Many homeowners find gardening is an enjoyable outdoor activity with several additional benefits: enhancing curb appeal, creating bright pops of color, and even providing homegrown ingredients for meals. But outdoor plants need just the right amount of sunshine, space, fertile soil, and maintenance to be able to flourish. You don’t need to abandon your dream of having a […]
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The Top 5 Home Features That Save Time and Money
Everyone wants to save money on energy bills every month. But did you know that having today’s popular energy-efficient features in your home can also save you time and stress when you sell your home? More and more first-time home buyers are searching for homes in the area, so there is more of a demand for move-in ready […]
Is Renting Truly Cheaper Than Buying a Home?
Owning a home is a dream for many people. You have the opportunity to invest in a place of your own and build equity, not to mention carve out a space that reflects who you are and what you love. However, worries about down payments, property taxes, maintenance, and insurance (and student loans) can make buying a […]
7 Best Strategies for House Hunting
Spring is almost here! The warmer weather, beautiful flowers, and longer days are perfect for viewing homes in person, and it’s no wonder that the spring season is a popular time for home buyers to start looking at homes and neighborhoods. But before you start driving around and visiting open houses, you should follow these important house hunting […]
10 Easy Spring Cleaning Ideas
The month of March brings spring, and with spring comes bright budding flowers, longer days, warmer weather, and spring cleaning. There is no better way to shake off the dreariness of winter than a freshly cleaned home ready to welcome the season. Here are 10 easy ways you can clean your home for spring. 1. […]
Are You Taking Advantage of These Homeowner Tax Breaks?
There are many benefits to owning a home: A home is an investment that can earn equity, is often cheaper to buy than to rent, and is your own place that you can fill with wonderful memories. But another great benefit about owning a home is the financial benefits that you can take advantage of during tax season. Major Tax Breaks for Homeowners […]
5 Ways to Host the Perfect, Mess-Free Super Bowl Party
Country Club East Grand Opening on January 24th
Want to explore a beautiful new community? Want to tour model homes and the brand new clubhouse? Want free food? Come to the grand opening celebration of Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch this Sunday, January 24th from 1-3 pm. Invitation Credit: Country Club East at Lakewood Ranch It will be a great chance to sample the […]
5 Home Selling Tips for Homeowners Who are Not Selling (Yet)
2015 Was the Best Year in Sarasota Real Estate
The Sarasota-Manatee housing market set new records for real estate sales in 2015. As Ilene Denton wrote in Sarasota Magazine at the start of the new year, Industry insiders are using phrases like “shattering records” and “skyrocketing sales prices” to describe the frenetic pace of resales and new construction across the region. For the first time ever, the City of Sarasota […]