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 […]
If you are hosting a big party to celebrate Super Bowl 50, you probably want it to be an event that you and your guests remember for years to come. But Super Bowl parties can be messy: Crumbs and dirt from your guests’ shoes can embed themselves in your carpet, drinking glasses and plates can […]
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 […]
Selling your home may be an idea you are seriously considering, but that does not mean you are ready to put your home on the market just yet. You may be waiting to pay off your mortgage, you may be waiting for the kids to move out, or you may not be ready yet to […]
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 […]
Happy New Year! Now that 2016 is here and the busyness of the holidays is over, many people are setting New Year’s resolutions — whether personal, professional, or real estate-related. It is the perfect time to set goals and welcome the new year with a fresh start. And what better way to start the new year fresh than by […]
This time of year, many people like to take a moment and reflect on the year that has passed, whether it’s reflecting on good memories or how the nation is doing financially. Today, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the economy and what this year’s trends meant for real estate. A Brief Look […]
As the holidays are approaching, many people are busy decorating their homes, lighting the tree, and marking their calendars to visit friends and family. With all the busyness of the season, you might be wondering if now you should even attempt to sell your home. Any potential home buyers are also busy attending get-togethers or traveling […]
Florida has seen so much development in the past few decades, and Lakewood Ranch is staying top-of-mind with its stunning growth and development. It’s often considered its own town with its business parks, events, and golf courses, and this 17,500-acre master-planned community has nine villages offering everything from townhomes to estates that give residents the luxury and […]
As more millennials are preparing to buy a home, one issue is making it difficult for many — student loans. The Project on Student Debt calculated that just about 7 in 10 college graduates in the Class of 2014 had student loan debt, and on average each student had about $29,000 in loans. With mortgages often amounting […]
