What’s in a color
Did you know there is an entire segment of psychology devoted to color?
Color can dramatically affect moods according to experts in color psychology, so...
We may be getting older, but we’re not stupid
Did you know that every day 10,000 baby boomers turn 65? Just to refresh your aging memories, baby boomers are defined as those born...
Home ownership and the millennials
It pains me to say this, and I hope it’s not true, but there are signs that the face of home ownership is starting...
What’s in a hurricane name?
Every year at this time we steady our nerves and go forward into hurricane season which tortures us from June 1 to Nov. 30....
Falling in love with a second home
Last week we had a conversation about financing second homes and some updated government regulations about renting. We even touched on the pending Florida...
Unregistered Airbnb fined $250 per day
ANNA MARIA – Special Magistrate Karla Owens has levied a $250 per day fine for the unregistered operation of an Airbnb vacation rental at...
Floods, saltwater and freshwater
The poet W. H. Auden said, “Thousands have lived without love, not one without water.” Surely, he meant both freshwater and the ocean water...
Taxes come and gone
April 15th has finally passed. Every year we hold our breath until this day is in our rearview mirror, especially this year. Let’s see...
Real estate process speeding up
For me, a good recipe has three main components - less than five ingredients, less than 30 minutes and less than two pots. A...
Traffic, real estate sales up
If you want to know why you’re starting to analyze traffic patterns so you can plan your trips to the supermarket, doctor’s office and...
Should you digitally – or actually – renovate?
There comes a time in every homeowner’s life when they are faced with the dreaded renovation question. Frequently this question comes about when you’re...
County collecting tourist tax from most Airbnb owners
ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The Manatee County Tax Collector told concerned county commissioners last week that vacation rental owners using Airbnb to rent their...
Local gym Fit Crew to partner with Reveal Vitality
BRADENTON – Fit Crew Bradenton and Reveal Vitality are forming a partnership which will allow the businesses to offer the next level of health...
Good news and good news
It’s been a while since we had positive news about how the national real estate market was trending. The little black cloud hanging over...
Are you smarter than a hedge fund manager?
The most expensive home in U.S. history was just sold. It’s a four-story condo on Central Park South in New York City dubbed “billionaire's...
