Sarasota earns honors as top Southern City
It’s up for debate whether Florida truly qualifies as part of “the South,” but local leaders are definitely excited about a new ranking that lists Sarasota as one of the gems of the region. Read...
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Sarasota-Manatee Home Sales Increase in February
SARASOTA, Fla. (March 21, 2018) – Home sales in Sarasota and Manatee County increased for the second consecutive month in 2018. The two-county...
International Buyers Are Flocking to South Florida – $7.1 Billion Spent in 2017 Alone
If you’re looking to sell your home, its time to start thinking far and wide; international home buyers are on the rise. According to the late...
Home Upgrades & Your Taxes: What you need to Know
Now that the New Year has arrived, we're all looking for ways to make improvements in our lives, from getting fit to reexamining our finances to...
Florida Ranks #1 for Out of State Homebuyers
LendingTree, an online loan marketplace, released the findings of its study on where residents in each state want to move. In the latest study, ...
What to Know About Common Home Buying Contingency Contracts
When it is time to buy a property, are contingency clauses necessary? Some contingencies may create additional expenses for buyers but may be us...
Love Note to Sarasota in Wall Street Journal
Sarasota received an Appreciative Review Saturday in the Wall Street Journal written by a respected food and travel writer.
The business new...
Sarasota & Manatee County 2017 Year End Market Statistics
2017 Market Closes with More Sales and Rising Prices in December
SARASOTA, Fla. (January 24, 2017) – A strong market continues in the Sarasot...
Florida Tourism Hits $112 Billion
TALLAHASSEE — In 2016, out-of-state visitor spending in Florida reached a record $112 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent over the previous ye...
Florida Report: 2017 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
ORLANDO, Fla. – Jan. 17, 2018 – What does the typical Fla. buyer or seller look like? Only 1 in 5 (22 percent) of buyers are first-timers co...