Florida legislature has made several changes to property insurance laws in the state. Insurers are now required to offer coverage for sinkhole damage, and the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FA...
This is how impressive and innovative our area is. Not only does the Sarasota area rank number 1 in job creation by new businesses in mid-size market, but it also leads the entire nation across all metro areas! What’s even better about a str...
Everyone asks, when will it crash? Well, the major real estate firm Norada isn’t concerned about Florida. They are predicting prices will steadily continue to increase in Florida over the next 5 years. They believe the buyer market is stro...
City of Sarasota leaders took a big step in making more affordable housing available. Commissioners voted to fast-track developers' abilities to get plans approved. Up to now it could take 18 months of review and politics for a developer to b...
Although it’s not going to help you this April, the IRS has released its new tax breaks for your 2023 taxes. Hopefully something to look forward to and plan for going into next year! Overall, the government finally took a hard look at infla...
It's a surprising prediction, but this chief economist’s numbers and reasoning is pretty sound. Even with high inflation, rising mortgage rates, and slowing sales, Lawrence Yun expects home prices to continue to rise. A big reason is the di...
The leading index for watching the housing market, the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, showed house prices continue to rise but at a slower pace. Prices month to month decreased slightly this past summer, however they were still in history...
If you lived here long enough, you would hear the tales of why Sarasota always seems to be spared from catastrophic hurricanes. While some call its folklore, others truly believe the area is spared because of a unique story from a century ago....
Sometimes it's surprising to me that a city like North Port can be a trend setter for the nation. However, this desirable city has done a lot over the years to clench a spot on various top 10 lists. It’s no surprise they get referred to as ...
If you weren’t affected by Hurricane Ian, then likely you know someone that was. With all the different relief efforts to help with emergency food, shelter, and other supplies, it’s important to not fall behind on your mortgage payments. ...