If you’re looking for a home to purchase in sunny Sarasota, there’s one thing you might be wondering about: a swimming pool. Here along the Gulf of Mexico, pools are quite common amenities, and there are a lot of residential properties with these relaxing and cooling feature. In townhome and condo communities, and the new...Read More

‘Tis the season for snowmen and visits from Jack Frost… but not if you live in Southwest Florida! This is the time of year when residents and visitors alike enjoy warm sunny days and crisp breezes from the ocean. Without parkas and snow boots to slow us down, nor high humidity and sweltering heat to...Read More

One project a home seller or even a homeowner that’s selling or renting out their property, which can make a huge difference in making it more appealing, is to paint the interior walls. Unfortunately, anyone who has not yet taken on this project thinks that it’s a cinch, as simple as popping open cans of...Read More

When it comes time retire, either in-part, for full time, it’s wise to make decisions based on the future to make the most of the work you put into the past. Unfortunately, some new retirees make their decisions based almost exclusively on a financial basis and do not consider other factors. For instance, retirement lifestyle...Read More

Buying a home is an incredible experience, complete with a variety of emotions and thoughts, a roller coaster of excitement sometimes intertwined with anxiety and joy. Expectations are often high for buyers, who are ready to find the perfect place, turning a house into a home. Reality quickly sets-in when the actually house hunting process...Read More

When you think about the term “spa,” either one or two images come to mind right away: a steaming, sinfully sweet place to relax in a luxury resort or a hot tub positioned near a pool with a large cover over top of the feature. For the ultimate in creature comfort, you can take your...Read More

You diligently saved and saved until you had enough money for more than a sizable down payment. Over the past several months, you spent every free moment disputing inaccuracies and mistakes on your credit files with the three bureaus, hiking your score up bit by bit. You’ve taken the time to shop for the best...Read More

Residents of Lakewood Ranch and Northeast Sarasota now have new shopping options along University Parkway! In addition to favorites such as Best Buy, Target and Kohl’s, you can now enjoy shopping at the newly opened Mall at University Town Center. The mall is located at 81 North Cattlemen Road, and it’s only been open since...Read More

So you’re thinking about buying a residential home, perhaps a condo, townhome, a duplex, or a villa to rent out most of the year. You want to use it to facilitate a steady stream of income to supplement your own and, to boost your assets to prepare for retirement. All of this, not to mention...Read More

Beautiful, sunny Sarasota, Florida, home to some of the best beaches in the world, complete with natural scenery, plenty of outdoor recreation, and all kinds of things to see and do. It’s biggest attraction, of course, is the weather. While most of the country is shivering away, shoveling snow, and scraping ice, most Sunshine State...Read More