Sarasota Expands Vacation Rental Rules Into Gillespie Park and Park East

Sarasota just made a move that will matter to more people than it may seem at first glance. The City Commission unanimously voted to expand its vacation-rental ordinance into the Downtown Neighborhood zone district, or DTN, which includes Gillespie Park and Park East. The reason is straightforward:

Florida Housing Market Enters Third Straight Year of Correction: What It Means for Buyers and Sellers

After years of aggressive price growth, fast-moving listings, and a level of buyer competition that often felt irrational, the market is behaving differently now. The latest reporting points to Florida entering a third straight year of correction, with the median price of listed single-family homes

Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Drop? What Lakewood Ranch Buyers May Be Missing

Waiting for Mortgage Rates to Drop? What Lakewood Ranch Buyers May Be Missing A lot of home buyers in Lakewood Ranch are asking the same question right now: Should we wait for mortgage rates to drop before making a move? It sounds like a practical question. On the surface, it seems cautious and disc

The Truth About Hiring the Wrong Real Estate Agent

The Truth About Hiring the Wrong Agent (A conversation most sellers don’t realize they need) Let me tell you something I see all the time - and honestly, it usually starts the same way. A homeowner sits down with me and says: “We just want honesty.” They mean it, too.They say it confidently.They say