Marnie Matarese / DWELL REAL ESTATE

Great reminder that the contract trumps the MLS sheet..... ALWAYS!  Have you noticed that many MLS sheets have not been updated in months and months and that have the info is incorrect?  Pay attention to your contract -  line by line by line.Oops, It Looks Like the Buyer's Agent Made Another Mist...

Past clients are the often ignored resource that is more precious than gold.  My partner and I keep in touch with each and every one of them on a weekly or monthly basis whether it is just a phone call, birthday card or a quick visit with candy or something we know that they will appreciate.  An...

Is there anything more joyful than a puppy?  It was all I could do to leave this one at the beach.  She would have made a perfect girlfriend for my handsome Doberman, Elvis.  Most beaches are not open to dogs here in Florida but Desoto Park has a private dog beach and it is so much fun to watch ...

  What is a “SHORT SALE”   The confusion abounds for buyers who have no idea what is entailed in purchasing property that is a short sale. The misinformation they get from newspapers and pundits is astounding.  Most calls that I receive from prospective buyers  are based on articles that they hav...

  Our local newspaper has been purchased by a group out of Daytona , Florida.  The Sarasota Herald Tribune has been the most biased and left wing publication in our town for decades and I hope that the change will be a positive one.  The new owners are known for being pro-business and for having ...

  Dear Seller,   Are you serious about selling your condo?  Has it been on the market for what seems like an eternity with few showings?  Is your asking price in line with other properties in other complexes around you of comparable value?  And, last but most important, have you and your board of...

Community Guidelines - This is one of my favorite..... “We encourage free speech and defend everyone's right to express unpopular points of view. But we don't permit hate speech, which contains slurs, or the use of stereotypes intended to attack or demean a particular gender, sexual orientation,...

My “getting to know you” walk around the neighborhood brought about a position as liason to the merchants for the Chalk Festival that is always a huge success here in Burns Square.  I will be the point person between the Festival organizers and the merchants who support it in all various forms.  ...

For those of you who have always wanted to get how you feel about the banks off your chests, here is the letter you wish you wrote.  To the point and honest, explaining how the lack of actions on the part of these banks is ruining lives, I would love to see the response, if any, from the banker. ...