When the numbers are too high to count

Several years ago, I started writing a monthly column analyzing the over $1 million properties on the Island and in Cortez. Then, because of...

A question of affordability

Buying a house during the past almost three years can be compared to a rollercoaster ride. You go up and you go down, you...

Do you really want to be a landlord?

It’s not uncommon for people to look at the job of a real estate agent and say, “Wow, that looks easy. Work part-time, pick...

An island in the sun

I clearly remember traveling to the Caribbean islands when I was still living in the cold northeast and wondering what it would be like...

Back to the real world – part two

Last week we talked about the real-world problem of Florida homeowner’s insurance. As pointed out, new legislation that attempts to eliminate assignment of claims...

Louise Bolger

Louise Bolger writes about real estate in Castles in the Sand. Email