by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jul 24, 2011 | News
You´re in the market for a home and you’ve found what you’re looking for: but what is the value of the home? A lot of people try to figure out what a property is worth by looking at the tax assessed values. But when you are looking at the assessed value vs market...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jul 18, 2011 | Buyer, News, Seller
I found an interesting article in the Sarasota Heraldtoday that reflects what we have seen in the last couple of months – more and more buyers are purchasingluxury homes again. Here are some interesting facts: In the unincorporated areas of Manatee and Sarasota...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jul 12, 2011 | News, Seller
Home sellers probably won’t be too happy, but housing experts in an article at CNNMoney say that underpricing a home by 10 percent may help it sell faster. And while sellers may lose out on thousands from the sale, they likely will avoid months of carrying costs from...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | May 28, 2011 | Area Info, News
Siesta Beach finally made it! Siesta Beach was named the best beach in the United States Friday in an annual survey by Florida International University professor Steven Leatherman, who is also known by the friendly nickname “Dr. Beach.” Siesta Beach – Sarasota,...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | May 27, 2011 | News
The federal government has allocated funding to help pay the mortgages of qualified homeowners who are unemployed or underemployed through no fault of their own. Troubled homeowners in all 67 counties who want to apply for HHF financial assistance will be able to do...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | May 23, 2011 | Area Info, News
Parents Magazine named Anna Maria Island one of the best beaches for families: This beach, on the southern tip of Anna Marie Island, near Sarasota, is famous for “coquinas,” colorful mini seashells. “Every morning, there’s a row of shells on the shoreline for kids to...