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Archive for the ‘Sarasota Homes’ Category
Friday, September 3rd, 2010
Florida property owners who have experienced a reduction in the value of their property may qualify for lower property taxes, according to Chris Boss of Yesner & Boss, a Tampa Bay area law firm with offices in St. Petersburg, Tampa and Sarasota.
“If your property value has decreased because of the economy, damage from natural disasters, surrounding foreclosures in the neighborhood, your home’s general need for repair or improvement, or if it can be shown that similarly assessed homes in the neighborhood are being charged lower property taxes, a reduction in your property tax may be warranted,” Boss said.
Each year in August, the county property appraiser distributes the Proposed Truth in Millage (TRIM) notice which notifies homeowners of the appraised value of their home and resulting taxes for that year. Homeowners who feel their property taxes are unreasonably high may petition the Value Adjustment Board within 25 days of receiving the notice in most counties. The property appraiser reviews petitions and approves those who qualify. For petitions unresolved by the property appraiser, the Value Adjustment Board will hire a special magistrate to conduct hearings regarding the property’s value.
Homeowners who feel their taxes are too high should start by gathering information about their neighbors’ assessed property values and taxes online at the county appraiser’s website. It is wise to hire an independent property appraiser to assess the value of the home because the county appraiser typically estimates tax value based on the surrounding neighborhood whereas an independent appraiser can account for more discrete but important factors (such as economic downturn, natural disaster damage, sinkhole damage, surrounding foreclosures, Chinese drywall, or other similar factors).
Pursuant to Florida Statutes, the property appraiser is required to consider several factors when estimating property value: 1) the present cash value; 2) the highest and best use of the property; 3) location of the property; 4) quantity or size of the property; 5) condition of the property; 6) the income generated by the property; and 7) the net proceeds from the sale of the property.
If an appraiser determines that property is assessed too high, or it can be shown that the property is comparable to other surrounding properties but taxed at a higher rate, then the property should qualify for a reduction in its taxable value, Boss said.
If you have questions, please contact Yesner & Boss for a free consultation or call (727) 471-0039 in St. Petersburg, (813) 251-2921 in Tampa, or (941) 362-0050 in Sarasota.
For more information about Yesner & Boss, or to schedule an interview with Chris Boss, please contact Sheila Longo at (941) 355-3006 or sheila@thomasbrannan.com
Tags: Florida, Florida Property, Florida Property For Sale, Florida Property Values, Florida Real Estate, Florida Real Estate Property Taxes, Sarasota Real Estate, Southwest Florida Homes
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Friday, August 27th, 2010
SARASOTA, FL – Realtors, homebuyers and homesellers who are losing real estate deals because of low-ball appraisals from out-of-town appraisal management companies will benefit from a series of appraisal seminars scheduled in September. Sponsored by HomeBanc, “Appraisals 2010” will educate participants on how to secure sound appraisals in the era of the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC). The seminar will also benefit homeowners who wish to refinance.
Effective May 1, 2009, HVCC compliance is required for any loan backed by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. “HVCC standards were intended to assure appraiser independence and prevent pressure on appraisers to produce a desired property value,” explains CJ Coury, Vice President and Mortgage Branch Manager for HomeBanc. “However, the cure has been worse than the disease. Many appraisal management companies just don’t know the local market.” People mistakenly believe that HVCC requires you to use an appraisal management company, but that is a recommendation, not a requirement, says Coury. “This seminar will show you how you can still secure accurate appraisals while maintaining HVCC compliance.”
The panel of presenters includes Craig DiCecco, SRA, of Futurehome Appraisal Services Inc., Kevin Goodale of Atlas Appraisals LLC, Howard Greber, SRA, CRB, of Greber Appraisal Services Inc. and Mary Patterson, SRA, of Patterson Appraisal Group Inc.
The seminars will be held at three different venues from 8:30 to 11 am. The attendance fee is to cover the breakfast.
Tuesday, Sept. 7 : Longboat Key Club – John Ringling Room, 301 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key
Presenters: DiCecco, Goodale, Greber, Patterson / $15 per person
Wednesday, Sept 8: Boca Royale Golf & Country Club – 1601 Englewood Road, Englewood
Presenters: DiCecco, Goodale, Patterson / $6 per person
Thursday, Sept. 9: Holiday Inn Lakewood Ranch – 6231 Lake Osprey Drive, Lakewood Ranch
Presenters: DiCecco, Goodale, Greber, Patterson /$10 per person
 C. J. Coury
To register for the seminar, call C.J. Coury at (941) 730-2444 or email CJ.Coury@HomeBanc.com.
HomeBanc N.A. is located at 6230 University Parkway, Suite 101, Sarasota, FL 34240. Telephone: (941) 806-1140. Website: www.homebanc.com.
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 Seminar Panel of Appraisal Experts To schedule an interview with the seminar sponsor or presenters, please contact Sheila Longo at (941) 355-3006 or sheila@thomasbrannan.com.
Tags: Florida, Home Buyers, Home Sales, Real Estate, Real Estate News, Sarasota
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Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
Summer is in full swing on Florida’s Southwest Coast. Our gorgeous coastlines remain pristine and highly populated with visitors and residents alike. Whether the avid angler, sun worshiper or eco-enthusiast, the coast of Southwest Florida continues to offer the ultimate in natural bounty, and has remained unscathed by the oil off the coast of Louisiana. Get a coastal experience, via live web cam of award-winning Siesta Key Beach at http://seesarasotalive.com/siesta-key.php.
