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Sarasota/Manatee
REALTOR
®
The Official Publication of the Realtor® Association of Sarasota and Manatee ~ MARCH 2015
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Contents
Sarasota/Manatee
Sarasota/Manatee Realtor®
Volume 12, Issue 3
®
REALTOR
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RPAC = Business Insurance
The Realtors® Political Action Committee (RPAC) serves as your
ongoing business insurance, protecting your trade and livelihood
while ensuring the real estate community has a voice at the table.
10 City Election
Two seats on the City of Sarasota Commission are on the ballot
on Tuesday, March 10th, and the candidates have been interviewed
by RASM. We reveal our recommendations, and encourage voting!
13 Good Start
Real estate transactions slowed in January 2015 as expected, and
the totals wound up mirroring the previous January in both
Sarasota and Manatee counties.
Volume 12 • Issue 3 •MARCH 2015
22 Courses Abound
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Educational courses are filling up fast for 2015, and we are
scheduling many more at both our North and South offices
to benefit the careers of our members.
MARCH 2015
Realtor® Association
of Sarasota and Manatee
South Office - 2320 Cattlemen Road
Sarasota, Florida 34232
North Office- 10910 Technology Terrace
Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211
Phone: 941/952-3400
FAX: 941/952-3401
www.sarasotamanateerealtors.com
2015 Association Officers
President
Stafford Starcher
RE/MAX Alliance Group
President-Elect
Linda Formella
Keller Williams Realty Manatee
Secretary
Greg Owens
Keller Williams on the Water
Treasurer
Xena Vallone
Xena Vallone Realty
Immediate Past Presidents
Peter Crowley
RE/MAX Alliance Group
Sherry Grooms
Keller Williams On The Water
Chief Executive Officer
Kathy Roberts
Mission Statement
The mission of the Realtor ® Association of
Sarasota and Manatee is to keep the Realtor ®
central to the real estate transaction by advancing
members’ professionalism and expertise by
upholding the Realtors® Code of Ethics. We are
committed to protecting private property rights
in the communities we serve.
Sarasota/Manatee Realtor® is published monthly
by the Realtor ® Association of Sarasota and
Manatee, Inc.
Editorial Staff
29 Global is Changing
More than 25 percent of international buyers of property in the
U.S. buy in Florida, and the dollar value of those transactions
is starting to head upwards.
Director of Membership & Broker Services
Dan Andrews
Director of Information Technology
Jesse Sunday
Director of Professional Development
Catherine McCaskill
Governmental Affairs Director
Adam R. Davis
In every issue
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10 - Governmental Affairs
12 - Realtor®-Attorney Joint Committee
13 - Sales and Listing Statistics
Sarasota/Manatee Realtor® Advertising: For
information on advertising rates and deadlines,
contact Ray Porter at 941/952-3405 or
[email protected].
Subscriptions: The annual dues of every member of
the Realtor ® Association of Sarasota and Manatee,
Inc., includes a one-year subscription to Sarasota/
Manatee Realtor ® magazine. Editorial ideas and
manuscripts are welcome. Byline articles and
columns express the opinions of the writers and do
not necessarily reflect the policies or sentiments of
the Realtor ® Association of Sarasota and Manatee,
Inc. All submitted copy is subject to editing.
20 - Commercial Investment Division
22 - Education Programs
28 - WCR Columns
29 - Global Business Council
2015 Copyright© by the Realtor® Association of
Sarasota and Manatee, Inc. All rights reserved.
Reproduction in whole or in part without written
permission is prohibited.
32 - Membership
36 - Calendar of Events/Education
MARCH 2015
Director of Communications
Ray Porter
Sarasota/Manatee Realtor® Magazine
Olga Ovchiyan: Business
Partner Spotlight
Quarterly Membership Meet
Changed to March 13th
The first Quarterly Membership Meeting for the Realtor® Association
of Sarasota and Manatee has been changed to Friday, March 13th
beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the North Office, 10910 Technology
Terrace, Lakewood Ranch. Watch for program details soon!
The second quarterly meeting has been tentatively slated for Friday,
June 5th (location to be determined - watch your weekly emails for
updates as they become available). At this meeting, the Association’s
annual scholarship award winners will be announced and introduced.
The Annual Membership Luncheon has been tentatively slated for
Friday, Sept. 11th (location to be determined). During the meeting, the
election of officers and directors for 2016 will be held.
Linda Formella, current President-Elect and President of the
Association for 2016, along with the elected officers and directors, will
then be sworn in at the annual Installation and Holiday Banquet in
December (date, time and location to be determined).
The March 2015
Business Partner Spotlight
is on Olga Ovchiyan of
Professional Building
Inspectors.
Olga is the marketing
director for Professional
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eight years ago. She enjoys the sand of Siesta Key
more than the snow of Russia. Her passions are her
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Cover Story
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RPAC
It’s Your Business Insurance
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Almost none of us would even think of going
without health insurance, or car insurance, or fire
and theft protection afforded by homeowners’
insurance. Unknown and potentially costly
occurences are part of life, and practical people take
the normal precautions to prepare for such events.
But what about your business - your bread
and butter income? How can you do your part
to protect yourself, and others in your chosen
profession of real eatate, against the potential loss
of your hard earned dollars?
Maybe you’ve heard the acronym RPAC in the
halls of the Realtor® Association, or at a Florida
Realtors® or NAR conference or seminar. But it
just never occurred to you to look into the meaning
behind the letters.
First and foremost, you should know that RPAC
stands for Realtors® Political Action Committee.
Since 1969, RPAC has promoted the election of
pro-Realtor® candidates across the United States.
The purpose of RPAC is clear: Realtors® raise and
spend money to elect candidates who understand
and support their interests and those of property
owners.
The money to accomplish this comes from voluntary
contributions made by Realtors®. These are not
members’ dues; this is money given freely by Realtors®
in recognition of how important campaign fundraising
is to the political process.
RPAC doesn’t buy votes. RPAC enables Realtors®
to support candidates that support the issues that are
important to their profession and livelihood.
In the past decade, you should also know RPAC has
saved the real estate community millions of dollars that’s “millions” with an “M.” In fact:
• You were personally saved $1,200 with the defeat
of a proposal to levy a service tax on all professionals –
including Realtors®.
• You were saved $260 through the defeat of a
proposal to treat Realtors® as employees under the
Workers’ Compensation Act.
• You were saved $45 by the defeat of a proposal to
tax Internet provider services used by Realtors®.
The purpose of RPAC is essentially to promote
and defend issues that impact the livelihood or every
Realtor® member of our Association!
MARCH 2015
The Realtor® Party is all about Realtors® working
together to VOTE, ACT and INVEST to protect
the dream of home ownership, to build vibrant
communities, and to promote a strong U.S. economy.
• Vote - Realtors® should work together to protect
Realtor® interests by voting and educating voters about
issues that affect property owners.
• Act - Realtors® should work together in support of
policies and regulations that promote home ownership
and the real estate industry.
• Invest - Realtors® should work together to
contribute to candidates who support Realtors® and
private property rights.
The biggest event of the year is coming soon! Almost
10,000 Realtors® and their guests are expected to
gather in Washington, D.C. on May 11-16, 2015 for
the annual Realtor® Party Convention & Trade Expo.
They will advocate policies to protect and advance
investment in residential and commercial property.
Realtors® will be offered informative sessions
concerning top issues impacting the industry and their
business and clients. They will meet with legislators,
congressional and regulatory staff, and top industry
Continued on P. 26, See RPAC
Casino Night fundraiser coming in 2015!
The Realtors® Political Action Committee is serious
business, but your RPAC Committee puts the FUN in
FUNdraising.
The group is comprised of members who are energized,
engaged and ready to meet the RPAC goals assigned to
RASM by Florida Realtors® and NAR. The RPAC goals
are lofty but are important for ensuring enough dollars are
raised to truly make a positive impact on your industry.
Remember - these goals and fun events are only successful
when every member gets involved.
A Realtor® Casino Night and Treasure Chest Raffle
(details coming soon!) are just two events to look forward to
in 2015! Other events include:
Great American Realtor® Days, March 3-4 in
Tallahassee: Join fellow Realtors® in Tallahassee and meet
with elected officials, network with your peers and ensure
the Realtor® voice is heard.
To register or to learn more about GARD, please visit:
http://www.floridarealtors.org/LegislativeCenter/GreatAmerican-Realtor-Days
Realtors® Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo, May
11-16 in Washington, DC.
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Don’t think of these as days away from your business.
They are the most important days for Realtors® to keep
doing business - while avoiding harmful regulations.
Title: Flood Map Modernization for Sarasota County
Panel Discussion
Date/Time: March 17, 2015, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Location: RASM South Auditorium 2320 Cattlemen Rd.
Sarasota, FL
Cost: Free / limited to RASM members only
Experience an informative panel discussion regarding
FEMA’s proposed flood map modernization for Sarasota
County, and learn the impact it will have on Realtors® and
their clients.
