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Top Reasons to Consider Selling your home in Sarasota

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on November 4th, 2011

Top reasons to consider selling your home this season in Sarasota.

·         Inventory levels are at a six- year low.
·         This is the time of year your house will get the most exposure with out -of-town buyers.
·         Siesta Key is the #1 beach in the USA and people want to live here.
·         The kids have all graduated and they are starting to move back.
·         Buyers are coming to Sarasota from around the world.
·         You have three spare rooms in a four bedroom house.
·         Sara Leicht will custom market your home to give you world wide exposure.
·         The Sarasota market is past the bottom.
·          Interest rates are at a 30 year low.
·         You want to move on with your life.
·         SaraSellsSarasota.com is an easy and…

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Lego Man Arrives on Siesta Key Beach

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on October 27th, 2011

Lego Man arrived on Siesta Key Beach on Tuesday.  Jeff Hindman was walking on Siesta Key Beach this past Tuesday at about 7am and came upon this giant brightly colored Lego Man.   As reported by our local news paper the Sarasota Herald Tribune, Lego Man is about 8 feet tall and weighs about 100 lbs. and made of fiberglass.  Lego Man has the words No Real Than You Are on his front shirt and “Ego Leonard” and the number 8 on the back of his shirt.  Ego Leonard is the reported name of an artist in the Netherlands.  An email was sent to the artist and the response was,
“I am glad I crossed over.  Nice weather here and friendly people.  I think I am gonna stay here for a while. A local sheriff escorted me to my new home.”
Photo by Jeff Hindman, who found Lego…

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Just Sold The Pointe on Midnight Pass Waterfront Condo

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on October 21st, 2011

Just Sold - The Pointe on Midnight Pass Waterfront Condo

   I recently sold this waterfront condo at The Pointe on Midnight Pass. The Pointe on Midnight Pass is located at 9393 Midnight Pass Road which is at the very southern end of Siesta Key, at the end of the rainbow.  This unit has gorgeous views of the boat traffic and wildlife on the ICW and as you can see from these pictures is absolutely beautiful inside. 

This is unit #207 which is a 2 bedroom/2bathroom condo of 1,380 sq. ft. with solid cherry cabinetry, Isomorela Italian granite counter tops, tray ceilings, new stainless steel appliances with double Fisher Paykel dishwasher, lots of built-ins and media storage.  Spectacular views from every room.  I had the selling side of this transaction…

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Canal Front Home for Sale in Nokomis

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on October 14th, 2011

This Canal Front Home is for sale in Nokomis located at 411 Sabal Lane.  This canal front home is one lot away from the ICW overlooking beautiful Casey Key.  It is minutes by boat to the Venice inlet into the Gulf of Mexico.  If you are a boater, this 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom canal home offers a 33 foot dock with 2/2000 lb davits.
 
This adorable Florida style home is nestled on a quiet and quaint street.  The home was recently remodeled with new windows, doors, appliances, tile and carpet. 

The kitchen, living room and master bath were re-designed and expanded.  Enjoy sitting on the screened tile lanai and watch the fish jump and get a glimpse of boats passing along the ICW or go fishing off your dock. 

The grounds are beautiful and professionally landscaped…

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Siesta Key - Bay Island - Waterfront Home for Sale

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on October 13th, 2011

Siesta Key Waterfront Home for Sale on Bay Island

This Siesta Key Bay Island Waterfront home is now for sale at 690 Freeling Drive.  This home is absolutely exquisite with true Florida living on the waters of Bay Island of Siesta Key.  This large Bay Island waterfront home is 4,693 sq. ft. of living space with 4 bedrooms and 5 1/2 bathrooms.  The kitchen is large and very well equiped featuring top level appliances, a casual dining area and fantastic views of the bay.  If you are a boater then you will enjoy this private boat dock and lift that gives you immediate acces to the Intracoastal waterways around beautiful Siesta Key and Bay Island. 

Priced at $2,500,000.


This home sold on May 15, 2012 for $2,175,000

To view the current list of Bay Island Homes…

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Turtle Bay Waterfront Condo is For Sale

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on September 29th, 2011

This recently remodeled Turtle Bay Waterfront Condo is now for Sale.  Enjoy sitting on your balcony sipping coffee watching the sunrise or having an evening cocktail watching the boat traffic pass along on the bay.  

Enjoy this Turtle Bay Waterfront Condo in a quiet and peaceful location on the south side of the island, near Turtle Beach and not far from the World Famous Siesta Key Beach, which has been recently rated the # 1 beach in the United States.


This Turtle Bay Waterfront Condo that is for sale is located at 8735 Midnight Pass Road and is on the 3rd floor, unit #306B and has absolutely great views of the water. 

This waterfront condo has 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths, and comes with a 1 car garage and has been recently remodeled with all new stainless…

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What is The Mortgage Loan Process for Today?

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on September 28th, 2011

What is the Mortgage Loan Process for Today?

The Mortgage Loan Process
The loan process for borrowers in 2011 is often reported incorrectly, but there are certain items that have become standard in today’s lending market that simply were not required in the growth years of 2003-2007.  First of all, every borrower should be prepared to provide full documentation of income and assets for every loan.  Once the lender has had an opportunity to evaluate the borrower’s credit, income, property type and of course transaction type (either a purchase or a refinance), then possibly less documentation may be allowed.

If you are self employed, the golden rule is this “You must report income for a lender to qualify you for a loan”.  Many borrowers believe that the…

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Five Guys Burgers and Fries now in Sarasota

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on September 22nd, 2011

Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Sarasota

  New to Sarasota - Five Guys Burgers and Fries has opened a new location in Sarasota.  Located at the Stickney Pointe shopping plaza, 6593 South Tamiami Trail, which is at the corner of Route 41 and Stickney Pointe.  This is near the entrance to the south bridge going onto Siesta Key.

“Five Guys Burgers and Fries” is easy to find…..
                            
                                It is right next door to Weight Watchers!!!      LOL!

I am not kidding.  My husband Greg and I went there on a Saturday evening just a few days after their opening and the place was busy, busy, busy. And for only being open a few short days the staff was well trained, friendly and happy to serve you.  This is a great…

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Home for Sale in the Country Club of Sarasota

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on August 10th, 2011

This home located at 3820 Prairie Dunes in the newest Home for Sale in the Country Club of Sarasota.  This is a spectacular home located directly on the golf course of Prestancia giving you great views.  Homes for sale in the Country Club of Sarasota typically give you privacy, well maintained homes and outstanding views of the Prestancia golf course.  This home enjoys all of the benefits of the Country Club of Sarasota and has been completely updated. 

This is a 3 Bedroom and 3 Full Bathroom 2,060 sq. ft., pool home, with a southerly exposure.  If you are currently looking at all of the homes for Sale in the Country Club of Sarasota then you will find this home to be above the rest.  Here is a list of the recent upgrades that make this home so…

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Sarasota Real Estate Inventory and Prices June 2011

Posted by Sara Leicht - SaraSellsSarasota.com on July 21st, 2011

The Sarasota Real Estate market continues to climb with a lower inventory of homes for sale and an uptick in the median prices.  As the news of the housing industry nationally can be grime and depressing, the Sarasota Real Estate Market is seeing a declining of the number of homes and condos for sale.  Inventory levels have shown a steady decline in the past 6 months to below what is considered a normal market. 

A normal real estate market is considered when the number of homes for sale and the rate of homes being purchased is at a 6 month level.  This is also referred to as the absorption rate.  The current inventory for single family homes in the Sarasota Real Estate Market is at a 5.9 month absorption rate.  Typically when the demand for houses is…

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