Every year I try and write a light column at the end of October about disclosure of what I’ll call “stigmatized properties.” Last year, I skipped this topic for about three weeks since most of us we…
On Sept. 17, when the Feds lowered the benchmark rate, I thought, about time. Although the ¼ point reduction wasn’t enough to bring buyers out of the closet, it was the Feds’ promise of two more rate…
I’m always surprised when I talk to people who have owned a home for maybe decades but have no clue what their tax responsibility will be if they sell that property. No one wants to think about givin…
The Federal Reserve finally graced us with a lower interest rate bone on Sept. 16 that should make everyone happy. The reason this ¼ point reduction is important is that the Federal Reserve all but p…
BRADENTON BEACH – Hurricane Helene’s storm surge left behind several condemned homes and structures that were damaged beyond repair and were later demolished or still await demolition.
Some of the h…
Manatee County’s 6% tourist development tax (resort tax) is collected from hotel, motel, resort, condo and other short-term vacation accommodations rented for six months or less.
The amounts shown…
You might not think that mortgage fraud and hurricanes have much in common. But if you get caught in a mortgage fraud, it could end up being the biggest hurricane you’ve ever seen.
There have been…
Did you hear it? Did you hear buyers and sellers, and, of course, real estate professionals slightly exhaling the breath they have been holding for over a year now?
There are definite signs that…
Buyers all come to the house hunting jungle with their lists of must haves and can’t stands. But when they’re looking for a waterfront property to buy, whether it’s a single-family home or a condo, i…
I wrote a column that came out on Aug. 20 talking about moving trends around the country focusing on Florida and Manatee County. This week I’m going to talk about how mobility around the country is s…
