Today’s Bradenton Herald featured a story about Oakhurst Park a new community in Palmetto, Florida. Homes prices range from $249,000 to $425,000 and are offered exclusively by two builders: Mark Cahill Homes and Johnson Homes.

The model pictured here is the Cypress priced at $327,750 by Johnson Homes with a base price just under $290,000.

Community amenities include: gated community, neighborhood park with a playground and a gazebo, lake views

Buyers represented by a Realtor have advantages others do not have.  If you are looking for a new home in Manatee County, I would be happy to be of help.

(Copyright © 2007 By Dan Forbes, All Rights Reserved.)

Please contact me, Dan Forbes, or call if you have questions about or our Bradenton, Florida real estate market at 941-746-0505; toll free 877-646-8326.  Visit my web site BradentonFloridaRealEstate.com 

Jim Willig, president of the Sarasota Real Estate Investors Association, was our guest speaker at the Bradenton Real Estate Club today.  He spoke about Robert Lawry’s article, “13 Deadly Mistakes Beginning Real Estate Investors Make.”

From lack of action, to fear of failure, to abusing weasel clauses, was among the mistakes covered.  If you would like a copy of the article by email just send me a request. Contact Me

You are invited to join our meeting every Friday.  Click here for details.

Mortgage Fraud Series #8

Yesterday I received a call from another mortgage fraud victim in Bradenton, Florida where I work. She was scammed into allowing someone else use her good credit to buy two homes in Manatee County. Fraudulent appraisals were used to buy the two properties and the “Russian businessmen-investors” apparently skimmed the equity.  Now they have left her high and dry with mortgage balances far exceeding the value of the homes. She will soon be facing foreclosure.

Today I wanted to share the warning signs that may accompany predatory lending. (more…)