Useful Information of Interest

INTERESTING
STATISTICS

Englewood, FL
is ranked #1
Affordable
Retirement Neighborhood by Neighborhood
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Englewood, FL is ranked #2 by TripAdvisor.com 
TravelCast Top 10 U.S. Destinations
for 2009.

Charlotte county's population is about 158,000 and has risen at a brisk 31% since 2000. Compared with 14% for Florida and 7% nationwide.

Florida has 1,200 miles of sand beaches and 1,800 miles of coastline.

Florida has more golf courses than any other state with more than 1,250 courses.

23% to 29% of your wealth should be allocated to real estate. 

A study by bankrate.com showed that 92% of Americans believe a home is a good investment for the future.

Homes sold with a REALTOR® sell for up to 16% more than those sold by themselves.

There is a misconception that advertising sells real estate. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® studies show 82% of sales are the result of agent contacts through previous clients, referrals, friends, family, and personal contacts. 

50% of sales are cooperative sales; that is, a real estate agent other than yours brings the buyer. Your agent acts as the marketing coordinator, disbursing information about your property to other real estate agents. 

Almost one third of homes are sold via a yard sign. 

84% of new buyers begin their search on the Internet. (NAR 2007 survey) 

A recent study by the National Association of REALTORS® found that properties with six or more photos get 300% more views than properties with one photo.

Listings with Virtual Tours get 40% more viewings than listings without. (NAR)

BUYERS

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Charlotte County
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Charlotte County Permit Search

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Charlotte County Scrub Jay Territory Search

Sarasota County
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Sarasota County Permit Search

City of North Port

City of North Port Permit Search

Florida State
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement
Statistics and Databases

U.S. Census Bureau
Facts about people, business, and geography

Florida Home Town Locator
Florida local information, data, and resources

55+ Communities
Directory of 55+ Housing Communities

American Home Shield Home Warranty Information

Florida Energy-Efficiency Rating Information Brochure (PDF)

EPA Brochure, Protect Your Family From Lead In Your Home (PDF)
Homes Built Prior to 1978

Charlotte County Flood Zone Information

Charlotte County Septic System Information

Charlotte County Sewer Information

Proper Septic System Maintenance (PDF)

Common Myths Shared by Homebuyers (PDF)

Real Estate 101 Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Buyer's Brochure (PDF)

Homebuyer's Toolkit: 10 Steps to Purchasing a Home (PDF)

National Association of Realtors Housing Market Facts (web link)

Florida Association of Realtors Great Time to Buy Florida (web link)



SELLERS

Floridian Realty Services' Marketing Information Sheet (PDF)

Floridian Realty Services' Seller Package (PDF)

How your Realtor keeps you and your home safe (PDF)

Seller's Brochure (PDF)


USEFUL LINKS


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Mortgage Loan Payment Calculators
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The Critical Role of the Realtor in a Real Estate Transaction (PDF)

National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics (PDF)

Basic Buying and Selling Tips (PDF)

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