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December 22, 2018
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Cooling temps cooling market

It’s a little chilly outside as I write this, however, it is December and even Florida starts to cool down a little. But is the cool weather a harbinger of our real estate market cooling off? It’s po…
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December 15, 2018
By Cindy Lane
Bradenton Anna Maria Island Longboat Key

New tourism initiatives address red tide challenges

ANNA MARIA – Despite red tide in area waters since early August, tourism grew in Manatee County during the fiscal year October 2017 through September 2018, according to the county’s tourism consultan…
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December 11, 2018
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

No Christmas gifts for foreign buyers

Almost a year ago, I wrote a column about the proliferation of buyers from other countries coming into the state of Florida. Florida at that time was the national leader for international buyers at 2…
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December 4, 2018
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Tax overhaul saved one thing

It’s the holiday season and time to concentrate on family, friends and good cheer for all. There’s also one more thing that starts working its way into the deeper recesses of our brains in December –…
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November 27, 2018
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Co-living may solve some problems

I’m a baby boomer, and they say my generation changed the world with the sheer force of its numbers. Frankly, I don’t know that I agree. It appears to me that the millennials are having a larger impa…
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November 21, 2018
By Tom Vaught

Island business awards announced

CORTEZ – It was a bittersweet honor for John Horne on Friday night at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony and Board of Directors Installation at the Seafood Shack. Rot…
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November 20, 2018
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Anticipating condo special assessments

Owning property is nothing short of waiting for the unexpected to happen. Whether you own a single-family home or live in a condominium community, you can be sure that eventually, you will have to ma…
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November 13, 2018
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

So, you want to be a real estate investor

There’s only one thing trickier than real estate investing and that’s – well come to think of it there isn’t anything trickier. When it comes to navigating the ins and outs of real estate investing t…
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November 6, 2018
By Louise Bolger
Castles in the Sand

Before you sell, become a home historian

Last week was Halloween, and we talked about disclosing everything, even if not required by law, that might be negative about your home to prospective buyers. What may seem ridiculous to you, like sp…
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November 2, 2018
By SUN contributor
AMI plaza site plan amendment

Commissioners uphold site plan expiration

HOLMES BEACH – If property owner and local businessman Mike Hynds wants to go through with his plan to place residential rental units on top of AMI Plaza, he’ll now have to work his way once again th…
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