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 The housing market keeps getting tested

Oct 6, 2026 – Louise Bolger
August 25, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Too many people, too few homes

It’s taken a while to come to the conclusion that America simply doesn’t have enough housing. Too few new homes and too few resales are two reasons home prices have outpaced incomes and that’s likely…
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August 18, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Book covers and old Florida

We’re always told not to judge a book by its cover, and I experienced this over the weekend when I went out of town to visit relatives. I was taken to, shall we say, an entry-level Italian restaur…
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August 11, 2026
By Louise Bolger

The storm before the law

Storms are unpredictable. They can be moderate, leaving our homes untouched, or they can be deadly, leaving monumental damage in their wake. The storm we’re facing this year has less to do with hurri…
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August 3, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Real estate market optimism

Optimism is in the eye of the beholder, and some are seeing a hopeful turnaround in the housing market.
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July 28, 2026
By Louise Bolger

El Niño and your equity

If you live on the coast anywhere in Florida and you own real property, whether it is your primary residence, second home or investment property, the hurricane season is when homeowners collectively…
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July 14, 2026
By Louise Bolger

To cut or not to cut property taxes

Two weeks ago, we celebrated the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Much of the conflict between Great Britain and the colonies was over taxation. Two hundred and fifty years later…
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June 30, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Happy birthday, America

On July 4, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of this civilization-changing document that promised freedom and equality.
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June 22, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Cash is always king

Cash is king when it comes to making all-cash real estate transactions.
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June 15, 2026
By Louise Bolger

We’re in hurricane season – better read your insurance policy

It’s a good idea to read over your homeowners policy when hurricane season begins.
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June 2, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Why can’t so many buy a home?

There is a continuing dialogue in the country, in Florida and in Manatee County about the price of homes and, of course, the cost of a mortgage. In this column, in recent weeks, I’ve talked about…
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April 9, 2025
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The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting