Everywhere we go, people want to know, "Is the real estate market up or down? We’ve been asked that question at dinner parties, social events, and even by fellow Realtors outside our market. Well the easiest statistics to follow are easily found on the MLS. The Manatee/Sarasota County Florida multiple listing statistics which includes, Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch, Palmetto, Ellenton, Parrish and Sarasota, shows 9045 single family homes were sold in 2009 as compared to 9986 single family homes in 2010. I would have to say that is an upsurge in sales. Total residential sales … [Read more...]

Why live in Florida? We recently had a buyer client that was getting an FHA loan. When a borrower gets an FHA mortgage, they can use it for a primary residence only. The mortgage department called our perspective clients and asked them why they were moving to Florida and if this home would be their primary home. They answered the person on the phone; "Have you ever lived through a north state winter?" The person on the other line answered "no". "Well", my client answered, "if you had, you'd would know that that is a ridiculous question." The question is, why would anyone want to live … [Read more...]

Avery-Ayers & Associates at RE/MAX Alliance Group, Univeristy office is happy to welcome Leslie Ambrosio to their team as a Buyer’s Specialist. Leslie, recently moved to the Bradenton, Sarasota Florida area from Connecticut. She came down for the wonderful warm weather and to be closer to family. She has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry and was with RE/MAX in Connecticut. Leslie along with the team's other Buyer’s Specialist Tom Good, both focus on working with the numerous buyer inquiries that the team receives. Marie Avery and Terri Ayers are the team leaders … [Read more...]