TeamDuncan Blog

TO MANAGE OR NOT TO MANAGE? NO CONTEST!

TeamDuncan — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:03:33 +0000

With summer over and our season about to “kick in,” many of our customers who took advantage of great pricing to jump into the vacation rental market are now wondering how to go about renting those properties, more specifically, if they should hire a management company or try to go it alone. Of course, as a [...]

Darcie Duncan featured in Sarasota’s Scene Magazine

TeamDuncan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 02:51:12 +0000

Darcie Duncan was recently featured in Scene magazine based in Sarasota, FL. In a special issue entitled Women on the Scene, they focus on “more than 100 women who contribute a great deal to the fabric of our local society. Some started their own businesses, others became professionals in their chosen fields, and many [...]

LUXURY IS LUXURY IS LUXURY…

TeamDuncan — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:57:34 +0000

Once in a while it’s fun to see what trends, if any, may be evident in the luxury home market. A recent overview of MLS sales and listing data for both Anna Maria and Longboat key regarding this particular segment, i.e. properties selling at or over one million dollars, uncovered a few interesting revelations. [...]

CDPE’s TO THE SHORT SALE RESCUE!

TeamDuncan — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:48:33 +0000

Having just become a Certified Distressed Property Expert®, like several of my TeamDuncan Associates who are CDPE’s or about to become CDPE’s, I’d like to advise any and every homeowner out there who thinks they may be facing foreclosure at some point in time, to know that they’ve got allies among our group who hold [...]

HEAT’S UP LEADING INTO WINTER…

TeamDuncan — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 04:12:11 +0000

The September sales statistics have just been released by the Manatee Association of Realtors, and I’m glad to report, the findings are looking good! A quick play by play overview shows: –The number of single family homes sold last month versus September 2008 is up by 27 percent with homes under contract up an amazing [...]

Sarasota area has the best home values

TeamDuncan — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:21:32 +0000

Sarasota’s sophistication, dazzling beaches and real estate bargains. Read about what real estate expert Barbara Corcoran had to say on the “Today” show. http://www.heraldtribune.com/article/20091007/ARTICLE/910071017/2112/BUSINESS See the bargains we have listed at www.teamduncan.com.

ELAINE MULLHAUPT JOINS DUNCAN AS ITS NEWEST SALES ASSOCIATE

TeamDuncan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:15:15 +0000

Teresa Mullhaupt, who goes by the name Elaine, has joined TeamDuncan as a sales associate and as a contributing member to the company’s property management division. A 20-year professional in property management, Elaine has also served as a licensed realtor in Florida for the past four years. “Elaine has worked in Hong Kong and Europe [...]

APPRAISING APPRAISALS……

TeamDuncan — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 02:58:10 +0000

My thoughts on appraisals these days lead me to warn both buyers and sellers to beware! Property appraisals, no matter how professional the appraisers may be, are likely to come out lower than anticipated. This reality is causing a bit of confusion and distress among realtors, builders and mortgage brokers, and leading our [...]

START THE ENGINES AND KEEP THEM GOING!

TeamDuncan — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 16:21:40 +0000

While the numbers of first-time homebuyers have increased significantly this year, since the $8000 tax credit came into effect, the numbers of international buyers declined by nine per cent over 2008. According to the National Association of Realtors, the tax credit made it possible for 350,000 first time buyers to jump into the market, [...]

NEW REAL ESTATE REALITIES AREN’T REALLY NEW AT ALL!

TeamDuncan — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:16:25 +0000

The more I think of it, the more I realize that although it seems these are new times for real estate, they really aren’t at all. In my early years as a realtor, mortgages were fixed at 30 years; buyers had to provide proof of income and meet lender ratio qualification, and sellers [...]