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Too many people, too few homes

Aug 25, 2026 – Louise Bolger
July 21, 2026
By Louise Bolger

The financial reality of owning a home

The housing market has been in a slump for four straight years because of affordability challenges.
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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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July 6, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Condo living for dummies

We’re almost to midsummer and fewer people are condo shopping, but it may be time to reconsider condo living.
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June 30, 2026
By Leslie Lake

Cortez Watersports owner optimistic about changes taking place

Cortez Watersports’ owner John Cadmus is optimistic about the future and the pending Cortez Bridge construction project.
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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 10, 2026
By Joe Hendricks

Gloria Dei rezoning application submitted 

The city of Holmes Beach received an application to rezone the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church property to allow for up to 17 single-family homes.
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June 10, 2026
By Louise Bolger

Does your family have a pot of gold?

I’m a firm believer in making it on your own, probably because of the generation and the family I grew up in. However, I do recognize that the housing market we’ve been experiencing for at least the…
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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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