I listed a home this past week in Bradenton, and really she didn't want to sell it.  Those are the toughest appointments.  It's one thing when the seller wants to move, or has too.  But when a seller really loves their home having to put them on the market is not pleasant.  In Bradenton and Sarasota foreclosures and short sales are now accounting for more than 60% of the transactions.  If we can lower the amount of people having to list that would rather stay it will help stabilize the market's downward path. After seeing her situation a loan modification really made a lot more sense for her.  She was previously denied, but I encouraged her to "try one more time".  Since the new HAFA and HAMP program. I thought it was worth a shot.  She had two liens, and had been denied on two prior at... 09/14/2010

Short Sale is proving to be a good answer to Stop, Avoid, and Prevent Foreclosure as many homeowners in Bradenton, FL that are facing foreclosure.  Short Sale could also be the best way to financially recover, depending on a homeowner's particular situation.  For information on the options to foreclosure, visit www.TroyFunk.com.  This website explains various options to foreclosure. Recently, Judge Lee Hayworth spoke at Stoneybrooke Country Club, in Heritage Harbor, to homeowners at a free public presentation called, "A Lifeline for Underwater Homeowners".  In his talk, Judge Lee Hayworth mentioned efforts that have been made to allow the homeowner to mediate with their mortgage-holder before a foreclosure sale.  Also at the presentation were Troy Funk and Cristian Tramontozzi, with th... 09/06/2010

Chief Circuit Judge, Lee Haworth of the 12th Judicial District will be the guest speaker along with Troy Funk, Broker/Associate, as well as Cristian Tramontozzi, Short Sale Manager of the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty, along with Bryan Sands, CPA with Sands and Associates at a Special Event held by Mary Howard of CornerStone Title.   For information on the event call 941-957-3737. For a free and confidential consultation of issues facing foreclosure.  Troy has developed a community service website (www.TroyFunk.com) to help homeowners understand possible solutions to foreclosure.  Troy leads the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty in Sarasota, Florida.  Having personally experienced foreclosure, Troy has had to Short Sale his own properties, and has successfully closed ... 08/19/2010

Chief Circuit Judge, Lee Haworth of the 12th Judicial District will be the guest speaker along with Troy Funk, Broker/Associate, as well as Cristian Tramontozzi, Short Sale Manager of the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty, along with Bryan Sands, CPA with Sands and Associates at a Special Event held by Mary Howard of CornerStone Title.   For information on the event call 941-957-3737. For a free and confidential consultation of issues facing foreclosure.  Troy has developed a community service website (www.TroyFunk.com) to help homeowners understand possible solutions to foreclosure.  Troy leads the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty in Sarasota, Florida.  Having personally experienced foreclosure, Troy has had to Short Sale his own properties, and has successfully closed ... 08/19/2010

Chief Circuit Judge, Lee Haworth of the 12th Judicial District will be the guest speaker along with Troy Funk, Broker/Associate, as well as Cristian Tramontozzi, Short Sale Manager of the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty, along with Bryan Sands, CPA with Sands and Associates at a Special Event held by Mary Howard of CornerStone Title.   For information on the event call 941-957-3737. For a free and confidential consultation of issues facing foreclosure.  Troy has developed a community service website (www.TroyFunk.com) to help homeowners understand possible solutions to foreclosure.  Troy leads the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty in Sarasota, Florida.  Having personally experienced foreclosure, Troy has had to Short Sale his own properties, and has successfully closed ... 08/19/2010

Chief Circuit Judge, Lee Haworth of the 12th Judicial District will be the guest speaker along with Troy Funk, Broker/Associate, as well as Cristian Tramontozzi, Short Sale Manager of the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty, along with Bryan Sands, CPA with Sands and Associates at a Special Event held by Mary Howard of CornerStone Title.   For information on the event call 941-957-3737. For a free and confidential consultation of issues facing foreclosure.  Troy has developed a community service website (www.TroyFunk.com) to help homeowners understand possible solutions to foreclosure.  Troy leads the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty in Sarasota, Florida.  Having personally experienced foreclosure, Troy has had to Short Sale his own properties, and has successfully closed ... 08/19/2010

Chief Circuit Judge, Lee Haworth of the 12th Judicial District will be the guest speaker along with Troy Funk, Broker/Associate, as well as Cristian Tramontozzi, Short Sale Manager of the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty, along with Bryan Sands, CPA with Sands and Associates at a Special Event held by Mary Howard of CornerStone Title.   For information on the event call 941-957-3737. For a free and confidential consultation of issues facing foreclosure.  Troy has developed a community service website (www.TroyFunk.com) to help homeowners understand possible solutions to foreclosure.  Troy leads the Troy Funk Team at Keller Williams Realty in Sarasota, Florida.  Having personally experienced foreclosure, Troy has had to Short Sale his own properties, and has successfully closed ... 08/19/2010

Nothing is more frustrating and scary than facing the prospect of losing your Bradenton home. You have many questions but you don't really want to talk to anyone about it. Ignoring the problem won't make it go away so you need to take action and find out what your options are. Start today by taking our 10 day email course about Selling your Bradenton home via Short Sale. Get your questions answered and if you chose to, you can talk to one of our Bradenton Short Sale experts. We promise not to judge and know you are not alone. Click on the link below to get started: Bradenton Short Sale Course 08/06/2010

