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Apr 29, 2026 – Louise Bolger
March 31, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Selling your home gives you big tax breaks

April Fool’s Day is the one day a year when it’s okay to play a friendly trick on a friend. Two weeks later is April 15, Tax Day, and not a good day to play tricks, especially on the IRS.
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March 25, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Hidden issues in your future home

You finally found the home of your dreams. Now you need to be certain that your dream won’t turn into a nightmare. Hiring a home inspector will probably be the best money you spend during the purc…
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March 17, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Non-commercially-rented beach cabanas still allowed in coastal conservation zones

The city of Anna Maria’s commercial beach cabana rental regulations took effect on Sunday, March 15.
March 12, 2026
By Louise Bolger

The thaw has begun

If you listen carefully, you’ll hear sounds of the housing market beginning to warm up.
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March 10, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Izzy’s Place opens at former Slicker’s Eatery site

CORTEZ – Following the Feb. 1 closing of Slicker’s Eatery, the leased restaurant space at 12012 Cortez Road has been transformed under new ownership into a diner with a new name: Izzy’s Place. Lon…
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March 3, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Tips on selling in a funky market

In recent years, homeowners in Manatee County have lived through hurricanes, floods, droughts and super-sized construction projects. Every single one of these events have had an effect on the real es…
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February 24, 2026
By Louise Bolger

January weather wasn’t the only thing chilly

I was really cold in January, but not as cold as the national real estate market, which apparently couldn’t think of anything else either.
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February 24, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Stop work order issued at Bradenton Beach Marina

BRADENTON BEACH – Acting Building Official Robert Perry issued a stop work order at the Bradenton Beach Marina property after wooden poles were erected without a city permit. The Feb. 9 stop work…
February 18, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Castles in the Sand: Frozen in place

For a long time, we’ve been saying the real estate market is frozen in place, but on Feb. 2 it was confirmed by Punxsutawney Phil.
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February 11, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Proposed cruise port prompts threats to county staff

County staff is reportedly being subjected to harassment and threats related to a proposed cruise terminal project near Rattlesnake Key. 
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