Industry experts will discuss the ins-and-outs of the
proposed maps, including utilization of search tool,
insurance programs and legal opportunities available.
Panelist include: David Levin, Esq. - Icard, Merrill, Cullis,
Timm, Furen & Ginsburg, P.A.; Pete Travis - Director of
Client Growth, Torrent Technologies; and Desiree Compton
– Certified Floodplain Manager, Sarasota County
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Great American Realtor® Days March 3-4
Great American Realtor® Days are set this year for March 3-4
in Tallahassee, Florida, and the Realtor® Association of Sarasota
and Manatee will be well presented this year!
Seize this opportunity to voice your opinions on legislative
issues during the annual event. Florida Realtors® hosts this
important excursion in Tallahassee when the Legislature is in
session.
Hill visit appointments are made by Key Contacts through
the Association. The event begins with a live Legislative Issues
Briefing at the Challenger Learning Center the morning of
March 3. Those attending gain valuable facetime with elected
officials at the state level.
A block party will be held on Adams Street from 5 to 6:30
p.m. on March 3. The section of downtown Tallahassee will be
blocked off and there will be “A Taste of Florida” event, where
Realtors® can enjoy fresh Florida food and beverage favorites.
Your registration name badge gets you in.
The Capitol Courtyard Lunch is held March 4 from 11:30
a.m. to 1 p.m., where visitors can come and mingle with state
legislators and staff, as well as fellow Realtors® from across the
state.
Call the Public Policy office at 850.224.1400 for more info.
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MARCH 2015
Chair, YPN Community
Outreach Committee, Chris
Johnson, Innovative Agent
Services
Chris is a
newcomer to
the Sarasota
real estate
community.
However, he is
a veteran with
philanthropic
ventures.
Chris has
been involved
with the Interact division of Rotary
International, the Make-A-Wish
and Jimmy V Foundations, and
various local charities for children,
the elderly, and the environment.
His vision for the YPN
Community Outreach Committee
is to integrate philanthropy
into existing YPN operations,
and to provide members with
opportunities to give back
individually, or as a group, while
making valuable connections
with each other and in their
communities.
Co-Chair RealTOUR/Events
Committee, Valerie Roberts, of
Allison James Estates & Homes
Valerie
Roberts is a
Florida licensed
salesperson
and Realtor®
affiliated
with Allison
James Estates
& Homes.
Additionally
she is the
Director of
Business Development for Allison
James Estates & Homes out of
their Sarasota office.
Valerie looks forward to serving
on the RealTOUR Events
Committee of RASM YPN, to
help create great local experiences
for our Suncoast Regional YPN
members.
Upcoming events:
RASM YPN RealTOUR event
Ringling Museum Docent Tour
followed by Networking on the
Terrace; Thursday March 19th at
5 p.m.
The one-hour tour is limited to
25 people, cost $10/ea; networking,
drinks, and live music on the
Terrace of the Ca’ d’Zan beginning
at 6 p.m. for everyone else that did
not make the docent tour ($10
entry, cash bar)
YPN/MLS Caravan Tour
Thursday March 19th after MLS
Express meeting, South Office
Head out on caravan to look
at several homes in our area with
acclaimed tour guide Marcia
McLaughlin, Carol Myers of Stage
One Home Showcasing, and Alex
Krumm. You will learn a great
deal about the inventory. We’ll
tackle pricing questions, staging
techniques, marketing strategies,
and answer zillions of questions
you haven’t even thought of yet.
Looking to take a leadership role
in 2015 in the Suncoast Regional
YPN? Contact Jacqueline Abney at
[email protected]
The next RASM YPN Leadership
meeting is Monday, March 16th at
9 a.m. at the North office. All YPN
members are welcome!
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Meet More YPN Leaders for 2015!
The Ringling
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event, and is open
to only the first
25 people who
register through
the YPN!
Jacqueline
Abney
YPN Chair
MARCH 2015
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Governmental Affairs
Adam Davis
can be
reached at
941.952.3410
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Our recommendations for City of Sarasota Election
The Realtor® Association of Sarasota and
Manatee recommends David Morgan for
City of Sarasota Commission District 2 and
Shelli Freeland Eddie for City of Sarasota
Commission District 3 on Tuesday, March 10.
Both candidates exemplified the core beliefs
needed to make the City of Sarasota a great
place to live, work, visit and have fun. All
candidates vying for these positions were
researched and afforded the opportunity
to complete a candidate questionnaire
and interview by the Association’s Political
Action Advisory Committee prior to
recommendation approval by RASM Board of
Directors.
Approval also included a request for a $200
campaign contribution from the Realtors®
Political Action Committee Trustees and to
Shelli Freeland Eddie
David Morgan
seek the utilization of Realtor® Party services
from Florida Realtors® and the National
Q: The current Community Redevelopment
Association of Realtors®.
Agency (CRA) is set to expire in 2016. What are
your thoughts on the current CRA and do you think
The Realtor® voice can only be heard when our
it should be extended?
membership becomes engaged. If you are a city
residents, please remember to vote on Tuesday, March
Alpert: The current CRA has been very successful and
10 and encourage your friends, family and colleagues to needs to be extended.
do the same!
Morgan: The CRA has been successful and needs to
Questions should be directed to Adam R. Davis at
be extended.
941-952-3410 or Adam@SarasotaManateeRealtors.
Freeland Eddie: The current CRA has allowed the
com.
private sector to attract long-term, financially sound
projects to the city and needs to be extended.
Candidate Questions and Answers
Wooddall: There are numerous benefits to the
existence
of a CRA and it needs to be extended.
from Association Interviews
Zimmerman: Exemplary results with public-private
The following are paraphrased, abbreviated responses
collaborations
creating vital urban infrastructure and
from candidates on questions posed to them by RASM.
tax base expansion. Yes, extend for another 30 years.
Q: Do you feel the current commission is properly
Q: In Sarasota, there is a continuing disagreement
handling the issue of homelessness within the City of
between neighborhood groups and the business
Sarasota? What additional steps do you think could
community on issues of economic development, job
be taken?
creation and urban redevelopment. How can the
Alpert: No. Build coalition with city and county
community reach a consensus on these issues?
commissions and other government and private service
Liz Alpert: Facilitate conversation between the
agencies to find the ideas and resources to deal with the
neighborhood groups and the business community.
problem.
David Morgan: Encourage dialogue business owners
Morgan: No. An action plan needs to be developed
and neighborhood associations.
and followed through. A consultant was hired and the
Shelli Freeland Eddie: Won’t always be a consensus.
city and county need to work together to address the
Make decisions on a case-by-case basis, distinguishing
issue.
between economic growth and overdevelopment.
Freeland Eddie: No. The city must use coalition
Matt Wooddall: By properly communicating the
building, compassion and common sense.
benefits of strategic growth and in fill.
Wooddall: No. Coordinate with other stakeholder
Stan Zimmerman: Candidate knows of no
organizations in order to effect a successful outcome.
neighborhood group opposed to economic
development, job creation or urban redevelopment.
Continued on P. 27, See CANDIDATES
MARCH 2015
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Realtor®-Attorney Joint Committee
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What is a Municipal Lien Search?
By Michelle L. Hermey, Esq.
RAJC Member
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A municipal lien search is a search conducted to
determine if there are any unpaid and/or unrecorded
liens for utilities, special assessments, clearing
overgrowth, impact fees, development fees, etc. that
are due to the municipality.
Pursuant to Section 159 of the Florida Statues a
municipality is defined as “…city, town, village, or
port authority in the state, whether incorporated by
special act of the Legislature or under the general
laws of the state.”
Section 159.17 of the Florida Statute gives a
municipality (that issues revenue bonds) a lien
on property that
has service to its
water, sewer, and/
or gas systems. The
lien created under
this section of the
Florida Statute is a
lien that has priority
over other liens and
is equal in priority
to state, county, and
municipal taxes. If
the lien is more than
thirty days delinquent
the municipality may
foreclose the lien.
So why do buyers
need a lien search?
Keep in mind that
municipal lien searches
are not the same
as a title search. A
municipal lien search
is conducted to locate
unrecorded liens.
A title search, on the other hand, is conducted
to locate recorded liens. In addition, there is no
requirement in the statute that a municipal lien be
recorded in the public records.
These unrecorded liens may come as a surprise to
the buyer, seller, and Realtors® in the transaction.
This is especially true when a seller has recently
purchased the property, is now reselling it, and the
closing agent they used did not conduct a municipal
lien search.
In this instance, the seller may not realize there
were unpaid fees due to a municipality.
If these are unrecorded liens why do the parties
MARCH 2015
need to be concerned about unpaid fees to a
municipality? First, a buyer’s title policy will
contain an exception for municipal liens.
Second, if the municipality enforces the lien it
will be an issue the buyer has to address with the
municipality and most likely the buyer will be
responsible for paying the outstanding charges.
