FLORIDA LIKELY TO AVOID A SLOWING MARKET
While the rest of the U.S. is anticipated to see a housing market slow down due to wary buyers and rising interest rates, Florida is anticipated to offset any cool down. The Suncoast’s offset comes...
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Year-over-year our Sarasota area saw over 25% price appreciation!
It’s incredible to see the returns most sellers are pocketing today. While the national average was a steady increase of about 15%, the Sarasota-Bradenton area saw a 28% price appreciation, and Punta Gorda an incredible 34% increase! Some F...
Sarasota Rent Prices Surpass Miami-Dade
You heard that right. Sarasota County is now more expensive to rent in then Miami-Dade County. In one year, the median price jumped a staggering 47 percent from $1,529 in $2,249 for a two-bedroom. And there is no signs of these prices coming d...
SARASOTA TOPS EVERY LIST!!
Most hometowns are known for something unique or special. But Sarasota blows away the competition. US News and World Report has recently released their Best Places reports, and Sarasota found its way to the top 10 on most. Here’s just a cou...
Your next kitchen décor ideas
Your kitchen is such an integral part to your home. It’s not only the place you can start and end your day, but it can be the centerpiece of entertaining guest. Make sure it really expresses who you are. I love these latest trends coming ou...
Record breaking month for home sales in Sarasota and Manatee
Spring is here and the housing market continues to show huge growth. Sarasota and Manatee just posted more new listings and closed sales then the previous months and Median Sale Price Reaches $500,000 for Single-Family Homes in Sarasota and Man...
DON’T MAKE THESE BIDDING WAR MISTAKES
Houses for sale are now averaging 5 offers at a time! Desperate buyers are making big mistakes. This market is aggressive and you need to put yourself in the best position possible, however, you don’t have to offer everything. Take a look ...
Wall Street Journal Ranks Sarasota #3 in U.S.
The latest report ranked the largest 300 metropolitan areas in the U.S. and Sarasota reached the top. Its outdoor lifestyle and robust job market are just a couple of the factors that edged it over everyone else. It doesn’t hurt that Sarasot...
WHY FLOOD INSURANCE IS INCREASING
FEMA has updated their risk rating methodology to a new pricing structure called Risk Ration 2.0. Here’s just a few things you can expect. This is the biggest pricing change in over 50 years. About 77% of FEMA policies will see a renewal p...
SARASOTA COUNTY CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY
Sarasota County just celebrated its 100th birthday in 2021! The County created this very cool interactive timeline of the past century. Have a look at how much the County has grown over the years. As a locally born Sarasotan, this is extra sp...