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2441 Bay St.
Sarasota, FL 34237

3 Bedroom, 3 Bath
1,589 Square-Feet
$199,000

Downtown Convenience! Steps to Downtown! 10-15 Minutes to Beach! Updated & Renovated & Remodeled in 2002! Artistic Additions Such as, Glass Block Shower, Mosaic Tiles, Designer Paints * French Doors Leading to Expansive, Wrap-Around Lanai * Soaring Oak trees, Lots of Shading & Tropical Landscaping Make this Florida Paradise * Storage Shed in Fenced Backyard * Vaulted Ceiling in Family Room * Additional Formal Living Room * Tile Throughout * Breakfast Nook off Living Room & Gallery Kitchen * Recessed Lighting * Full Appliance Package * Solid Oak Cabinets in Kitchen & Energy Efficient Appliances * Quiet Family Street * Top-Rated School District * Location! Location! Location! Rare-Find!

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$998,000
3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath
2,898 Square-Feet

Beautiful! * Key West charm nestled in fabulous neighborhood- oversized lot entirely in lush tropical gardens-water front-privacy-yet walk to world class beach, Siesta Village, Out of Door Academy * Unreal! All the modern conveniences with many special features.  Single level split plan, wrap-around covered porch incl. large screened area, open air pool, gorgeous water views.  No grass to mow! Great Grand Canal water- dock and lift, minutes to open bay, one bridge. 2,900+ sf of light-filled space, 3 br’s plus bonus separate “cottage”, den, 2+ baths, easy indoor-outdoor layout for gracious entertaining.  Flex floor plan allows spacious mother-in-law suite, if desired * Large eat-in kitchen, gas range, custom wood cabinetry * Kitchen, master, great room all look out over back yard/pool/canal- enjoy the view!  Huge great room with dining,  large rooms , practical traffic flow * New flooring throughout * Master suite has tub, shower, dressing room, computer room. Laundry room with ironing center, deep sink, xtra fridge * Loads of storage, stand up attic, “gallery” hall for art display, french doors and sliders and ceiling fans everywhere.  Fish pond, sun deck, trees, stone paths- so many extras! 1985 custom built, well maintained, updated- ready for kids, pets, boat, family reunions, or just total R&R *  This unique property stands out from the others! Owner financing considered * Open Houses Sunday between 1-5pm

Justin Shirley
CEO
Shirley International Realty
941.448.4872
www.JustinShirley.com

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The drop means the number of people losing their homes will start to fall. But some pain from the crisis is sure to persist. Because millions of people are already in foreclosure, deeply discounted houses will put pressure on home prices for years.

“Housing is on a path to recovery,” said Mike Larson, a real estate analyst with Weiss Research. “It’s going to be a very long, gradual process.”

In high-foreclosure cities like Las Vegas, Phoenix and Miami, homes have lost roughly half their values from their peaks. But a report Friday from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed Nevada, Arizona and Florida had some of the biggest declines in new delinquencies.
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Property sales in the Sarasota market were 58 percent higher in January 2010 than in January 2009, and pending sales were also strong, topping the 800 mark for the first time since October 2009.
 
In sharp contrast to the first month of last year, January 2010 saw 506 overall sales, compared to only 319 sales in January 2009. In addition, pending sales surged by over 10 percent from December 2009 to a total of 815. The statistic is a strong indicator for the next two or three months of sales, as pending sales are an indicator of current buyer activity. Last January, pending sales stood at only 683.
 
Median sale prices in the Sarasota real estate market dipped in January 2010 for both single family homes and condos. The median sale price for a single family home was $156,250, down from last month’s figure of $170,000, but up slightly over last January’s figure of $149,950. For condos, the median price dropped to $165,000 from last month’s figure of $199,000, and significantly lower than last January’s figure of $220,000. For the last 12 months combined, the median sale price for single family homes was $160,000, while the median sale price for condos was $189,900. Read the rest of this entry »

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Sarasota real estate market remains hot as temperatures cool

The Sarasota real estate market remained hot in November 2009 with overall sales nearly 86 percent higher than November 2008.  Total sales stood at 578 in November, mirroring last month’s total of 574 and much higher than the 311 sales reported in November 2008. The breakdown was 417 single family homes and 161 condos sold last month.
 
