SOUTHWEST FLORIDA: A BOOMING METRO AREA
If you're considering a move to the North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton area, now is definitely the time to do it! According to a recent study, this metro region is the 34th fastest growing in the entire na...
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One Park – an elegant new pre-construction condominium project in Downtown Sarasota
One Park Sarasota is located on the corner of Boulevard of the Arts and Tamiami Trail. One Park is an 18-story stunning tower of modern luxury units with 24/7 security. Breathtaking Views of the Sarasota Bay, Spacious Outdoor Terraces & Floor t...
UPDATES TO FLORIDA PROPERTY INSURANCE: WHAT HOMEOWNERS NEED TO KNOW
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 (FAIR) Plan helps provide coverage for properti...
North Port, Sarasota and Bradenton leads the nation in new business employment
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...
Florida’s real estate forecast is looking good for the next 5 years
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...
Developers are given a faster track to building new attainable housing
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...
BIGGER BREAKS ARE COMING IN YOUR 2023 TAXES
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...
CHIEF ECONOMIST EXPECTS HOUSING PRICES TO CONTINUE TO RISE IN 2023
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...
A leading index reports slowing momentum on home prices from this summer.
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...
THIS LEGEND IS CREDITED FOR SAVING SARASOTA FROM DEVASTATING HURRICANES
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....