Selling Sarasota

MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all our listeners! We wish you the best in 2022! In this episode we chat about celebrating the holidays, the state of real estate in 2021, and some upcoming changes in 2022. We are taking a break for a few weeks while we get ready for our new production schedule. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

In today's episode Shelley explains the most common fights couples have over buying a house, in the news we talk about the unusual seller demands in this crazy housing market, and The Local Flavor features Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant in Sarasota. Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant https://www.mipueblomexican.com/ (https://www.mipueblomexican.com/) Mi Pueblo North - University Walk Plaza 8405 Tuttle Avenue Sarasota, Florida   34233 (941) 359-9303 Mi Pueblo South - Palm Plaza 4436 Bee Ridge Road Sarasota, Florida   34233 (941) 379-2880 Mi Pueblo Venice - Brick Yard Plaza 530 U.S. 41 Bypass Venice, Florida   34292 (941) 486-0005 Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

We are vacationing in Blue Ridge, Georgia this week so instead of our normal format we are featuring an extended segment of The Local Flavor. It might seem odd to talk about Georgia in a podcast about living in Sarasota, Florida but proximity to places and activities you love is a big part of choosing where you live. Shelley's customers often have specific reasons for living in Sarasota that involve how close it is to visiting Tampa, Orlando, Miami along with our great state parks! The one thing that Florida lacks is scenic mountain views, which a lot of new residents miss after moving to The Sunshine State. If mountains are what you are looking for, then Georgia is great location! Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

In this episode Shelley explains FEMA's new flood insurance pricing system called Risk Rating 2.0: Equity in Action which took effect in October 2021. This may have significant effects on current flood insurance rates. In the news interest rates and home prices are up and new listings are down, Shelley tells us about downside of overpricing your listing, and Ed has great news for people wanting to retire in Florida. The Local Flavor features Skillets where Ed fell in love with their corned beef hash and freshly baked sour dough rye bread. Links in this episode: FEMA Risk Rating 2.0 - https://www.fema.gov/flood-insurance/risk-rating Skillets Restaurant - https://www.skilletsrestaurants.com/ Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

Shelley is out sick today with a cold (not COVID) so Ed is left to share some quick real estate news updates. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

In today's episode Shelley explains what sellers disclosures are and what sellers are required to disclose in Florida. In the news interest rates are stable, buyer demand is still high, and Canadian Snowbirds are poised to return this winter! (We love our snowbirds.) Finally we wrap up with The Local Flavor featuring Duval's Fresh. Local. Seafood. This place is AWESOME! Links from this episode: Shawn Yesner of Yesner Law in Tampa, FL - Visit yesnerlaw.com or call (727) 261-0224 JoAnn Koontz of Koontz & Associates in Sarasota, FL - Visit koontzassociates.com or call (941) 225-2615 Local Flavor featuring Duval's in downtown Sarasota, FL - Visit duvalsfreshlocalseafood.com or call (941) 312-4001 Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

Who's watching your house when you're not there? Today Shelley interviews Brian Ehrlich of Trusted Concierge (trustedsrq.com) about his company's home watch and concierge service in Sarasota. In the news we talk about how buyers are hoping for the market to crash and what to do after a hurricane hits your area. The Local Flavor features Naples Soap Company (naplessoap.com). Links from the show: Trusted Concierge - trustedsrq.com Brian Ehrlich (Trusted Concierge) - 941-265-7585 Naples Soap Company - naplessoap.com LWR location - 8130 Lakewood Main St, Suite 101, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202 Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

Today Shelley tells you the ways you can turn your dumb home into a "smart home" and how these convenient devices need to be transferred from seller to buyer in a real estate transaction. In the news interest rates are still low, the housing market is still crazy, and moving scams by brokerages is rising. We wrap with The Local Flavor featuring an excellent Italian restaurant Cassariano! The Local Flavor Cassariano Italian Eatery 243 N Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243 https://cassariano.com/ Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

Can your HOA or condo association make you show proof of vaccination to use the amenities? Today in the news we start a new 'Market Snapshot' segment and The Local Flavor features Mellow Mushroom. The Local Flavor Mellow Mushroom https://mellowmushroom.com/ 6727 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL 34231 Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

