With two 18-hole championship courses spreading out over 565 vibrant south Florida acres, TPC Prestancia balances natural beauty with exceptional playing conditions.
TPC Prestancia is a scenic private golf club set in the beautiful Palmer Ranch area of Sarasota, Florida, and a member of the Tournament Players Club Network. The two courses at TPC Prestancia have hosted eight Chrysler Cup Tournaments (from 1987 to 1994) and five American Express Invitationals (from 1996 to 2000).
Whether you ch
allenge yourself on the Stadium Course or enjoy a round on the Club Course, TPC Prestancia provides one of the most satisfying golf experiences anywhere. The Stadium Course was designed by Florida's Ron Garl, with Mike Souchack as consultant. The par 72 Stadium Course rewards accuracy and finesse over power and features rising and falling greens as players near the 9th and 18th holes. The Stadium Course is a member and guest favorite.
But members and guests also relish the Club Course, designed by Robert Von Hagge. Considered trickier than the Stadium Course, the Club Course offers several classic doglegs and presents dilemmas that even the toughest players have found thorny.
TPC Prestancia, which opened in 1985, is only minutes from thriving downtown Sarasota and beautiful Siesta Key. After more than a quarter-century, TPC Prestancia proudly continues to provide unsurpassed golfing experiences and uncompromised service to members and guests. Members enjoy the benefits of comfortable, comprehensive locker rooms, social and golf events year-round, and an award-winning Golf Shop featuring up-to-date, stylish golf merchandise. The Mediterranean Clubhouse features meeting areas and banquet facilities for both indoor and outdoor dining.
Abundant natural beauty and flourishing coastal wildlife are essential parts of TPC Prestancia. The Club has been recognized as an Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary for its pledge to protect the environment, conserve resources, and provide wildlife habitats.
Contact your Exclusive Buyer Agents at True Real Estate for more information on moving to TPC Prestancia in Sarasota.
Sarasota continues to be one of the nation's most popular destinations.
For the second consecutive year, Sarasota ranks No. 9 on Penske Truck Rental’s list of top ten moving destinations. Sarasota is easily the smallest city on the list. Penske's annual list of top ten destinations was dominated by cities with sunny weather: Atlanta, Phoenix, Orlando, Houston, and Charlotte. The list is based on requests for one-way moves that Penske received through call centers and online reservations in 2011.
Sarasota has always drawn families and retirees. It offers stunning white beaches, a moderate year-round climate, enchanting natural beauty, and an abundance of shopping, dining, cultural, and recreational opportunities in every price range. Families and retirees value Sarasota's golf, tennis, boating, fishing, and many other recreational activities; the shopping and dining at St. Armand's Circle; and Sarasota's many museums, galleries, music festivals, and performing arts venues. Educational opportunities abound at a number of college campuses. Retirees also like Sarasota's high doctor-to-patient ratio and the high national ratings that many area hospitals receive. There's no personal state income tax, and that's another plus.
Housing has remained relatively affordable in Sarasota since the 2008 drop in home values, attracting many buyers who might otherwise have sought different destinations. Sarasota is still for now a buyer's market. Attractive properties are available in virtually every price range, and mortgage rates are at their lowest level ever.
Sarasota's top destination ranking by Penske Truck Rentals is only one of the many laurels the city has lately received. Money magazine recognized Sarasota as "America's Best Small City," and Sarasota's Siesta Beach was awarded the title "America's Number One Beach" for 2011 by "Dr. Beach." Whether you're thinking about relocating, retiring, or just visiting for pleasure, Sarasota invites everyone to "come on down" and discover for yourself why it's getting all the applause.
Contact your Exclusive Buyer Agents at True Real Estate for more information on moving to Sarasota.
Presenting a strong offer to a seller could make or break any Sarasota Real Estate purchase.
It takes a great deal of time and effort to find that dream home or perfect investment property in Sarasota, but simply finding the property is only the first stage in a longer process. Now you'll need to present a strong offer to the seller. Superior properties that are priced right will usually interest a handful of prospective buyers, so you'll need to make your offer stand out. Here are some tips on how to make your offer stronger:
1. Have the earliest possible closing date. Usually, sellers will favor an earlier date. This demonstrates to the seller that you mean business and that you're ready to do business.
2. Ask for a minimal-length option period. When a buyer backs out during the option period, the buyer has lost nothing, but the seller loses other potential buyers.
3. Offer a larger amount as earnest money. A seller often measures your seriousness by the amount you put in an earnest money check.
4. Write the seller a personal letter about why you like the property and how much you appreciate the work he or she has put into it. Most sellers appreciate this personal touch and will be grateful that you've noticed their efforts.
