http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com 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. Sat, 06 Mar 2010 22:06:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en AARP Magazine includes Sarasota Florida as on of the top retirement hotspots. In their report they say that perhaps the most popular retirement destination in the US for retirees is Sarasota, with 35 miles of beaches along with, great golfing, boating and gourmet dining. Sarasota also offers a range of ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/americas-top-places-to-retire/ The following is a list of the sales on Casey Key in 2008. If you would like any other information about these sales or other real estate please give us a call. 434 N Casey Key Road ~ $4,850,000 3005 Casey Key Road ~ $4,500,000 526 N Casey Key Road ~ $4,375,000 937 Casey ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/casey-key-2008-market-update-sales/ Home prices here is Sarasota and Bradenton have increased 9.5% from March to April of 2009, according to the Sarasota Association of Realtors and reported in an article in the Sarasota Herald Tribune this morning.  See link below. This is great news for the real estate market here in Sarastoa and ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/sarasota-home-prices-rebound-95-percent/ According to the Herald Tribune today, May 26, 2009, the median sales price in the Sarasota-Bradenton market is showing life, as sales rose in March. Pricing is spurring bidding wars for some properties. Pending sales in some local markets are up double digits. The number of vacant housing units in ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/sarasota-housing-market-is-on-the-rebound/ A remote two-mile section of beach on Kauai was selected No 1 by Dr. Beach, Stephen P. Leatherman. The list was released on May 15th. The beach called Hanalei Bay is breathtaking. Siesta Key came in 2nd. For Siesta Key to come in second speaks volumes about its beauty. Here ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/siestakey-beach-takes-2nd-place/ While real estate and other industries remained weak in all 12 of the Federal Reserve districts, there is reason for optimism in several areas, according to the Federal Reserve, which released its periodic “Beige Book” report of economic activity on Wednesday. In Boston, Fed contacts reported “early signs of improvement” in ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/fed-report-real-estate-stabilizing-in-key-cities/ The bottom of the housing decline is near, predicted analysts and home builders attending the National Association of Home Builders’ semiannual Construction Forecast Conference last week.   Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody’s Economy.com, facetiously picked a date when home prices would stop falling: Dec. 15, 2009. Other observers weren’t so precise, ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/housing-analysts-predict-the-bottom-is-near/ The median price in March for a home in Sarasota increased by $6,000 compared the month before.  This 4 percent gain is another indicator that the market is turning around, that we have seen the bottom. One Sarasota realtor reported that pending sales had tripled this past month and closed sales ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/more-good-news-regarding-the-sarasota-real-estate-market/ [youtube width="720" height="480"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-TUYH5LDl0&fmt=18[/youtube] Sarasota Florida Real Estate is at an all time great value.  Sarasota is rated as one of the top places in the country to live, work and play. See for your self. There are right now some incredible values on Casey Key, Siesta Key, The Oaks and Longboat ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/about-sarasota-florida-by-carol-clark/ Housing starts rose 22 percent nationally last month. Locally Pat Neal of Lakewood Ranch-based Neal Communites sold 30 new homes in his River Sound Subdivision since February 20, 2009. There really is some very good news out there regarding the ecomony and the real estate market her is ... http://www.clarksarasotahomes.com/housing-starts-rose-last-month/