The short answer is no - there is not a housing bubble ready to burst in 2021. Listen to the full episode for details. In the news Shelley and Ed also talk about pool home prices and the trend of larger homes on smaller lots. Lastly they share their love of Tony's Chicago Beef in Sarasota and Venice. The Local Flavor Tony's Chicago Beef Co. Southside http://www.tonyschicagobeef.com/ (http://www.tonyschicagobeef.com/) Two Locations at: 6569 Superior Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231 1856 S Tamiami Trail #3136, Venice, FL 34293 Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

In today's episode Shelley chats with Davina Jones of Suddath Global Moving, more listings in then news, and The Granary in Sarasota is featured on The Local Flavor! Davina Jones - http://suddath.com/ (Suddath Moving) 727-394-3103 ext. 1603 The Granary Breakfast & Lunch Restaurant https://www.thegranarylwr.com/ 2547 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211 941-746-2000 Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

Today Shelley answers questions about HOA rules & regulations, there are interest rate hikes and falling lumber prices in the news, and Ed has a special moment over the meat from The Butcher's Block in Sarasota. Featured in The Local Flavor: The Butcher's Block at 3242 17th St, Sarasota, FL 34235 - https://www.butchersblocksarasota.com/ (https://www.butchersblocksarasota.com/)

In this episode Shelley shares some of the reasons behind why it is difficult to find a house to buy. In the news June is National Home Ownership Month, there are zombie homes creeping into the market, and we have updated stats about how many people are moving to Florida. The Local Flavor this week features "Big Top Brewery" - the first craft brewery in Sarasota and Ed's personal favorite. Links from this episode: Big Top Brewery - https://www.bigtopbrewery.com/ (https://www.bigtopbrewery.com/) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

In today's episode we answer a listener's question about foreclosures, interview Bobby Wynarczuk with Suddath Relocation Systems, and feature Nokomo's Sunset Hut in The Local Flavor. Are foreclosures, auctions, and REO's a good deal in 2021? This topic was suggested by one of our listeners, so thank you Larry! Some of our favorite episodes of the show are when we answer a customer's question. Today Shelley lays the smackdown on foreclosures, auctions and REO's. In our interview with Bobby Wynarczuk from Suddath Relocation Systems he shares how this amazing company facilities commercial moves with incredibly advanced logistics systems. Finally we share our love of Nokomo's Sunset Hut in Nokomis, FL. SHOW LINKS Suddath Relocation Systems https://suddath.com/ Bobby Wynarczuk 941-744-7427 Mobile Bobby.Wynarczuk@suddath.com Nokomo's Sunset Hut 690 S Tamiami Trail in Nokomis http://www.nokomos.com/ (http://www.nokomos.com/) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

It's Hurricane Season prep time again! Hurricane season starts June 1st so it's time to stock up on all your necessities in case a big storm heads your way. We've created a link to a comprehensive hurricane prep guide at https://c21.sale/hurricane (c21.sale/hurricane). The good news is there is a sales tax holiday on hurricane prep supplies from May 28th until June 6th. See https://c21.sale/taxholiday (c21.sale/taxholiday) for details. In the news we discuss updates regarding governmental housing relief and the end of the moratorium on evictions and foreclosures. The Local Flavor features one of our favorite activities - COOKING! Need to improve your cooking skills? Check out Publix Aprons Cooking Schools right here in Sarasota! You can browse classes and sign up at https://c21.sale/aprons (c21.sale/aprons). Publix Aprons Cooking School 2875 University Pkwy Sarasota, FL 34243 https://www.publix.com/aprons-cooking-school (https://www.publix.com/aprons-cooking-school) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

Today we have a special guest - Shawn Yesner of https://www.yesnerlaw.com/ (Yesner Law)! He is an attorney specializing in bankruptcy in Tampa Bay with over 23 years of experience. He is also the host of https://www.yesnerlaw.com/podcasts/ (Crushing Debt Podcast) and author of the books "https://www.amazon.com/Crushing-Debt-Strategies-Eliminate-Financial/dp/1726303276/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=crushing+debt+shawn+yesner&qid=1620827087&sr=8-1 (Crushing Debt)" and "https://www.shawnmyesner.com/optin1596631733336 (Become Debt Free in Less Than One Hour)". In the news we share stories about how technology is making it easier for buyers out of the area to purchase their home, a recent legal decision regarding evictions, and how Florida Realtors are helping to clean up Florida's natural resources this July! Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

