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

When it’s time to take out a home loan, many people opt to go to the bank that already has their money. Some consumers, though, go to their credit union and still others go through a community or regional institution. The home buying process generally starts online, but ultimately, the majority of consumers go through a...Read More

When you purchase a house, a townhome, or a condominium in an HOA community, you do so because the association actively works to keep the community clean, well-maintained, safe, and prevent other owners from going rouge. The benefits of living in a homeowner’s association are numerous. You can live in a place that’s partly or completely...Read More

When it’s time to sell your home and relocate, upsize, or downsize, there’s going to be a lot of competition. Maximum exposure is essential to selling your property and with the internet in play, you’ll have people viewing your home that never step foot inside your property. Any real estate professional that’s been in the...Read More

More than 1,000 people relocate to Florida every day, with a whopping 537,000 new residents coming from other states, most notably in the midwest and northeast. The U.S. Census’ American Community Survey estimates that by the end of this year, the Sunshine State will surpass New York in population. Of those state-hoping residents, about one-tenth...Read More

You’ve taken an opportunity to take your career to the next level and have relocated. Perhaps you are simply wishing to offload an income property or second home. Whatever the reason, you have a property for sale and it sits there vacant with no real buyer interest. It’s been on the market for awhile and you’re not...Read More