Welcomes you to Sarasota Florida Real Estate

The name Andrew Bers has come to personify the Sarasota lifestyle. He lives it, he sells it and his passion for the Sarasota area attracts successful people who dream of living in paradise. Innovative marketing programs, in-depth buyer services, "out of the box" thinking and a keen understanding of his client's needs play a primary role in his overall success. Andrew knows what his clients want and how to get it.

Sarasota Florida Lifestyle... Live it!
Sarasota Has it All. Sarasota County consists of Sarasota, Lakewood Ranch, and Venice. The coast line is protected by tropical barrier Islands that include, Anna Maria, Longboat, Siesta, Bird, Lido, and Casey Keys. Each area of Sarasota County has its own personality, and our visitors are delighted to find more vacation variety here than they ever expected. The City of Sarasota, with its active downtown and arts and theater district, still has a friendly, small town feel. Luxurious Longboat Key's manicured beaches, resorts and condos also offer world-class tennis, golf and dining. Laid-back Siesta Key has the feel of a tropical island with sugar white sand officially designated "the whitest, finest beach sand in the world." St. Armands Circle is home to gourmet restaurants and chic shops featuring the best items from around the world.

Andrew Bers And Robbie Petsinger
Earn NAR Short Sale And Foreclosure Certification

Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR Expertise in Distressed Sales

SARASOTA, Fla. (April 7, 2010) Andrew Bers, PA, and Robbie Petsinger with Prudential Palms Realty have earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certifications. The National Association of REALTORS offers the SFR certification to REALTORS who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.

According to a recent NAR survey, nearly one-third of all existing homes sold recently were either short sales or foreclosures. For many real estate professionals, short sales and foreclosures are the new "traditional"
transaction. REALTORS who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.

"As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS believe that any family that loses its home to foreclosure is one family too many, but unfortunately, there are situations in which people just cannot afford to keep their homes, and a foreclosure or a short sale results," said 2009 NAR President Charles McMillan, a broker with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Dallas-Fort Worth. "Foreclosures and short sales can offer opportunities for home buyers and benefit the larger community, as well, but it's extremely important to have the help of a real estate professional like a REALTOR who has earned the SFR certification for these
kinds of purchases."
 
The certification program includes training on how to qualify sellers for short sales, negotiate with lenders, protect buyers, and limit risk, and provides resources to help REALTORS stay current on national and state-specific information as the market for these distressed properties evolves.

ANDREW BERS AND ROBBIE PETSINGER
EARN FIVE STAR BEST IN CLIENT SATISFACTION AWARD

Andrew Bers and Robbie Petsinger of Prudential Palms Realty, Sarasota, Fla., received the FIVE STAR Best in Client Satisfaction Award. This is the fifth year Bers has won and the third year for Petsinger. A FIVE STAR Professional is someone who has scored highest in overall satisfaction, through independent research of the FIVE STAR Program managed by Crescendo Business Services, LLC of Eagan, Minn.