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It certainly is a buyer’s market these days and while there are plenty of existing homes for sale, there is nothing like the feeling of owning “brand new.” Plus there are many advantages in owning newer construction.

• New homes are more energy efficient. Heating and cooling systems are the latest models available. They are better insulated and come with energy efficient rated appliances.
• New homes have floor plans designed for today’s active lifestyle. Instead of underutilized rooms, there are now multi-purpose areas, convenient built-ins and gourmet kitchens.
• New homes come with warranties covering everything from carpets to appliances to mechanical equipment.
• New homes can accommodate all of today’s state of the art technology. Also, more builders are constructing a “healthy home,” free of the toxics and chemicals used in past home construction.
• New homes are usually located in a well-designed community. Developers are planning neighborhoods for maximum comfort and convenience, including everything from dining to retail to entertainment.

Give Roger Pettingell a call today at 888-309-5714 to learn more about new construction vs. pre-existing and decide what’s right for your lifestyle.

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The key to successfully searching for a new home is finding the right agent with all the best listings. For Sarasota and Longboat Key real estate, there's no better choice than going with Roger C. Pettingell, and we've got the incredible home listings to prove it. 

To find the best luxury home listings in Florida, your one-stop shop is our featured listings area on our official site. Once there, you'll find all the most in-demand, most desired luxury real estate listings in all of Florida. These homes have been custom picked as the cream of the crop in the Sarasota and Longboat Key communities, and we'd love to show you one in person today.

After browsing through all the listings and finding a few homes that interest you the most, you should call the Roger C. Pettingell offices at 888-309-5714. We'll be happy to set up an appointment with you and show you any of our fine, exquisite luxury listings and tell you all about them. 

Don't hesitate to talk with us once you find a home you like because you never know when one of these homes will be taken off the market!  

Selling your home in Longboat Key or Sarasota can be a very trying time. There's a lot of stress that comes with going through the process, but if you're prepared and have a plan of attack everything will go just fine and you'll sell your house in no time. The key is being knowledgeable and sticking to your strategy. As an overview, we've got some useful tips to share with our sellers today for helping make sure your sales process goes smoothly, courtesy of Realty Times:

• Price: Being realistic and accurate with your asking price will keep your home from sitting on the market month after month without any attention from buyers
• Perspective: Yes, your home likely has a real emotional value to you, but you have to separate yourself from those feelings and remember home ownership is as much a business venture as anything else
• Positiveness: Staying confident and positive will rub off on your agent and anyone interested in the home, and always leads to success
• Communication: Be available and ready to talk at any time, not just with potential buyers but with your agent as well
• Staging: Preparing your home to be shown to buyers is key, and you'll likely have to make changes around the house to have it ready

Another important step for sellers is to find a professional, experienced real estate agent in Longboat Key and Sarasota that will work hard for you. For luxury real estate in these areas there's no better choice than Roger C Pettingell, so give his office a call today at 888-309-5714.

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Part of living a comfortable, luxurious life here on the coast of Florida has to do with more than just the home you live in. Sure that's a major part of it, but just as much you want to be living in an area filled with plenty of entertainment choices and activities to partake in. In particular, residents here in Sarasota get to enjoy some incredible shopping, and Westfield Southgate is one of the top shopping locations in the area. With a veritable bevy of shops, stores, and boutiques for the most elite and experienced shopper, Westfield Southgate is the place to be in Sarasota. Open every day of the week with flexible hours, you'll enjoy some of the finest shopping that Florida has to offer, enjoying stores like Banana Republic, Ann Taylor, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Pottery Barn, and more. No matter what it is you're looking for, whether new fashions, gifts for loved ones, or you're just browsing, they've got the perfect store for you. Besides all the great shopping, they often host plenty of fun and exciting events, as well. You can also partake in some wonderful dining there with great restaurants like Cosimo's Brick Oven or Toojay's Original Gourmet Deli. Westfield Southgate in Sarasota really is the perfect shopping destination, no matter your pleasure. For other great news and information from the Sarasota area, continue reading Roger Pettingell’s Real Estate Blog. Photo via: Paul H. on Yelp

Selling your home in Longboat Key or Sarasota can be a very trying time. There's a lot of stress that comes with going through the process, but if you're prepared and have a plan of attack everything will go just fine and you'll sell your house in no time. The key is being knowledgeable and sticking to your strategy. As an overview, we've got some useful tips to share with our sellers today for helping make sure your sales process goes smoothly, courtesy of Realty Times:

• Price: Being realistic and accurate with your asking price will keep your home from sitting on the market month after month without any attention from buyers
• Perspective: Yes, your home likely has a real emotional value to you, but you have to separate yourself from those feelings and remember home ownership is as much a business venture as anything else
• Positiveness: Staying confident and positive will rub off on your agent and anyone interested in the home, and always leads to success
• Communication: Be available and ready to talk at any time, not just with potential buyers but with your agent as well
• Staging: Preparing your home to be shown to buyers is key, and you'll likely have to make changes around the house to have it ready

Another important step for sellers is to contact Roger C. Pettingell, your professional and experienced real estate agent in Longboat Key and Sarasota and ask for your personalized home analysis. For luxury real estate in these areas there's no better choice than Roger C Pettingell, so give his office a call today at 888-309-5714. Photo via: stock.xchng

Located in Bird Key, Florida this property at 611 Mourning Dove has much to offer from stunning views both day and night to the luxurious waterfront living Bird Key is known for. This home is loaded with features that make it a true gem among the other waterfront properties in the Bird Key area.

Virtual Tour of 512 Cutter Lane located in Country Club Estates in Longboat Key, Florida.

Virtual Tour of 392 Bunker Hill located in The Oaks in Sarasota, Florida.

People always ask whether or not it is a good time to sell or buy.   In our area, the answer to both questions is YES.
 
If you are a Seller, this is certainly the time of year to consider putting your home on the market.  The closer we get to the winter months (i.e. the colder it gets up north), the more Buyers there are here in town to consider buying your property.  While you won’t get as much for your home as you might have four years ago, we don’t expect a huge increase in the value of your home should you decide to wait until next season.
 
If you are a Buyer, you are entering the “perfect storm” time to buy!  Prices haven’t been this aggressive in eight years.  You have a good selection of homes to choose from, though not as good as six months ago, and I expect the inventory to continue to decrease.  Interest rates are ridiculously low, and there are plenty of lenders looking to make good loans.  While we can never know for certain, we certainly all agree that we are much closer to a bottom than the top.