Foreclosure Buying Nightmare Over?
RealtyTrac reports foreclosures are at a 7 month high after 230,678 U.S. filings in the month of October. However this is down 31% from last year. They attribute some of the annual decline to banks getting more efficient at the process of buying a foreclosure. Anyone who has bought or tried to buy a [...]
What Happens in Florida, Will Happen Everywhere Else
Want to know what will happen in the U.S. Real Estate Market? Watch Florida. Jim Cramer says Florida is the template for where the US housing market is headed. Florida real estate lead the way during the boom and the bust, and will lead the way in a recovery. Look to Florida to find out [...]
We’re a Google Favorite Place!
There is a large buzz about Google sending out Favorite Places packets with window decals to 100,000 of the “most sought out and researched businesses on Google and Google Maps.” The list is determined on the popularity of a business’ as a Google Favorite Place. We kept our fingers crossed, hoping we’d get one. How [...]
As Home Prices Decline, it is a Great Time to Invest in a Rental Property
In Manatee County home and condominium re-sales rose in October. However, there’s still a debate about the housing market recovery. According to the Florida Association of Realtors, sales of existing single-family homes in the Sarasota-Bradenton market rose nearly 50 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago. Sales of previously-owned condos also [...]
Manatee County – Property Management Perspective
The Bradenton/Manatee County, Florida area has always been a desirable place to live. Throughout Manatee County you will find a wide variety of properties: bayside villages, country clubs, rural settings, urban communities and retirement areas. You can find stunning oceanfront homes and luxurious condominiums of Anna Maria Island and Holmes Beach. In the East County [...]