Sarasota, Venice, and Lakewood Ranch New Homes

I know its tempting to drive yourself around looking for new homes and going directly to the builder on your own. Think about this:  the percentage of home buyers using a Realtor to buy a resale home has increased to over 90% in the last decade.  FSBO (for sale by owner) is dwindling. Why?  The process and the choices are more complicated, and frankly, I think buyers are better informed and want to work with a Realtor they can trust to help them make the best decision for their needs. The same thought process should apply to the purchase of a new home.  The builder's contracts are much longer than a Florida resale contract, and it favors the builders, not you as a buyer. On top of that, you have 50 choices for major new home communities between Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and Venice and The West Villages.  As your new home specialist, I'm in these communities on a regular basis keeping up to speed on the latest news and incentives. Did you know that as ...

The Palisades in Lakewood Ranch may just be one of the area's best new home values. Prices including home site premium start in the low $300's.  The homes are all single story, with 3 or 4 bedrooms and up to 2034 square feet of living space. The prices are low, but the level of amenities is not.  Kitchens with solid surface counter tops are standard, along with smart home automation, stainless steel appliances, and tile in all living areas. New homes build out quickly.  I stay on top of 50 new home communities in Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and The West Villages in Venice, FL.  Visit lakewoodranchdavid.com , sarasotadavid.com , or davidbarrhomes.com for all major new home tours and current move in homes. Remember, new homes cost the same as the builder's advertised prices, when you're working with your own Realtor.  Contact me today for your stress free, time saving personal tour.

Worthington in Sarasota FL is now open for sales. The sales office and one model home are open.  There will be 6 different floor plans, with 3 or 4 bedrooms.  Prices start in the $400's. Watch this video tour of the model home and the entire site: Worthington is about 20 minutes from downtown Sarasota, and about 30 minutes to Lido Key, the closest beach.  It's located at the intersection of Palmer Blvd and Lorraine Road, east of I-75. I've got pictures of the model home on my website, https://www.sarasotadavid.com/worthington-sarasota-homes-for-sale.  Remember, new construction homes cost the same as the builder's advertised price when you're working with your own Realtor.  Contact me for a tour of this and other Sarasota new homes.

So you've got your home up north under contract, and you're coming to the Sarasota area to look for your new home. You should be prepared to bring a couple of things with you on your trip. First off, you should bring a copy of the contract for the sale of your home up north.  The builder would like it to be non-contingent, meaning that inspections have been completed and agreed to, and the buyer for your home has had their final mortgage approval. Secondly, you should bring a check book for a deposit on your new home here in the Sarasota area.  Some builders ask for a minimum initial deposit of $10,000 down to reserve your home. Third, you should be prepared to make another trip back to the area, to visit with your new home design coordinator to pick your finishes like flooring, cabinets, and tile, if you are building from the slab.    After this consultation, some builders will ask for the remainder of your overall 20% down on the purchase of you...

On Saturday March 23, I visited the Atlanta Braves spring training facility in The West Villages in Venice, FL. Construction started over a year and a half ago.  The stadium is very nice and well laid out.  There are 6,000 seats. Judging by the turn out, the community is very excited to have this attraction.   Here are a couple of photos: I'm limited here in my ability to post photo albums, so visit and like my Facebook page where I have more photos, as well as photo albums of downtown Venice and other area attractions:  facebook.com/davidbarrsarasota. Visit davidbarrhomes.com/west-villages-venice-fl for all new home communities, current MLS listings for resales and quick move in homes, and photos of area attractions.

40 new waterfront luxury condos have been approved in  Venice FL  on a 7 acre parcel at the foot of the KMI Bridge.  Planned site of Porto Vista at the base of the KMI Bridge Preliminary rendering of new Venice FL waterfront condos Tentatively called Porto Vista, these condos follow the completion of Che Vista on Venice Island , by the same builder. As your area new home specialist, I'll be keeping you up to date with more information and photos.  Remember, the advertised price of new construction homes is the same when you're working with your own Realtor.

Continuing the theme of newly opened amenity centers in new home communities, I have a new video for you of the club house and pool for Waterside in Lakewood Ranch. I've been writing, visiting, and filming Waterside because it's going to be such an important community for Lakewood Ranch.  The second town center withing Lakewood Ranch will be built here, with water taxis, a commercial district, condos, apartments, a waterside park and promenade, and a new building for The Player's Club theater. Visit lakewoodranchdavid.com/waterside-lakewood-ranch for a current list of quick move in homes and more information.  Remember, new construction homes cost the same as the advertised price when you're working with your own Realtor.  Contact me for a tour.