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Waterside Lakewood Ranch is Under Way!

Lakewood Ranch WatersideLAKEWOOD RANCH -- Construction of the new community of Lakewood Ranch Waterside officially begins Tuesday afternoon with a by-invitation-only groundbreaking.

Waterside, or The Villages of Lakewood Ranch South as it was referred to in 2001 when plans were first unveiled at the Sarasota Hyatt hotel, will be built on 1,425 acres of a 5,940-acre site, leaving 4,065 acres as open space.

8 Easy and Inexpensive Tips for Increasing Home Value

8 Easy and Inexpensive Tips for Increasing Home Value 

Don’t Wait! Move Up To Your Dream Home Now!

Don’t Wait! Move Up To Your Dream Home Now! Lakewood Ranch Dream Homes

Now that the housing market has stabilized, more and more homeowners are considering moving up to the home they have always dreamed of. Prices are still below those of a few years ago and interest rates have stayed near historic lows.

What's happening in Sarasota/Manatee April 2016

What's happening in Sarasota/Manatee April 2016

Sarasota Calendar of Events April 2016

April 1: Music on Main- Lakewood Ranch Main Street 6-9pm-  Music on Main Website

13407 Swiftwater Way, Bradenton, FL 34211

13407 Swiftwater Way, Bradenton, FL 34211

Manatee County Market Update

Manatee County Market Update

Manatee County Market Update

So what does this mean to you?

Well new listings are up 16% in Manatee County and closed sales are down 5% so this means that we are seeing a little push back from the hot sellers market. Days on market will rise a bit and prices will level off if these trends continue. 

Sarasota Market Update March 2016

Sarasota County Market Update March 2016

Sarasota County Market Update

So what does this mean?

We are seeing more inventory come on the market in Sarasota County and a slowdown in Closed Sales. This will have an effect on the Days on Market and Pricing Trends going forward.