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Posted on 10/27/2019

Should You Submit an Offer to Purchase a Residence?

Deciding whether to submit an offer to purchase a house may prove to be difficult. Fortunately, we're here to help you weigh the pros and cons of submitting a homebuying proposal so you can make the best-possible decision. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you determine whether now is the right time to submit an...

Buying A Home

Offer To Purchase

Posted on 10/20/2019

Securing Home Mortgages

A mortgage loan is crucial to owning a home unless you can afford to pay cash. Mortgages are significant; they're used by individuals and businesses to make large real estate purchases without paying the entire purchase price up front. Over the years, the borrower repays the loan, plus interest, until he or she owns the property free and...

Posted on 10/13/2019

How to Choose the Right Car Seat for your Child

Selecting the right car seat for your child can be a little bit tricky. It can difficult if you don’t know how to go about it. Considering the significant number of options in the market, you need to have an idea of what you are looking for. The primary function of a child car seat is to minimize...

Posted on 10/06/2019

What You Need to Know About FHA Loans

Buying a home is a beautiful feeling, but dealing with the financial aspect of it can be tiring. Well, thanks to mortgages, the financing is no longer a headache. From conventional to Government-insured mortgages, homeownership is now a dream that can be turned into reality once you have done your homework, arrived at a budget, reviewed your credit...

Posted on 09/29/2019

Does Having a Reverse Mortgage Stop Me From Selling?

You got a reverse mortgage on your home to help with your retirement, but now, you want to move out. Maybe its because your kids want the house, or it just doesn't work for you anymore due to the climate or just how far away your family lives. Makes sense, when you were younger your life changed all...

What Is A Reverse Mortgage

Retirement

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Posted on 09/22/2019

7 Easy Ways to Make Over Your Bedroom

There's nothing more soothing than going back to relax in a beautiful space at the end of the day. Bedrooms have been known to look neutral. If you're willing to step out of that thinking and give your room a new look, here are some DIY bedroom makeover ideas you should try. Use complimentary patterns From your bedspreads...

Posted on 09/15/2019

What is Common Interest Housing?

Called “common-interest housing” condos, co-ops, flats, townhomes, and apartments have different meanings to different buyers and even have different colloquial meanings than the official real estate industry meanings. Below you'll find a breakdown of the differences between these housing types along with the advantages and disadvantages of each. What is “Common Interest Housing”? Before going too deep, it...

Posted on 10/29/2019

Toledo Road, North Port, FL 34287 now has a new price of $19,500!

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....

Posted on 10/14/2019

Another Property Sold - 815 Rosedale Road, Venice, FL 34293

Enjoy your privacy. Woods and green space surround this updated home. Designated as a "Backyard Wildlife Habitat" this is a great place to enjoy nature. This home in South Venice offers newer kitchen with soft close drawers and granite counters. Baths are updated with newer vanities, fixtures and granite counters. Private Florida room overlooking backyard is perfect for entertaining or quietly enjoying nature. This property is certified in the National Wildlife Federation's worldwide network of mini-refuges where wildlife may find quality habitat ~ food, water, cover and places to raise their young. The natural setting is sure to relax the...

Posted on 10/11/2019

1711 Bamboo Drive, Venice, FL 34293 now has a new price of $264,400!

Click the Interactive 3D Tour link. Extensively renovated and move in ready! HGTV Designer touches with subway tile, ship lap, new fixtures & systems throughout make this a great home in desirable Venice Gardens. Charming 3 bedroom 2 bath with cozy wood burning fireplace in the spacious living room! Full renovation including new roof, soffits, fascia, new electrical panel, outlets, light fixtures, new central HVAC, ductwork and new plumbing. Gorgeous kitchen with new cabinets, granite, tiled backsplash. Freshly updated baths with new tile, vanities and fixtures. Bring your pets - completely fenced yard with herb garden and fruit trees. ...

Posted on 09/24/2019

1711 Bamboo Drive, Venice, FL 34293 now has a new price of $264,900!

Click the Interactive 3D Tour link. Extensively renovated and move in ready! HGTV Designer touches with subway tile, ship lap, new fixtures & systems throughout make this a great home in desirable Venice Gardens. Charming 3 bedroom 2 bath with cozy wood burning fireplace in the spacious living room! Full renovation including new roof, soffits, fascia, new electrical panel, outlets, light fixtures, new central HVAC, ductwork and new plumbing. Gorgeous kitchen with new cabinets, granite, tiled backsplash. Freshly updated baths with new tile, vanities and fixtures. Bring your pets - completely fenced yard with herb garden and fruit trees. ...

Posted on 09/11/2019

Another Property Sold - 629 Alhambra Road #701, Venice, FL 34285

REDUCED! Click the 3D Active Tour. Make the right choice. Live the beach condo life in one of Venice’s premier waterfront communities! This Gulf-view unit has a long list of upgrades, & the buildings have been extensively updated. Insulated PGT hurricane windows & sliding doors with turtle glass. No concrete jungle here – grounds feature 365' on the Gulf, green grass & open space, the largest heated beachfront pool on Venice Island & amenities galore! Enjoy Gulf beach views by day & the twinkling city lights of Venice by night. Open floor plan, turnkey furnished & meticulously maintained. Heat/air replaced 2015; water heater, appliances,...