Monarch Acres in Lakewood Ranch

Experience the ultimate luxury living at Monarch Acres customized by John Cannon Homes. This community will only have 8 homesites and will be gated and exclusive, offering unparalleled privacy within Lakewood Ranch's award-winning community. [...]

Why You May Want an Energy-Efficient Home

Some Highlights

• Since inflation is increasing the cost of goods and services, it may make sense to look for an energy-efficient home.
• Energy prices have increased over the last year, so look for energy-efficient features in your home search.
• If you’re looking to buy a home this year, let’s connect so you have a partner to help you consider which features are most important to
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The Power of Pre-Approval

If you’re buying a home this spring, today’s housing market can feel like a challenge. With so few homes on the market right now, plus higher mortgage rates, it’s essential to have a firm grasp on your homebuying budget. You’ll also need a sense of determination to find the right house and act [...]

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East County swimmers can take a victory lap.

Manatee County commissioners on April 18 unanimously approved a $39 million plan to build an aquatics and racket sports complex that will include a 50-meter competition [...]

What Are the Experts Saying About the Spring Housing Market?

The housing market’s been going through a lot of change lately, and there’s been uncertainty surrounding what will happen this spring. You may be wondering if more homes will go on the market, what’s next with [...]

What’s the Difference Between a Home Inspection and an Appraisal?

If you’re planning to buy a home, an inspection is an important step in the process. It assesses the condition of the home before you finalize the transaction. It’s also a different step in the process from an appraisal, which is a professional evaluation of [...]

Recent media coverage on mortgage changes

You may have noticed recent media coverage on changes to mortgage qualifications and how rates are determined for qualified buyers. There have been many articles that have made reference to the changes that go into effect on May 1st and have suggested that a borrower will get better mortgage [...]

The Sarasota Bradenton Internal Airport breaks ground today on a terminal expansion adding five new gates. SRQ Airport CEO Rick Piccolo said the project will increase capacity for the once-tiny airport to serve as many as 7 million passengers a [...]

National Real Estate News

Homes build wealth

A National Association of Realtors study found that over the last decade, the median-priced home appreciated by about $190,000. These gains, plus the 'forced savings' of paying the monthly mortgage, mean that the net worth of a typical homeowner is about 40x that of a typical renter! [...]

The LECOM Suncoast Classic returns to Lakewood Ranch this weekend, April 20-23, 2023.

Lakewood National Golf Club is hosting 156 Korn Ferry Tour golfers competing for a $1,000,000 purse and 30 PGA TOUR cards. ⛳

This is so exciting for our area!

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