Buying a new home is exciting - unfortunately applying for a home loan is not! It seems like lenders need to know every little detail about you, most banks require at least three pieces of textual evidence to validate each and every field on the mortgage application form. Many home buyers are being told by friends and family that many years ago...

Rental properties have the power to make investors rich, even through fluctuating housing market bust-and-boom cycles. Over time, real estate will create a viable income for those who know how to invest correctly from the beginning. As the current average tax rate in Florida is below the national average at 1.02% according to the 2017 tax revenue,...

Owners of older homes closer to town in Sarasota looking to sell are in a great position. Established neighborhoods offer that unique old-Florida charm and ambiance that newer gated communities will never have, and being close to town means property values are often strong. The downside to this of course is that many of the homes in these neighb...

It's certainly true that during the busy season in Sarasota, both the volume of closings and the number of potential buyers in town are higher, in fact in some years the population of southwest Florida can rise by as much as 22%, which has a big impact in the volume of real estate transactions in our areas. So how should sellers approach selli...

If you could hand-pick the perfect place to live, create the sort of singularly exclusive home and lifestyle that makes you the envy of others, what specific qualities would you choose? Beautiful weather, nearby beaches and a range of state-of-the-art homes near the water surrounded by lush tropical foliage? The Oaks has all of that, and more. T...

Newly Remodeled Condominium Aria On Longboat Key Now more than ever, Florida’s tax laws make residency an absolute must for high-income individuals. Thinking of moving to Florida? Now’s the time. Thanks to a new tax law, for every day you spend in a state that charges its residents income tax at the state level, you’re paying out tax dollars...