A home’s equity is sometimes subjective
Are you familiar with the expression, “The happiest days of a boat owner’s life are the day he buys the boat and the day...
Why is the housing market declining?
It’s a curious situation the national economy is in right now. In spite of the stock market having a fit in December, not only...
Selling your home – it should show like a model
Every year around this time I try and remind homeowners what potential buyers are looking for. Even though our market remains brisk, we are...
Tourist tax collections 2018
The local 5 percent tourist tax is collected from owners of accommodations rented for six months or less who charge the tax to their...
Sunshine State population growth
There’s a reason that Florida is called the Sunshine State and it has nothing to do with sunshine.
What it does have to do with...
2019 tax nightmare
The Christmas tree is put away, the leftover food and holiday cookies are hopefully gone, and the gifts have been returned to the mall...
No Christmas gifts for foreign buyers
Almost a year ago, I wrote a column about the proliferation of buyers from other countries coming into the state of Florida. Florida at...
Tax overhaul saved one thing
It’s the holiday season and time to concentrate on family, friends and good cheer for all. There’s also one more thing that starts working...
Island business awards announced
CORTEZ – It was a bittersweet honor for John Horne on Friday night at the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards Ceremony...
Anticipating condo special assessments
Owning property is nothing short of waiting for the unexpected to happen. Whether you own a single-family home or live in a condominium community,...
So, you want to be a real estate investor
There's only one thing trickier than real estate investing and that’s - well come to think of it there isn’t anything trickier. When it comes...
Before you sell, become a home historian
Last week was Halloween, and we talked about disclosing everything, even if not required by law, that might be negative about your home to...
Real estate sales can require scary disclosures
What do people do when they have everything they can possibly need? A safe and secure place to live, plenty of good quality food...
Florence – another wake-up call
If you live in Florida or other states along the East Coast almost up to Canada hurricanes and coastal flooding are just part of...
New owners take over The Freckled Fin
HOLMES BEACH – If you’ve noticed any changes at The Freckled Fin since Oct. 1 it might be due to the restaurant’s new ownership.
Holmes...