Hard to believe, but it's been a little over 3 years since we started this podcast! We've had some ups and downs and took a couple extended breaks to regroup and keep it going. For new listeners we decided to do a Q&A for you to get to know us a little better. Plus there is more good news about the economy and we feature Yoder's Restaurant & Amish Village in The Local Flavor. They are one of our absolute favorites! Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

In today's episode Shelley is missing from the studio (temporarily) while she is out showing homes, there is more positive news about the economy, and McGrath's Irish Ale House in Lakewood Ranch is featured in The Local Flavor. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

What the heck is a Zillow Zestimate and how accurate are they? In today's episode Shelley explains how online home valuations work and why they may not be 100% accurate. In the news a Realtor in Oklahoma is using customer's brainwaves to help them buy a home and we bring back our favorite segment The Local Flavor featuring Stottlemyer's Smokehouse. Show Links 00:56 Zillow Zestimates and other online home valuations 14:39 Real Estate News and Market Updates 34:06 The Local Flavor featuring Stottlemyer's Smokehouse. Stottlemyer's Smokehouse 19 East Road in Sarasota located one mile east of I-75 off of Fruitville Road. https://www.stottlemyerssmokehouse.com/ (https://www.stottlemyerssmokehouse.com/) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

It's St. Patrick's Day so we are celebrating by sharing our top picks for places to go eat, drink, and be Irish in the Sarasota area! Check their websites for details. http://www.cloversrevenge.com/ (Clover's Revenge) (local Celtic band) http://www.pub32sarasota.com/ (Pub 32) http://www.shamrocksarasota.com/ (The Shamrock) http://www.freckledfin.com/ (Freckled Fin) https://irish31.com/ (Irish 31) http://celticray.net/ (The Celtic Ray (in Punta Gorda)) ERIN GO BRAUGH! Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

With over 30 years experience in the home furnishings and design industry today's topic is one of Shelley's favorites! Knowing the current design trends can help sellers stage their house for the best possible results. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas) Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (instagram.com/C21Shelley)

Today Shelley shares her top 9 tips for making your offer the BEST offer it can be. Then we keep you up to date with Market Update News. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

We are BACK! (For good this time.) We took some time off from the podcast in the midst of the pandemic until we could make some scheduling adjustments and come up with a sustainable production schedule. Since our last episode in July of 2020 we've had a few changes including Ed leaving his day job to join the real estate business full-time! In this episode we premiere our new segment Market News Updates to discuss new loan limits for buyers, lower mortgage rates, low housing inventory, increased housing prices, and ugly 5G boxes on your front lawn. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com Call / text: 941-960-5115 Website: https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/ (facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas)

We need a short break. For the past few weeks we have been working on a few marketing and branding projects to rework parts of our real estate business to help tie everything together (website, social media, printed materials, and of course the podcast). We will be back with new episodes on Labor Day Weekend with new content, a newly updated website, and lots of new content to share with our audience about buying & selling residential real estate in Sarasota, FL. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com) Facebook: facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

With the economy opening up Shelley's work schedule has kicked into full gear so her availability to record this week's episode disappeared around Saturday morning. Since it's Father's Day weekend we decided to share one of Ed's favorite segments of our show where we interviewed his mom & dad. From Episode 12: "Gators in Myakka" here is Ed's mom & dad. Listen to the full episode here. (https://www.sellingsarasotapodcast.com/episode/012-gators-in-myakka) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com) Facebook: facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

Do you need a Realtor for new construction? The sales agent in the builder's office is very helpful and they are there to help you build the home of your dreams, right? Maybe not. In today's episode Shelley shares a few ways a realtor can help you get the most out of building your new home. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com) Facebook: facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

Where is Shelley today? Shelley sells condos by the seashore, or something like that. Since Shelley is not available to record this week, Ed is flying solo behind the mic to provide a quick Florida real estate market update for April & May. COVID-19 has hit Florida's economy pretty hard affecting tourism, hospitality, and real estate. The good news is that as Florida is opening up and the economy is starting to gain a bit of traction real estate is picking up! Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com) Facebook: facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

