The Biggar Team on June 13th, 2011

Strong Residential and Condominium Sales were reported in May, continuing the strong sales of the previous months in Sarasota. In May, Residential Properties sold were 298, while Condominium Properties sold were 215. These sales were across all price bands with the largest concentration in properties under $500,000. Higher end properties are also actively selling while [...]

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The Biggar Team on May 31st, 2011

Dr. Beach, Dr. Stephen Leatherman, ranked Siesta Beach in Sarasota Florida #1 in the nation. Stephen said ”The sand is like sugar. Some people can’t believe it . It’s super-soft, super-fine.”

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The Biggar Team on March 30th, 2011

One area on the Gulf Coast of Florida is having a building resurgence because of the market for short term rentals. Anna Maria Island has issued more building permits than in 2005. The reason is that so many people are coming to the Gulf Coast for short term rentals, where they can have enough room [...]

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The Biggar Team on March 21st, 2011

There are some great deals in purchasing a property in Florida right now, but often these deals come with major issues.The Sarasota Herald Tribune reported this morning about one individual who purchased a Condo worth $100,000 for 2% of its value ($2,000). Only later did he find out that Wells Fargo Bank did not send a representative to the [...]

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The Biggar Team on March 19th, 2011

In Sarasota, Florida for the month of February 2011, the real estate sales for Single Family Homes and Condominiums increased by 24.2% in February 2011 compared to January 2011. The number of available properties for sale in the Sarasota real estate market has dropped to a six-year low in February 2011.  Compared to total sales of [...]

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Lakewood Ranch located in Sarasota & Manatee Counties with a population of approximately 14,000 announced sales in the first two months of this year were record-breaking for the community. There were 77 new home sales and reservations in January and February, totaling more than $5.3 million in new lot sales. In the same period for 2010, [...]

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The Biggar Team on February 19th, 2011

We are often asked by Buyers, if the property that they are considering is at the lowest price to purchase based upon the Market Conditions. So much of what is read in the media today, states that the market in Florida is continuing to decline. In the Sarasota Market we are experiencing a rapid recovery. [...]

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The Biggar Team on January 4th, 2010

The latest Real Estate Market Information from Sarasota Florida shows an increase of Single Family Homes of 18% in 2009 compared to 2008. Inventory on December 31, 2009 is reduced as well by 36% from December 31, 2008.  The following is the inventory of Single Family Homes in Sarasota. A normal market inventory level is [...]

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The Sarasota Florida Real Estate market in July 2009 was substantially healthier than last year at this time, with total unit sales up 29 percent to 595, and the months of home supply on the market once again dropping to levels not seen in three years. There were 450 single family and 145 condos sold [...]

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