Another instance arises when the buyer attempts
to transfer the public utilities into their name after
closing.
If the public utilities are unpaid the buyer may
find they cannot connect to the public utilities
without paying for the unpaid amounts due from
a prior owner. Further, Section 159.18 of the
Florida Statute gives a municipality the power to
discontinue or shut off water, gas, and sewer services
for nonpayment or not turn the public utilities on
until the charges are paid.
It is important to confirm that your closing agent
conducts municipal lien searches in order to avoid
any surprises at or subsequent to closing. Otherwise,
the buyer’s title insurance policy will contain an
exception for municipal liens, unexpected charges
may be due to the municipality, and you will most
likely receive an irate call from the buyer.
Michelle Lajoie Hermey, Esq. is a Board
Certified Real Estate Lawyer and Shareholder
with Fergeson, Skipper, Shaw, Keyser, Baron &
Tirabassi, PA
P
2015 began with property sales moderating;
single family home prices up in Manatee
Editor’s Note: For statistics
“In recent years, we’ve also
dating back to 2005, visit www.
seen a resurgence in sales in
sarasotamanateerealtors.com/
February and through the spring
statistics
and early summer.” - President
Property sales, pending sales and
inventory levels in January 2015 looked
Stafford Starcher
a lot like January 2014 in Sarasota and
both Sarasota and Manatee counties in
Manatee counties. In both years, sales
January, hitting six month highs. There
dropped from the previous month
were 4,385 properties on the market in
(December), while pending sales
skyrocketed and inventories of available Sarasota County in January and 3,106
properties for sale in Manatee County.
properties grew substantially.
Those levels were last seen in June
The message from the numbers was
2014.
clear – holiday time home shoppers
“Homeowners have obviously seen
weren’t anxious to sign on the dotted
the
amazing sales year we experienced
line, instead putting off closings to
in
2014,
and now that our winter
later in the winter or spring. And
residents
and visitors are here at historic
homeowners were eager to test the
levels,
people
who have been sitting on
market and determine how much their
the
fence
are
testing
the market,” said
property might have recovered in value.
Starcher. “With continuing historic
January 2015 witnessed closed sales
low mortgage interest rates, and
in Sarasota County total 743, with 514 all the other positive economic
single family homes and 229 condos
factors we’ve seen through the past
changing hands. In Manatee County,
two years, it’s a great time to buy a
sales were 559, with 407 single family
home.”
homes and 152 condos sold.
The median sale prices for single
One major indicator of future sales
family homes in the Sarasota
is the pending sales figure, and both
County was $190,000 in January
counties saw strong pending numbers.
2015, about 3 percent lower than
Sarasota County jumped up to 995
December’s figure of $195,500.
from December’s figure of 691, while
Manatee County saw the single
Manatee County stood at 677 from
family median price shoot up to
December’s total of 503.
$250,000, or 6.4 percent above
“In real estate, there are trends, peaks the December figure of $235,000,
and valleys, and over the years we’ve
and the highest since the $245,000
seen a dip in closed sales in January,”
figure reached in June 2014.
said Association President Stafford
Condo prices were at $185,000
Starcher. “In recent years, we’ve also
in Sarasota County, up from
seen a resurgence in sales in February
December’s $177,500. In Manatee
and through the
spring and early
innovative
summer. Judging
agent services
from the pending
IMPACT
sales levels in both
TARGET
counties, I wouldn’t
MARKETING
be surprised if 2015
Elizabeth Reynolds
continues in this
MARKETING DIRECTOR
same pattern.”
941.921.5027 [email protected]
Inventory of
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County, condos were selling at a
median price of $159,950, down from
December’s $168,000, which was the
highest level of 2014.
Distressed sales, short sales and
foreclosures, rose slightly to 21.8
percent in January 2015. During the
2008 market crisis, almost 50 percent
of sales were distressed properties.
“The market, and our Realtors®,
took a much needed breath in the last
month or so after a lengthy period of
very active sales,” said Starcher. “But
in speaking with many members, open
houses have been very popular, the
number of property tours after the
weekly MLS marketing sessions have
been at near record levels, and 2015
is shaping up to be another incredible
year.”
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Monthly Market Summary - January 2015
Single Family Homes
Sarasota County
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
Closed Sales
514
502
2.4%
Cash Sales
280
287
-2.4%
667
653
2.1%
1,122
1,140
-1.6%
Median Sale Price
$190,000
$188,750
0.7%
Average Sale Price
$286,887
$262,360
9.3%
48
51
-5.9%
92.5%
92.0%
0.5%
918
963
-4.7%
Inventory (Active Listings)
2,965
3,308
-10.4%
Months Supply of Inventory
4.5
5.4
-15.7%
New Pending Sales
New Listings
Median Days on Market
Avg. Percent of Original List Price Received
Pending Inventory
800
2011
2012
2013
2014
Closed Sales
Closed Sales
700
600
500
400
300
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D J
$190K
Median Sale Price
Median Sale Price
$210K
$170K
$150K
$130K
$110K
4,500
Total Inventory
Total Inventory
5,000
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
2011
2012
2013
2014
Produced
by Florida REALTORS®
with2015
data provided by Florida's multiple listing services.
Statistics forRealtor®
each month
compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day
of the following month.
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Sarasota/Manatee
Magazine
Data released on Monday, February 23, 2015. Next data release is Monday, March 23, 2015.
Prod
Data
Single Family Homes
Manatee County
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
Closed Sales
407
365
11.5%
Cash Sales
189
173
9.2%
New Pending Sales
473
479
-1.3%
New Listings
779
743
4.8%
Median Sale Price
$250,000
$218,450
14.4%
Average Sale Price
$302,491
$273,143
10.7%
57
55
3.6%
93.8%
93.0%
0.9%
633
733
-13.6%
2,181
2,166
0.7%
4.5
4.6
-2.5%
Pending Inventory
700
2011
2012
2013
2014
Closed Sales
600
500
400
300
200
Median Sale Price
$260K
$240K
$220K
$200K
$180K
$160K
$140K
Total Inventory
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
2011
2012
2013
2014
Produced
by Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing
services. StatisticsRealtor®
for each Magazine
month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th dayMARCH
of the following
Sarasota/Manatee
2015month.
15
Townhouses and Condos
Sarasota County
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
Closed Sales
229
264
-13.3%
Cash Sales
184
203
-9.4%
New Pending Sales
328
345
-4.9%
New Listings
528
555
-4.9%
Median Sale Price
$185,000
$176,000
5.1%
Average Sale Price
$263,754
$284,981
-7.4%
56
54
3.7%
92.8%
91.7%
1.2%
383
401
-4.5%
1,420
1,572
-9.7%
4.8
5.1
-4.9%
Pending Inventory
500
2011
2012
2013
2014
Closed Sales
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
Median Sale Price
100
$210K
$200K
$190K
$180K
$170K
$160K
$150K
$140K
$130K
$120K
Total Inventory
3,000
2,800
2,600
2,400
2,200
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
2011
2012
2013
2014
Produced
by Florida REALTORS®
with2015
data provided by Florida's multiple listing services.
Statistics forRealtor®
each month
compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day
of the following month.
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Sarasota/Manatee
Magazine
Manatee County
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
Closed Sales
152
148
2.7%
Cash Sales
108
108
0.0%
New Pending Sales
204
187
9.1%
New Listings
335
297
12.8%
Median Sale Price
$159,950
$126,000
26.9%
Average Sale Price
$199,327
$170,447
16.9%
51
55
-7.3%
92.4%
90.8%
1.8%
Pending Inventory
229
249
-8.0%
925
906
2.1%
5.1
4.7
6.7%
Closed Sales
300
2011
2012
2013
2014
250
200
150
100
Median Sale Price
$180K
$160K
$140K
$120K
$100K
$80K
Total Inventory
2,000
1,800
1,600
1,400
1,200
1,000
800
600
400
200
0
2011
2012
2013
2014
Sarasota/Manatee
Realtor®
2015month.
Produced
by Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing
services. Statistics
for eachMagazine
month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th dayMARCH
of the following
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- Friday, March 6, 9 a.m. - South Office, 2320
Cattlemen Road, Sarasota
- Friday, March 13, 9 a.m. - South Office
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Education Programs
Does the Dodd-Frank Act impact your business?
Title: Seller Financing in the Dodd-Frank Era –
What You Really Need to Know
Date/Time: March 11, at Noon
Location: South Office, 2320 Cattlemen Road,
Sarasota
Cost: $10 for RASM Members; $15 others
Includes lunch, sponsored by D.R. Horton
Register at www.sarasotamanateerealtors.com
Peter Currin, a shareholder with the Williams Parker
firm, will discuss how the Dodd-Frank Act impacts
seller financing on certain residential transactions.
Mr. Currin, a board certified real estate attorney,
represents lenders and borrowers on all types of lending
transactions. Currin will cover the latest FAR/BAR
Seller Financing Rider as well as the following topics:
- Dodd-Frank Act in a nutshell
- What transactions are affected?
- What is a Loan Originator?
- One property exclusion vs. Three property
exclusion – which is better?
- Other ways to sidestep Dodd-Frank
- Prohibited language in loan documents
The luxury home market beckons
Title: Certified Luxury Home Marketing
Specialist
Dates/Time: March 24-25, at 8:30 a.m.
Location: South Office (2320 Cattlemen Road,
Sarasota)
Cost: $550 - Don’t wait! This course sold out in
September in Naples!
Training for the Certified Luxury Home
Marketing Specialist designation is designed to help
sales professionals who currently work in the upper
tier move to the next level, or to help beginners
target the luxury market.
Learn what wealthy buyers and sellers say are the
“real secrets” to capturing their business. This intensive
two-day CLHMS training is the first step in earning
the coveted CLHMS designation.
Upon completion of the training you will become
a Member of The Institute (must meet transaction
requirements). Members of the Institute are part of an
exclusive, international network of active luxury agents
and enjoy a host of valuable benefits and discounts.
Register at:
www.luxuryhomemarketing.com/Sarasota
Earn Seller Representative Specialist Designation
Catherine
McCaskill,
Professional
Development,
can be
reached at
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Title: Seller Representative Specialist Designation
Date/Time: April 14-15, at 8:30 a.m.
Location: South Office (2320 Cattlemen Road,
Sarasota)
Cost: $275 for Early Bird - $295 after March 31
Instructor: Marcie Roggow
Register at www.sarasotamanateerealtors.com
The SRS designation is the premier credential in seller
representation. It is designed to elevate professional
standards and enhance personal performance.
Whether you are new to the industry or a seasoned
veteran, the SRS course will redefine your “normal”
and reinvent the way you represent sellers. Come learn
tips and tools that will equip you to list in today’s
marketplace.
- Increase listings and grow your business
- Demonstrate and communicate your value package
- Understand and apply the Code of Ethics and
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Standards of Practice
- Understand and comply with state license laws
- Understand and apply methods, tools and techniques
to provide support and services that sellers want and
need
Marcie Roggow is a top national instructor. Earlybird
discount expires on March 31, 2015.
GRI Course Series 200 and 300 coming soon
Title: GRI Course 200 Series
Time: 8 a.m.
Module 201- April 27-28 ($125)
Module 202 - May 4-5 ($125)
Location: South Office (2320 Cattlemen
Rd., Sarasota)
Cost for Both: $250 (11 Hours CE or
30 Hours Broker Post-License Credit)
Registration deadline is April 6
If you are a newly licensed broker, the
GRI Course 200 Series will offer the 30
hours of Broker Post-License education you
need during the first license renewal cycle.
By taking this course, you can get a leg up on earning your
GRI designation while taking care of your state licensure
requirement.
For brokers and salespeople not in their first renewal
cycle, the course offers 11 hours of continuing education.
Instructors are all screened and approved by Florida
Realtors®.
The GRI designation indicates to buyers, sellers and other
real estate industry professionals that you have made the
commitment to provide a high level of professional service to
your clients by securing a strong educational foundation.
Topics covered in the 200 Series are “Essential Real Estate
Techniques, and provides a “sales from the ground up”
approach.
Module 201: It’s All About You - 8 hours
Module 202: Technology and Investments - 8 hours
Law - 4 hours
The Association will also be providing GRI 300 series
courses June 22-23 and June 29-30, 2015. Together, Series
200 and 300 provide 60 hours of Broker Post-License
education for our members.
Are you eligible for Realtor® Emeritus status?
Each year, NAR awards Realtor®
Emeritus status to members who
have held membership in the
National Association as a Realtor®,
Realtor-Associate®, or a combination
of both, for a cumulative period of
40 years in one or more Associations
of Realtors®.
Upon approval by NAR, dues are
waived for those members by NAR,
Florida Realtors®, and MFRMLS
beginning with the next billing cycle.
Realtor® Emeritus members are also
exempt from the Quadrennial Ethics
Training requirement.
If you have been a member for
40 years, our database probably
reflects that, and we will submit your nomination
automatically. But if you held membership in other
Realtor® Associations, you will need to notify us and
provide reasonable documentation to substantiate your 40
years of membership. Please send documentation showing
you have been a Realtor® member
for 40 years to Dan Andrews,
Director of Membership at Dan@
SarasotaManateeRealtors.com.
If you have questions or wish to
confirm our records, you may reach
Dan at 952-3408.
Upon approval from NAR, each
Realtor® Emeritus member will
receive a congratulatory letter,
certificate and 40-year Realtor®
Emeritus lapel pin at the next
Membership meeting.
Candidates for Realtor® Emeritus
will be required to have served at
least one year in the 40 years on
a committee at the local, state, or
national level or served as an NAR Director or Federal
Political Coordinator.
Beginning in 2020, service at the local or state level will
no longer qualify.
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Explore ‘all four corners’ of the 2014 FR-BAR contract
Title: Within the Four Corners of the FR-Bar Contract
Date/Time: April 8, 9 a.m. to Noon
Location: South Office (2320 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota)
Cost: $10 (members) $20 (non-members)
Understanding the Sales Contract is one of the most
important aspects of your business. On October 20th of last
year the new 2014 version of the FR-BAR Contract came
out.
The changes will be highlighted in this class. BUT, this
session is primarily designed to be a thorough review of the
FR-BAR Sales Contract. If you think you know the contract,
come and see!
We will not just be telling you what to fill in for each
blank, but we will be explaining and reviewing the entire
contract, section by section. What are the ramifications of
each section, and how do they affect you, the Buyer and
Seller.
How do you explain to your customer what they are
signing if you don’t fully understand it yourself? In this class
you will get the best of both worlds, the perspective of a real
estate attorney, and of a real estate broker. This class will be
very stimulating, and make you think. This is the class you
can’t afford to miss!!
Julie Horstkamp, Attorney, Berlin Patten. Julie practices
primarily in residential and commercial real estate, short
sales, and title insurance. Julie is a Florida Board Certified
Real Estate Attorney and has been a member of the Florida
Bar since 1998 and prior to that she was a real estate
paralegal for 17 years. Julie is currently a member of the FR
Realtor® Attorney Joint Committee which she has served on
since January 2008 and is a past Chair of the committee.
Julie also serves on the FR-BAR Contract Sub-Committee
which is responsible for maintaining and changing the
FR-BAR Contract and Addenda.
David Clapp, Managing Broker, RE/MAX Alliance
Group. David has been in the real estate business full time
for 37 years. He has been a real estate instructor for over
30 years, having personally taught more than 6,000 Agents,
Brokers, and Managers in all aspects of the real estate
business. David is currently a member of the FR Realtor
Attorney Joint Committee which he has been involved with
since January 2010 and is currently the Vice Chair of RASM
Realtor® Attorney Joint Committee. David also serves on
the FR-BAR Contract Sub-Committee which is responsible
for maintaining and changing the FR-BAR Contract and
Addenda.
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Realtor® University, the National Association of Realtors® offers online
continuing education courses, including those for some of NAR’s most popular
certifications and designations, such as ABR®, GREEN, SRES®, AHWD,
BPOR, e-PRO®, and SFR®. NAR’s goal in offering these courses is to provide
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Improve your MLS skills in March
Pre-registration is required for all MLS
classes at the web site gopherit.mfrmls.com.
Please be sure you will attend if you reserve a
spot! Classes are held at South Office - 2320
Cattlemen Road - or our North Office - 10910
Technology Terrace. If you need to cancel,
please call MFRMLS at 800.686.7451 (not
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MLS Basic
March 3 or 19 - 9 a.m. to Noon - South
March 25 - 9 a.m. to Noon - North
Mandatory session for all new users, to be
completed within 60 days of joining.
This class will teach both new and returning
agents the basic functionality including search,
printing and emailing. You will also learn about
additional resources and member benefits
provided by My Florida Regional MLS, and more. Class is
also available online: http://mfrmlsuniversity.com
MLS Compliance 101
March 3 or 19 - 1 to 2:30 p.m.- South
March 25 - 1 to 2:30 p.m. - North
This is a mandatory class for all new members to be
completed within 60 days of joining. Existing members
must complete the class every two year period.
In this class you will learn about the My Florida Regional
MLS Rules and Regulations and compliance procedures
for accurately listing properties in the MLS Database,
along with additional educational materials available on
MFRMLSUniversity.com.
Adding/Modifying Listings
March 3 or 19 - 3 to 4:30 p.m.- South
March 25 - 3 to 4:30 p.m. - North
This class is mandatory if you will be adding and
modifying listings in the MLS (but all agents are welcome
to attend!)
You will be taught how to input and modify listings, enter
photos, and add attachments along with valuable tips and
techniques.
This class is also available through live webinars.