5. If you want a seller to complete any repairs, list those repairs after the inspection rather than on the first offer. This will help both sides to avoid any disputes about the validity of the repair requests.
6. Don't forget that it's vital to send your offer with a pre-approval letter rather than sending it with a pre-qualification letter. The pre-approval letter is key because the lender only issues it after a careful assessment of your financial situation. The pre-approval letter indicates the amount you have been pre-approved for, so it enhances your offer by assuring the seller that you are capable of purchasing the property.
For more information on buying real estate in Sarasota, contact your Exclusive Buyer Agents at True Sarasota Real Estate.
Every year, thousands of people relocate to Sarasota, Florida, the most beautiful jewel on Florida's Gulf Coast.
One reason they come is because Sarasota offers big-city amenities while retaining its small-town charm. The city is home to the Sarasota Orchestra, the Asolo Repertory Theatre, the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, and the world-famous Ringling College of Art and Design, as well as dozens more theaters and art galleries. Downtown Sarasota offers a wide variety of shops and boutiques, restaurants, and nightclubs. Music, arts, and film festivals are sponsored throughout the year.
Dozens of public and p
rivate golf courses offer challenges to players at every level of skill and on every budget. Tennis players here also have their choice from dozens of public and private courts. Thirty-five miles of beaches provide beach-goers and sun-worshipers with white sand and spectacular sunsets. Fishermen, divers, and boaters will find an assortment of deep-water marinas and yacht clubs. Enthusiasts can pursue any and every kind of water sport.
Sarasota residents are only two hours from Disney World, and the other famous Orlando attractions, and they're only an hour away from the Tampa Bay Rays, Buccaneers, and Lightning home games.
A wide variety of residential properties are available in Sarasota. You'll find beautiful new high-rise condos and penthouses, waterfront homes, and golf course communities as well as lower-priced single-family homes and assisted-living retirement communities.
If you're looking for other reasons to relocateor retire to Sarasota, consider this. Florida has no personal income tax, and Sarasota residents benefit from a property tax millage rate that is one of the lowest in Florida. So if you're looking to relocate your family, retire, or simply to make a smart property investment, Sarasota is the spot. With current low interest rates, and with a market where lenders are more willing than ever to work with prospective buyers, now is the time.
For more information on buying real estate in Sarasota, contact your Exclusive Buyer Agents at True Sarasota Real Estate.
If you're looking for a perfect home on Florida's Gulf Coast, don't overlook beautiful Bird Key, one of the most exclusive residential communities anywhere.
It's a majestic barrier island in Sarasota Bay, 250 beautifully-sculpted acres of the most magnificent homes on the coast. Bird Key is a tranquil community connected to downtown Sarasota by the John Ringling Causeway Bridge. And unlike the other nearby islands, high-rise condominiums can't be found on Bird Key. It's all single-family homes.
Bird Key sits in the center of everything, only minutes from beaches and world-class shopping and dining. Yet Bird Key's quiet, tucked-away ambience assures that this exclusive enclave of homes remains serene and unpretentious.
To call Bird Key a boater’s delight is an understatement. Many of the island's homes sit directly on Sarasota Bay or on the deep-water canals. Boaters enjoy extra-wide waterways and quick, easy access to the Gulf of Mexico. Legendary circus entrepreneur John Ringling completed the first home built on Bird Key; that magnificent structure is today the Bird Key Yacht Club, one of the most esteemed clubs in Florida. The Club offers members an exceptional list of amenities as well as docking services with reciprocal agreements at the area's other yacht clubs. Sailors will appreciate that Bird Key is also only minutes from the Sarasota Yacht Club and the Sarasota Sailing Squadron.
Of course, Bird Key residents enjoy all the marvelous benefits of Sarasota living: superior fishing and water sports, dozens of golf and tennis options, stunning natural beauty, sparkling white beaches, a variety of intriguing music and art festivals, and leading cultural venues like the historic Asolo Theatre and Van Wezel Hall. The average year-round temperature is 73 degrees, and the long summer days are punctuated by cool breezes drifting in from the Gulf.
With today's low home prices and the absolute lowest interest rates ever, there's no time like now to discover your perfect home on Florida's majestic Bird Key.
For more information on buying real estate on Bird Key, contact your Exclusive Buyer Agents at True Sarasota Real Estate.
William True, ABR CIPS CRB CRS GRI RSPS is broker of True Real Estate, an exclusive buyer agency in Sarasota. We only represent buyers, we never take listings or work for sellers. Call 941-918-1956.
Sarasota Buyer Agents
Sarasota Real Estate is a curious thing. In a boom market we're the first to go up, in a bust, we're the first to go down, but then we'll always be the first one to go back up again! To navigate this market, the educated consumer turns to an educated agent, one with knowledge, experience and education.
