Regina Brassil, ABR, e-Pro

Getting a New home in this Market

03-20-08

A recent client was looking for resale homes in the $350,000 price range on Palmer Ranch, a desirable master planned community in Sarasota. As I live there, I was also familiar with a few new home communities in the neighborhood, and took him by those as well.

He was shocked to find out that the new homes were identical in price to those homes that were built 15 years ago. Try as he might, he couldn't even imagine buying a resale home when the new homes offered such quality at a comparable price.

I can't say that I blame him.

A tight market has forced builders to offer more in upgrades, better pricing and more aggressive strategies, putting them at a decided advantage over the single home seller. While touring the new homes, he learned of standard inclusions like "his and hers" bathrooms, hurricane shutters, and granite surfaces - items not found in alot of older homes.

While there is charm to the older neighborhoods, with their mature landscaping and shady streets...now might just be the best time in years to get a brand new home loaded with upgrades - for a steal!

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Regina Brassil, ABR, e-Pro
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Regina Brassil is a Sarasota REALTOR and Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR). She has earned e-Pro designation and provides excellence in service both in person and via web-based technologies.

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My wife and were both Realtors from Tennessee, and have closed on over 25 properties for our personal use.
I can honestly say that we've never encountered a more professional, efficient and personable agent than
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-Mike and Georgia Riber

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As a recent divorcee who has never been through the process of purchasing a house before, I
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Working with Regina Brassil and True Real Estate was a delightful experience beginning with the house
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Dear Regina, We want to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued assistance, over a period
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you spent the many months of correspondence helping us find a home to lease! Our plans to move were
delayed several months and yet you persevered with continued e-mails showing us potential homes of
interest. Of the three or four Realtors, initially involved, you were the only one who consistently
followed through with sincerity.

Throughout the entire experience, you were there for us, always on time and prepared. Now that we see
how much we love Florida and the Sarasota area, we certainly plan to stay. When our lease is up, we look
forward to working with you again. You have certainly earned the right to our future business. -
Charles & Peggy Perryman