ELECTIVE COURSES
Branding in Matrix
March 11, 9 to 10:30 a.m. - North
Branding in Matrix will go over the following:
• Customizing a banner
• Opening the customer’s portal
• Changing the customer’s criteria
• Finding previously sent email
• Changing the customer’s criteria
• Finding previously sent email, and much more.
Listing Tools
March 11, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. - North
This class will introduce you to Member Benefits that will
provide you with valuable tools for your listings in MLS.
• RealBiz 360- Virtual Tours
• Property Panorama
• ShowingTime
• Data-Coop
• RE Technology
Advanced Matrix
March 17, 9 to 11 a.m. - South
Learn more advanced techniques in using the Matrix MLS
system, including: Techniques on how to use the MLS to
customize your criteria and utilize Wild cards; and navigate
the search results
Customer and Broker Reports
March 17, Noon to 1:30 p.m. - South
In this course you will learn how to navigate the customer
and broker reports to find a wide variety of important
information.
Stats in Matrix
March 17, 2 to 3:30 p.m. - South
This class will teach you how to utilize marketplace statistics
that are available through the MLS or through member
benefit products.
The Mobile Agent
March 11, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - North
This class will provide you with resources and member
benefits that help you become the Agent on the Go!
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• My MLS APP/ my-mls-app.com
• RBI/StatsIQ Mobile
• Real Estate apps – Flipboard, Hootsuite, Dropbox – and
other apps. Apps may vary depending on user’s mobile
device.
Realist
March 26, 1 to 3 p.m. - South
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RASM to award six scholarships
Applications are now being accepted. The application
has been posted on our web site and distributed to the
various local high schools. The application must be
received at either our North or South office no later than
May 1, 2015, at 5 p.m.
Visit www.sarasotamanateerealtors.com and look for the
item under News heading on the front page. Then click
the item to download the PDF file and print the nine-page
application and submit by mail or in person to either our
North or South office.
Each scholarship is in the amount of $2,000. This year,
six scholarships will be awarded - three to members or
immediate family members (spouse or children) of RASM;
and three to students not affiliated with RASM.
Please send to RASM, Attn. Scholarship Committee,
2320 Cattlemen Road, Sarasota, FL 34232, or bring
to the South Office (2320 Cattlemen) or North Office
(10910 Technology Terrace, Lakewood Ranch) prior to the
deadline on Friday, May 1st (no later than 5 p.m.)
At Home With Diversity course slated
Title: At Home With Diversity
Date/Time: June 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: RASM South Office (2320
Cattlemen Rd., Sarasota)
Instructor: Charles Bonamer, CRB
Cost: $49 to Global Business Council
members; $99 others
The At Home With Diversity course
will prepare you to work effectively with
today’s increasingly diverse pool of potential
homebuyers. Real estate professionals who
RPAC
adapt to the increasing diversity in the market,
and who wisely plan to meet the needs of
diverse clients, gain a competitive advantage
and are able to expand opportunities.
This is the core course in order to obtain At
Home With Diversity Certification. It also
counts for elective credit toward the ABR,
CIPS, CRS, RSPS and PMN designations.
Visit www.sarasotamanateerealtors.com to
register today!
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executives who are working to provide real solutions. The
meetings will focus on critical real estate issues such as
preserving the mission and accessibility of Federal Housing
Administration and Veterans Affairs home loan programs,
protecting real estate-related tax policies, and reforming the
secondary mortgage market.
Advocacy for issues impacting real estate is under one
banner – the Realtor® Party banner. It isn’t Republican, or
Democrat, Independent or Libertarian - it’s a party onto
itself, comprised of thousands of people with different
backgrounds, ideologies and political persuasions, brought
together by the common interest of real estate.
Now more than ever, it is critical for Realtors® across
America to come together and speak with one voice about
the stability that a sound and dynamic real estate market
brings to our communities.
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From city hall to the state house to the U.S. Capitol,
our elected officials are making decisions that have a huge
impact on the bottom line of Realtors® and their customers.
As a member of the Realtor® Party, you are encouraged to
vote for candidates at the local, state and national levels who
support the Realtor® Party and make the right decisions for
your profession and your customers.
Be sure that you register to vote, find your polling place,
and help us keep our voter registration records up to date.
Keep tabs on your elected officials through this magazine
and other news sources. Keep up with issues important to
Realtors®. You can find a wealth of information on the NAR
Political Action Center web site (www.realtoractioncenter.
com).
You can also now download a FREE Action Center mobile
app, for use on your smart phone or tablet. Just search for
Realtor® Action Center in your app store. Get the latest
political news and headlines on issues affecting Realtors®.
Early Voting
CANDIDATES
For the City of Sarasota election on March 10th,
there will be several days of early voting offered,
from Monday, March 2 to Saturday, March 7,
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Sarasota Supervisor
of Elections, 101 S. Washington Blvd., Sarasota,
FL.
Two city commission seats are being contested:
District 2 - Liz Alpert; David Morgan; Eileen
Normile (incumbent)
District 3 - Shelli Freeland Eddie; Matt
Wooddall; Stan Zimmerman (incumbent)
The two incumbents recently joined the city
commission after being appointed to the open
seats of Shannon Snyder and Paul Caragiulo,
who resigned their board seats to run for the
Republican party nomination for a seat on the
Sarasota County Commission. Snyder lost in
the primary, while Caragiulo went on to win
the county seat at the general election on Nov.
4th.
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Zimmerman: The current city commission has no
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Q: What is the single most important challenge
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propose to solve this challenge?
Alpert: Top three priorities are development of the
Bayfront cultural districts, the redevelopment of the North
Trail and the rebranding of downtown as a shopping and
entertainment destination.
Morgan: The homeless issue along with establishing cost
control.
Freeland Eddie: Restoring faith in the efficacy of the
body. Commissioners are public servants who serve at the
pleasure of the people, and thus must be accessible to them.
Wooddall: The economy/fiscal policy. Creating an
environment that seeks to attract more and better jobs.
Zimmerman: Creating a balanced budget, and re-creating
the reserves we’ve consumed.
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Sarasota
WCR President
The Power of Goals: Priorities for life
One of the many benefits of Women’s Council of
Realtors® membership is the education component of
our monthly Business Resource Meetings. All chapters
provide presentations at meetings that motivate,
educate and provide the necessary tools all Realtors®
need for success.
Success in our 2015 real estate careers today means
proficiency in working with buyers and sellers,
marketing, social media and more. How do we, as
entrepreneurs, find the time to excel in all aspects
of our business? Matt De La Cruz of the Winning
Minds Group will help us put it all in balance. Please
attend the meeting and hear this dynamic speaker.
March 13th Business Resource Meeting Lunch
Bird Key Yacht Club, 11:00 AM – 1:15 PM.
Presentation: Work/Life Balance through The Power
of Goals with Matt DeLaCruz of the Winning Minds
Group.
The presentation on personal development will help
us find balance in our lives by defining our purpose
and identifying our priorities.
Topics include: Balancing/Counter Balancing,
Prioritizing your life; Attitude = Playing to
Win, Defining your Attitude and Training and
Conditioning your mind.
We will also learn Sales Success Strategies on
Building Your Business with New Business, Keeping
Your Pipeline Full to Leverage Linkedin and Google,
Building Relationships and more.
Please take the time to attend a meeting to see the
value of membership.
Our Women’s Council of Realtors® Mission
Statement: We are a network of successful Realtors®,
advancing women as professionals and leaders in
business, the industry and the communities we serve.
Check out our Sarasota Chapter Website:
http://sarasotawcr.com
Leadership Team: Alfredda Odato, PresidentElect, [email protected]; Michelle Dunbar, VP of
Membership, [email protected];
Stacey R. Grad, Treasurer, stacey.grad@morganstanley.
com; Rebecca Dalton, Secretary, Rebecca.dalton@
lakewoodranch.com; Carrie Starr Rummery,
Corresponding Secretary, [email protected]
Does WCR automatically work for you? No
Deeana
Atkinson
Manatee
WCR President
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Have you ever joined a health club and then never
taken advantage of the exercise classes they offered?
Before you know it a year passes by and you never
made good use of having a health club membership?
That is true of so many things. We sign up for
things but we never really take advantage of what we
signed up for.
I find that to be the case with some people who join
the Women’s Council of Realtors®. They feel they are
going to pay for their membership and suddenly their
belonging to WCR is going to bring them referrals.
Well, let me tell you that is not the case. Like
anything else you have to stand up, stand out and
take part if you want your membership to work for
you.
Make an effort to meet someone new when you
attend a WCR meeting. Talk with an agent or
business partner you have never worked with. Attend
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WCR state and national meetings and educational
sessions.
WCR members like to refer business to WCR
members. If you meet someone from the north at a
state or national WCR meeting when they go back
home and hear someone making a move to Florida,
they will refer business to you. Use your membership
like a tool.
Every WCR member wants me to be successful
as much as I want them to be successful and they
will make a great effort to help me reach my goal of
success by sending business my way whenever they
can. I will do the same for them.
