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Is having two homes too much?

Jul 3, 2023 – Louise Bolger
June 12, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
AMI tourism numbers remain strong

AMI tourism numbers remain strong

ANNA MARIA – Research Data Services’ (RDS) Ann Wittine presented her state of tourism update to members of the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) on June 5 at a meeting held at The Cent…
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June 12, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

It can’t hurt to ask

In certain parts of the world, the marketplace is designed for negotiation. Don’t ever offer full price and don’t ever accept the first negotiation are two commonly employed strategies. It’s a cultur…
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June 5, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

More fraud red flags

Summer is here and while you’re sitting on the beach you might not want to think about real estate fraud, but fraudsters may be thinking about you. Over the past few weeks, we’ve gone over different…
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May 29, 2023
By Monica Simpson
Castles in the Sand

Condominium insurance and assessments

Does the talk of insurance make your eyes glaze over? If it does, join the club. Insurance of all types is complex and difficult to understand but in the case of homeowner’s insurance, condominium in…
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May 22, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Too good to give up

According to Lawrence Yen, whom I quote frequently, “It’s a unique market condition.” Coming from the chief economist for the National Association of Realtors, this is saying something considering…
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May 15, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Fraud by any other name is still fraud

For many of us who hold Florida real estate licenses in the state, you will be renewing this year. Renewal is pretty easy, it’s a 14-hour open book test and a state fee. Every renewal period addresse…
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May 8, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Packing up the wealth

Pity the poor governors of some of the large metropolitan areas in the Northeast, West and Mid-west. Specifically, New York and Illinois, where their mostly wealthy and upper-middle-class residents a…
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May 8, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
BACVB first in Florida to partner with Leave No Trace

BACVB first in Florida to partner with Leave No Trace

SARASOTA – The Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (BACVB) Love it Like a Local campaign, launched in 2022, has helped visitors to Anna Maria Island and other area destinations understand…
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May 1, 2023
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

One country, two housing markets

The trend has been obvious for a while, east coast versus west coast with COVID-19 accelerating the movement. In fact, the March sales statistics are still showing that home prices are declining the…
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May 1, 2023
By Jason Schaffer
Tourism numbers in for February

Tourism numbers in for February

BRADENTON – Research Data Services’ (RDS) Ann Wittine presented an optimistic state of tourism update to the Manatee County Tourist Development Council (TDC) on April 24. According to the latest ava…
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April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting