New content on davidbarrhomes.com

I've been making some additions to my real estate website, www.davidbarrhomes.com, that buyers interested in purchasing Sarasota real estate will find useful.

It's frustrating enough finding homeowner's property insurance information on insurance websites, so I created a new page addressing the most common concerns in the Sarasota area, which you can read here:  www.davidbarrhomes.com/insurance.  I cover a lot of topics from wind mitigation to flood insurance.

Sarasota FL home buyers will also find my content on the buying process very informative. 

My exclusive Beach Meter, included for the 39 neighborhoods and major areas I profile on davidbarrhomes.com, have been enhanced with links to Bing Maps, showing not only the driving time and distance to the nearest beach, but the actual route as well.

Many home buyers may not be aware of what CDD fees are or how they impact your purchase and ownership of a home or condo.  You can read more about them on the CDD Fees page on my site.

With these additions, davidbarrhomes.com is THE authoritative Sarasota real estate website when it comes to the most information for prospective home buyers:

Buyer's Page:  Intro to Sarasota real estate
Buying a Foreclosure:  Tips and advice
Buying a Short Sale:  Tips and advice
Best Deals:  Updated regularly in 4 property categories
Buying Process:  What to expect once under contract
Canadian Buyers: Helpful tips and advice
CDD Fee:  What are they, where are they?
Condo FAQ:  Most common condo buying questions
Closing Costs:  Typical buyer and seller closing costs in the Sarasota FL area
Homestead Exemption:  What are the requirements?
Home Inspections: What you need to know
Insurance:  Common homeowner's insurance issues and tips
Investors:  Tips for prospective property investors, common issues
Just Listed/Just Reduced:  Stay on top of the market, updated daily
Neighborhoods:  39 major Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte Co. areas profiled, links to listings
Neighborhood Review:  Ratings for 6 important buyer criteria
Service Providers: Title, mortgage, insurance, and home inspection contact info 
What Can I Get:  Color coded area map with price ranges and property type

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