Don’t let your membership be a useless tool. A wise
woman once said if you believe your membership
will bring you success it will. If you believe your
membership will not bring you success - it won’t.
Either way, you are correct.
Global Business Council
The global marketplace is changing
At the Florida Realtors® Global Business Committee
Meeting in January in Orlando, some of the exciting
facts that came out were:
• 25% of foreign home buyers in the U.S. purchase
property in Florida. In the 12 months ending June
2014 the dollar value of purchases of non-resident
foreigners buying property in Florida is estimated at
approximately $7.97 billion, an increase from the
previous 12 month period’s level of $6.43 billion.
• Ilona Vega with Enterprise Florida gave a
presentation to the committee on foreign direct
investment (FDI) in Florida and also the impact of
the expansion of the Panama Canal to the state of
Florida. Florida has 15 deep water seaports and 19
commercial service airports.
Ilona shared that the European Union and Canada
account for over 70 percent of Florida’s FDI. She
also mentioned that Port Miami is currently being
expanded so that they can attract bigger ships when
the Panama Canal is finished. She also shared with
members that the start of a relationship between Cuba
and the United States will bring changes to real estate
and will impact Florida’s economy.
The world has been playing havoc on the financial
markets – If you have been working with Canadians
you have noticed the blank look on their faces…
if they are buying -- this summer their dollar was at
.94 and now it has dropped to .79. On a $300,000
dollar house that is a difference of $53,660 more that
it now costs them. All the other countries are facing
the same thing, and think of the poor Russians, their
Ruble is tumbling.
Some of the upcoming events with the Global
Committee are:
March 26, 1-4 p.m. Jump Start your Global
Business (3 cr hrs); Free to GBC members, $25
others
April 9, 2-4 p.m. Panel featuring China: Free to
GBC members, $25
June 3, 9 a.m. -4 p.m. At Home with Diversity
(AHWD) 7 CE Hours. GBC Members, $49; others
$99.
If you are not a GBC member, why not join for
$25 and get the discount? It pays to be Global!
Margo MacKenzie
GBC Chair
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On the Scene
From left, Ana
Pidghirnii, Bill
Howell, Amiee
Rothrock and Ammi
Horneman at the
Business Partners
After Hours Social
on Jan. 27 at Gecko’s
on Hillview.
Photos by
Jesse Sunday - See
thousands of faces on
our Facebook page!
Kristin and Hardee Richardson
at the Business Partners After
Hours Social on Jan. 27.
From left, Amanda
Wansiewicz, Andy Olwert and
Beth Dilley at the Business
Partners After Hours event on
Jan. 27.
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The idylic eastern neighborhood
of Laurel Oak first welcomed new
residents in 1990 after completion
of the west golf course and
clubhouse. The course, designed by
Gary Player, was joined five years
later by the east course, also a Player
project. The original course was
later redesigned by Rees Jones, the
famed “U.S. Open Doctor,” and
became an even more challenging
championship course.
Brian Loebker, Realtor® with
Michael Saunders & Company,
presented a neighborhood profile
late last year to the MLS Express
session attendees. He noted Laurel
Oak is well known for its fantastic
clubhouse and friendly, active
residents.
“It has a culture all its own - a
very special place to live,” noted
Loebker. “The wildlife in the
neighborhood is amazing, and once
people move there, they usually
stay.”
While home sales may not
be as frequent as some other
communities, there is the occasional
listing. Recent listings are hard to
find, so watch close and jump on
available homes! Homes have also
retained their value well, but due to
the Great Recession, Loebker noted
there are some homes that could be
purchased for below the peak of the
market in 2006.
“This is a safe, energized
neighborhood, and has a good
mix of retired people and younger
families,” he explained. “The
average sale is now in the $650,000
range, but there are homes well over
$1 million.”
Laurel Oak is a private, memberowned golf and country club,
well known for its magnificent
45,000-square-foot clubhouse.
There is a heated swimming pool
and 12 Har Tru tennis courts.
The residents enjoy socializing,
and hold annual holiday events,
including an unusual Halloween
This six-bedroom Laurel Oak home on Alister MacKenzie Drive
recently sold for $1.6 million.
Neighborhood Profile
Laurel Oak: It’s all about the culture
The home, built in 1991, was sold in January 2015.
tradition of riding to homes via golf
carts for trick-or-treats.
Some even serve hot dogs in their
yards on Halloween night.
There are weekly activities at the
clubhouse, including a Wednesday
night raffle with cash drawings.
Buffet dinners are also a favorite,
and residents seem to enjoy getting
to know their neighbors.
“This was once known as a ‘dues
for life’ club, but they recently
decided that members can leave
with only a one-year notice,” said
Loebker. “Few have taken advantage
of that option.”
Editor’s Note: If you are familiar
with a unique, interesting part of
Sarasota, or are working a market
that is currently in demand, let us
know! Email Ray Porter at:
[email protected]
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Membership News
Dan Andrews,
Membership
Director, can
be reached at
941.952.3408
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The Association is pleased to welcome new members!
New Brokers
Almeida, Rosana: Florida Connexion Properties
Avoine, Normand: Kathy Marlowe & Assoc. Realty
Carothers, Kirk: Sundance Real Estate Services
Clark, Candace: C Clark & Associates Realty
Dear, Richard: Island Luxury Properties LLC
Feuser, Daniel: The Focus Firm
Good, Bradley: Good Capital & Property Grp
Greenfield, William: PDQ Realty LLC
Heidersberger, Virginia: Siesta Key Rental Genie Inc.
Jayson, Jonathan: Jayson Real Estate
King, Alicia: Kiehn Realty Company
Knight, Joseph: Meadows Real Estate Services
Lev, Peter: Exceptions Realty
Pileggi, Stephen: Orquera & Assoc Sales & Mgnm
Pletcher, John: John Pletcher R.E. Lic Broker
Smith-Odato, Alfredda: Suncoast Global Real Estate
Sparr, Jay: Sparr Realty LLC
Streeter, Simeon: Avant Property Group LLC
New Members
Adkins, Alan: Leslie Wells Realty, Inc.
Beecher, Dana: Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT
Best, Lorraine: Century 21 Almar & Associates
Boehmig, Kristofer: Michael Saunders & Company
Bowermaster, Edward: Keller Williams Realty Gold
Brown, Joseph: Keller Williams On The Water
Bunn, Margaret: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Buren, Marilyn: A Paradise Inc. REALTOR
Cantrell, William: Coldwell Banker Comm. NRT
Carl, Terryl: Keller Williams On The Water
Carr, Magdalena: RE/MAX Tropical Sands
Castle, Chanitya: Premier Commercial Inc.
Chaffee Jr, Mikel: Wagner Realty
Chang, Min: Premier Plus Realty
Channell, Ryan: GM Realty Group
Chofey, Sharon: Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc.
Davis, Shannon: Hook & Ladder Realty Inc.
Dinning, Patricia: Coldwell Banker Comm. NRT
Dustman, Danielle: Keller Williams Realty Select
Feicht, William: Keller Williams Realty Select
Ford, Bridget: Exit King Realty
Galbraith, Thomas: Sarasota Bay Real Estate P.A.
Galletto, Scott: Island Real Estate-Anna Maria
Galvin, Owen: Premier Plus Realty
Greco, Eric: Keller Williams On The Water
Grigoli, Evan: ELITE Properties LLC
Groshar, Elizabeth: Century 21 Almar & Associates
Hall, Christopher: Allison James Estates & Homes
Hall, Ersida: Allison James Estates & Homes
Hamilton, Kaci: Keller Williams Rlty Manate
Hammons, Barbara: Allison James Estates & Homes
Harris, Deborah: London Bay Realty Inc.
Helms, Mary: Key Solutions Real Estate Grp
Hutchison, Barbara: Michael Saunders & Company
Jasmin, Joseph: Exit King Realty
Johnson, Sherry: Coldwell Banker Residential RE
Johnson, Janice: White Sands Realty Group FL
Johnston, Heidi: RE/MAX Alliance Group
Kane, Martin: Wagner Realty
Katz, Charles: Allison James Estates & Homes
Lowry, Sarah: Keller Williams Realty Select
McFadden, Kevin: Medway Realty
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McGrath, Kimberly: SunReal Estate Inc.
McSweeney, John: Coldwell Banker Res R E
Merriman, Warren: Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Miller, Dick: RE/MAX Alliance Group
Miller, PLLC, Deborah: RE/MAX Alliance Group
Miner, Jason: Keller Williams Realty Select
Morin, Susan: Waterfront 7 Realty LLC
Morton, Noel: Michael Saunders & Company
Nairnsey, Roland: London Bay Realty Inc.
Nickolai, Alexandra: Florida Dream Team Realty Svcs
Ortiz, Teresa: Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc.
