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            <title>Sarasota Market Recovery with Barbara Corcoran on the TODAY SHOW, "Top 10 Biggest Markets on Sale"</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ This is a video clip about The Sarasota Real Estate Market Recovery by Barbara Corcoran on NBC&rsquo;s TODAY SHOW with Al Roker.&nbsp; &ldquo;Top 10 Biggest Markets on Sale&rdquo;&nbsp;Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 14:21:25 -0600</pubDate>
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            <title>You May Owe Federal Income Taxes in 2013 if you have a Short Sale or Foreclosure</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The following article was published January 2012&nbsp; By Donna Gehrke-White, Sun Sentinel, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.WASHINGTON &ndash; Jan. 9, 2012 &ndash; You may owe federal income taxes in 2013 if you have a short sale, foreclosure after this year. Now is the time to make the hard decision: Are you going to walk away from your underwater home?Uncle Sam is still giving homeowners until Dec. 31, 2012, to go through a short sale or foreclosure without tax consequences &ndash; as long as the lender of... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:45:48 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com (Sara Leicht)</author>
            <title>A Window of Opportunity, by Michael Saunders</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ The following article was written by Michael Saunders this past week.&nbsp; As we move forward the Sarasota Real Estate market has recovered and is moving in a positive direction.&nbsp; I wanted you to read what Michael is saying about Sarasota. Enjoy!Sara_____________________________________________________________________________ &nbsp;&nbsp;A Window Of Opportunity | Michael Saunders Real Estate Bloghttp://www.thesaundersblog.com/a-window-of-opportunity/ June 27, 2011 Posted by Michael Saunder... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:44:42 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com (Sara Leicht)</author>
            <title>Borrower -  Beware of possible recourse with that short sale or foreclosure.</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Borrower - &nbsp;Beware of possible recourse with that short sale or foreclosure.&nbsp;Ever since short sales and foreclosures began several years ago, there has been a growing consensus of opinion that at some time banks and lenders were not going to continue to let the borrower &ldquo;off the hook&rdquo; for the money owed.&nbsp; That time seems to have come according to this article written by Michael Pollick on Sunday June 19, 2011 in the Sarasota Herald Tribune.&nbsp; Homeowner &amp; Condo ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 15:48:18 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com (Sara Leicht)</author>
            <title>Sarasota Real Estate Market Update</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ &nbsp;Sarasota Real Estate Market Update&nbsp;&nbsp; In January&rsquo;s Market Update I shared that the Sarasota Real Estate Market has seen some very significant improvements.&nbsp; Even though national and global economics can influence the market, the bottom line has always been that real estate is local in nature. &nbsp;&nbsp;Let me explain.&nbsp; The price of a house in Boston has nothing to do with what a person is willing to pay for a house in Detroit.&nbsp; A boom for houses in Seattle d... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 16:06:10 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com (Sara Leicht)</author>
            <title>Sarasota Real Estate Market Update - January 2011</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This is the Sarasota Real Estate Market update for closed business in December with some year end numbers for 2010.&nbsp;&nbsp; The year of 2010 has proven to be a very busy and productive year for real estate, myself and my fellow agents at Michael Saunders &amp; Company. &nbsp;The Sarasota real estate market of 2010 saw an increase in unit sales over 2009 from 6,739 to 7,603, and in dollar volume a marginal increase of .5%.&nbsp;&nbsp;&amp;nbs... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 17:49:05 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com (Sara Leicht)</author>
            <title>Why using a Sarasota Real Estate Agent is Important</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Why Using a Sarasota Real Estate Agent is Important.This article from Harold Bubil, of the Sarasota Herald Tribune appeared in our local paper.&nbsp; I think Harold does a great job in summing up the reasons for using a real estate professional in this market.&nbsp; I recently received a call from a potential customer who was trying to navigate the waters of a purchase without using the proper professional to help him get the job done.&nbsp; Don&rsquo;t get caught in stormy waters.&nbsp; Call a ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 16:37:02 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>saraleicht@michaelsaunders.com (Sara Leicht)</author>
            <title>What Happens to Your buying Power When the Interest Rates Rise?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Where are the interest rates going to do in the future?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; A look into the crystal ball.........Let me give you some insights as to what the real estate field is hearing.Currently interest rates are hovering in the low 5% range.&nbsp;&nbsp;In a recent article written by Michael Pollick of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune dated March 30, 2010, &nbsp;&nbsp;Michael wrote,&rdquo; Signs are pointing to the end of the era of 5 percent mortgages, one that already has lasted longer than most t... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:13:50 -0500</pubDate>
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