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Posts Tagged ‘Home Sales’
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
Posted in Florida Home Buying, Florida Home Purchase, Florida Properties For Sale, Florida Property, Florida Real Estate, Home Loans, Home Purchase, Real Estate Agents, Sarasota Homes | View Comments
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
 Pending home sales in Sarasota have continued to post very impressive numbers, exceeding the 800 level for 8 of the last 10 months. The Median pricing for condos hit $220,000, a 35 percent increase over September of this year. Homes sales rose a whole 36 percent over October of 08, in what is normally a very slow period, in the Sarasota housing market. These statistics have the local industry leaders encouraged about the upcoming season and the first quarter of 2010. According to Florida’s Sarasota Association of Realtors, foreclosures and short sales accounted for just under 50 percent of October home sales (more…)
Tags: Florida, Florida Homes, Florida Real Estate, Home Buyer Credit, Home Sales, Naples Real Estate, Pending Home Sales, Real Estate, Realtors, Sarasota Housing Market, Sarasota Real Estate, Southwest Florida
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Tuesday, November 17th, 2009
 Strong property sales in the Sarasota market in October 2009 continued to provide ample evidence of a market in recovery, with overall Sarasota home sales nearly 36 percent higher than October 2008. Total sales stood at 574 in October, compared to 364 total sales in October 2008. The breakdown was 419 single family homes and 155 condos sold last month. The upward trend during the traditionally slower season could be a prelude to a busy fall and winter for local Realtors®. The overall economic recovery from a two-year recession appears to be the primary reason behind the (more…)
Tags: Bank-Owned Property, Buy Homes, Condominiums, Florida Homes, Home Sales, House Market, Property Sales, Real Estate, Sarasota, Sarasota Real Estate, Single Family Homes, Southwest Florida
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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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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Pending home sales have increased consistantly for seven straight months, the longest in the series of the index which began in 2001, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in August, rose 6.4 percent to 103.8 from a reading of 97.6 in July, and is 12.4 percent above August 2008 when it was 92.4. The index is at the highest level since March 2007 when it (more…)
Tags: Florida Real Estate, Florida Realtor, Home Buyers, Home Sales, Home Sales Index, Home Tax Credit, Pending Home Sales, Real Estate News, Real Estate Update, Realtor, Realtor News
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