If you have or If you are interested in helping someone find a rental home/cottage/efficiency.... nothing real fancy.....short term 3-4 months....send me an email....... This is not a buyer lead.....just someone needing a bit of help getting a rental short term in the Bradenton area.  Good credit, not a problem. BRADENTON FLORIDA Rental Agent , Bradenton rental home, Bradenton cottage 08/03/2010

Bradenton Florida Waterfront Homes -  Luxury Homes on Deep Boating Water Bradenton FL - Looking for a great home for your power or sailboat, this community can handle it - We have a client with a 60 ft Hatteras that is thrilled to be in such a great boating neighborhood - many people choose this Sarasota / Bradenton area luxury gated waterfront community offered at The Inlets Bradenton Florida for just this reason. The Inlets still has 3 new contruction communities available and offers some of the best Tampa Bay deep water homes for sale. This is a great luxury boating community that takes full advantage of the Manatee River - protected harbors and yet 12 minutes and 1 no wake zone to the gulf, and who can beat the fact that it's about 30-45 minutes from everything - Downtown Tampa, the... 07/11/2010

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Waterlefe has to be one of the most beautiful gated communities in Bradenton Florida. Located on the east side of Bradenton, east of I 75, this breath taking community has everything anyone would want. Golfing, fitness center, country club, and much more. Waterlefe consists of a combination of single family homes, condos and townhomes. No matter which style of home you decide to purchase, they are all top of the line. Waterlefe is for the successful executive as it is rather pricey to live there, but if you can afford it, it is worth every penny. As I was driving through the neighborhood after leaving one of our listings I was showing, I was stopped by one of the neighbors who was riding his bike. We chatted for a while and I realized this is a friendly neighborhood where the neighbors ... 06/23/2010

The Bradenton, Sarasota, Manatee County, and Sarasota County Real Estate market has certainly been 'stormy' in the past couple of years... for both home sellers and real estate professionals! A market saturated by short sales and foreclosure properties has resulted in high inventory levels and declining property values.  Challenging would be an understatement!  Don't fret!!  We may be in for a brighter future soon!   Sarasota, Florida, was cited in this recent article as being the 'Best Buy for Real Estate in the Western World.'  With supportive news like this... we could see increased activity from an 'investor market' standpoint which would then help revive real estate values due to the 'supply and demand' theory and also due to the fact that investors (both domestic and foreign)  wou... 06/22/2010

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The Serena Group | Keller Williams Realty of Manatee | info@theserenagroup.com | (941) 928-1248 3310 Cambridge Ave., Bradenton, FL IMMACULATE... FREE STANDING VILLA HOME! 2BR/2BA Condo offered at $107,000 Year Built 1973 Sq Footage 1,230 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 1 Covered spaces Lot Size 0.09 acres HOA/Maint $190 per month DESCRIPTION Wow! Not a short sale! This FREE STANDING condo/villa is immaculate. 2Bd/2Ba, inside utility, and attached carport are only a couple of the features to this desired unit. Located in the middle of everything, steps to the bay. Active adult community with a heated community pool and shuffleboard for leisure time fun! Lush landscaping and a large open common area off the back to enjoy BBQ's with family and friends. Come home to... 06/11/2010

Bradenton Homes for sale in Bradenton Florida - Bradenton Homes and Real Estate by Communities. This is an MLS search for: Bradenton Homes, in the Bradenton Real Estate market of Bradenton, FL. School information, Buyers tips and relocation guide for home buyers available. We're your Bradenton Realtors with experience, knowledge, and dedication to service. Here you will find listings in the Bradenton community / subdivision but may include Bradenton town homes, condos, and villas on a custom MLS search. 06/10/2010

Bradenton Homes for sale in Bradenton Florida - Bradenton Homes and Real Estate by Communities. This is an MLS search for: Bradenton Homes, in the Bradenton Real Estate market of Bradenton, FL. School information, Buyers tips and relocation guide for home buyers available. We're your Bradenton Realtors with experience, knowledge, and dedication to service. Here you will find listings in the Bradenton community / subdivision but may include Bradenton town homes, condos, and villas on a custom MLS search. 06/07/2010

Bradenton Homes for sale in Bradenton Florida - Bradenton Homes and Real Estate by Communities. This is an MLS search for: Bradenton Homes, in the Bradenton Real Estate market of Bradenton, FL. School information, Buyers tips and relocation guide for home buyers available. We're your Bradenton Realtors with experience, knowledge, and dedication to service. Here you will find listings in the Bradenton community / subdivision but may include Bradenton town homes, condos, and villas on a custom MLS search. 06/07/2010

Bradenton Homes for sale in Bradenton Florida - Bradenton Homes and Real Estate by Communities. This is an MLS search for: Bradenton Homes, in the Bradenton Real Estate market of Bradenton, FL. School information, Buyers tips and relocation guide for home buyers available. We're your Bradenton Realtors with experience, knowledge, and dedication to service. Here you will find listings in the Bradenton community / subdivision but may include Bradenton town homes, condos, and villas on a custom MLS search. 06/07/2010

Bradenton Homes for sale in Bradenton Florida - Bradenton Homes and Real Estate by Communities. This is an MLS search for: Bradenton Homes, in the Bradenton Real Estate market of Bradenton, FL. School information, Buyers tips and relocation guide for home buyers available. We're your Bradenton Realtors with experience, knowledge, and dedication to service. Here you will find listings in the Bradenton community / subdivision but may include Bradenton town homes, condos, and villas on a custom MLS search. 06/07/2010