March 2009

Chill Lounge Night in Downtown Sarasota A Huge Success

Mar 22 2009 1628 Views, 0 Comments.

Highlighting an action packed weekend in downtown Sarasota Florida was the 2nd Annual Chilllounge Night. Residents and visitors of Sarasota filled Palm Avenue for the event. The street was turned in to a huge South Beach Style outdoor lounge. Palm Ave was lined with stylish daybeds and outdoor furniture.

Chillounge was a night to remember. A few of the night's highlights included:

• Brazilian Samba parade
• A variety of upscale food vendors and 7 cocktail bars
• Tango Performances
• Fashion Show
• Live Jazz on center stage
• and much more!

If you didn’t get there, you missed something special so mark it on your calendar for next year. The chatter in the street was this event should happen more often. Maybe…

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Financing Real Estate in Sarasota - 2009

Mar 07 2009 1109 Views, 0 Comments.

Bruce Garlitz stopped by our office this week with some excellent information about financing your Sarasota real estate purchase.  Bruce is a home loan consultant with Countrywide Home Loans and is a top producing mortgage professional. 

Buying a home can seem overwhelming to buyers so financing a Sarasota homes can be even more overwhelming.  Lending guidelines have changed considerably in 2009 so Bruce steps in to keep our customers informed.  Countrywide offers a variety of products and services that may be able to make your home buying process a reality. 

FHA Home Loans

FHA's flexible qualifying guidelines could be the answer for you if you've been hit by the economy, an illness or the stock market.  FHA's low down payment requirements may…

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