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Comment by Bill Travers on June 28, 2008 at 12:26pm

I got to attend the Sarasota Association of Realtors launch of "Surge Of Support" yesterday at the Hilton Garden Inn here in Sarasota.

I was moved by the stories I heard from the numerous speakers. The speakers were; Florida Senator Mike Bennett. He began the morning by sharing his personal experiences and passion for supporting veterans. Dr. Steven Scott, spoke on behalf of the James A. Haley VA Hospital and specifically, the polytrauma unit. of our military forces. Mary Ellen Harlin described her personal experiences with the military, and introduced the Haley House and its origins. You cannot believe what this women has done for our soldiers. Dr. Rich Swier explained the Sarasota County Veterans Commission, gave an overview of the types of organizations that are involved, and described the local veterans' community, what their needs are and how they are being met. And respectively, Danny Bilyeu, field representative for Congressman Vern Buchanan, spoke about recent legislation providing additional veteran benefits.

This was a great event because we American's forget what is going on with our troops coming home with injuries and trauma and what we can do for them. They need us. They are there for us, let's be here for them. Get involved, contribute a donation and/or spread the word.

Comment by Bill Travers on April 29, 2008 at 10:55pm

Here's a funny story.

With all the homes on the market, my friends mother has a model leaseback in The Lakewoods at Imperial Lakewoods and I get this adamant buyer w/agent whom wants the house even thought it is not for sale. We go round and round in negotiations and the owner finally decides to sell! TOP dollar too!

E=view, curb appeal, staging. MC2(MustC-2appreciate)= Sell!

Comment by Bill Travers on April 25, 2008 at 6:17pm

Liz,
Nice commentary. Stay away from the Herald.

Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, simple minds discuss people.

Real estate is the pulse of our local GDP. Job creation, relocation, people upsizing, downsizing, and more. We live in a great place. Sarasota statistics reported by SAR this past week indicate Sarasota market has done far better with absorption than other parts of Florida. We're slowly getting better, it's just the time in the cycle.

What happend to the affordable home pricing issue? Affordability is out there now. Can the Herald report that and document "hot spots" for families that can now get into a townhome or single family home w/FHA financing, that couldn't afford to do so just 2 years ago? They can stop installing the fear for these potential buyers by beating down the housing market and focus on the positives.

Comment by Liz Nason on April 24, 2008 at 2:42pm

I've been forwarded all sorts of studies and economic forecasts that show that the market is still sliding down AT THE SAME TIME that it is on it's way back up...Some believe it's 'bumping along the bottom....it all depends on who it's coming from...(reminds me of that current ad for HD Cable TV joking about statistics being 90 percent right 50 percent of the time...) Do YOU think we've hit the bottom?

Comment by Liz Nason on April 24, 2008 at 2:24pm

I found a fabulous technique to feel better about the real estate market in our area...it's the "Stop Reading the Herald and watching the news" Technique. It's been 3 days and I feel better already!

Comment by SarasotaLocal on April 24, 2008 at 2:17pm

Liz,

I think this is a great group and timely! I'm sure a lot of RE professionals have a lot of questions and insight that can be shared.