1350 Main are always two of our property picks so it wasn't a surprise when those condominiums were the

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Is $200,000 in Your Budget for a Sarasota Condo?Also posted on Active Rain.Sarasota Florida's condo market offers a huge inventory in this buyer's market and buyers can now take advantage of lower prices, low interest rates and a great selection. Drive to the beach in 20 minutes, downtown could be a destination every weekend for the farmer's market, shop on St. Armand's Circle and have lunch at

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Ca d'Zan - Mable Ringling's Dream HomeEven in 1925, Mable Ringling was designing a Sarasota dream home. The Ringlings' waterfront estate Ca d'Zan is one of Florida's architectural treasures. Mable worked with Dwight James Baum during the Roaring 20s to produce the 30 room mansion.The Ca d'Zan is now a popular Florida tourist attraction and owned by Florida State University. Some students from

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Imagine Life in Sarasota FloridaSnuffy Smith loves living in Sarasota Florida. He's been here since November 2007 and can't imagine any other best place to live. On Saturday mornings Snuffy helps me check on a property for an out of state customer who lives in Bay Isles on Longboat Key. We drive past Selby Gardens on the way over to the Key and pass the famous sailboats on Sarasota's bayfront.

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Yesterday a gentleman from Michigan called for information on Bird Key real estate. He said he had visited Miami and some areas of Arizona but Bird Key was his favorite for pursuing real estate. I was driving out to Longboat Key to check on some property for a customer so I asked him to send me an email. He was also looking for a "deal". We hear that every day now.Update on Bird Key real estate:

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Selling Sarasota Real Estate Through Social Media Web 2 SitesDo you Twitter? Are you LinkedIn? Do you have friends who have their mugs on Facebook or do you? What about a plot on MySpace? Is your business connected and networking through social bookmarking sites and web 2 sites?Think of the old fashioned networking meeting at 7:00 am at your local java shop where hometown a mortgage broker, real

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Selling Waterfront Condos on Longboat KeyReal estate prices are down considerably on Longboat Key and buyers in the last few months are stepping in to purchase while the selection of condos remains high. Oceanfront or beach property is always a winner with our customer although some prefer the activity of the bay. Bayfront homes on Longboat Key offer outstanding vistas of sailboats, fishing boats

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Saturday I went with my friend and fellow realtor, Sandy Whitehead to see the acclaimed new movie Sex and the City. We loved the movie and headed for Ceviche, one of downtown Sarasota's new dining hotspot afterwards. Sandy and I used to comment on what a great building the old Times Building was as far back as 2000 when we each moved to Sarasota from Atlanta and Miami. The new owners have done a

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Some of the most beautiful Sarasota real estate is in downtown Sarasota. Condos on Gulfstream across the Trail from Marina Jack's provide owners a beautiful view of the water and the marina.About 6ish on Wednesday evening, my good friend and customer from Cleveland, Ohio met me for a nice dinner at Marina Jack's. Marina Jack's has casual music at its outdoor bar and the best cocktail sunset in

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Friends and Family Gather at Lido Beach ClubLido Beach Club is located directly on Lido Beach, Sarasota Florida, right next door to the Ritz-Carlton Beach Residences. My friend and customer, Marsha Albert and her husband Bob purchased their unit in 2000. The Alberts enjoy the amenities of the Lido beach living and their family visits often. Marsha and I have been friends for over 30 years so

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