William True, broker of True Real Estate in Sarasota, Florida, has been in different facets of the real estate business for over twenty years. True Real Estate only represents buyers. We never take listings or work for sellers. We will not try to sell you a home, we are here to help you buy one!
The vast majority of Florida real estate agents act as Transaction Brokers, meaning they can work with buyer, even after having represented the seller. When they took the listing, they pledged confidentiality and loyalty to their Seller. While they are ethically bound to deal honestly and fairly with you, they do not solely represent you, the buyer. They have the best interests of the seller in mind, not yours!
Exclusive Buyers Agents represent ONLY their Buyers. True Real Estate Agents are exclusive buyer agents. We never work for sellers and we do not take listings. We are not trying to put you in a specific home or listing, or push a certain property. We are not distracted by trying to sell our own listing. We will focus on finding the right home, negotiating the best price, and obtaining the best terms for your purchase. To protect your interests, always make sure you use a Sarasota buyer agent when purchasing real estate.
Do you pay commission to a Buyer Agent? NO! As a home buyer, you do not pay our commission- it is paid by the Seller.
William True is a graduate of New York University and has earned more professional designations and certifications than any other Realtor in the State of Florida. These include ABR, ABRM, AHWD, BS, CIPS, CRB, CRS, GREEN, GRI, e-Pro, RSPS, SRES, and TRC. Call now to get started or visit www.TrueSarasota.com for more info. Following is a short interview with William :
How many years have you been in Real Estate?
Over twenty years in different areas of the business. I've been in residential sales working exclusively with buyers for years but previously investment and property management.
What is the average home price in your market?
Currently in the $160k's. Distressed sales have driven this number down as we bottomed out last year
Are there any new developments or trends in your area?
The Sarasota real estate market hit bottom in 2009. Since then the inventory of homes has slowly been dwindling. This will eventually lead to modest price increases and we move from a buyers market to a sellers market over the next three years. Sarasota is HOT, so it is difficult to compare us to other parts of Florida or the nation for that matter.
Why do you enjoy being a real estate agent?
Being able to truly help people through the entire home buying process brings me the most enjoyment and satisfaction of a job well done. I am able to go beyond helping people find a home. The whole process, exploring Sarasota, it's islands and communities, is par for the course, even before I show the first home. So before being an agent, I act as a tour guide in a way, to ensure you find the neighborhood that is right for you, than we can start the home search!
Searching for Sarasota homes is both exciting and challenging at the same time. We are all limited by what we can afford. So determining your price range and how much of your criteria or wish list your are able to afford is priority one. If you plan on financing, visit Sarasota Funding for your best value, apples to apples.
What is the most challenging issue you face as a Real Estate Professional?
Problems in the industry are rampant now. New laws concerning appraisers and a tight credit market are some of the biggest challenges.
Tell us one of your client success stories or an interesting moment in your profession.
Negotiating is my specialty. It is a thrill to delight clients with not just finding the right home, but getting the best value. This is where I shine. Thanks to many years of experience and a fine-tuned education, I rarely find a worthy adversary!
What is your best characteristic?
Experience and education.
Who or what inspires you the most?
Living in Sarasota, the best and most inspirational place I have ever been.
What is the best advice you ever received?
Make new friends and keep the old...
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
I lived in big cities, small towns, Caribbean islands, Central America, and have traveled the world, but there is only one Sarasota!
Sarasota is a very special place. The worlds most beautiful beaches(Siesta Key Beach is #2 in the world), a plethora of restaurants covering every cuisine, the culture, galleries and performing arts are just a few of the reasons Sarasota has become of the most popular destinations in Florida.
Check out Sarasota Real Estate or learn more about Sarasota and the surrounding islands or view these Sarasota Videos in HD!
William True is a graduate of New York University, and has over twenty years experience in the real estate
business. Specializing in residential and investment properties, his dedication and attention to your real estate
needs ensures a pleasant, successful transaction. Buyers of residential real estate in Sarasota Florida benefit from William's insight and dedication to finding his clients the best value possible. This involves careful attention to detail. Clients unfamiliar with the area are treated to a tour of Sarasota and the her Keys, even before viewing our first home.
"After carefully reviewing our clients needs, we go take the extra step to make sure we are best informed and therefore in a better position to negotiate."
"In this buyers market, it is very important to take the time to learn about Sarasota and specific neighborhoods before you buy. It's not just about finding the perfect "dream home". Everything else has to be perfect, too. What you put into the process, is very likely what you'll get out! Remember, education and expertise matter if you want the bests results."
