02/20/2026
Confusing Commissions
There’s been a lot of confusion lately about real estate commissions — especially about who pays the buyer’s agent. Should the seller offer compensation, or should the buyer pay their agent directly? The smart move for sellers is simple: offer a clear, fixed commission to the buyer’s agent — typically at least 2.5%. Why? Because compensation drives showings. When a seller offers a strong, upfront commission, buyer’s agents know they will be paid fairly for bringing a ready, qualified buyer....
Confusing Commissions
There’s been a lot of confusion lately about real estate commissions — especially about who pays the buyer’s agent. Should the seller offer compensation, or should the buyer pay their agent directl…
11/05/2025
How long should it take to sell a home? Does the passage of time cause the home to look unattractive and stale? Is there any advantage to it taking longer to sell a home? Should it be priced perfectly and sold in a week to get the best price? Right now I am selling one of my own homes and asking myself these questions....
Time and Its Effects on Home Sales
How long should it take to sell a home? Does the passage of time cause the home to look unattractive and stale? Is there any advantage to it taking longer to sell a home? Should it be priced perfec…
03/06/2025
Here are a couple homes currently for sale in the Meadows for 615 and 649
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12/27/2024
After representing hundreds of home sellers, I inevitably encounter thousands of the wrong buyers. They are the type of people that make their money by taking advantage of others. They have no guilt or shame in running off with another person's life savings. They have no remorse about dragging the seller through 6 months of mud. Then they cancel the deal at the last minute....
Watch out for the wrong buyer!
After representing hundreds of home sellers, I inevitably encounter thousands of the wrong buyers. They are the type of people that make their money by taking advantage of others. They have no guil…
12/07/2024
Watch the attached video to help you understand the challenges and solutions for selling a home in a declining market. www.primesarasota.com/posts
http://primesarasota.com/2024/12/07/how-to-sell-a-home-in-a-declining-market/
How to sell a home in a declining market.
Watch the attached video to help you understand the challenges and solutions for selling a home in a declining market. www.primesarasota.com/posts Selling a home in a declining market with Dan Nova…
11/13/2024
This post is about an interesting business model which specializes in buying peoples homes at far below market value. This business uses a smear campaign to prevent homeowners from consulting a professional home sales representative.
How Not to sell your Sarasota Home
“We Buy Houses for Fast Cash.” “Selling Your Home Fast Just Got Easy” calling Prime Time Real Estate to sell their home Prime Time Real Estate of Florida secured a buyer for…
11/02/2024
In Sarasota real estate sales involving rental properties, landlords face challenges when tenants are still occupying the home. While some sellers opt to sell with tenants in place, tenant cooperation for showings is often problematic. Ultimately, it is generally preferable for homes to be vacant before selling, or incentivizing tenant cooperation may be necessary....
How Tenants Affect a Real Estate Sale
In Sarasota real estate sales involving rental properties, landlords face challenges when tenants are still occupying the home. While some sellers opt to sell with tenants in place, tenant cooperat…
11/01/2024
Here is a list of the homes for sale in The-Meadows-Florida. Call 941-323-8685 for showings.
The Meadows, FL Real Estate & Homes for Sale | realtor.com®
View 94 homes for sale in The Meadows, FL at a median listing home price of $358,950. See pricing and listing details of The Meadows real estate for sale.
10/25/2024
Estate Planning Class coming Soon
Estates, Wills, Trusts-Protecting Your Assets - The Meadows Community Association of Sarasota, Florida
Rescheduled from a previous date Patrick Smith, Attorney at Law and National Radio Host discusses how to protect your assets and what legal actions to take now before its too late. With changing laws and various options, its best to be informed of the pros and cons in Estate Planning and the best op...
10/25/2024
Halloween Party coming up
MCA Halloween Party - The Meadows Community Association of Sarasota, Florida
It’s the Annual MCA Halloween Party. Come, Eat, Drink and be Scary for a spooktacular night of fun. Dinner buffet from Mission BBQ. You’d be ghoulish to let the holiday pass without dancing to the DJ’s spins while enjoying the frightening holiday costumes and a laugh or two. Menu Corn Bread Sl...
10/25/2024
Check out our current events page
Activities, Events & Meetings - The Meadows Community Association of Sarasota, Florida
Activities, Events & Meetings Playing in Our Own Backyard The Meadows is an active community where its residents enjoy an enriched social life full of a variety of activities for all ages to engage,have fun, meet new friends and create bonding relationships. One of the unique aspects of The Meadows....