Monthly Statistics from SAR

The numbers are in for January and things do look much better than last year at this time. Just back from a seminar in Tampa where the guest speaker was Hank Fishkind. The general consensus is that we are bottoming out and things will continue to improve SLOWLY for the next 3 or 4 years. One of the interesting things mentioned is that just about everyone thought interest rates will go up by the end of this year. Most thought we will see 8% mortgage rates in 2011. It may truely be the best time to buy while things are bumping along the bottom and interest rates are low. I had a client voice what may buyers are thinking…”this may not be the exact bottom, but it’s close enough”. Click here for the SAR numbers: http://www.sarasotarealtors.com/Jan2010Stats.pdf

Need Some Vacation Music

Here’s a little fun music from the movie “Couples Retreat”. Not the best movie but I liked this tune…Enjoy!
04 NaNa

Promotional Book – $2 million and above

Maureen and I have a service that I don’t think anyone else is providing. If you have a home worth more than $2 million, we will include a very nice hard bound book as a marketing tool in our advertising campaign. We’ve done it now for the last two high end homes we listed AND SOLD. It works very well. Just click on one of these books to go to our “book store” and see our latest creations.

Trends Magazine

We just published our annual Trends Magazine along with Signature Sotheby’s International Realty.  It breaks down Sarasota county by neighborhood and gives some very interesting insight.  Check it out here: http://issuu.com/signaturesir/docs/morris_team?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Fdarkicons%2Flayout.xml&showFlipBtn=true

Best Places to Retire

Sarasota consistently places in the top 10 places to retire in many different publications.  From Money Magazine to AARP, they all recommend Sarasota as a place with plenty of features for an active and enjoyable retirement.  Here’s a link to a Yahoo article about CNBC’s best of the best places for “Bommers” to retire.  Sarasota ranked fourth! No other town in Florida even ranked in this poll.

http://realestate.yahoo.com/promo/americas-top-places-for-boomers-to-retire

Weekly Rates

Happy Super Bowl Sunday!

Here are the weekly rates from the Penny Hill Group

Weekly Rate Sheet

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Significant Sales

 

 Morris Team Significant Sales on Siesta Key

                                                                                                          

SARASOTA, FL. (February 3, 2010) – Signature Sotheby’s International Realty is pleased to announce that Sales Associates Matt and Maureen Morris sold three of the top six highest priced single family homes sold on Siesta Key in 2009. 

 

The homes sold were 850 Mangrove Point Road, 163 Siesta Drive and 620 Mangrove Point Road listed by Matt and Maureen Morris, Signature Sotheby’s International Realty.

 

“We are very excited about the sales and our ability to effectively market these properties to potential buyers from around the world”, said Matt Morris, Sales Associate.  “The world-wide exposure we achieved for our properties though the Sotheby’s International Realty network is unrivaled.”

 

“Sales of this magnitude solidify our belief that exceptional properties are being sought out and purchased even in this challenging market”, said Judy Green, Broker/Owner. 

 

These significant sales and other exceptional properties sold in 2009 by Signature Sotheby’s International Realty can be seen at www.oursignatureblog.com.

 

About Signature Sotheby’s International Realty

Local expertise.  Global connections.  As Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte County’s exclusive Sotheby’s affiliate, Signature Sotheby’s International Realty artfully unites extraordinary properties with extraordinary lives.  Focusing on the customer, the company is proud to carry the centuries-old reputation of the Sotheby’s brand and its time honored tradition of providing exceptional service.  As part of the Sotheby’s global network of more than 10,700 sales associates in more than 500 offices in the U.S. and 40 other countries and territories, Signature Sotheby’s International Realty connects buyers and sellers from around the world.  For more information, visit www.signaturesir.com.

 

About Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC

Founded in 1976 to provide independent brokerages with a powerful marketing and referral program for luxury listings, the Sotheby’s International Realty network was designed to connect the finest independent real estate companies to the most prestigious clientele in the world. In February 2004, Realogy Corporation, a global provider of real estate and relocation services, entered into a long-term strategic alliance with Sotheby’s, the operator of the auction house.  The agreement provided for the licensing of the Sotheby’s International Realty name and the development of a full franchise system by Realogy’s subsidiary, Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC. Affiliations in the system are granted only to brokerages and individuals meeting strict qualifications. Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates LLC supports its affiliates with a host of operational, marketing, recruiting, educational and business development resources. Franchise affiliates also benefit from an association with the venerable Sotheby’s auction house, established in 1744. For more information, visit www.sothebysrealty.com.