You found your dream home, or so you think. The offer you made to the homeowner was accepted. Provided you didn’t waive your rights to an inspection or offer to purchase the house “as-is”, you now have to hire an inspector to make sure it checks out A-OK. Hopefully there won’t be any major flaws … Continue reading Home Buying: 8 Possible Deal Breakers
MOVING TO FLORIDA SIGHT UNSEEN

After selling a house to a lovely couple from out of state who look forward to retiring here in Sarasota in a few years, I rented it for them to a family from California who made the leap, sight-unseen to move to Southwest Florida. I have been a sight-unseen mover since my husband and I … Continue reading MOVING TO FLORIDA SIGHT UNSEEN
How to Practice Beach Stewardship

Shorebird Nesting Season in Sarasota and Manatee Counties of Florida is from February through September. Shorebirds migrate through our coast. They rest in colonies on the beach during the day when it is too hot to fly. Do not run through the birds. Shorebirds nest directly on the beach anywhere between the water line and … Continue reading How to Practice Beach Stewardship
Do You Want to Be Called a Senior?

I was reading an advertorial titled “3 Homebuying Generations to Watch” in the spring issue of REALTOR Magazine last night. It described and outlined the needs of Millennial, Gen X and Baby Boomer homebuyers. I am a Seniors Real Estate Specialist which focuses on the needs of seniors aged 50+, their specific housing issues and … Continue reading Do You Want to Be Called a Senior?
Home Selling Tips

Many homes here in Sarasota are sold turnkey furnished. They were second homes, vacation rentals, homes of a now deceased homeowner or home to someone that just doesn’t want to move their stuff. Buyers like to see staged homes for perspective (size of the room and what can fit in) but if the home is … Continue reading Home Selling Tips
12 TIPS TO SELL YOUR HOUSE WHEN YOU HAVE A PET

Your pet is part of the family and usually lives quite comfortably inside your house with you. But when you are getting ready to sell the house you need to consider the pet with each step of the process. Getting your house ready to sell, when you have a pet, means you need to look … Continue reading 12 TIPS TO SELL YOUR HOUSE WHEN YOU HAVE A PET