William has earned the following certifications and designations:
ABR - Accredited Buyer Representative
ABRM - Accredited Buyer Representative Manager
AHWD - At Home with Diversity
CIPS - Certified International Property Specialist
CNHS - Certified New Home Specialist
CRB - Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager
CRS- Certified Residential Specialist
e-Pro (Online/Internet Real Estate Professional)
GREEN Designation
GRI - Graduate, Realtor Institute
RCC - Residential Construction Certified
RSPS -Resort & Second Home Property Specialist
SFR - Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource
SRES - Senior Real Estate Specialist
TRC -Transnational Referral Certification
Licensed Real Estate Broker
Licensed Mortgage Broker
Notary Public
In his spare time, William attended Chapman School of Seamanship and earned the 25 ton Master of Steam or Motor Vessel from the United States Coast Guard. Other hobbies include scuba diving, windsurfing, sports cars and boating.
Member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors, Sarasota Association of Realtors, and the Mid Florida Regional MLS.
Sarasota Real Estate Testimonials
Dear Bill,
Thank you for helping us purchase our home in Sarasota. You have been extremely responsive
and informative every step of the way. As out-of-state buyers, we've appreciated the way in which you've shared
your insights about the Sarasota real estate market in general, and your expertise about specific areas.
Thanks to you , we were able to locate a great home in a great location at a great price. Will we be doing business
together again? You bet!
Sincerely,
Jonathan & Judy Berke, California
"My wife and I were enormously impressed with the commitment and professionalism of service offered by True Real Estate. We spent over a year looking at Florida real estate before we made our purchase and as buyers agents both Bill and Regina were fully supportive of our deliberate approach to making a purchase. Bill's extensive real estate knowledge helped steer us in the right direction on more than a few occasions and finally resulted in our buying "exactly" what we hoped we would find in a winter home. We couldn't have been more pleased with the assistance we received and would heartily recommend this team for all your real estate needs."
Trevor Dixon, Canada
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Dear Bill,
After closing on our house yesterday, I realize what a pleasure it's been working with you. From the first phone call,
which you answered promptly. Together we researched houses and locations to meet what we considered the perfect
Florida home.
At the last minute I decided to look at five more houses in the development we had zeroed in on. This was a Saturday
night. Sunday morning you arranged all the showings, even though it was difficult to reach the listing Realtors on such short notice, and on a Sunday. The showings went smoothly, and we eventually bought one of these homes.
Again, thanks to your negotiations skills, the price was the best possible we could have expected. Thanks so much for all
the help you've given us. The mortgage broker you recommended is excellent, and also made the entire process go
smoothly. All of the recommendations of trades people in the area is necessary when relocating to a new area and
certainly will be of great benefit. We are looking forward to moving into our new home, and consider you a friend.
Sincerely, Sid Motchan Jo Ann Motchan, Colorado
Craig V. of Sarasota says...
"Over the years I've bought several homes. I have never had as good an experience as I did with Bill True and his team on my recent purchase. They used my time wisely and helped me buy a great house. They know the market and understand value. They will help you identify what you like, both in terms of style and location. They will then present viable candidates and will watch the market for something that works. Unlike most real estate agents, Bill fights for you, the buyer. He will not let you overpay for a house. His level of expertise and professionalism are unmatched in my experience. I give him my highest recommendation. "
Lisa Rufo, Sarasota, Florida says....
"My husband and I recently bought a home in the Sarasota area. We had started looking 8 months ago from out of state hoping to find our dream home. After having a bad experience with another Real estate company, looking for only 3 weeks in Sarasota. We called William True real estate because they are a buyers agent. William and his assistant Regina were the most patient and easy going people to work with. They have extensive knowledge about this area and listened to our concerns. Knowing we were very particular and a little upset from our last dealings. They never lost their patience and never did we feel rushed or pressured into a deal. I would highly recommend anyone looking for a home in Sarasota to call William True Real Estate. If you want friendly, knowledgeable and professional agents. We do consider William and Regina are first true friends in Sarasota."
John C. says...
"We were looking for a buyers agent in the Sarasota area to look after our own interests, not the sellers. We bought a beautiful home in Palmer Ranch from William True of True Real Estate. He found us the perfect home and negotiated a better deal than we expected. We highly recommend him and know you'll be very happy you found him!"
Rex Bosson of New Zealand says...
"There is simply no one more knowledgeable about the buying process. I have purchased 8 Sarasota homes from Bill. He has a client for life."
"Bill and Regina worked with us to find the perfect home in Turtle Rock. We are very appreciative of their effort to assist us in our search. I highly recommend working with Bill and Regina as they totally support only the buyer's perspective. Thanks again for a great and smooth experience!"
Gary & Kathy Wells
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