Buying a Home in BRADENTON, LAKEWOOD RANCH, and EAST MANATEE COUNTY, still an unbelievable LONG-TERM INVESTMENT

I think by now, we can all agree, that the idea of a buying a home for a short-term investment or 'quick' money making venture proved harmful for investors, homeowners, financial institutions, REALTORS, and home owners all over this great nation.

While we are in a period of hopeful economic upturn, some speculators still say buying a condominium, or home in the BRADENTON, LAKEWOOD RANCH and MANATEE COUNTY areas is not a good investment. I disagree.

Can you 'flip' a non REO or BANK OWNED property today in this market? Perhaps, but not likely. If your looking for fast money now, even an REO or BANK OWNED property is currently being suggested to hold onto for 7 years by national industry guru's.

Purchasing a HOME, is an incredible LONG-TERM investment, especially in the SARASOTA and MANATEE county markets. Prices are low, stabilized and product is in abundance. Currently a FIRST TIME HOME BUYER can find a home that fits nearly all of their criteria, as well as their budget. This would have been laughable and unthinkable 3 years ago. Today's buyer has incredible potential not only to find a home within their means, in sought after sunny FLORIDA, but build generous future equity and wealth by doing so now.

Opportunity is knocking, are you going to let it in? INVEST IN FLORIDA REAL ESTATE, for the LONG-TERM.

CURRENT MARKET STATISTICS FOR BRADENTON FLORIDA(Provided by Trulia)

Avg. Listing Price: $265,937 Wk ending Jul 14

Median Sales Price: $134,000 Apr '10 - Jun '10 +$9,000 +7.2% y-o-y

3,694	Homes For Sale	10	Open Homes
2,460	Recently Sold	1,913	Foreclosures

CURRENT MARKET STATISTICS FOR LAKEWOOD RANCH FLORIDA(Provided by Trulia)

Avg. Listing Price $635,358 Wk ending Jul 14

Median Sales Price $225,150 Apr '10 - Jun '10 -$24,850 -9.9% y-o-y

446	Homes For Sale	5	Open Homes
389	Recently Sold	160	Foreclosures

Condominiums, Duplex's, Commercial Real Estate, Waterfront, Single Family Homes, Multi-plex's, Mobile Homes & PROPERTY are ready for investing. If your a BUYER or an INVESTOR, put your future in EAST MANATEE COUNTY, MANATEE COUNTY, LAKEWOOD RANCH & SARASOTA REAL ESTATE.

The beauty of the Gulf Coast of Florida cannot be argued, and when winter rolls around, tourists and snow-birds will always flock here.

You always hear the same two peices of advice when investing in real estate:

"Location. Location. Location." & "Timing is Everything."

If your considering buying property, or searching for a home in Florida. Research Lakewood Ranch, East Manatee County, Bradenton & Sarasota County.

The LOCATION IS HERE, and with REO's, Short Sales, and well priced real estate in abundance in these locations, I think it is obvious, THE TIME IS NOW.

Contact THE BURISH AND SERENA TEAM for information on the area, our services, fabulous NEW CONSTRUCTION projects, and statistics on EAST MANATEE COUNTY, LAKEWOOD RANCH and BRADENTON FL.

DIRECT: 941-704-4223 EMAIL: Info@USA-Floridahomes.net

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