Snakes

That’s the momma eastern diamondback rattlesnake found right on the edge of my backyard.  What if it was in the backyard of your rental property?  What if it bit the tenant?  Who is liable?   These are some of the questions you might not think about until it is too late.  [...] Read more »

Foreclosure Buying Nightmare Over?

  RealtyTrac reports foreclosures are at a 7 month high after 230,678 U.S. filings in the month of October.  However this is down 31% from last year.  They attribute some of the annual decline to banks getting more efficient at the process of buying a foreclosure.  Anyone who has bought [...] Read more »

What Happens in Florida, Will Happen Everywhere Else

Want to know what will happen in the U.S. Real Estate Market?  Watch Florida. Jim Cramer says Florida is the template for where the US housing market is headed. Florida real estate lead the way during the boom and the bust, and will lead the way in a recovery. Look [...] Read more »

We’re a Google Favorite Place!

There is a large buzz about Google sending out Favorite Places packets with window decals to 100,000 of the “most sought out and researched businesses on Google and Google Maps.” The list is determined on the popularity of a business’ as a Google Favorite Place. We kept our fingers crossed, [...] Read more »

As Home Prices Decline, it is a Great Time to Invest in a Rental Property

In Manatee County home and condominium re-sales rose in October. However,  there’s still a debate about the housing market recovery. According to the Florida Association of Realtors, sales of existing single-family homes in the Sarasota-Bradenton market rose nearly 50 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago. [...] Read more »