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        <title>Sarasota Real Estate Blog</title>
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        <description>Read the Sarasota real estate blog and news presented by John Allen. View the latest information at our real estate blog for Siesta Key, Longboat Key, Lido Key and Casey Key Florida.</description>
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            <title>Sarasota Real Estate Sales up 49%</title>
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The Sarasota Association of Realtors just released the February 2010 Sarasota real estate stats and property sales were up 49% over February 2009. In addition, pending sales (properties under contract) spiked up to 967, the second highest in the past four years. The pending sales figure at 967 is a strong indicator for the next few months that real estate in Sarasota continues to improve.

Total property sales hit 528 in the Sarasota real estate market in February 2010 continuing to show a reco... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:28:58 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>Sarasota Real Estate Market Sales are Up Again</title>
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Once again, the Sarasota real estate stats moved up. January 2010 sales were up 58% over January 2009 according to a reported presented by the Sarasota Association of Realtors a few weeks ago. 

Pending sales gave a strong performance also &ndash; at the 800 level. October 2009 was the last time pending sales performed so well. 

&ldquo;In sharp contract to the first month of last year, January 2010 saw 506 overall sales, compared to only 319 sales in January 2009. In addition, pending sales su... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:32:15 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>Longboat Key Homes for Sale</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Are you interested in exploring Longboat Key Homes for sale? Longboat Key homes are found on winding canals or open bayfront as well as the island&rsquo;s interior. Many of the homes&nbsp;boat docks with water depth sufficient for large boats and sailboats. Boaters love the Longboat Key canals and bayfront because there are no bridges to maneuver to the open waters of Sarasota Bay. It&rsquo;s tricky to maneuver some Florida bridges and a home for sale advertising &ldquo;no bridges&rdquo; to the... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:33:12 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>365 Things to do in Sarasota Florida</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Are you looking for new things to do in Sarasota? Are you new to the area? Head on over to the new&nbsp;Facebook Page that we just set up&nbsp;- 365 Things to do in Sarasota Florida and Become a Fan. Over the next year we will be posting a total of 365 places to visit, events, place to eat and much more. Feel free to browse our selections, comment or leave a suggestion of your own favorites.

Sarasota is often referred to as the Cultural Coast of Florida and is home to dozens of art galleries, ... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 08:52:53 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>Downtown Sarasota Florida Real Estate Update</title>
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Residents of downtown Sarasota Florida love the outstanding lifestyle provided in this walking neighborhood. Downtown Sarasota condos have become more popular as the United States turns green and gas prices remain high. Prices are much lower in the downtown Sarasota area and the selection of available condos is still outstanding.

Typical amenities at some of the best buildings such as 100 Central, 1350 Main, and Plaza at Five Points include: 24 hr concierge service, secure elevators, steam roo... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:13:50 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>Casey Key Real Estate Update - 2010</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Luxury homes have lagged in the comeback of Florida real estate, but as we noted in July and October 2009 market reports, Casey Key home sales are on the move. There&rsquo;s a very nice selection of waterfront Casey Key homes available for sale. Buyers continue to surf and shop for homes that are well priced for the market. Sellers are working with offers and deals are being made. We&rsquo;ve been showing small beach houses as well as much larger ranch style houses and luxurious waterfront esta... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:11:32 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>Bird Key Market Report for 2010</title>
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Bird Key is a private boating community located between St. Armands Circle and downtown Sarasota. Boaters love the deep water canals winding through the Key to the open water of Sarasota Bay and on to the Gulf of Mexico. Developed by Arvida in the 1950s, many homes have been replaced with luxurious mansions and other homes have been updated to include new features, architectural details and the modern standards demanded by buyers today.



Bird Key residents have privy to their own private yach... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2010 09:48:06 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>Sarasota Real Estate Forecast - 2010</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 
Now that we've closed the book on 2009, a year many people would like to forget, many real estate experts are making their predictions for 2010. Will 2010 be a good year for the Sarasota real estate market? Nationally, many economists seem to think things will improve.

Laurence Yun, the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, recently released his predictions for the year ahead.


Yun sees a 20 percent increase in sales for the first half of 2010 over 2009 for the same period... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 07:53:28 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>September 2009 Sarasota Sales Up 35%</title>
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The Sarasota Board of Realtors released sales statistics for September 2009 today. The report indicates that Barbara Corcoran was right on about Sarasota on the Today Show a week ago. Ms. Corcoran pointed out several reasons why Sarasota is the Best place to buy homes in the United States in her &ldquo;Hot Prograstination&rdquo; segment on the show.


Read the full report on Sarasota MLS statistics published today - September 2009 Sarasota Real Estate Sales Skyrocket


Sarasota Florida is a s... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 14:50:47 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>john@buysarasota.com (John Allen)</author>
            <title>Sarasota Real Estate Accolades for 2009</title>
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We believe Sarasota Florida is one of the best places to live, work and retire. But don't just take our word for it. Here is a partial list of what others are saying this year.


2009 Sarasota Real Estate Accolades



    
Barbara Corcoran names Sarasota #1 on her Top 10 Best Markets in United States to Buy a Home, 

    
US News and World Repots names Sarasota # 5 on their 10 Best&nbsp;Undervalued Places to Live list. 

    
Dr Beach names Siesta Key beach in Sarasota the 2nd Best Beach i... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:29:17 -0500</pubDate>
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