The newest statistics from the National Association of Realtors’® 2010 Profile of International Home Buying Activity, indicate the US remains a strong destination for international buying interest. The states of Florida and California, again, hold the position as the top two destinations, while Canada represents 23% of the international buying population, the largest buying group for the past three years.
As of June 22, 2010 the International Property Journal named “Sarasota Florida is the best buy in the Western World!” The report, published in www.GlobalEdge.co.uk ranks popular resort and second home locations globally.
Housing Snapshot
As the recent US national headlines have read “Housing Falls off a Cliff,” the Southwest Florida Market continues to attract real estate buyers and post positive indications of market stability. With real estate being truly “local,” the following snapshot offers an overview of area activity.
Sun Coast
June 2010 sales continued a strong showing in the Tampa area market with 2,069 total residential sales, the highest since August of 2006, with April and May posting 1,951 and 1,851 respectfully. The Tampa market presently posts a 6.5-month inventory level, nearing the point of market balance.
Cultural Coast
Property sales in Sarasota have continued strong right through June 2010. Property sales hit 776, the highest of 2010, and the greatest total since December ’05, while pending sales were once again strong at 767.
Paradise Coast
During the month of June 2010, the median sold price of a home in the Naples area was $245,000, versus $198,000 in June 2009. The $1M, and above, price points posted the greatest increase in pending and closed sales. A consistent increase in both pending sales and closed sales, along with a median price increase offer the greatest confirmation of the overall housing market recovery in Naples.
Results You Can Count On
Florida Homes Magazine’s online presence www.FloridaHomesMag.com is a top-ranked website featuring digital editions of each issue, Southwest Florida Real Estate News, and feature Cover Stories of some of the areas finest homes. With an Alexa (web traffic) rank of 1,439,223, FloridaHomesMag.com is in the top 4.63% of all websites globally.
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Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
 Southwest Florida – For Pat Neal, president of the Sarasota-based Neal Communities, 2009 has been a memorable year. While the Florida housing market has continued to struggle, and the economy has only recently begun to recover, Neal Communities has bucked the national trend and, amazingly, turned a profit in a time when most would consider breaking even a resounding success. In fact, not only did Mr. Neal’s company sell more homes (263) in 2009 than in the previous five years, they nearly doubled their 2008 total of 141 homes sold. This impressive surge in sales has led Neal Communities to become the number one home builder in Manatee County for the first time (more…)
Tags: Florida Home Builders, Florida Homes, Florida Real Estate, Homes Florida, Neal Communities, Sarasota Homes, Sarasota Real Estate, Southwest Florida Homes
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Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009
 December 22, 2009 – Neal Communities newest neighborhood, River Sound, has sold 100 homes, in less than one year. The River Sound community began sales in February, 2009 and by November 13, 2009 has sold 90 of the planned 182 homes, with the 100th contract signed on December 21. This is an impressive pace of more than two contracts signed per week. Prices start at $129,900 and include cottages as well as traditional single family homes (more…)
Tags: FL, Gated Community, Home Sales, Neal Communities, River Sound, Sarasota, Sarasota Home Sales, Sarasota Real Estate, Single Family Homes, Southwest Florida
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Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
 (Lakewood Ranch, FL)… Neal Communities is hosting a canine celebration in its new River Sound Community on Sunday, November 1 from 12 noon to 2 p.m. The event takes place in The Canine Commons dog park in the center of the neighborhood. There will be doggie demonstrations, games for children, food, displays and wonderful small dogs available for adoption. Neal Communities is providing hot dogs and chips. Families and friendly dogs are (more…)
Tags: A Bark in The Park, Canine, Dog Park, Dog Rescue, Dog-Friendly, Florida Real Estate, Home Builder, Home Construction, Lakewood Ranch, Neal Communities, Real Estate, Sarasota, Southwest Florida, Southwest Florida Homes
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Thursday, October 8th, 2009
Neal Communities, which has enjoyed record sales in 2009, foresees continued growth and a rebounding local economy. In anticipation of such, the Lakewood Ranch-based company has created a residential swimming pool division. Neal Signature Pools will design and build excellent pools for Neal homes as well as for other existing residences. John Collier has been (more…)
Tags: Florida, Florida Pool Contractor, Home Builder, Home Construction, Home Contractor, John Collier, Lakewood Ranch, Neal Communities, Sarasota, Southwest Florida
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
SARASOTA, Fla., September 30, 2009 – Neal Communities is pleased to have the Bald Eagle couple (click to see video) return to their nest in the preserve area next to the Silverwood neighborhood in The Lakewood Ranch Country Club. The couple, who have been in this nest for about eight years, was first spotted back on September 15. The eagles, like many area residents, head north in the spring (late April or early May) and return here in the fall (late September or (more…)
Tags: Bradenton, Country Club, Developer, Eagles, Eagles Preserve, Environmental, Florida, Florida Wildlife, Home Builder, Home Construction, Lakewood Ranch, Neal Communities, Real Estate, Sarasota, Southwestern Florida, Tampa
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
SARASOTA, Fla., October 1, 2009 – Home Sales continue their record-setting pace at Lakewood Ranch-based Neal Communities. In September, the company wrote 28 contracts for new homes versus 6 during September 2008. This exceeds the company’s goals and puts total contracts for 2009 at more than 250, well ahead of the 126 contracts during the same time period in 2008 (more…)
Tags: Country Club, Experienced Home Builder, FL, Florida Real Estate, Home Builder, Home Construction, Home Design, Home Sales, Lakewood Ranch, Neal Communities, Real Estate, Real Estate Agents, Realtors, Sarasota, Southwest Florida Homes
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