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Homes sold in Manatee County between February 1 and February 17 of this year traded at about 91.5% of list price.  On the Island, that ratio dropped to 87.5%.  West and Northwest  Bradenton fared three percent better than LWR, where homes sold at about 87% of list price.
If you’re thinking that sales pricing is not [...]

I’m always on the lookout for news I can impart to my customers, and a recent presentation by our National Association of Realtor’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun, is filled with reasons why this is a great time to buy Florida real estate.
According to Mr. Yun, the Affordability Index, which takes into account house pricing, income [...]

Residential sales statistics for the end of January 2009 have just been released by the Manatee Association of Realtors and they paint some good news and some not so good news. Because I like to hold the best for last, here’s the bad news:
Average sale prices for single family homes are 23% lower and condos [...]

Many of my customers are asking for advice on where to consider investing on the Island. Although I believe the Island is an excellent investment, I have always had a pat answer: Bradenton Beach is the “condo capitol” of the Island; Homes Beach, the most populated city of the Island, is a combination condo/single family [...]