The esteemed New York Times has put Anna Maria Island on the map. We got raves for our sandy white beaches, our laid back community and the best restaurants around. Old Florida never looked so good, as the writer captured our ambiance in word and photographs. I think I’ll go sip a Mojito on the deck at The Sandbar tonight and try to guess what time the sun will set!
Check it out:
http://travel.nytimes.com/2009/07/26/travel/26choice.html?ref=travel
Debi Varelis
Anna Maria Island Sunset
A lot of discussion lately about the economy. Have we hit bottom, are we turning around, are the home prices stable, is it time to jump in and see how the market fares? I read a lot blogs, financial columns and of course the newsletters from our Multiple Listing service. All are contradicting each other, its hard sometimes to ferret out the truth. Sometimes we have to rely on what we see with our own two eyes.
According to our own MLS:
Single Family Homes listed Active-211
Under contract-21
Sold in last 3 months-23
Condo’s Listed-254
Under contract-29
Sold in last 3 months-29
What does this mean to us? The biggest thing that pops out at me is inventory is down from almost 800 homes 3 years ago. This is a very good thing. The amount of pendings and closings are in a normal range, not the bubble range, that is what got us into this mess.
What I know is in the last few weeks we have had more showings that we have had in a long time. We are getting calls everyday, and it’s interest from people who want to live in a house rather than investors.
Anna Maria Island does have short sales going on, we do have foreclosures, but luckily we have not been hit as hard as the rest of Manatee County. We are in a special place that people will always want, our beaches, our atmosphere, our community. Its hard to feel lucky when so many are suffering, but I do!
Debi Varelis
So whats to love? Summer, sparkling white beaches, the special blue green of the water, the impossibly blue sky with those cotton ball clouds. Even our storms are magnificent, there is nothing like watching a lightning storm over the Gulf or feel the relief of the rain. Its when you know there is a higher power, when you feel like thanking Someone for the sunset!
Our visitors love Anna Maria Island and that Sato Real Estate offers quality Anna Maria Island Vacation Rentals and we guarantee that it will be interesting if you come in summer!
Debi
Sato Real Estate
Anna Maria Island Sunset
