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Posted on 08/16/2020

New Home, New Neighbors: How to Get to Know Them

Photo by PixaBay via Pexels Even if you find the perfect home on the ideal property, if you do not jibe with your neighbors, your homeownership experience could be in jeopardy. Thankfully, there are ways to make sure that your neighbors and you will get along well before committing to buy. All you have to do is follow...

New Home

Community

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Posted on 08/09/2020

Tips on Getting Ready to Sell Your Florida Home

Picture by Pete Linforth via Pixabay The average amount of time that a home, ready to sell, stays on the market is just 23 days. A home that is not ready to sell will sit on the market for an average of 225 days. Getting your home ready to sell in South Florida is an easy task when...

Selling Your Home

Florida Homes

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Posted on 08/02/2020

Homeownership Costs: More than a Mortgage

Image by Have a Nice Day Photo from Shutterstock The home you've been searching for is on the market, and now you’re ready to buy it. But can you afford it? How do you know? The internet is filled with mortgage calculators to help you determine what your mortgage payment will be. You simply plug in the numbers...

Home Buying Tips

Homeownership Costs

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Posted on 07/26/2020

How to Choose the Right Buyer's Agent

Photo by Christina Morillo from Pexels When you view a home for the first time and speak to the agent hosting an open house or showing the home, you're talking to someone working for the seller -- not for you. Anything you share could be passed on to the seller -- and used to leverage a better offer...

Buyers Agent

Real Estate Agent

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Posted on 07/19/2020

Remembering These Simple Mailbox Rules Could Save You a Headache

Photo by Lee via Pixabay Putting a new mailbox up? Be sure to follow the official guidance from the U.S. Postal Service.® Here are a few rules, tips, and suggestions to make your mail carrier's day a little smoother. Putting Up a New Mailbox USPS-approved mailboxes have Postmaster General (PMG) approval labels. Have your post office approve your...

Rules

Mail Carrier

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Posted on 07/12/2020

Recipe: Delicious Coffee Desserts

Photo by Pixabay from Pexels You don’t have to worry about putting on a pot of coffee after dinner when you use these recipes. Make coffee part of your dessert for a delicious treat with just a touch of caffeine. Coffee & Whipped Cream Brownies A bit of instant coffee and some heavy whipping cream can spruce up...

Dessert

Cooking

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Posted on 07/07/2020

How to Choose Lighting for Your Closet

Image by B. Forenius from Shutterstock There are some overlooked places in your home that need proper lighting. A good example is a closet. Whether a closet is small or large, proper lighting is essential for safety and good illumination. When building a new space or upgrading an existing one, these tips will help you choose the ideal...

Closet

Home Improvement

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Posted on 06/28/2020

Pros & Cons of Buying a Zombie Property

Photo by Daniel Tuttle on Unsplash Buying a home, especially for the first time, might feel a little scary—notably if you've learned the home you’re considering for purchase is a zombie property. Even a pro at buying property may flinch when they initially hear this term. No worries, a zombie property is not as frightening as it sounds....

Property

Buying A Home

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Posted on 06/21/2020

Caring for Your HVAC Unit

Photo by Mitchell Luo on Unsplash When it comes to keeping a home cool in the summer months and keeping it warm during the winter, there's no more important unit than the HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) system. But like every major home system, HVAC units have a shelf life, and this is usually in the neighborhood...

HVAC

Maintenance

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Posted on 06/14/2020

Establish Priorities When Searching for Your Next Home

Since there are so many things to keep in mind when searching for the right home, it can be very helpful to create a priority list. If you're at the beginning of the house-hunting process, one of the best ways to clarify your thoughts is by organizing them in a notebook or on a computer screen. As is the...

House Hunting Stress

Buying A Home

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Posted on 07/28/2020

Another Property Sold - Toledo Road, North Port, FL 34287

Privacy, privacy, privacy! No neighbors in the front or back yard! Deer Prairie Creek Preserve/Southwest Florida Water Management behind the property, and Sarasota County owned parcel across the street for water reservoir. 80 x 120 building lot on lightly travelled street with new homes going in nearby. Less than a mile to Warm Mineral Springs, where folks come from all over the world to soak in the mineral-rich waters. Easy access to the amenities in North Port and Venice: shopping, hiking, biking, restaurants, golf, boating, fishing, beautiful beaches on the Gulf of Mexico and the new Atlanta Braves Training Facility opening March of 2019....

Real Estate

North Port

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Posted on 07/01/2020

Another Property Sold - 13589 Darnell Avenue, Port Charlotte, FL 33981

Move in ready! New AC installed 2018; New water heater 2019; New Kitchen remodel in 2012; tile flooring throughout, oversized two car garage; Florida room 10 x 26 with wall of windows for fresh air flow. Screened front porch. Fenced back yard. House is currently furnished (furnishings are negotiable). Gardens of Gulf Cove is an active community offering two community centers, four lakes, two swimming pools (one heated), underground utilities, sidewalks, street lights, county water/sewer, shuffleboard courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, horseshoes, Bocce Ball courts, exercise equipment, pool table, ping pong table and meditation garden...

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