Buyer Traffic Is Still Stronger than the Norm

Are you putting off selling your house because you’re worried no one’s buying because of where mortgage rates are? If so, know this: the latest data shows plenty of buyers are still out there, and they’re purchasing homes today. Here’s the data to prove it.

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Expert Home Price Forecasts Revised Up for 2023

Toward the end of last year, there were a number of headlines saying home prices were going to fall substantially in 2023. That led to a lot of fear and questions about whether there was going to be a repeat of the housing crash that happened back in 2008. But the headlines got it [...]

How Inflation Affects the Housing Market

Have you ever wondered how inflation impacts the housing market? Believe it or not, they’re connected. Whenever there are changes to one, both are affected. Here’s a high-level overview of the connection between the two.

The Relationship Between Housing Inflation and Overall [...]

The First Lakewood Ranch Medical Center Maternity Patient Shares Her History of Exceptional Care

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• By Lori Boyd, Director of Marketing
• | 12:00 a.m. August 3, 2023

While at an OB/GYN appointment nearly 20 years ago, Barbara Milian’s physician mentioned the grand opening of

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Why You May Still Want To Sell Your House After All

Even though you may feel reluctant to sell your house because you don’t want to take on a mortgage rate that’s higher than the one you have now, there’s more to consider. While the financial side of things does matter, your personal needs may actually matter just as [...]

Manatee County garbage bills increase by 65%

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• By Lesley Dwyer
• | 11:00 a.m. August 28, 2023

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With a 65% rate increase that goes into effect Oct. 1, Manatee County residents will continue to have twice-weekly garbage pickup for another two years.

Manatee County officials said, however, once a week trash pickup is likely to be part of the next longterm contract with garbage

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Here is a link to the Market Outlook for the last twelve months -

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/28tftse1rrbsybl2vcwn5/Florida-Convention-2023-Market-Outlook-FLA-Economist.pdf?rlkey=0ve9qiwfhvcudlnpjud2sg50b&dl=0

I had the opportunity to partake in two intensive days of meetings, during which I delved into new technologies that can [...]

Don’t Expect a Wave of Foreclosures

Some Highlights

• With ongoing high inflation pushing up everyday costs, some people are worried that'll create a flood of foreclosures. Here's why that's unlikely.
• Fewer people are seriously behind on mortgage payments right now. If foreclosures were going to rise a lot, more people would need to be late on their
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Why You Don’t Need To Fear the Return of Adjustable-Rate Mortgages

If you remember the housing crash back in 2008, you may recall just how popular adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) were back then. And after years of being virtually nonexistent, more people are once again using ARMs when buying a home. Let’s break down why [...]