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Brian Wood of Signature Sotheby’s International Realty Sees an Incline in Residential Building
We are noticing that our clients are giving serious consideration to new construction when making a decision to buy a home. With existing home inventories falling there are less homes available that fit each client’s needs. In addition the builders have really sharpened their pencils and are offering some incredible opportunities that buyers can really benefit from. The combination of competitive pricing and the latest designs including a multitude of Green features and code changes like Impact Glass throughout the home are being considered very seriously by today’s savvy buyers. A home that was built just a few years ago does not have the energy efficiency or hurricane protection that today’s new construction offers. It is important to remember that beyond the price of the home the energy and insurance costs are very important to consider when selecting a home. Some of the short sales and bank owned properties offer a low price but may not offer a lot of what today’s buyer wants in design or features nor do they offer any warranties that new construction provides. Just last week, I had represented both the seller and buyer in the purchase of a new estate home at The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch. The development is a gated community that encompasses some 270 acres and offers just 54 three to five-acre estate homesites assuring each owner plenty of room to create a home for privacy.... [Read more]
Signature Sotheby’s International Realty Announces Sale of Estate Home
SIGNATURE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY AND ASSOCIATE, BRIAN WOOD, PROUDLY ANNOUNCE THE SALE OF A NEW ESTATE HOME AT THE FOREST AT HI HAT RANCH DEVELOPMENT SARASOTA, Florida (September 3, 2010) Signature Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to announce the recent sale of a new estate home at The Forest at Hi Hat Ranch, a private gated community in eastern Sarasota County that offers luxurious country living set within an expanse of unspoiled Florida countryside. Brian Wood, associate of Signature Sotheby’s International Realty represented both the seller and the buyer. The development is home to an abundance of native wildlife, including osprey and egrets, wild turkey and deer. Stately oaks and majestic pines canopy much of the land, and care has been taken when configuring roadways to preserve as many mature trees as possible. Although The Forest encompasses some 270 acres, the neighborhood offers just 54 three to five-acre estate assuring each owner plenty of room to create a home for privacy. Located off Clark Road just five minutes from Interstate 75 and a short drive to major designer retail centers, The Forest at HI Hat Ranch is remarkable for its seemingly untouched beauty. Like its near neighbor, the Myakka State Park, The Forest is home to pristine wetlands, mature trees and an abundance of wildlife. Great care has been taken to... [Read more]