Center Gate is a large cluster of communities located centrally in Sarasota, Florida. There is something for everyone at Center Gate including 199 single family homes and over 422 villa condominium units spanning four separate neighborhoods within the community. Not all communities are exclusively 55+ but you will find something in your price range within a […]
Hammocks
Hammocks at Bent Tree is a gated active adult community for ages 55+ located within the beautiful golf community of Bent Tree in Sarasota, Florida. Buyers can expect to find around 186 villas in two and three-bedroom combinations ranging in size from 1,400 square feet up to approximately 2,364 square feet, featuring vaulted ceilings, screened […]
Sandhill Preserve
Sandhill Preserve on Palmer Ranch is a gated community by DiVosta and Pulte Homes in the master planned community of Palmer Ranch in Sarasota, Florida. Buyers can find approximately 350 homes in two, three, and four bedroom combination, ranging in size from 1,671 square feet up to approximately 3,704 square feet. Homesites average approximately 10,800 […]
What Makes a House a Home For You?
We frequently talk about why it makes sense to buy a home financially, but more often than not the emotional reasons are the more powerful or compelling ones. No matter what shape or size your living space is, the concept and feeling of a home can mean different things to different people. Whether it’s a certain […]
7 Reasons to List Your House For Sale This Holiday Season
Every year at this time there are many homeowners who decide to wait until after the holidays to list their homes for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays. Here are seven great reasons not to wait: Relocation buyers are […]
What If I Wait A Year to Buy a Home?
National home prices have increased by 5.4% since this time last year. Over that same time period, interest rates have remained near historic lows which have allowed many buyers to enter the market and lock in low rates. As a seller, you will likely be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. […]
Where Are Interest Rates Headed in 2019?
The interest rate you pay on your home mortgage has a direct impact on your monthly payment. The higher the rate, the greater the payment will be. That is why it is important to know where rates are headed when deciding to start your home search. Below is a chart created using Freddie Mac’s U.S. Economic […]
Home Sellers in Q3 Netted $61K at Resale
According to a recent report by ATTOM Data Solutions, home sellers who sold their homes in the third quarter of 2018 benefited from rising home prices and netted an average of $61,232. This is the highest average price gain since the second quarter of 2007 and represents a 32% return on the original purchase prices. After the Great […]
Are You Spending TOO Much on Rent?
Chances are if you are renting you are spending too much of your income on your monthly housing expense. There is a long-standing ‘rule’ that a household should not pay more than 28% of their income on their rent or mortgage payment. This percentage allows the household to save money for the future while comfortably covering other expenses. […]
Buying a Home Can Be Scary… Until You Know the Facts
Some Highlights: Many potential homebuyers believe that they need a 20% down payment and a 780 FICO® score to qualify to buy a home which stops many of them from even trying! Here are some facts: 72% of buyers who purchased homes this year have put down less than 20%. 76.4% of loan applications were […]