Windward Homes at Lakeside Preserve

Lakeside Preserve is conveniently located off US 301 just minutes from I-75 in Manatee County, Florida.  The community is situated close to shopping, entertainment, beaches and the Ellenton Outlet Mall.  Residents will enjoy the beautiful 9 acre lake along with a tot lot and multi-purpose sport court.

Windward Homes offers a wide variety of three, four and five bedroom floor plans that range from 1,697 s.f. to 3,345 s.f. of living space. The builders web site says home prices range from $190’s to $400’s.

Today’s newspaper includes a feature on the St. George Model (Click to Continue) 

Model: St. George Bonus

Base price: $299,990

As shown: $426,990

The Milken Institute just released the 2007 Best Performing Cities Index and the Bradenton - Sarasota - Venice area ranked number 14. The Index ranks U.S. metros based on their ability to create and sustain jobs.Bradenton moved up to number 14 from number 24 in 2005.  Our area continues to attract new growth while it provides a high quality of life.

The top 10 performers (with its last ranking, in 2005, in parentheses) of the 200 largest metros:

1. Ocala, Florida (13)
2. Wilmington, North Carolina (59)
3. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, California (10)
4. Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, Arizona (15)
5. Orlando-Kissimmee, Florida (6)
6. Naples-Marco Island, Florida (3)
7. McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Texas (7)
8. Provo-Orem, Utah (23)
9. Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada (11)
10. Raleigh-Cary, North Carolina (45)

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Our over-heated real market has finally cooled and we are beginning to see some signs of stabilization.  Buyers have a wonderful opportunity to lock-in today’s prices before they turn upward again…soon.

Please give me a call if you have questions abour our Bradenton real estate market.  You can reach me, Dan Forbes, at 941-746-0505 or toll free 877-646-8326.  Also visit my web site at BradentonRealEstate.Com

If you or someone you know is facing foreclosure we can help. Lenders are ready to accept short sales rather than taking a home back in foreclosure.

A short sale occurs when a lender is willing to accept less than what is actually owed on the mortgage. Why would they do this? A 2002 study revealed that the average foreclosure costs a lender over $58,000. They would rather accept a short-pay on the mortgage.

Put our experience to work for you and save your credit! Call today.

I’m Dan Forbes and I want to be your Realtor and resource for all your Bradenton real estate needs.