Payne, Terry: Century 21 Almar & Associates
Perdew, Stephanie: Exit King Realty
Perkins, Edward: Wagner Realty
Piumbini, Ana: Allison James Estates & Homes
Poluha, Patricia: Century 21 Almar & Associates
Portale, Donna: Michael Saunders & Company
Redding, Darlene: Sarasota Bay Real Estate P.A.
Ren, Linda: Coldwell Banker Res R E
Roberts, Valerie: Allison James Estates & Homes
Sanger, Mary: Key Realty
Schott, Marilyn: Keller Williams Rlty Manatee
Seitz, Eddie: Medway Realty
Smeralda, Ignazio: Keller Williams Realty Select
Smith, David: RE/MAX Alliance Group
Stagg, Claude: Charles Rutenberg Realty Inc.
Stokes, Justin: Coldwell Banker Residential R.
Straka, Donald: Coldwell Banker Res R E
Stults, Bryan: Century 21 Almar & Associates
Sullivan, Robert: Bright Realty
Taylor, Robert: Integra Realty Group
Trummer, Cecilia: RE/MAX Platinum Realty
Turner, James: Coldwell Banker Res R E
VanBuskirk, Jessica: Michael Saunders & Company
Vane, Christopher: Keller Williams On The Water
Wagner, Corrine: Coldwell Banker Residential R.
Warren, Walter: Anna Maria Island Beaches RE
Warren, Mitzi: Coldwell Banker Res R E
Webb, Jeff: Sarabay Real Estate Inc.
Yamada, Jennifer: Palm Oasis Realty and Mgmt Inc.
Yavalar, Barbaros: Bright Realty
York, Charles: Keller Williams On The Water
Zaa, Militza: Coldwell Banker Residential RE
Ziegler, Jennifer: Keller Williams On The Water
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Armstrong, Alicia: Coastline West Rlty of Florida
Barker, Erin: Tim Lester Internat’l Realty
Barlan, Gyongyi: Medway Realty
Barr, David: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Batista, Enrique: Medway Realty
Beaver, Dianne: PalmerHouse Properties
Bellenghi, Michael: Bright Realty
Bouck, Lisa: RE/MAX Alliance Group
Bozza, Alice: Wagner Realty
Brecht, Margaret: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Bretoi, Gene: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Brickner, Joseph: Sarasota Trust Realty Company
Bruno, Timothy: Horizon Realty International
Cuneo, Roseanne: Century 21 All Aces Realty
Dickson, Thomas: J Wood Realty
Drumheller, Donna: RE/MAX Fine Properties
Estep, Melissa: RE/MAX Fine Properties
Fields, Claire: Starlink Realty Inc.
Fleese, Denise: Big Fish Real Estate Inc.
Fluck, Cynthia: Keller Williams Realty Select
Foldes, Wendy Kay: Wagner Realty
Foley, Roxanne: Atchley International Realty
Geisel-Asfur, Lindsey: Stately Homes, Inc.
Girimont, Teresa: Keller Williams On The Water
Glade, William: Wagner Realty
Goldman, Steven: Wagner Realty
Gorgone, Karie: Wagner Realty
Griffith, Charlene: Exit King Realty
Grooms, Sherry: Keller Williams On The Water
Hoopingarner, Cynthia: Michael Saunders & Company
House, Rachel: Keller Williams Realty Select
Hughes, Jennifer: Neal Communities Realty, Inc.
Hutson, William : right Realty
Kaaber, Shea: Sarasota Real Estate Group
Kennedy, Deanna: Michael Saunders & Company
Kirk, Robert: Keller Williams Realty Select
Knoke, Theodore: SRT International Realty
Kolozs, Karen: Invitation Homes
Krupke, Lori: Key Realty
Lamphier, Catherine: Michael Saunders & Company
Londono, Pablo: Capital Real Estate Enterprise
Luparell, Jarrod: Horizon Realty International
Manning, Marlene: Bosshardt Realty Services LLC
McCarthy, Kimberly: Medway Realty
McClory-Smith, Lisa: Amtrade Realty International
Melton, Raymond: Gulf Coast Executive Realty
Mercier, John: Diamond Oceanside Realty Inc.
Mergens, William: Keller Williams Realty Select
Michael, Faith: Berkshire Hathaway HomeService
Orquera, Gregory: Orquera & Assoc Sales & Mgt.
Pappas-Furth, Theresa: Bennett Realty Services Inc.
Popovic, Charles: Keller Williams On The Water
Radabaugh Jr, Jerry: Wagner Realty
Randall, Kenyatta: Neal Communities Realty, Inc.
Reda, Francis: Michael Saunders & Company
Reid, Erin: Sperry Van Ness Commercial
Remillard, Nicholas: Medway Realty
Robarts, Elizabeth: Michael Saunders & Company
Roth, Elsa: RE/MAX Alliance Group
Ryan McRitchie, Kelly: Green Lion Realty LLC
Scarpinato, Heather: Eslinger Realty Inc.
Schaefer, Kathleen: Key Solutions Real Estate Grp
Schomaker, Judy: Premier Sotheby’s Int’l Realty
Semilof, Linda: Reynolds Realty Gulf Coast Inc.
Shaw, David: Keller Williams On The Water
Skirball, Phil: Big Fish Real Estate Inc.
Smith, Andrea: Medway Realty
Southworth, Susan: Barrett Realty, Inc.
Stanley, Cecile: Coldwell Banker Residential RE
Swan, Kenneth: Wagner Realty
Swanepoel, Ansu: Keller Williams Rlty Manatee
Swenson, David: Atchley International Realty
Syfert, Christopher: Keller Williams Realty Select
Van Eck, Lynne: Exit King Realty
Varnadore, Beverly: Tim Lester Internat’l Realty
Ventura, Daniel: Moynihan Realty Group Inc.
Vogan, Julie: Wagner Realty
Wentz, Lyle: Keller Williams Rlty Manatee
White, Roxanna: Keller Williams Rlty Manatee
Wienckowski, Donna: Medway Realty
Wolfenbarger, Tamara: Bright Realty
Woods, Jonathan: Medway Realty
Wynne, Suzanne: Kiehn Realty Company
New Business Partners
Bluwater Pools
787 Commerce Dr. Unit 16
Venice, FL 34292
Phone Number: 941-484-3344
Representative: John D Ellsworth
Specialty: Bluwater believes a quality swimming pool
is a group effort. From the design stages through the
construction and finishing details we work closely with
our customer, listen to their needs and ideas to produce
a beautifully finished product. To build the pool of your
dreams you first need a vision, and then we provide the
staff to bring to fruition. We use the latest techniques
and top installers to ensure the pool you build will last
a lifetime. The rest of the process focuses on having
satisfied homeowners. Bluwater believes communication is
the key here. We will communicate with the homeowner
at every stage of construction, ensuring we create exactly
the atmosphere the client desires.
Email: [email protected]
Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
1990 Main Street Ste. 750
Sarasota, FL 34236
Representative: Kris Davenport
Specialty: As your local Caliber Home Loans
representative, I’m dedicated to providing superior
service and personal expert guidance throughout the
home financing process. Contact me today to learn more
about competitive rates and fees and innovative mortgage
solutions provided by Caliber. Caliber Home Loans, Inc.
is a full-service national mortgage lender and agency direct
seller/servicer. Specializing in a variety of loan programs
for purchase and refinance such as conforming, jumbo,
and government products.
Direct Inspections
6528 Seagate Ave.
Sarasota, FL 34231
Representative: Michael Koester
Specialty: Choosing the right home inspector can be
difficult. Unlike most professionals, you probably will
not get to meet me until after you hire me. Furthermore,
different inspectors have varying qualifications,
equipment, experience, reporting methods and -- yes -different pricing. The inspection I will perform for you
will be of the same quality and attention to detail as one
for my own family. This I promise you.
Esposito Law Group
P.O. Box 9266
Bradenton, FL 34206
Representative: Janelle L Esposito
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MEMBERSHIP
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Specialty: Mrs. Esposito has documented loans and
assisted in various loan modifications, workouts and
closings, served as title agent as requested, assisted in
correcting title defects and documentation deficiencies
and generally provided advice on other banking
and credit issues. She is well versed in areas relating
to debt restructure, forbearance and/or settlement,
documentation, lender liability issues and creditor’s rights
in bankruptcy including a creditor’s right to relief from
the automatic stay and proceedings to value assets. In
addition, Mrs. Esposito has represented clients in complex
commercial litigation matters, contract disputes and
landlord/tenant issues.
Hamilton Group Funding
133 Bella Vista Ter. Unit B
Nokomis, FL 34275
Representative: G. Phil Steel
Specialty: Hamilton Group Funding is a national
mortgage lending firm recognized for outstanding
customer service. We offer a wide variety of mortgage
options, competitive pricing, and sound advice about
what is best for your individual situation. Hamilton
Group Funding has helped make the dream of
homeownership come true for thousands of homebuyers.
