Paul and Carol make a dynamic team as their individual strengths are hugely complimentary to the other. They enjoy working together and are loved by their clients for their down-to-earth personalities and the old-fashioned work ethic that they bring to their business.
November 6th, 2011
A Home Where Fairytales Come True
We have the handsome Prince and the beautiful Princess and a story that would make a wonderful Hallmark movie! Add in on top of that a gorgeous mansion filled with laughing and playing children and now you have Villa Devita. And, I, the fortunate Realtor have the pleasure of marketing it for the owners who [...]
October 27th, 2011
How will you spend your winter?
Come join us here in Sarasota Florida. Will you spend the winter in the sunshine, with the average daily temperature in the 70s? Or, up North where the sun often does not shine for weeks and the temperature may not rise much above freezing. And then, of course, there's also the snow. And while the [...]
October 22nd, 2011
Shadow Inventory is Down
The term “shadow inventory” refers to the homes that are “in the wings” or “on deck” to come on the market. This group has been one of great interest to folks tracking and following the real estate market as it is a big indicator of things to come. There is a company in California named [...]
October 18th, 2011
Appraisals can make or break a deal
Would-be sellers are often disappointed to find that, although they have managed to get an acceptable contract price for their home, the appraisal comes in at a number that is less than that amount and, all of a sudden, the deal is off. What a let down! Certainly the buyer is also disappointed as they [...]
October 14th, 2011
Foreclosures Jump in Southwest Florida in September
Bank of America was responsible at least, in part, for the 27 percent jump in the number of foreclosures for the month. It would appear that this mega-bank now is able to determine which of their loans have the appropriate paperwork to proceed to foreclosure. For a long time this lack of information seemed to [...]
October 11th, 2011
Well-known Economist Jack McCabe’s Ideas on American Home Ownership Recovery
It is no secret that the economy in the US is not healthy. It is also no secret that millions of Americans have lost their homes and millions more stand to have that happen as they are falling further and further behind in their payments. There is a large shadow market of foreclosed properties [...]
September 30th, 2011
The Clock Ticks When Tax Forgiveness Due To a Short Sale Is Concerned
An important aspect of the short sale process is not going to be out there forever. Time is ticking on what is known as The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007, which Congress passed to provide some relief to those folks who have lost their homes in the short sale process. The law does [...]
September 28th, 2011
Building Material Costs Are Increasing Again
There had been some relief for a while with respect to the costs of building materials. In the mid-2000’s costs had become nearly prohibitive for many making the prospect of building something new quite difficult and extremely costly. Then…the recession hit…..prices seemed to go down and the scene changed quite a bit. Now…..we are [...]
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Carol Clark and Paul Clark
Carol Clark and Paul Clark