Living in Florida? Then it's time to get ready for Hurricane Season! Thinking of moving to Florida? Then you need to learn about hurricane prep before relocating here. The good news is that it's not very difficult to get prepared. In today's episode we share what we've learned from the past few hurricane seasons as well as the best tips from a few sources. Links from this episode: National Hurricane Center (NOAA) - https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/ (https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/) Ready.gov (FEMA) - https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes (https://www.ready.gov/hurricanes) ABC 7 - https://www.abc-7.com/hurricane-guide (https://www.abc-7.com/hurricane-guide) Sarasota News Network (SNN) - https://www.snntv.com/ (https://www.snntv.com/) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com) Facebook: facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

Today Shelley turns the microphone over to Ed to chat about Memorial Day, some interesting facts about it's origin, and a few stories from his service in the U.S. Navy and why his dad, a 30 year Navy veteran, wouldn't let him be a Marine. Some of the content in this episode was sourced from History.com: https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history (https://www.history.com/topics/holidays/memorial-day-history) https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-memorial-day (https://www.history.com/news/8-things-you-may-not-know-about-memorial-day) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com) Facebook: facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

What is representation mean in a real estate transaction? Are all agents in Florida representing their customers in the same way? Today Shelley talks about the 3 forms of representation in Florida real estate and why it's so important to know which type of representation your agent is providing you...or not. Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (https://my.captivate.fm/c21shelley.com) Facebook: facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

In this episode Shelley lists the 9 questions to ask yourself if you're thinking about becoming a real estate investor. What is your end goal? What is your experience? How do you plan to pay for the property and repairs What type of property are you looking for?  How much do you want to spend? What neighborhoods are you focusing your efforts on and why? Who is on your team? How many offers do you plan to submit? What do you need from your realtor? Links from this episode: The Legacy Trail (https://www.scgov.net/government/parks-recreation-and-natural-resources/find-a-park/specialty-parks/the-legacy-trail) Pedego Bikes (https://www.pedegoelectricbikes.com/dealers/sarasota/) Brewburgers (https://brewburgers.com/) CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) Need help with your real estate questions? Call or email Shelley for a no pressure conversation about real estate in the Sarasota area! Email: shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) Call / text: 941-960-5115 (tel:941-960-5115) Website: c21shelley.com (c21shelley.com) Facebook: /C21ShelleyPanas (https://www.facebook.com/C21ShelleyPanas/)

Good news! We are in Phase 1? What is that? Today Shelley shares information from Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding Phase 1 of getting back to normal from COVID-19. Great news if you want to go out to eat or have elective surgery, not so much if you want to go to the gym or grab a cocktail at your favorite bar. Shelley also discusses what this means for the real estate market in Sarasota and she gives us a quick market update! (Plus Ed gets a new office chair and renews his real estate sellers license.) Links in this episode: c21shelley.com (https://www.shelleypanas.com/) ) CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) (https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/) #c21shelley #sellingsarasota #c21beggins #lovefl Contact me about buying your Florida home today! Shelley Panas shelleypanas@c21be.com (mailto:shelleypanas@c21be.com) 941.960.5115

In today's episode Shelley picks a new way to start the show and explains how closing on a home has changed over the years. Also it's ALLIGATOR MATING SEASON! We discuss some tips on how to live with alligators if you live in Florida or are thinking about relocating to the Sunshine State. Links in this episode: c21shelley.com (https://www.shelleypanas.com/) ) CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html) Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) (https://myfwc.com/wildlifehabitats/wildlife/alligator/) The CE Shop (https://www.theceshop.com/) (real estate education)

Today we are going to discuss your mortgage during this global health situation. Many people are facing the prospect of limited or no income over the past 30 days and into the future for an undetermined time frame.  Although the federal government has passed stimulus programs providing checks to people below the $75K individual or $150K for families, there are small business grants available, and so on, that may not be enough to keep families financially afloat. Lenders for credit cards and even mortgages are offering help, but those plans are proving to not always be what the customer expected. In today's episode we discuss some of the differences in the programs. Links in this episode: c21shelley.com (https://www.shelleypanas.com/) ) CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)

