by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jan 16, 2012 | News
INTERNATIONAL BUYERS LOVE FLORIDA! When it comes to foreigners looking to plant roots in the United States, Florida is the hot spot. The Sunshine State is the most popular among foreign home buyers with 31 percent of all home purchases made there coming from foreign...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jan 9, 2012 | Area Info, News
LAKEWOOD RANCH — Neal Communities will be featured as “America’s Best Builder” in the March edition of the national industry trade publication, Builder Magazine. The Lakewood Ranch company was the only builder in the country to receive the award that closed between...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Jan 5, 2012 | News
In Florida and a handful of other states, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will sell homes it owns for only a $100 downpayment, providing buyers meet certain conditions. Buyers must plan to live in the home and pay full list price. They must also...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Dec 6, 2011 | Area Info, Buyer, News
More good news for the Bradenton/Sarasota Real Estate Market:Forbes.com names the North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota area as #1 area where Americans are hunting for homes! All of the top 10 cities “picking up strength” are in the Sun Belt. Florida dominates the list with...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Dec 1, 2011 | Area Info, News
Looking for a new place to call home? Florida Travel + Life picked Sarasota as #1 place to live in Florida! Here is what they have to say about why Sarasota made the top of the list: Sarasota has long lured the gifted and creative to its Gulf of Mexico shores. Perhaps...
by Axel Weiss, Realtor | Nov 30, 2011 | News
Pending home sales rose strongly in October and remain above year-ago levels, according to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). The Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI), a forward-looking indicator based on contract signings, surged 10.4 percent to 93.3 in October...
