Posts made by author 'Stephanie Hollender'
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Easy Landscaping Tips to Increase the Value of Your Florida Home
Landscaping can be an easy and fairly inexpensive way to increase the value of your home and add some much-needed curb appeal. When our REALTORS® are showing you Sarasota homes for sale, you'll certainly notice landscaping features you simply adore. Landscaping is often one of the first things you notice about a property, so keeping yours in top shape can really pay off.
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Secrets from the Pros for Finding the Right Neighborhood
You may be looking for your dream house, but have you given any thought to your dream neighborhood? The location of your home is at least as important as those four walls and a roof -- perhaps more so. The right neighborhood can offer not only amenities that are important to you, but an investment that will pay off in years to come.
It's easy to browse Sarasota homes for sale, but harder to shop for a neighborhood directly. Without MLS listings for neighborhoods, how should you determine where to look for your dream home? Here are a few tips to get you started.
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Checklist to Sell Your Florida Home for the Most Money
No matter where your house is located or when you choose to sell it, there will always be competition from other sellers in your area. The good news is there's plenty you can do to make your home stand out if you're willing to invest some time and a bit of elbow grease. Our REALTORS® know what it takes to sell a home, and we've put together a checklist to help you maximize the value you get for selling your Florida home.
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5 Tips for Sarasota Newlyweds Buying Their First Home
Finding the right first home is much like finding the right life partner. Will it be love at first sight or a determined search? Are you looking for a fixer-upper to call your forever home--to have and to hold, to shape and to mold? It's a serious endeavor often fraught with pitfalls. First, you'll need a map and a good compass. Yes! A map of Sarasota homes for sale and a seasoned guide from our REALTORS® to point you in the right direction with these five tips for buying your first home.
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Sarasota and Bradenton Ranked Among America's Happiest Cities
Just take a look at this year's wild winter weather and it's no surprise so many consider Florida as an attractive place to live. That said, the balmy climate and sunshine aren't all this great state have to offer.
Communities all throughout Florida are well known for their beauty, serenity, and excellent quality of life. In fact, two of them – Sarasota and Bradenton – have recently been recognized as some of the happiest places to live anywhere in the United States.