The fall has proven to be a busy one for many local Realtors®, and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down. Pending sales stood at 793 in November, just below last month’s total of 839, and far higher than last November, when only 504 pendings were reported. The statistic is a strong indicator for the next two or three months of sales, as pending sales are an indicator of current buyer activity. Some experts had predicted pending sales might slow because of the uncertainty over the extension of the first-time homebuyer’s tax credit. But that fear has proven unfounded in the Sarasota market.
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Fla.: Existing home, condo sales up in November

ORLANDO – Dec. 22, 2009 – Florida’s existing home sales rose in November, marking 15 months that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®.

Existing home sales rose 61 percent last month with a total of 14,026 homes sold statewide compared to 8,694 homes sold in November 2008, according to Florida Realtors. Statewide sales of existing condos increased 111 percent last month compared to November 2008’s sales figure.

For the second month in a row, all of Florida’s metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) reported increased existing home sales and higher condo sales in November. A majority of the state’s MSAs have reported increased sales for 17 consecutive months.
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University Place
8032 Indigo Ridge Terrace
University Park, FL 34201

$249,900
3 Bedroom, 2 Bath
1,652 Square-Feet

Light & Bright, 3 Bedroom & 2 Bath Home in Sought After University Place * Not a Short Sale, or Foreclosure * Close Quick * Upgraded Tile Throughout * Custom Arches & Moldings * New Carpet in Bedrooms * Beautiful Chandeliers, Lighting Fixtures, & Upgraded Fans Included * Breakfast Bar Topped with Corian Countertops * Open Kitchen with Upgraded Tile Backsplash Under Wood Cabinets & Breakfast Bar * Total Appliance Package Included * Split Plan with Large Master Suite * Large Walk-in Closet in Master * Master Bath Includes Garden Tub & Decorative Tile Backsplash in Shower * Oversized Screened Patio/Lanai with Upgraded Tiles * Large Backyard with Lush Flower Beds & Well-Maintained Landscaping * Room for a Pool * Great Curb Appeal! University Place is Private & Gated Throughout * U-Place Offers 2 Community Pools, Barbecue Area, & Childs Recreation * Well-Maintained Lakes & Maturing Tropical Palms Throughout * Great School District * Perfect Home for a Small Family, or Professional Looking for an Upgraded, 3 Bedroom Home Under $250,000 in Amenity-Packed Community @ Prime University Parkway Location * No Dealing with Banks Here * Seller Will Respond Quick to All Offers * Easy to Show * Call 941-448-4872

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WASHINGTON – Dec. 7, 2009 – Even before the government put pressure on them to embrace short sales, more banks were starting to take their lumps, do the short-sale deals and move on.

Three years into the housing meltdown, short sales have tripled to 40,000 in the first six months of 2009 compared to the same time period a year ago, according to data from the Office of Thrift Supervision and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Wells Fargo, Bank of America Corp. and JPMorgan Chase & Co. this year have hired and trained more staff to handle short sales and also developed software for expediting them.

“It’s really finally dawning on banks that they’re better off with a short sale,” says Richard Green, director of the Lusk Center for Real Estate at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. “I think banks were in denial.”

Source: Bloomberg, John Gittelsohn and Margaret Collins (12/4/2009)

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Justin Shirley
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Shirley International Realty
941.448.4872
www.JustinShirley.com

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(Foreclosures Fall.. And Florida Looks like this.. Life is Good & Getting Better)

Foreclosure filings fall 8% in November

WASHINGTON (AP) – Dec. 10, 2009 – The number of homeowners on the brink of foreclosure fell in November, the fourth straight monthly decline, as mortgage companies evaluated whether borrowers were eligible for help.

Nearly 307,000 households, or one in every 417 homes, received a foreclosure-related notice in November, down 8 percent from a month earlier, RealtyTrac Inc. said Thursday. Banks repossessed about 77,000 homes last month, down slightly from October.

Millions of borrowers are still being evaluated for the Obama administration’s foreclosure prevention effort. States are also trying to delay the foreclosure process, temporarily lowering foreclosure numbers.
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WASHINGTON (AP) – Dec. 16, 2009 – Construction of new homes, helped by better weather, rebounded in the U.S. in November following a setback in the previous month.

The gain is a hopeful sign that the housing recovery is continuing, a development viewed as critical to lifting the overall economy out of recession.

The Commerce Department says construction of new homes and apartments rose 8.9 percent in November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 574,000 units. The gain represented strength in all areas of the country although the increase was slightly lower than economists had expected.

Applications for new building permits were also up, rising 6 percent to an annual rate of 584,000 units, a stronger showing than economists predicted.

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Justin Shirley
CEO
Shirley International Realty
941.448.4872
www.JustinShirley.com

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