In 2019 if someone asked what you would be doing in April of 2020 I don’t think anyone would have come close to what is going on right now do to Coronavirus, also known as COVID-19. Maybe 2020 was the year you were going to purchase your first home, so now what? Does your dream of homeownership have to be put on hold as a result of COVID-19?  There are many challenges as a result of what is happening, but homeownership might not be off the table for you if you are still working even if it is from home. Links from this episode: c21shelley.com (https://www.shelleypanas.com/) ) ehome America (https://www.ehomeamerica.org/) online homeownership counseling. MyHome by FreddieMac (https://myhome.freddiemac.com/buy/finance-your-purchase.html) walks you through financing your home purchase. ReadyNest homebuyer education test (https://readynest.com/homebuyer-resources/the-test) . CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)

Shelley has been successfully working from home from home for the past 5 years. It wasn’t always smooth sailing.  When things were working she took the time to evaluate why and change my process. Her perspective, based on trial and error helped to create the following list: Keep your morning routine Have a schedule you follow Have a dedicated work space Know that it is ok to mix work and personal time Start with the stuff you dread most Use a Pomodoro timer Get up and exercise Put away your work at the end of the day Links from this episode: c21shelley.com (https://www.shelleypanas.com/) ) Pomodoro Technique (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomodoro_Technique) (Wikipedia) Pomodora App Ed Uses (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/focus-to-do-focus-timer-tasks/id966057213) (Focus To-Do) CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)

Today we are going to wrap up the conversation we started during the last episode concerning Closing Costs. During the last episode we discussed those relating to the seller. Today, we will review those of the buyer. In FL, homebuyers typically pay between 3-3.5% of the sale of the home toward those costs. The types of costs that could be involved are: 1.     Lender fees 2.     Taxes 3.     Escrow Account Pre-funding (Property tax, insurance, HOA/CONDO) 4.     Closing fee to the party that handles the closing 5.     Filing/recording fees Shelley describes these in detail. Before we started with today's episode, we shared our thoughts and feelings about COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We won't have a special episode dedicated to the global pandemic as we are not medical experts or even medical amateurs and there is a enough noise in the media about this important topic. Our best advice is to stay calm, take care of yourself and your loved ones, and do your best to follow the guidelines put forth by the CDC. We know there are a lot of people hurting out there, many losing their jobs. In Florida there are thousands of people working in the travel & hospitality industry so we ask that if you live here, please help support these folks. Place a few take out orders while it's still allowed and give them a bit more in their gratuity. If you don't support your favorite local businesses now they may not be here when COVID-19 is a memory. Links from this episode: c21shelley.com (https://www.shelleypanas.com/) ) Shawn Yesner ( Yesner Law (https://www.yesnerlaw.com/) ) Crushing Debt Podcast (http://yesnerlawpodcast.libsyn.com/covid-19-impact-on-the-economy-episode-210) (COVID-19 episode) Koontz & Associates (https://www.koontzassociates.com/) Guaranteed Rate (https://www.rate.com/loan-expert/jennifermartinez) (Jennifer Martinez) CDC Guidelines for COVID-19 (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html)

Closing costs can be so completely confusing! Over her years as a Realtor® Shelley has had several discussions with her customers about closing costs. What are they? How much do I need to plan for? Can I negotiate them? Today's episode is the first of two parts. This week Shelley will cover sellers closing cost and next week she will discuss buyers closing costs. “Closing” occurs when the title of a property is transferred from the seller to the buyer. There are costs associated with that transfer for both the seller and the buyer.  Starting with the seller the types of closing costs that could be involved include: Mortgage payoff Taxes Commissions Title Fees Filing/recording fees Association fees Miscellaneous negotiated items Links from this episode: Yesner Law (https://www.yesnerlaw.com/) Crushing Debt Podcast (http://yesnerlawpodcast.libsyn.com/) Rebel Base Media (https://rebelbasemedia.io/) Captivate (https://www.captivate.fm/) (our new podcast hosting company) C21 Shelley Panas (https://www.shelleypanas.com/)

