The Benefits of Prepaying Your Mortgage in Sarasota
Buying a home is often the biggest investment you’ll make, which is why many buyers can’t make that investment without a mortgage.
Most mortgages have pay-off terms that range from 15 to 30 yea...
Where to Hear Live Local Music in Sarasota and Bradenton
After buzzy energy of the early 2000s and 2010s, the pandemic and changing economics took a toll on the local music scene. But there is still one out there—and it’s been struggling to recover and find itself again.
Music lovers who foun...
The Benefits of Using a Mortgage Broker in Sarasota
If you’re purchasing your home with a mortgage, you have quite a few options. For instance, you can work with your personal bank; you can research and find another lender on your own; or, you can partner with a mortgage broker who will help y...
What to Do in Sarasota This Week
Babs Reingold Exhibition
The fragility of nature, and humanity’s role in perpetuating our besieged environment, are central to the mixed-media installations of Babs Reingold, a Venezuelan-American artist who lives across the bridge in St. P...
Mortgage Rates Have Dropped Quickly: How Low Will They Go in 2024? Sarasota Home Buying Advice
Homebuyers received an unexpected gift around the holidays as mortgage rates dropped rapidly late last year.
They fell from a peak of about 8% in the fall to the mid-6% range in late December, a level many economists and forecasters hadn’t...
Panic-Buying and Bidding Wars Are Officially Things of the Past, but Home Prices Aren’t Budging in Sarasota
See ya later, panic-buying, bidding wars and forgone home inspections. The post-Covid buying rush is all but gone, and important housing market markers like inventory, and days on the market have increased substantially compared to 2022, accord...
Will a Silver Tsunami Change the 2024 Housing Market in Sarasota?
Have you ever heard the term “Silver Tsunami” and wondered what it's all about? If so, that might be because there’s been lot of talk about it online recently. Let's dive into what it is and why it won't drastically impact the housing mar...
Why Can You Pay $2,000 in Rent (Or Any Other Amount) but Not Be Approved for a Mortgage That Costs the Same Amount per Month in Sarasota?
Rents have increased quite a bit over the past few years for many renters, but even the most affordable rent can start to feel like money slipping through your fingers every month, with no long-term return. This often leads to renters consideri...
A New Residential Rental Development Is Headed to Venice Florida
South Sarasota keeps growing with new residents and new developments to match.
The Charleston, South Carolina-based multifamily developer and investment group, Middle Street Partners is breaking ground on a new complex in Venice. It’s the ...
Are More Sarasota Homeowners Selling as Mortgage Rates Come Down?
If you’re looking to buy a home, the recent downward trend in mortgage rates is good news because it helps with affordability. But there’s another way this benefits you – it may inspire more homeowners to put their houses up for sale.
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