David Barr's Sarasota and Venice Real Estate Blog

The Venice FL downtown beautification project is moving along. The east bound lanes of Venice Avenue have had new drainage installed.  The sidewalks are being clad in brick pavers, and new brick paver crosswalks are being installed. Miami Avenue one block to the south of Venice Avenue will also be repaved and will have new plantings.  Tip:  Some of Venice's best restaurants are on Miami Avenue.  Don't forget to take a stroll that way on your next visit.  Here's the latest bird's eye view:  For your complete Venice FL real estate guide, visit my website https://www.davidbarrhomes.com .

I just read an interesting Tweet from my Twitter feed  (follow me here:  @sarasota_homes ) that is Sales 101, but many in real estate don't put in practice. People buy for their own reasons, not yours.  Listening to the needs of the customer is key in any sales position. Lots of Realtors think having a "big personality" and talking a lot is "selling".  I learned a long time ago to let the customer talk, but ask them questions to zero in on what their primary motivations are for buying or selling their property. So Realtors, talk less, listen more, and sell more.

Are you getting a home ready to sell in the Venice, FL area? There's a lot you can do to fix up your home so that it appeals to more buyers, and gets you a higher price. Here's a great tip:  if you have damaged or worn concrete that you think is jackhammer-worthy, try using a product called Deck Over.  It's made by Behr and is for sale at the Home Depot. Not a pretty sight to a potential buyer. Pops of color, some landscaping, and voila: backyard oasis on a budget. Back yard or nuclear waste dump?  Not very appealing.... What a difference Behr's Deck Over makes! Behr's Deck Over product is thicker than normal paint, and fills in cracks and evens out surface imperfections in concrete and wood decks. If you're thinking of selling your Venice, FL area home, please contact me .  I not only specialize in pricing your home to sell, I can also help you stage it for maximum effect to attract a buyer (this is my own handy work).