I thought you would be interested in the following article from The Wall Street Journal. New Tax Laws Have Home Buyers Checking Out New Places Looking for lower property taxes? Try Florida. The new cap on deductions for taxes, including on property, have people looking for deals outside high-tax states; Florida and Nevada more popular […]
Good News To Share
Two Great Items To Share With You Today! I am so very proud to be part of this wonderful Company that is so focused on Customer Service and Satisfaction through putting the goals of our Customers first and foremost Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices (BHHS), is proud to be recognized and acknowledged with the prestigious award from […]
Siesta Key: 8128 Midnight Pass Rd. Sarasota 34242 MLS #: A4197324
Congratulations to the fortunate new owners on the purchase of this truly stunning home nestled on Midnight Pass Rd on 1.25 acres. Hope you will have many many years of creating and sharing beautiful memories together. Can’t wait for your permanent move down from Connecticut. Paradise is waiting for you!!! […]
Congratulations! Sarasota National/West Villages
MLS #: A4208628 Congratulations to both the Buyers and Sellers who are under Contract for the beautiful Condo in Sarasota National on Banbury Way. We went “Pending” in less than 24 hours! So happy for you all If you are thinking of exploring purchasing a home or condo or the possibility of selling yours, please […]
How To Eliminate Your PMI?
PMI, Private Mortgage Insurance, is usually a financial obligation that your financial institution with whom you funded your Mortgage with will tack onto your mortgage if your down payment is less than 20% of the price of the home you purchased. The PMI % will depend on the amount of the loan down payment and your credit history. It may run […]
“Sale Pending” Now What???
You have worked hard. You have lived in your home for months as if you were living in a china closet so that you were ready “to show” at a moments notice. Heck, your home should have been on “HGTV”! You and your Realtor have negotiated the sale contract so that everyone is reasonably […]
Fun Facts: Sarasota Best Place To Live In Florida
Sarasota has ranked # 1 as to the “Best Place To Live In Florida” and is in the top 100 of the best places to live in all of the United States. In the recent survey published in the “U.S. News and World Report” the Sarasota area ranked # 21, Austin, TX. ranked # 1 […]
Fun Facts: The Top 10 Moving Destinations In The U.S.
Penske Truck Rental compiles a yearly list of the “Top 10 Moving Destinations In The U.S.” based on one-way truck rental data. Atlanta has won the Number 1 destination for the past 7 years! Tampa/Sarasota Florida places #5. Here are the City rankings and some fun facts: Atlanta, Georgia: Atlanta is home to the “Georgia […]
Eight Important Questions to Ask Your Real Estate Agent
Qualifications are important. However, finding a solid, professional agent means getting beyond the resume, and into what makes an agent effective. Use the following questions as your starting point in hiring your licensed, professional real estate agent: Why did you become a real estate agent? Why should I work with you? What do you do […]
Real Estate – Probate – Living Trusts
One way to avoid Probate for your Real Estate Holdings and other inheritable assets is to establish a LIVING TRUST. With the assistance of your Attorney and the recommendations of your Financial Advisor establish yourself as the TRUSTEE which allows you to manage the property(ies), assets as you please, during your lifetime. After your “passing” […]
