Real estate | Development
April 15, 2026
Artificial intelligence is real estate’s future
What role will artificial intelligence play in the present and future of real estate searches and sales transactions?
April 7, 2026
Fireplaces: Romance or work?
Owning a home with a wood-burning fireplace can be a romantic notion, but having a fireplace also requires some work and planning.
March 31, 2026
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.
March 25, 2026
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…
March 12, 2026
The thaw has begun
If you listen carefully, you’ll hear sounds of the housing market beginning to warm up.
March 3, 2026
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…
February 24, 2026
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.
February 18, 2026
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.
February 11, 2026
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.
February 10, 2026
Castles in the Sand: People change their minds all the time
Humans are notorious for changing their minds. It could be as simple as the flavor of ice cream to the color of your new car. But when you’re involved in a real estate transaction, changing your mind…














