This year’s market activity is off to a strong start… perhaps even stronger than we’d expected. In the first 8 weeks of 2023, we’ve seen properties moving off the market quickly and, with inventory still limited relative to demand, that’s keeping prices elevated and keeping the pressure on buyers. Even though the market has tapered since …
Over the last eight weeks, I’ve enjoyed instruction from the MIT Executive Education program offered through the Sloan School of Management. My focus in this coursework was the macroeconomic concepts that influence business and how to apply economic concepts to analyzing the real estate market. I’m proud to have completed the coursework and to have …
I’m so proud to share that for the second year in a row, I have been recognized as one of the Top 25 agents in the Premier Sotheby’s Sarasota office. This honor recognizes the sales volume that I accumulated over 2022 and reflects the privilege that I have of working with incredible clients in our market. …
We all wish we had a crystal ball for the economy, especially with the type of volatility that began last year and is sure to continue into 2023. In his latest column, Premier SIR CEO Budge Huskey details his outlook for 2023, for housing and for the economy at large. Though he predicts a ‘lackluster’ …
The annual tally for 2022 residential relocation is in and the results are no surprise… Florida was the fastest growing state of 2022. Our highly desirable combination of temperate climate and tax advantages has been a longtime lure for part-time sun seekers and full-time residents, and those trends have seen unprecedented boost in recent years. …
This isn’t Sarasota’s first, or even second, Ritz-Carlton… but the NEWEST Ritz-Carlton residences in the Downtown Quay neighborhood will bring even more luxury to our cosmopolitan landscape. Sarasota already has a handful of Ritz-Carlton residences and quite a few luxury condominiums Downtown and on Lido Key and Longboat Key, but there is continued high demand …
Want to know how to enjoy boating without the hassle of being a boat owner? Freedom Boat Club, started in Sarasota in 1989, is the solution for anyone who loves the water but doesn’t want the responsibility of owning and maintaining a boat. Freedom Boat Club is a membership-based organization that gives its members access …
Understanding mortgage rates and home equity can be pretty complex… but it’s extremely important for homebuyers and homeowners to understand their financial options in order to create their best strategies for buying a house or financing renovations. Jose Moreno is an expert in mortgage origination in the Sarasota Florida area, and he’s sharing details about …
Peninsula has an exceptional location on Golden Gate Point, a private and quiet enclave adjacent to Downtown Sarasota and within a five-minute walk of the downtown shops and restaurants. There is incredible water access from Golden Gate Point and Peninsula. The marina is within sight of where these residences will be constructed, so boaters will …
The homeowners’ insurance market in Florida has changed significantly in recent years, and there are updates that you need to know. While these changes preceded Hurricane Ian, the major effects of the storm have exacerbated an already tight marketplace. In the last two years, more than 400,000 Floridians have had their homeowners insurance cancelled or …
