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2011 tax credits available for ‘green’ updates
Adding green technology to a home can help homeowners save money in the long run, but some may not be able to afford the upfront investment. Several tax credits effective this year, however, can help homeowners – and buyers – save on green updates. Here are two main...
Tax Notices are Here but What do They Really Tell Us?
The deadline for filing a petition To contest the property value on your TRIM notice is September 9th. Here’s an informative summary of and commentary about your property taxes: TAX NOTICES ARE HERE BUT WHAT DO THEY REALLY TELL US? BRADENTON — Tax notices are here,...
Housing affordability hovers near record level
Nationwide housing affordability during the second quarter of 2011 hovered for the 10th consecutive quarter near its highest level in the more than 20 years, according to National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). According to...
Island tourism continues upward trend
Good news for all owners of vacation homes on the island: Visits to the Anna Maria Island/Longboat Key area showed no sign of decline in June, tourism rose 6.5 percent that month compared with June 2010, according to the latest Research Data Services monthly tourism...
Best Beach on the Gulf Coast: Anna Maria Island
Florida Travel + Life recently ranked our beaches on Anna Maria Island as some of the BEST around! They feature Anna Maria Island as the place that offers an authentic taste of island living with best beaches for long beach walks, cute beach boutiques, chilled-out...
Market Update July 2011
The median sales price of listed single-family homes in July was $250,000, the highest since December 2009, according to the most recent multiple listings report from the Manatee Association of Realtors. The median price of condominiums sold, $121,500, is at the...