In this episode, our good friend Shawn Yesner is our first ever guest host!  Ed and Shawn are in Orlando attending PodFest 2020 while Shelley is back in Sarasota working with multiple listings. Ed was going to just post a quick show this week, but since Shawn has years of experience in real estate law in the Tampa Bay Area he qualifies to fill in for Shelley this week. Shawn is a bankruptcy attorney in Tampa at his firm Yesner Law and his weekly podcast is Crushing Debt. Today he shares some highlights in his career and how he got involved with real estate and bankruptcy law.  He also gives his best legal tips for real estate buyers and sellers. Links from this episode: Yesner Law (https://www.yesnerlaw.com/) Crushing Debt Podcast (https://www.yesnerlaw.com/podcasts/) PodFest Expo 2020 (http://podfestexpo.com/) Cinema Voz (http://www.cinemavoz.com/en/index/) Shelley Panas - Century 21 (http://shelleypanas.com/)

TWO IN A ROW! TWO IN A ROW! We almost took this week off due to both of us having a nasty flu bug the past few days, but we aren't just some flash-in-the-pan pod-fading slackers! So we fired up the mics, took a few shots of NyQuil and shared some random gibberish for you all. In this episode: Shelley shares market updates and the awesome fact that Florida is the number one relocation destination in the U.S.! (Sorry Texas!) Also, Siesta Key Beach is once again the #1 beach in the U.S. (Suck it Clearwater Beach - sorry not sorry.) Ed shares his rabid unbridled enthusiasm for all things podcasting and conference-related as he shares his thoughts about the upcoming Cinema Voz and PodFest conferences in Orlando happening March 6th - 8th. Links from this episode: Cinema Voz (http://www.cinemavoz.com/en/index/) PodFest (http://podfestexpo.com/) WildStyle Media Group (https://www.wildstylemedia.net/) Chris Krimitsos (http://chriskrimitsos.com/) "Start Ugly" a book by Chris (https://www.amazon.com/Start-Ugly-Timeless-Innovation-Change/dp/1734016108/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=start+ugly+chris+krimitsos&qid=1583116849&sr=8-1) Shelley Panas dot com (https://www.shelleypanas.com/) What's my home worth? (https://www.shelleypanas.com/whats-my-home-worth/) Clover's Revenge (https://cloversrevenge.com/)

We are BACK! We didn't mean to take a full year off, it just sort of happened. It wasn't you, it was us. In today's episode, we share a list of ridiculous excuses for why we were stopped recording our podcast (and a few of the actual reasons). Just the same, we are back to recording and will be putting out new episodes every week.

Shelley is out this week recovering from her operation, so Ed has taken over the show and it has gone off the rails. Please come back soon Shelley! Here is what Ed did in Shelley's absence: Streamed a FB Live episode of the show. Recorded this episode with his various gadgets and gizmos. Stripped out the audio and posted it here for your please. Ed's lunacy aside we are working on some new directions for the show starting this summer so the next few weeks are not going to be anything like the previous 30+ episodes. Please be patient and forgive us now for any temporary drop in show quality or the overall lack of consistency.  It will be better when we are done. For the FB Live video please visit this link. (https://www.facebook.com/sellingsarasotapodcast/videos/2345509069059649/?__tn__=kC-R&eid=ARCNmIflX9WzEetFhVitDAm7l2hwRcHeWT0sNWJRSq3ljaw_MVMUaSu6j0yh1UvPZoDfCN4PFkEAMY4h&hc_ref=ARShVMoQXmRMh3pyM_i1eHaL7nHjO5Wz6OGYPmImH1CTelIKbv0QgqPgUyr4aSzP6s0&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBfjme2WwA6nwSeqN6PLBgtW1bejB_WOe9C1dzAX1CNNThAxSFLbnGmnvQFw-l5EMmkGU-rBWqdYYYW8gc7t-d3UNLYhJZAn5-1UPNbLewt3EaZqWCU1aTKjIszo919zQWxdpqNsvcDbHCogTqaeRbhqNvXZnhVyhUASg5jjDKZ1AnLtGTavgqOi0E78_N3mx0MllPKKiKpu8SvDjmT3f-6FUvjPewRCKfLXQHF8kUWYiOaZfigY3r33Ul1xkbn_ChwyikLsd_F5a7dsBCQ5M-Jqx6DMF2C58FukNOCDCGc5y29XoN6AskYjdPsHJ_DfaZpNDz8GyjSe7-_0haCuA1PZJP3LCxgE772KA)

