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SAR Monthly Statistics Released for January 2012

Pending sales spike in January 2012; prices also rise The new year started with a 38 percent jump in pending sales from the previous month, as reported by members of the Sarasota Association of Realtors® - a strong indicator for a successful 2012 Read More...
Posted Thursday, February 16, 2012 1:57 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Nearly 100 house markets improving

WASHINGTON – Feb. 6, 2012 – The list of housing markets showing measurable improvement expanded by 29 metros in February for a total of 98 entries on the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI). With Read More...
Posted Monday, February 06, 2012 2:53 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

U.S. foreclosure rate lowest since pre-recession

NEW YORK (AP) – Jan. 12, 2012 – About 1.9 million homes entered the foreclosure process in 2011, the lowest level since 2007 when the recession began, according to a report Thursday by the foreclosure listing firm RealtyTrac Inc. The firm Read More...
Posted Friday, January 13, 2012 12:09 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

SAR Monthly Statistics Released for December 2010

Sales surge in December 2010 and prices remain stable The Sarasota real estate market saw a big surge in December sales, from 534 in November to 681 last month for a 27.8 percent increase. In addition, the median sales price for both single family homes Read More...
Posted Monday, January 17, 2011 11:55 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 2 Comments

Local market enjoys sales, price rise in November 2010

November 2010 saw resurgence in the Sarasota real estate market , with more sales and higher median sale prices indicating a healthy seasonal boost. There were 534 total sales reported last month, compared to 487 in October 2010 and 553 in November 2009. Read More...
Posted Tuesday, December 14, 2010 2:04 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Strong rebound in pending home sales

WASHINGTON – Dec. 2, 2010 – Pending home sales jumped 10.4 percent in October, showing another positive uptrend since bottoming in June, according to the National Association of Realtors® . The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking Read More...
Posted Friday, December 03, 2010 11:32 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

SAR Monthly Statistics Released for October 2010

Pending sales spiked by 10 percent in October 2010 in the Sarasota real estate market , signaling more closings in future months as the season begins in southwest Florida . There were 819 total pending sales reported last month, compared to 744 in September Read More...
Posted Wednesday, November 17, 2010 10:30 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

31% of defaults could be strategic

WASHINGTON – Nov. 1, 2010 – The financial crisis and ensuing recession apparently changed the mindset of Americans toward their homes, turning what long has been the American Dream into just another financial investment. The result, strategic Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 04, 2010 5:55 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Pending home sales rise

WASHINGTON – Sept. 2, 2010 – Following a sharp drop in the months immediately after expiration of the homebuyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The Pending Home Read More...
Posted Friday, September 03, 2010 10:13 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Basics of Buying Real Estate Short Sales

Over the last several years, short sales have received a substantial amount of attention. This type of transaction is done when the seller owes more on his or her mortgage than the value of the property. The lender essentially agrees to accept less than Read More...
Posted Monday, March 15, 2010 11:02 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Sarasota Real Estate December 2009 Sales Highest in 33 Months!

January 13, 2010 With 648 total property sales reported in December 2009, the Sarasota real estate market saw the most closed transactions since March 2007, a 33 month span. Overall sales in December 2009 were also 52 percent higher than December 2008, Read More...
Posted Wednesday, January 13, 2010 3:00 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Top Ten Problems To Avoid When Buying Real Estate

To the great relief of many people, both inside and outside the real estate industry, it seems like the worst part of the sagging real estate market could be behind us. It’s dangerous business attempting to foretell market movements (see below) Read More...
Posted Saturday, November 14, 2009 5:25 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

Shortsales: The Real Story

Short sales are not new. Lenders have been doing them for years. However, due to the increase in mortgage delinquency due to our current economic situation, the lenders are now inundated with request for short sales. Bank of America, Chase and Wells Fargo Read More...
Posted Sunday, November 08, 2009 11:19 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

How To Apply For A Reverse Mortgage

How Do I Pay My Reverse Mortgage Back? You will need to pay your reverse mortgage back when the last survivor moves out of the home or passes away, all borrowers permanently move from the home, you stop paying property taxes or home insurance, or the Read More...
Posted Thursday, November 05, 2009 10:52 AM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments

What You Must Know About Shortsales

Lenders have been doing them for years. However, due to the increase in mortgage delinquency due to our current economic situation, the lenders are now overwhelmed with request for short sales. Lenders have been very slow in their response to short sale Read More...
Posted Tuesday, November 03, 2009 12:20 PM by Chaim Gleitmann CIPS | 0 Comments
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