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The Tara Golf and Country Club, located about ten miles southeast of Downtown Bradenton, is one of the best real estate options for home buyers in Manatee County. With about 2,000 single-family residences, golf villas and condominium units, Tara in Bradenton offers value, convenience, amenities, and quality of life for families, retirees and single professionals […]

Very few communities in the United States will let you experience all the comforts and safety of the suburbs while being located within walking distance of the downtown district; the only way to achieve this is through clever and careful planning, which is exactly what Maronda Homes and D.R. Horton have created at Glen Creek […]

LAKEWOOD RANCH -- Construction of the new community of Lakewood Ranch Waterside officially begins Tuesday afternoon with a by-invitation-only groundbreaking.

Waterside, or The Villages of Lakewood Ranch South as it was referred to in 2001 when plans were first unveiled at the Sarasota Hyatt hotel, will be built on 1,425 acres of a 5,940-acre site, leaving 4,065 acres as open space.

8 Easy and Inexpensive Tips for Increasing Home Value 

Don’t Wait! Move Up To Your Dream Home Now!

Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates have stayed near historic lows.

What's happening in Sarasota/Manatee April 2016

April 1: Music on Main- Lakewood Ranch Main Street 6-9pm-  Music on Main Website

13407 Swiftwater Way, Bradenton, FL 34211

Manatee County Market Update

So what does this mean to you?

Well new listings are up 16% in Manatee County and closed sales are down 5% so this means that we are seeing a little push back from the hot sellers market. Days on market will rise a bit and prices will level off if these trends continue. 

Sarasota County Market Update March 2016

So what does this mean?

We are seeing more inventory come on the market in Sarasota County and a slowdown in Closed Sales. This will have an effect on the Days on Market and Pricing Trends going forward. 

Affordable is a relative term. For some that price is $100,000, for others it is $300,000. What is affordable for Bill Gates isnt within my budget. Here is the definition from Hud.gov:

Affordable is a relative term. For some that price is $100,000, for others it is $300,000. What is affordable for Bill Gates isnt within my budget. Here is the definition from Hud.gov:

COMING SOON!!! This Villa is located in the Gated Community of Fairfield in Bradenton Florida. It has 2 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, a Den and over 1400 square feet. There is a 2 car garage and an extended screened in lanai with pavers and a lakefront view. A large swimming pool with a spa and a fitness center are a few of the amenities in this maintenance free community. The Siesta, Lido and Bradenton Beaches are nearby as well as shopping at Lakewood Ranch and University Park.

So you want to become a Realtor? Looks like easy work doesnt it?  After all, on a daily basis, we are touring multi-million dollar waterfront homes, socializing with our associates at cocktail parties, rolling around in our luxury cars picking up commission checks left and right, enjoying lunch with fabulous clients, and all of the other fun activities that fill up our day. Sounds like a nice life right?

Congratulations to our client and agent Lauren Miller for a successful purchase of a lovely home in the Siesta Isles neighborhood on Siesta Key.

I will be listing 612 Indian Beach Lane in the coming weeks. Call me at 941.822.0708 if you are interested in seeing this home before it hits market.

Congratulations to Jason Wood and our buyers for the purchase of their new home located at 1307 Copperwood Drive in Willowbend.

Congratulation to Ingrid Walker and our buyers for the purchase of their gorgeous downtown condo located at 555 S. Gulfstream Avenue

If you are having any trouble with our new website please email us at [email protected] Please describe the problem you are having as well as your operating system and the web browser you are using. We have encountered a few problems with very old web browsers but have since fixed them. Thank you for your patience.  Marc Rasmussen

If you are having any trouble with our new website please email us at [email protected] Please describe the problem you are having as well as your operating system and the web browser you are using. We have encountered a few problems with very old web browsers but have since fixed them. Thank you for your patience.  Marc Rasmussen

Looking to get a ballpark idea of the value of your home? Try out our new Sarasota property valuation tool. 

Looking to get a ballpark idea of the value of your home? Try out our new Sarasota property valuation tool. 

Take a peek at DWELLs new listings at 3759 Eagle Hammock Drive What a beauty

Take a peek at DWELLs new listings at 3759 Eagle Hammock Drive What a beauty

  I just wanted to point out a great new tool on our website. It allows you to compare five properties for sale at the same time.  While you are searching for properties you will see a Compare Now check box under the property image. Click this box if you want to compare up to five properties.   The screen shot below is comparing five downtown Sarasota condos. You can compare everything from price, square footage, lot size, amenities, year built etc.      Give it a try and let us know if you have any questions.    

  I just wanted to point out a great new tool on our website. It allows you to compare five properties for sale at the same time.  While you are searching for properties you will see a Compare Now check box under the property image. Click this box if you want to compare up to five properties.   The screen shot below is comparing five downtown Sarasota condos. You can compare everything from price, square footage, lot size, amenities, year built etc.      Give it a try and let us know if you have any questions.