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Posted on 02/21/2021

Image by skeeze from Pixabay When looking for a luxury home, you can look for the most expensive neighborhood in the United States, or you can choose a luxury neighborhood in the part of the country you want to live in. Before you move to a different state, be sure you'll like the part of the country you...

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Posted on 02/14/2021

Home Security Tips that Help Prevent Burglaries

A struggle that everyone faces is keeping priorities straight. As careers advance, families grow, and financial responsibilities increase, some priorities fall by the wayside. One example of how that can happen is with home security. When you have your mind on twenty other things that need to be taken care of this week, it's easy to forget about consistently...

Posted on 02/07/2021

First-Time Home Seller Guide

Photo by Pexels via Pixabay If you do not know the process for selling a home it can raise your stress level some. It can also be a very unpleasant experience. During the process, you will have to endure a lot of opinions and suggestions that can either help you or end up hurting your efforts when the...

Selling Your Home

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Posted on 01/31/2021

Creating an Organized and Restful Bedroom

Photo by WaveBreakMedia via Shutterstock A troubling trend in today’s home is difficulty finding restful sleep. Most of us have heard of a few ways to create a more relaxing atmosphere before bed. Here are a couple others to add to that list. Add Plants Many people avoid putting plants in their bedroom because they’re afraid they’ll get...

Posted on 01/24/2021

What Is Step-Up Basis?

Image by Steve Buissinne from Pixabay Suppose you’ve inherited your parents’ longtime home. Suppose they paid $100,000 for it, and it’s now worth $300,000. Had they sold it while it was in their possession, they would have avoided paying capital gains tax due to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. Now that it’s yours, has that tax avoidance...

Posted on 01/17/2021

Contract Contingencies

Photo by Cytonn Photography from Pexels When you buy and sell real estate in Florida, your real estate agent probably uses the FAR/BAR “as is” contract. The contract has five contingencies, or exceptions, that protect the buyer. A buyer or seller can also add their own contingencies. To have a valid contract, the buyer must put down “consideration,”...

Posted on 02/24/2021

Another Property Sold - 3412 Clarinda Street, Sarasota, FL 34239

Excellent Investment Opportunity in the Village of Pinecraft!! A total of 11 unit apartment complex with a revenue generating Laundry Mat thats open to the public. All units are 1 bedroom, 1 bath plus 1 unit is a 2 bedroom 1 bath. All units are being sold fully furnished and ready to...

Posted on 02/20/2021

Another Property Sold - 9036 White Sage Loop, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34202

Located at the North end of Town Center Parkway is WILLOWBROOK, a GATED complex of townhomes with a resort style COMMUNITY POOL. This modern three level TOWNHOME has 2 bedrooms, 2 ½ bathrooms and a generous sized kitchen with STAINLESS STEEL appliances. The full sized laundry room is conveniently located on the third level between the two bedrooms. There are 3 areas to enjoy the wild life, PRESERVE and LAKE views…first is a nice sized balcony off the second level living area…second is a balcony off the third level master bedroom, third is the ground floor porch in front of the garage. There is a tandem 2 car garage with lots of storage...

Posted on 02/08/2021

Video Tour - 5553 Rollingwood Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232

The perfect location close to everything...shopping, Interstate 75 and Siesta Key Beach! You start loving this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on a large corner lot when you pull in the long driveway and notice the newer landscaping and well manicured lawn. The real love begins when you walk in the front door to the living room and start taking in the well thought out updates. Your eyes are drawn down to the floor to the 18 in porcelain tile with designer corner insets that runs through all the traffic areas and new Berber carpet in all the bedrooms, On to the updated, generous sized, eat in kitchen with newer cabinets slow close drawers, granite...

Posted on 02/08/2021

5553 Rollingwood Drive, Sarasota, FL 34232 is now new to the market!

The perfect location close to everything...shopping, Interstate 75 and Siesta Key Beach! You start loving this 4 bedroom, 3 bath home on a large corner lot when you pull in the long driveway and notice the newer landscaping and well manicured lawn. The real love begins when you walk in the front door to the living room and start taking in the well thought out updates. Your eyes are drawn down to the floor to the 18 in porcelain tile with designer corner insets that runs through all the traffic areas and new Berber carpet in all the bedrooms, On to the updated, generous sized, eat in kitchen with newer cabinets slow close drawers, granite...

Posted on 02/07/2021

Video Tour - 5220 Mcintosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34233

Large Office Clark Rd Corridor Nice large, private office in a small complex. Plenty of parking. Price includes electric, water/sewer, trash collection. Shared utilities and break...

Posted on 02/07/2021

5220 Mcintosh Road, Sarasota, FL 34233 is now new to the market!

Large Office Clark Rd Corridor Nice large, private office in a small complex. Plenty of parking. Price includes electric, water/sewer, trash collection. Shared utilities and break...