Luxury home buyers considering an investment, vacation home or permanent residence in Sarasota will find that their money is buying much more than it did a few years ago. The market is full of opportunities. Savvy buyers are taking advantage of historically low interest rates, a great selection of properties and reduced home prices.

The old saying that the wealthy "buy when everyone else is selling" is so true. Whether the real estate market is at the bottom or not is a topic with much debate. However, there is no debating that buyers are getting considerably more for their money than during the boom. Many experts agree that you make money on real estate when you buy not when you sell. I am currently working with several very shrewd home buyers and investors who see the long-term opportunities here.

Some people are reluctant to buy in down markets. This is very understandable. The prospect of making a large investment that may decline in the short term can be unsettling. But buying at the bottom is just as tough as selling at a peak.