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I grew up in a small town in Southwestern Virginia, never exposed to Siesta Key’s powder-sanded beach, breathtaking sunsets over the Gulf of Mexico, tanning poolside on New Years Day listening to Jimmy Buffet, & playing golf all year with no concern for cold temperatures. Instead, I grew accustomed to shoveling snow 3 months out of the year & finding the best deals on 7 lb. jackets for cold windy days. Virginia is absolutely beautiful & a place where I always call home, but Sarasota, Florida is nothing short of paradise. Below is a list of major publications that agree with me. When I promote Florida Real Estate overseas, I communicate these accolades to drive interest to this Florida Bliss.

- December 23, 2002- City Magazine promotes Sarasota as “Top 100 US Cities to Live”

- Travel Channel 2003- Promotes Siesta Key, “America’s Best Beach”. They Comment, “Relaxing is easy on Siesta Key; sand soft and white as sugar, brilliant sunshine and azure waters abound. But be prepared — with so much to see and do, it’s almost impossible to lie idle on this island!”

-Expansion Magazine Management- “Sarasota/Bradenton 5-Star Blue Ribbon Community Ranking”

-May 10, 2002- CNN/Money Magazine- Sarasota is 1 of only 8 cities voted “Best Places to Retire”

-June 2000 & AGAIN 2001- Employment Magazine- Sarasota “Top 20 Best Places to Live & Work”

-Entrepenuer Magazine- Sarasota voted 6th “Best City to Run a Small Business”

-Money Magazine- Votes Sarasota “Top 100 Best School Systems in the US”

-Money Magazine- Votes Sarasota/Bradenton 21st “Best Place to Live in the US” (I think Money Magazine has a crush on Sarasota..)

-New Business Opportunity Index- Votes Sarasota 7th among 316 “Most Influential Metropolitan Areas to affect Business Climate”

Here are a few accolades that note Sarasota to be an amazing place to live. We are in a league of our own here. The economy is slow and real estate is specifically, but people want to be here and that makes us a bit more immune to distressed National real estate conditions. These awards and recognitions are important to keep in mind when promoting your Florida property nationwide. I will continue to promote Sarasota in this light, especially internationally, to help bring traffic to my listings.

Talk to me about how Shirley International Realty Inc. can promote your home to attract buyers!

(Siesta Key/Crescent Beach Looking Like a Tropical Oasis.. Makes Me Re-think Working)

Justin