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 b...
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. ...
A leading market expert panel is making a big call for 2023. Two major factors are leading a experts The Federal Reserve's recent interest rate increase had some intended consequences throughout the country. However, the Sarasota and Manatee ...
For a short period in August, mortgage rates dipped into 5%. This led to a big jump in new home sales month over month. Experts say these lower interest rates made more buyers jump into a contract. In addition, those buyers who have been pri...
August was a great month for new home builders. New homes saw an unexpected jump in sales this past August. However, due to high inventory levels and mortgage rates, we also saw a huge dip in the average sell prices. These are the signs we’...
Construction work has begun at improving the popular SRQ Airport. When completed, five new gates will be created via a new ground boarding facility. Construction teams are racing to get it completed by October of 2024. Until then, the existi...
With the boom in home sales in 2021, county commissioners will be faced with a good problem (or bad depending on how you view taxes). The adjusted property taxes for all the home sales means double digit increases in potential spending for cou...
As the United States battles inflation concerns, JP Morgan has analyzed the major markets to try and predict potential downturns. Overall, their report indicated our area had a slight tendency for a price correction, however it was not indicat...
Sellers are beginning to retreat in the housing market bidding wars. For the first time since March 2021, buyers have not been forced into paying over asking price. This is a big deal as we are seeing some leverage finally return to buyers in ...