It’s certainly a headline we like to see around here: “US Home Purchase Contracts Have Seen a Significant Increase.” And in fact, that’s exactly what The Associated Press recently reported. This is great news, especially given that – so far this year – the pace of buying is slower than in 2013. A lot of this […]
One month of positive real estate sales is encouraging, but sometimes it can be a fluke. That’s why we’re always so thrilled when positive numbers one month carry over into the next month. And that’s just what we saw with the recent release of May sales numbers. According to a recent USA Today article, existing […]
As more Baby Boomers retire, real estate experts all across the United States are seeing more cash deals, according to a recent report from Bloomberg. Evidently, these Baby Boomers (defined as anyone born between 1946 and 1964) are opting to purchase their homes with all cash instead of taking out a mortgage. Experts credit this […]
Especially for Sarasota REALTORS® It’s the prediction of the more than 3,000 REALTORS® that were recently polled in May to expect an upward trend nationally of about 4 percent over the next 12 month period. This is based on the transactions of those agents in the month of April. There is definite reason for some states to […]
Real estate experts all across the country were thrilled to hear the latest numbers on the national housing market recently. That’s because sales of existing U.S. homes showed a slight increase between March and April, reversing a 12-month trend in which home purchases had been dropping. This wasn’t the only good news that the National […]
As a retirement destination, Florida seems an obvious choice. Retirees will find plenty of sunshine, friends, and things to do. But where will active adults find the most bang for their retirement buck? In a study released by CreditDonkey.com (a financial education website), Sarasota was named the best city in the country for retirement. What Makes Sarasota […]
We are proud to announce that my wife, Terri Kotaska and I of the Kotaska Team have been recognized by RE/MAX for earning the Platinum Club Award. This prestigious award distinguishes us as top producers in real estate, both residential and commercial. What Differentiates the Kotaska Team? As a Broker-Associate, it’s important I show value […]
An analysis of data from the latest Realtors Confidence index has revealed that, despite declines in investor activity and distressed sales, all-cash purchases are on the rise! When you think about what this statements, it actually seems backwards. Most would think that all-cash purchases are more common in the sale of distressed homes in which […]
Frankly, it’s hard not to feel encouraged and optimistic about the real estate market these days. Everywhere you look, positive real estate trends are popping up, further emphasizing that the worst days of the economic recession are in the rear view mirror now. And here’s another recent nugget of good news: Home prices all across […]
3 Reasons to Love the Aqua Condominium in Sarasota Florida The downtown Sarasota condo market is experiencing a resurgence and the Aqua luxury condos are creating quite the buzz! Aqua is an ultra-luxury condominium community that features units selling for between $3 million and $5 million. Designed by Guy Peterson, this community just started pre-sales in […]
