Who Orders the Survey in Bird Key Transactions?
On Bird Key, the buyer or buyer’s agent orders the survey under the FAR/BAR contract-skipping it adds $500-$2,000 in costs or kills the closing.
On Bird Key, the buyer or buyer’s agent orders the survey under the FAR/BAR contract-skipping it adds $500-$2,000 in costs or kills the closing.
Bradenton closings run 30-45 days, with cash deals in 7-14; Manatee single-family averages 109 days listing-to-close, mostly waiting for the contract.
FIRPTA forces foreign Bradenton Beach sellers to have 10%-15% of gross sale price withheld at close-on a $700,000 condo, that’s $70,000-$105,000 to IRS.
Palmer Ranch condo special assessments are one-time fees under Statute 718-recent examples topped $850/month when reserves came up short of repairs.
A Manatee County closing attorney typically runs $750-$1,250 flat for residential, with title defects or lien issues shifting to ~$231/hour rates.
Osprey title fees run $1,900-$2,700 on a $300,000 home-state-set $5.75/$1,000 insurance plus $295-$950 settlement; sellers customarily cover the policy.
Nokomis sellers must disclose known material defects-roof leaks, flooding, mold, termites, unpermitted work-under Johnson v. Davis, even on as-is sales.
Longboat Key beats Anna Maria for sellers right now: 11.5 months of supply versus 20-31 months on Anna Maria mean faster sales and stronger leverage.
Sellers in Lakewood Ranch pay all outstanding HOA dues, special assessments, and prorated fees through closing-no estoppel clearance, no sale, period.
Sarasota closing costs run 2%-5% for buyers and ~2.3% for sellers-on a $600,000 home, that’s $12,000-$30,000 buyer-side and roughly $13,800 seller-side.
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