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LUXURY REAL ESTATE NEWS
December 2020 |
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Happy Holidays from Sarasota:
The
Best Little City in Florida
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This holiday season, we celebrate living in the best little city in Florida. Long renowned as a coastal resort and retirement destination, Sarasota has become a sought-after first home destination as well. Here is a list of national awards earned in 2020. We love Sarasota!
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Best Places to Retire |
U.S. News |
| #1 |
Top 25 Beaches un the U.S. |
TripAdvisor |
| #2 |
Best Places to Live in Florida |
U.S. News |
| #2 |
Best Small Cities to Start a Small Business |
Verizon |
| #3 |
Best Coastal Small Towns |
USA Today |
| #5 |
Best Small Cities in the U.S. |
Conde Nast |
| #6 |
Best Beach Towns to Live In |
WalletHub |
| #8 |
The Best U.S. Islands (Longboat Key) |
Conde Nast |
| #11 |
Best Beaches in the World |
TripAdvisor |
| #16 |
Best Places to Live in the U.S. |
U.S. News |
| #21 |
Best Places to Live for Quality of Life |
U.S. News |
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Top 10 Places to Live on the Coast |
Coastal Living |
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25 Most Desirable Places to Live in the U.S. |
U.S. News |
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World's Best Hospitals |
Newsweek |
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| Mortgage Rates Drop to Record Low 2.71% |
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Interest rates ticked down this past week, setting a new historic low. For the week ending December 3, the average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage slipped to 2.71% with 0.70 discount points paid, according to Freddie Mac's weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. the previous week, the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 2.72%, also a record. A year ago, it averaged 3.68%.
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In the last month, there were more closed sales,
more pending sales and higher prices compared with a year ago,
and the Peter G. Laughlin Group is negotiating the most favorable terms for clients. The time is now to take advantage of this unique opportunity with the team renowned for achieving outstanding results in Sarasota Luxury Real Estate. |
 UNDER CONTRACT
IN NOVEMBER
Siesta Key (Buyer)
$1,999,999 |
 UNDER CONTRACT
3 DAYS | 101% OF LIST
West of Trail (Seller)
$1,650,000 |
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 UNDER CONTRACT
12 DAYS | 100% OF LIST
Lido Key (Seller)
$1,649,000 |
 UNDER CONTRACT
20 DAYS
Downtown (Seller/Buyer)
$1,575,000 |
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 UNDER CONTRACT
4 DAYS | 99% OF LIST
Downtown (Seller)
$1,259,000 |
 UNDER CONTRACT
100% OF LIST
Siesta Key (Seller)
$995,000 |
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| NEW LISTINGS |
Exclusive preview of new listings
and listings going live in December.
If you have interest, contact me right away. |
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SIESTA BEACH
320 Calle Miramar
4BR/4.5BA/3,139sf| $1,995,000
Custom contemporary "beach" house just one block from Siesta Key Beach and Siesta Key Village. This unique architectural marvel achieves complete tranquility in the midst of one of the most popular destinations in Florida. The best attraction is the classic stroll down to the beach to watch the sunset. It stirs the soul and guarantees that Siesta Key will always be a great place to live. |
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EMBASSY HOUSE PENTHOUSE
770 South Palm Avenue PH-1
2BR/2BA | 3,352sq. ft.| $1,795,000
The one and only penthouse in Downtown Sarasota with 180-degree unobstructed views of Sarasota's epic waterfront -- from Longboat Key to Siesta Key to West of Trail and beyond. You will not find another view like this...anywhere! PLUS, this penthouse has a wrap-around balcony and was completely renovated from the studs to the high-end contemporary finishes.
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| COMING SOON |
 Siesta Key
4401 Midnight Pass Road
3BR/4.5BA | 4,488 sq. ft.
$3,795,000 |
 Siesta Key
1285 Oyster Cove Drive
4BR/4BA | 4,253sq. ft.
$2,525,000 |
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 Downtown
166 Golden Gate Point #52
3BR/3BA | 2,130 sq. ft.
$1,525,000 |
Siesta Key
5760 Midnight Pass #702
2BR/2BA | 1,361 sq. ft.
$799,000 |
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| "During our 45 years of home purchases and sales, which have included the buying and selling of 8 homes (year-round and summer homes), we have never experienced the degree of competence and professionalism that we have enjoyed as clients of the Peter G. Laughlin Group. Peter exemplifies all that one can hope for in the choice of a realtor. We can not recommend Peter Laughlin highly enough." - Bill & Jan F. |
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