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Those who have the pleasure of living in or visiting Sarasota are quick to say one of the reasons they love the area so much is its diverse dining options. Sarasota offers something for everyone. Its eclectic restaurant offerings are one of the reasons so many people vacation in Sarasota and the neighboring Keys. Those who are food enthusiasts will love the myriad of food choices and the ever-evolving restaurant scene that introduces flavors from all over the world. The Sarasota area offers some of the most diverse food choices in the world, with new restaurants popping up on a regular basis. Of course, no one could visit Sarasota without enjoying its delicious local seafood. Seafood definitely is a big part of the tourist draw, yet there is so much more to this area's diverse cuisine.

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Whether you are looking for a cozy beachfront bungalow on the sandy shores of St. Armands or a home that gives your entire family room to spread out on Longboat, finding the property you are looking for can be difficult in the hot Sarasota real estate market. With a high demand for gorgeous homes and a very limited amount of inventory to choose from, it is easy to see why an increasing number of home buyers are opting to custom build their new home.

A Look at the Sarasota Housing Market Numbers

According to Redfin, 530 single family homes and 242 condos sold in the Sarasota area in April 2015. This is a 2.6% increase from March and an 11.4% increase from the previous year. Currently, the median selling price for single family homes is $236,000 (up 13.3% from 2014) or $138 per square foot (7.8% from 2014). Sellers are getting an average of 96.3% of their original asking price. Homes in the Sarasota area are typically on the market for 157 days before a sale is complete. Overall, homes in Sarasota are selling and they are selling fast for top dollar.

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To finally have the opportunity to build your dream home is an incredible and monumental experience. However, there are mistakes and sometimes, big mistakes, that can turn building your dream home into a nightmare. Some things that Nautilus Homes would suggest to make this experience as pleasant, productive and efficient as possible are:

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Nautilus Homes’ current project in Venice, FL is one of their favorite design projects to date.  A historical and architectural buff, Nautilus Homes President Ryan Perrone thinks their Venice project has it all. “It’s very unique for the area,” Perrone says, “The style of the project is on the cutting edge, yet still maintains historical accuracy and architectural proportion.”

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Custom home building in Sarasota FL, like any industry, goes through trends. And especially within the luxury sector, unique aspects...

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Let’s face it - When you're building a custom home in Sarasota, in the thick of things, it’s hard to know when you’ve reached the finish line. When you’re surrounded by details every day trying to finish a project, you can sometimes lose track of the bigger picture. The front door is in place, check; the kitchen stove is hooked up, check; the faucets work, check.

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Nautilus Homes’ unique specialty in constructing Jewel Box Homes has been so successful that they have had to trademark the term. We all know what an actual jewelry box is - a small, delicately and ornately hand carved box that contains your most precious and sentimental jewelry. Nautilus Homes takes this notion and applies it to luxury custom home building. Nautilus Homes focuses on quality, not size.

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Get to know who Nautilus Homes and it's President Ryan Perrone is in this issue of Real Magazine. Click here to read the Real Magazine article, or click below to browse the magazine issue.

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Being the president at a successful luxury home construction company can employ a jam-packed day, however as the old adage says, when you choose a job you love, you’ll never have to work a day in your life. That rings very true for Nautilus Homes President Ryan Perrone. Ryan’s day starts at 7am every morning with a lot of coffee and jobsite visits to check in on daily process and quality reviews and to determine goals for the day.

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When building your dream home in the Sarasota area, what do you need to know?  There are so many details and aspects of a home that don’t even cross your mind before it’s too late and you’re knee deep in stress, confusion and fury.  But with these tips and tricks from the real pros, you can save yourself time, energy and frustration.

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