Online Home-Buying Search Terms Recently Hit 2-Year High Believe it or not, there are clear signs buyer interest is heating up again. Let’s talk about what’s really going on behind the scenes, and why the housing market might not be as quiet out there as it seems.  Buyers Are Looking, and Search Trends Prove It … Continue reading Online Home Searching

Why Selling Without an Agent Can Cost You More Than You Think Cutting out the agent might seem like a smart way to save when you sell your house. But here’s the hard truth. Last year, homes that sold with an agent went for almost 15% more than those that sold without one. That gap … Continue reading Selling Without An Agent

A Second Home Might Be the Missing Piece in Your Retirement Plan Are you wondering if you’re on track to retire someday? According to Intuit, 69% of people say today’s financial environment makes it tough to plan for the future, and 68% aren’t sure they’ll ever be able to retire. That’s why many people are … Continue reading Second Home?

The U.S. Foreclosure Map You Need To See Foreclosure headlines are making noise again – and they’re designed to stir up fear to get you to read them. But what the data shows is actually happening in the market tells a very different story than what you might be led to believe. So, before you … Continue reading U.S. Foreclosure Map

Market Overview: The housing market in Sarasota and Manatee counties continued to show signs of cooling, with declines in median sale prices across all property types. Increased inventory levels suggest a shift towards a buyer’s market, though stabilization may be on the horizon. Single-Family Homes: Sarasota County: Median sale prices declined by 8.1% year-over-year to … Continue reading June RASM Stats 2025

Don’t Make These Mistakes When Selling Your House Are you thinking about selling your house? Some common mistakes today can make the process more stressful or even cost you money. Fortunately, they’re easy to avoid, as long as you know what to watch for. Let’s break down the biggest seller slip-ups, and how an agent … Continue reading Don’t Make These Mistakes

https://www.yourobserver.com/news/2025/jul/28/lakewood-ranch-ranking-master-planned-communities/ Lakewood Ranch maintains No. 1 standing among master-planned communities Lakewood Ranch continues to hold its position as the top-selling multigenerational master-planned community in the United States, according to a recent report by RCLCO. Despite a slight 4% year-over-year decrease in home sales through June 2025, Lakewood Ranch surpassed its own projections, reflecting robust demand … Continue reading Lakewood Ranch maintains No. 1 standing among master-planned communities

SARASOTA, Fla. (July 23, 2025) – The REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee (RASM) has released its June 2025 real estate market report, offering a comprehensive analysis of key trends across both counties. According to data from Florida REALTORS®, the housing market in Sarasota and Manatee counties continued to show signs of cooling in June … Continue reading June 2025 RASM Stats

The Advice First-Time Homebuyers Need To Hear Buying your first home is a big milestone – and the right support is going to make it a whole lot easier. Because while this process might be brand new to you, it’s not new to your agent. They’ve helped plenty of first-time buyers through it. They know … Continue reading First Time Homebuyers

Don’t Make These Mistakes When Selling Your House Are you thinking about selling your house? Some common mistakes today can make the process more stressful or even cost you money. Fortunately, they’re easy to avoid, as long as you know what to watch for. Let’s break down the biggest seller slip-ups, and how an agent … Continue reading Mistakes When Selling