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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>Affordable Home Financing with USDA</title>
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Affordable Home Financing  with USDA
  Even with tightened budgets, thousands of Americans are  still hoping to obtain their dream of homeownership. However, instead of  purchasing large homes with conventional mortgages, many are choosing to  downsize and finance their homes with a government backed loan. Of the three  most popular government backed lending programs, the USDA Home Loan program  is rising in popularity because it not only makes homeownership more affordable,  but also more acc... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 07 Nov 2011 09:19:32 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>Sarasota Real Estate Still Breaking Records</title>
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While early fall is characteristically a slower season, Sarasota real estate sales are still breaking records and have increased substantially from the same time last year.


The market is holding its own nicely, in preparation for the next busy season, which usually occurs when our sunny climate beckons those  in the cold Northern regions.


Property Sales On the Rise: 



  
Total Single Family Homes Sold:  430 (same time last year: 404)

  
Condos Sold:  140 (same time last year: 143)
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            <pubDate>Wed, 26 Oct 2011 13:53:36 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>Sarsaota Real Estate Leaning Towards a Seller's Market </title>
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It just keeps getting better and better for the Sarasota real estate market. In August, the decline in available inventory, increase in median price, and increase in sales pointed to a recovering seller's market.


Property Sales Increase: 


Still on the rise, property sales: 601 - up from 567 just one year earlier in 2010. 



  
Total Single Family Homes Sold: 445 (same time last year: 408)

  
Condos Sold: 156 (same time last year: 159)




Decline in Available Inventory:


Due to i... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 10:59:13 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>Sarsaota Housing Market Still Strong </title>
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Although the number of sales were down slightly in July, the  smallest quarterly decline in more than four years,  the overall big picture   indicates that we may continue to have a strong market in  terms of pricing heading into the fall. It is expected that availability  of homes will drop somewhat as the trend of higher demand vs amount of  available properties is expected to continue. We know from past history  that this will likely increase prices of available properties.


Home Sales in ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 09:17:04 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>Record Breaking Trends for Sarasota Real Estate Market</title>
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I'm happy to report that the Sarasota real estate market continues to report an upward trend for May 2011. The huge influx of single family home and condo buyers has brought the market to new levels. Here are some of the highlights:


Total May Sales: 796 - This is the 2nd highest total reported in the last six years.


Median Condo  Price: $218,750 - We haven't seen those prices since October 2009.


Median Single Family Home Price :  $159,000


Available Inventory: dropped to 5,010 (lowes... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:54:58 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>Siesta Beach - #1 Beach in America! </title>
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The results of Dr. Beach's 21st annual Top 10 Beach List have been released, and we're proud to announce that Siesta Beach in Siesta Key, Florida was voted number 1! 



How can  a beach even be considered for this type of award? The famous Dr. Beach (America's Foremost Beach Expert) takes a scientific approach toward judging the nominations. He applies a score of 1-5 to a list of 50 strict standards used  to establish a final rating. Obvious criteria include things such as:


Beach material... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 11:41:14 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>The Sun Shines on Sarasota Housing Market </title>
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When it come to matters of the global economy and the state of the nation's housing market, it seems that the popular media's obsession with feeding us nothing but bad news is still high on the agenda. With each passing day the stories appear to get less encouraging as we continue to be bombarded with stories of doom and gloom concerning the worst hit regions of the country. Positive forecasts, which  once implied notable recovery during 2011, have fallen worryingly silent and real estate throu... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 27 May 2011 15:30:31 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>The Oaks Club - Osprey Hidden Gem</title>
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In a state that has no shortage of country club communities, The Oaks Club in Osprey, Florida is truly a hidden gem among them all.


Boasting an idyllic setting on 1,000 acres overlooking Little Sarasota Bay, this huge tract of land was sold in a single  package by the family of Bertha Honor&eacute; Palmer, who had built her dream home on the property almost a century ago.  Developers  went on to create a  community that offered luxury residences and world-class recreation facilities on a rar... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 12 May 2011 12:22:24 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>Siesta Key Waterfront Homes</title>
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            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Siesta Key Florida remains a world destination for many people looking for a tropical getaway and fun in the sun.&nbsp; With powder white sand and the emerald green waterways of the Gulf of Mexico it is pure paradise most just can't seem to resist.&nbsp; As a resident of the Sarasota area for the past 25 years I can certainly relate to each and every visitor and their desire to seek out the relaxing beaches, shopping, and fantastic restaurants.&nbsp; I am often indecisive on where I want to din... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:57:07 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>brandycoffey941@gmail.com (Brandy Coffey)</author>
            <title>New Community in Lakewood Ranch!</title>
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Central Park is a wonderful 300 acre family friendly community that is located in the heart of Lakewood Ranch. There will be six different neighborhoods all named after well renowned parks throughout America.&nbsp; These neighborhoods include, Brickell Park, Claremont Park, Forest Park, Gramercy Park, Longview Lake and Piedmont Park.&nbsp; Each neighborhood will have it's&nbsp;own theme.&nbsp; There are 800 homes to be&nbsp;built in Central Park designed by Neal Communities and Bruc... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 22:56:28 -0500</pubDate>
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