This was the best PodFest EVER! Well, except Shelley wasn't there, so it had a major downside for Ed.  =( This year PodFest was bigger with more speakers, more vendors, and more attendees than ever before!  If you are thinking about starting a podcast in 2019 then you need to join a local podcasters meetup, check out the PodFest Facebook group, and make plans to attend PodFest 2020 in Orlando! Ed had the honor of speaking at PodFest on a panel with some amazing producers - John Largent, Danny Ozment, Carey Green, and William Howell! It was great to work with you guys! Links for some of the highlights from PodFest 2019 PodFest website (https://podfestexpo.com/) Libsyn (https://www.libsyn.com/) Niel Guilarte (WildStyle Media) (https://www.wildstylemedia.net/) Crushing Debt Podcast (https://www.yesnerlaw.com/podcasts/) Podcast Websites (https://podcastwebsites.com/) Finding Florida Podcast (http://findingfloridapodcast.com/)

On February 9th we celebrated our 1st year anniversary in podcasting!  Though we had a great first year in podcasting, 2018 proved to be full of more challenges than we expected. In June of 2018 our show's host was diagnosed with breast cancer. That is about the time we took our short hiatus.  Ed quit his day job selling for Mermaid Vodka to get his real estate license. We moved our home and studio very quickly.  What may have seemed like random chaos was so we could prepare for Shelley's treatment. In October she had a mastectomy to remove her left breast which had two fairly large tumors. Fortunately, the cancer had not spread beyond her breast and her lymph nodes were clear so she did not require chemotherapy or radiation treatment.  From October through mid-January we did our best balancing our show, Shelley's recovery from surgery, and managing what was left of her growing real estate business.  There is no way we could have made it through all of this without the love and support of our friends and family or the amazing staff at Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. As of now Shelley is nearly back up to full speed and she is on pace to have a record sales year.  (Ed keeps joking that her surgeon slipped a nuclear reactor in her implant.)  Since Ed really is not the person you want helping buy or sell your home he is in the middle of a job search for something in marketing or web development. We are publishing this episode because when Shelley got her diagnosis we limited telling people who were directly affected by her illness.  We didn't really even know her long term prognosis until 2 months after her surgery when she was cleared by the oncologist as being cancer free with an extremely low probability of recurrence. Now that she is through the worst of it we wanted to be sure everyone who knows us has the full story behind the chaos that was the last half of 2018.

Hard to believe it's been a year! Our first episode was released on Feb 9th 2018 which we launched while attending Podfest pod in Orlando. To celebrate our first year as podcasters we decided to take a break from our normal format to discuss our first year in podcasting featuring some very kind words from the host of School of Podcasting, Dave Jackson! Show links: Our first episode (http://sellingsarasotapodcast.com/get-to-know-us-a-quick-introduction-to-shelley-and-ed) Podfest 2019 (https://podfestexpo.com/) School of Podcasting with Dave Jackson (http://schoolofpodcasting.com/)

A great evening with St. Pete Podcasters! This week we took a break from real estate to visit our friends Robyn Sayles and Diane Kutz of St. Pete Podcasters at their monthly meetup at Pinellas Ale Works! We gave a short presentation about how we got started in podcasting including gear, software, and hosting services we use. We included a copy of our presentation deck as a download with this episode on our website. If you live in the Tampa Bay / St Pete / Sarasota area and are a podcaster or interested in podcasting be sure to check out this excellent meetup! Links from this episode: St. Pete Podcasters - Website (https://www.stpetepodcasters.com/) St. Pete Podcasters - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/stpetepod/) St. Pete Podcasters - Meetup (https://www.facebook.com/stpetepod/) Pinellas Ale Works - Website (https://www.pawbeer.com/) Pinellas Ale Works - Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pinellasaleworks/)

"But why would we get an inspection before the house is on the market? Isn't that the buyers problem?" In today's episode Shelley explains how a pre-listing inspection can help you avoid unpleasant surprises when selling your home.  She also explains the benefits of including a home warranty in the sale of your home.  Meanwhile Ed sits there...staring at the mixing board.  Just staring.  Nice job Ed.

