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Florida leads in terms of attracting foreign buyers

Most states report some degree of international buying activity. Yet Florida alone accounts for 58% of all sales to international buyers. Moreover, Florida’s share—presently at 31.0%—is higher than the combined shares of California (12.0%), Texas (9.0%) and Arizona...

Anna Maria Island featured on AuthenticFlorida.com

I just found a nice article about Anna Maria Island on authenticflorida.com with some good ideas on how to spend the day. Of course there is way more to explore on Anna Maria Island. Enjoy checking out Authentic Florida – and ask us how you can make this living...

Tax Assessed Value vs. Market Value

You´re in the market for a home and you’ve found what you’re looking for: but what is the value of the home? A lot of people try to figure out what a property is worth by looking at the tax assessed values. But when you are looking at the assessed value vs market...

More buyers purchasing multimillion-dollar homes

More buyers purchasing multimillion-dollar homes

I found an interesting article in the Sarasota Heraldtoday that reflects what we have seen in the last couple of months – more and more buyers are purchasingluxury homes again. Here are some interesting facts: In the unincorporated areas of Manatee and Sarasota...

Sell your house faster in a tough market

Home sellers probably won’t be too happy, but housing experts in an article at CNNMoney say that underpricing a home by 10 percent may help it sell faster. And while sellers may lose out on thousands from the sale, they likely will avoid months of carrying costs from...

Siesta Beach – The Best Beach In America

Siesta Beach – The Best Beach In America

Siesta Beach finally made it! Siesta Beach was named the best beach in the United States Friday in an annual survey by Florida International University professor Steven Leatherman, who is also known by the friendly nickname “Dr. Beach.” Siesta Beach – Sarasota,...