Sarasota Real Estate News

20 Years Best Places to Live
“Money Magazine’s top places to live have always had great schools, reasonable housing and a genuine sense of community.” To see where previous winner in the year 2000 Sarasota fares, read entire Money Magazine article.
Sarasota is a special town. It was special in 2000, and it is […]

Jumbo Loan Market Smaller but “Still Alive”
Today the Sarasota Herald Tribune had a good article about the jumbo loan market. Penny Hill of Chase Mortgage explains the jumbo market. Read entire article. The Penny Hill Group is very successful in the Sarasota real estate market and last year, for the fifth straight […]

Sarasota Florida Continues to be a Bright Spot in real estate
Last month’s Sarasota report was bright, and this month’s stats continue to show improvement in the market here in Sarasota. The statistics compiled in the Sarasota MLS system reflect strength when comparing sales of homes and condominiums to the overall state of Florida’s sales.
According […]

Dining in Sarasota
My little 89 year old aunt always laughs when I tell her I had dinner at Knick’s. She always asks: “what did you have?” My reply is “a hamburger.” “A hamburger” she says, “that’s not dinner.”
Knick’s hamburgers are thick and juicy served on a mouth-watering roll, not a bun. […]