Today we kick off the new season with the first episode of our 2019 season.  Shelley gives you all the reasons you should hire a real estate agent (or REALTOR®).  Ed shares his news about becoming a REALTOR® struggles with why REALTOR® is spelled "REALTOR®". Production note:  At the end of 2018 we finalized our production planning for 2019 (and beyond) and will have a new episodes every Wednesday with an occasional bonus episode. 

What do we mean by 'clean it up'?  Today Shelley shares her best practices of how customers should prepare their home for sale including removing clutter, giving the house a thorough cleaning, deodorizing, and clearing out overly crowded storage spaces.

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2019! We have had an exciting year in 2018 with some changes and challenges along the way.  In this week's episode we close out 2018 with a quick year in review with highlights including starting this podcast, Ed getting his real estate sales license, and us moving into a new home (and studio)! Thanks to everyone who supported us with Selling Sarasota Podcast.  We are truly grateful for your help and friendship!  Looking forward to 2019!

As Christmas Day is just around the corner we took a quick break from the hustle and bustle of last minute real estate deals to check out some of the local holiday events around Sarasota this week! This is DEFINITELY NOT an all encompassing ultimate guide to the holiday events around town, just a few of our favorites and a few new events we may try out.  There are plenty of event calendars and holiday guides on the web to help you plan out your festivities in Sarasota. Neighborhood Light Displays SRQ Trolley - Annual Holiday Tour of Lights https://www.srqtrolley.com/holiday-tour-of-lights/ (https://www.srqtrolley.com/holiday-tour-of-lights/) Runs through December 30th Pickup Times – 6:30PM Tour and 8:30PM Tours Pickup is outside the Regions Bank (Burlington Coat Factory Lot) 4041 Cattlemen Rd, Sarasota, FL 34236 The corner of Cattleman Rd and Bee Ridge Rd. Cedar Hollow, Sarasota Just south of Fruitville off of Honore on Camus Street. Colonial Oaks Head south on Honore and take the 3rd exit from the roundabout on Colonial Oaks. Colonial Gables At the corner of Bee Ridge and Woodmont Drive. Leaving Colonial Oaks to Cattlemen, turn right and head south on Cattlemen to Bee Ridge. Turn right on Bee Ridge then on Woodmont. Walk-through Light Displays Hunsader Farms 5500 C.R. 675, Bradenton, FL 34211 https://www.hunsaderfarms.com/country-christmas (https://www.hunsaderfarms.com/country-christmas) Dec. 21, 22, and 23 from 6 to 10 p.m. Cost: Admission-$10 (cash only) Kids 5 and under-FREE Parking is FREE Marie Selby Botanical Gardens 900 S. Palm Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236 https://selby.org/events/event/lights-in-bloom-2 (https://selby.org/events/event/lights-in-bloom-2) Dec. 20 – Jan. 6 from 6 to 9 p.m. Cost: $20/members $25/guests $7/Children ages 5 – 12 FREE/Kids under 5 Groups of 25 or more – $20 per person Other Events Big Cat Habitat and Gulf Coast Sanctuary 7101 Palmer Blvd, Sarasota, FL https://bigcathabitat.org (https://bigcathabitat.org/) A live Nativity scene including live animals: camels, donkeys, goats and other animals. Dec 21 - 23 from 12 to 4 p.m. Adults $18 12 and under $8 Active Military and Veterans receive free admission. Siesta Key "Santa Stumble" Pub Crawl SKOB, Gilligan's Island Bar, Daiquiri Deck and 3.14 Pi. Dec 26 from 9 p.m. to close "Deck the Halls at Ca' d'Zan" on the grounds of the Ringling Museum 5401 Bay Shore Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243 http://www.ringling.org/events/holiday-nights-ca-dzan (http://www.ringling.org/events/holiday-nights-ca-dzan) Dec 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 Free for members and included with "Art After Five" admission. Grace Community Christmas Festival Main Street at Lakewood Ranch http://www.lakewoodranch.com (http://www.lakewoodranch.com/) Dec 23 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 23 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - the musical Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 777 N. Tamiami Trail , Sarasota, FL 34236 https://www.vanwezel.org/boxoffice/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer (https://www.vanwezel.org/boxoffice/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer) Sat Dec 22, 6:30 p.m. - Sat Dec 22, 9:30 p.m. MERRY CHRISTMAS from Shelley & Ed!