Moderne Interior Design, Joan Greenfield

Moderne Interior Design

Joan Greenfield from Moderne Interior Design. Moderne Interior Design has been a full-service interior design firm, in Sarasota, since 1987.   Joan Greenfield holds a BFA from Ringling College of Art and Design, and a state license in interior design.  This firm specialties range from classic contemporary to modern chic. The hallmark of this company is […]

Interest rates and their effect on the Manatee and Sarasota housing market

10 year Treasury yield

It’s hard to believe that almost 1 year ago I was talking about the rise in interest rates and their effect on the real estate market here in Manatee and Sarasota counties.  Interest rates were running about 4.5-5%, and were the topic of all the news blogs, TV news stations included.  At that time I […]

Will a rise in interest rates slow housing sales?

Interest rates are still relatively low compared to the last 40 years.  In 1980 we purchased our first home and paid 15% interest on our mortgage, and as I look back at that purchase I’m still amazed. Our only concern at that time were the monthly payments;  that purchase was the perfect starter home for […]