As a mortgage banker, we are able to offer a range of
products, including FHA, VA, US Department of
Agriculture, jumbo and fixed or adjustable rate loans.
Whether you are buying, refinancing, or building your
home, Hamilton Group Funding can provide you with
the right mortgage to meet your specific needs.
Healthy Home Air Duct Cleaning
120 Sunnyside Drive
Venice, FL 34293
Representative: David K. Wares
Specialty: We started in the home remodeling business
more than 10 years ago. Houses get sick. We make
them new, and vibrant, and young again! We work
around your budget, and bring you that love back. That
love you either once had for your home, or thought to
one day have for your home. We get it, you are too
busy to do your projects. We just want to help! Help us
help you. Pick up the phone and give us a call for a free
consultation. We can find a way, but you have to call us
to get the process started. What does your home need?
Air Duct & Dryer Vent Cleaning, Painting, Pressure
Washing, Roof Cleaning, Landscape Overhauling, or
Curb Appeal.
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Honey Do Inc. Services
PO Box 19131
Sarasota, FL 34276
Representative: Brian Ehrlich
Specialty: A full service company to make your home
sales/closings go easier. We handle all carpet/title
cleaning-repair, pre-inspection maintenance/repair, pest
control, carpet dyeing, dryer vent cleaning, duct/vent
cleaning, furniture cleaning and odor control. We have a
HandyMan division that can handle even the LONGEST
HoneyDo List. Our business is built on the relationships
with our customers. That is why every day we strive to
deliver the best service and provide the highest quality
work.
Hope Home Inspections
7710 33rd Lane E.
Sarasota, FL 34243
Representative: Robert N. Seth-Ward
Specialty: At Hope Home Inspections, we are backed
by 30 years of experience in real estate design and
construction. We work hard to meet all of your needs.
Our inspectors work with state of the art tools in the
industry to help you find any and all problems, and we
respect your time by working efficiently. Hope Home
Inspections, LLC is so confident you will be completely
satisfied with the inspection of your property, we offer
a 100% money back guarantee. Your satisfaction is our
main goal. We provide home inspections, insurance
inspections including 4 point and wind mitigation,
mold testing and commercial inspections for all types of
property including houses, condominiums, mobile homes,
manufactured homes, villas, high rise, town homes,
commercial buildings, etc. We work off of a detail check
list and can supply you, your real estate agent and your
insurance agent with any forms they may require
Island Property Inspections
4802 51st St. W. #302
Bradenton, FL 34210
Representative: Brennan M Gilder
Specialty: When purchasing a new home it is important to
have a Home Inspection performed to know that all major
components such as the roof, heating/air conditioning,
plumbing and electrical systems are functioning properly
to avoid costly repairs. After the inspection is completed
you will be provided with a report that can be used for
your real estate negotiations. The report shows pictures
and descriptions of the defective components. The two
most common insurance inspections are Four Point and
Wind Mitigation Inspections. Buying a new home is one
of your most important purchases. Have peace of mind
with an inspection by Island Property Inspections, Inc.
Jackson & Associates General Contractors, Inc.
6254 Colan Place
Sarasota, FL 34240
Representative: Jeff Eslinger
Specialty: Jackson & Associates General Contractors, Inc.
has been instrumental in a huge number of construction
projects along Florida’s west coast since 1992. We
are proud of our myriad of experience in all types of
construction including residential, commercial, hospitality
and structural restoration. Everyone likes surprises, but
not when it concerns YOUR construction project. Our
approach is to dissect every aspect of the construction
process to ensure each item is included in the budget,
prior to beginning the actual construction. Having created
and maintained mutually beneficial relationships with
multiple subcontractors throughout the state, we are able
to provide very competitive pricing while still delivering
the superior quality and performance you deserve.
Offrs.com
1680 Fruitville Rd. #316
Sarasota, FL 34236
Representative: Mark Dickson
Specialty: Offrs.com brings qualified offers directly to you.
If you are considering selling your home we have qualified
buyers we can bring to your doorstep. We simply send
you an offer and you tell us if you are interested. It’s that
simple. We have partnerships with the leading real estate
brokers in your area who have registered qualified buyers
looking to buy their dream home.
ServiceMaster Restore
8437 Tuttle Ave Ste 147
Sarasota, FL 34243
Representative: Keith Whittaker
Specialty: ServiceMaster Restore specializes in Water
Damage, Mold Damage, Fire Damage in Commercial/
Residential or Natural Disasters such as Floods,
Hurricanes, & Mold Removal. SericeMaster Restore
has been the industry leader in the fields of Disaster
Restoration. Partners with our customers to provide for
their unique needs whatever the job may be. Our services
are quality assured, professional, and guaranteed.
Wells Fargo Private Mortgage
1819 Main St. 2nd floor
Sarasota, FL 34236
Representative: Mark C. Bornstein
Specialty: Thank you for considering Wells Fargo for your
home financing. As local mortgage professionals working
in our community, we understand area lending guidelines
and draw on our resources as the nation’s leading retail
mortgage lender. We’ll work closely with you to help
provide information so you can make informed decisions.
We provide: Competitive rates and fees, An extensive
product line, Prompt communication and Service that
continues after your loan closes. As your Wells Fargo
Home Mortgage Consultants, we’ll work with you every
step of the way. Start the financing process with a free
consultation.
Your Friends in Town
5020 Clark Rd. #405
Sarasota, FL 34233
Representative: Christie Renn-Lewis
Specialty: Are you a seasonal resident of Sarasota or
Bradenton? Who’s watching your property while you’re
away? Your Friends In Town provide a thorough 26 point
inspection of the interior and exterior of your home, at
a frequency of your choice. Should something not be
just right, we’ll get in touch with you immediately and
schedule the necessary appointments to ensure the issue
is resolved to your satisfaction. We also offer Vacation
Concierge Services, Personal Assistant, Business Concierge
Services and Rental Property Staging.
MARCH 2015
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3 p.m. Adding & Editing
(SOUTH)
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Days—Tallahassee
7:30 a.m.
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(SOUTH)
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(NORTH)
11 a.m. The Mobile Agent
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Luxury Home Marketing
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7:30 a.m.
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9 a.m. MLS Basic (NORTH)
1 p.m. Compliance (NORTH)
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7:30 a.m.
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9 a.m.
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8 a.m.
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Monthly Distressed Market - January 2015
Single Family Homes
Sarasota County
Closed Sales
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
379
354
7.1%
$233,000
$221,250
5.3%
113
118
-4.2%
$119,200
$110,150
8.2%
22
30
-26.7%
$130,000
$110,500
17.6%
Traditional
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Foreclosure/REO
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Short Sale
Median Sale Price
2011
2012
Traditional
2013
Foreclosure/REO
2014
Short Sale
100%
90%
Closed Sales
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
$300K
Median Sale Price
$250K
$200K
$150K
$100K
$50K
$0K
2011
2012
2013
2014
Produced by Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing services. Statistics for each month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th day of the following month.
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MARCH 2015
Single Family Homes
Manatee County
Closed Sales
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
304
258
17.8%
$280,000
$255,813
9.5%
93
80
16.3%
$136,000
$120,625
12.7%
10
27
-63.0%
$176,000
$156,000
12.8%
Traditional
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Foreclosure/REO
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Short Sale
Median Sale Price
2011
2012
Traditional
2013
Foreclosure/REO
2014
Short Sale
100%
90%
Closed Sales
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
$300K
Median Sale Price
$250K
$200K
$150K
$100K
$50K
$0K
2011
2012
2013
2014
Produced by Florida REALTORS® with data provided by Florida's multiple listing
services. Statistics
for each
month compiled from MLS feeds on the 15th MARCH
day of the following
Sarasota/Manatee
Realtor®
Magazine
2015 month.
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Sarasota County
Closed Sales
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
201
221
-9.0%
$207,000
$200,000
3.5%
23
36
-36.1%
$106,000
$102,750
3.2%
5
7
-28.6%
$120,000
$102,900
16.6%
Traditional
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Foreclosure/REO
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Short Sale
Median Sale Price
2011
2012
Traditional
2013
Foreclosure/REO
2014
Short Sale
100%
90%
Closed Sales
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
$350K
Median Sale Price
$300K
$250K
$200K
$150K
$100K
$50K
$0K
2011
40
MARCH 2015
2012
2013
2014
Manatee County
Closed Sales
January 2015
January 2014
Percent Change
Year-over-Year
133
110
20.9%
$172,500
$148,000
16.6%
18
31
-41.9%
$92,950
$65,500
41.9%
1
7
-85.7%
$124,000
$129,000
-3.9%
Traditional
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Foreclosure/REO
Median Sale Price
Closed Sales
Short Sale
Median Sale Price
2011
2012
Traditional
2013
Foreclosure/REO
2014
Short Sale
100%
90%
Closed Sales
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
$250K
Median Sale Price
$200K
$150K
$100K
$50K
$0K
2011
2012
2013
2014
MARCH 2015
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