I speak to hundreds of prospective buyers of Sarasota real estate every week. Many of these folks have never set foot in Sarasota - or maybe they were here once on vacation.
It may seem odd to some that people are actively looking at purchasing a home in a place that they aren't familiar with - but I don't find it all that strange. I bought my home on Palmer Ranch after only seeing it on the internet, and having only 48 hours on the ground in Sarasota. Personally, I still claim it is the BEST THING I have ever done.
The buzz is undeniable. Publication after publication trumpets Sarasota as "the" place in Florida to raise kids, retire, have a business...the list goes on. We have beaches, business, culture, great schools and great weather - its really a pretty safe bet. I cannot even remember the last person that I toured around Sarasota that didn't fall in love.
That being said, if you haven't been here before, I urge you to keep an open mind. Often, I receive lists of criteria for their desired home - and these lists are helpful. But often, the wish list more closely resembles a home in Roanoke, or St. Louis, or Dallas...the lifestyle, homes and amenities are vastly different here in Sarasota and you will love it! But again, the best way to approach a home search in a different city is to focus less on the home itself, in the beginning - and more on your desired lifestyle. By letting us know what your hobbies are, how you spend your day, what your retirement looks like in your mind, what you want for your kids - we can begin to closely match neighborhoods to your life. And our clients dream home often turns out to be something they never considered for themselves!
Sarasota is like no other place in the world - we love it here, and we know you will too! Let us know how you live, and we'll help you find where to live .
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