Posts made by author 'Stephanie Hollender'
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Anna Maria 9 Restaurants We Love to Share
Anna Maria is one of Florida's best-kept secrets. The seven-mile-long island is not only known for its spectacular beaches with soft, white sand, but for its many waterfront restaurants and culinary jewels too. Whether you are looking for some hearty, mouth-watering seafood or a more upscale bistro where you can have an intimate candle-lit dinner, you'll definitely find your ideal restaurant among our list of top 10 favorite restaurants. Our real estate agents share where to dine on Anna Maria Island.
- The Waterfront Restaurant - 111 S. Bay Blvd., Anna Maria
The Waterfront Restaurant is your spot for the best fish tacos and steaks on the island. Featuring a seasonally updated menu using local produce, The Waterfront is sure to please with a dazzling variety of meals with natural flavors. If you're looking for Anna Maria homes for sale, be sure to check out this island favorite.
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5 New Year's Resolutions for Your Bradenton Home in 2019
With 2019 just around the corner, it's time to start looking at resolutions for the new year. While many of us like to put our New Year's focus on our health, wellness, and families – all important things – many homeowners neglect the fact that the New Year is the perfect time to make some New Year's resolutions for your home.
Below, our real estate agents outlined five easy New Year's resolutions for your Bradenton home:
- Do a Deep Clean
Probably the last thing you're thinking about after a late night on New Year's Eve is deep cleaning your home, but it should be something on your docket for the first few days of the New Year.
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Where to Celebrate New Year's Eve Near Sarasota
New Year's Eve is right around the corner, and the Sarasota area is a great place to celebrate. Whether you prefer a family-friendly event or an epic street party, we've got you covered. Our real estate agents have gathered a list of the very best ways to ring in the New Year in and around the city of Sarasota.
Are you ready to plan an evening you'll never forget? Let's start exploring your options!
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5 Places in Sarasota to Volunteer This Holiday Season
Our real estate agents know about all the things that make Sarasota such a great community to live in. And one of the best things is the people. Many people in our city like to volunteer during the holiday season, and Sarasota has no shortage of opportunities to help make our community a better place. The holidays often bring an increased need for community services and the groups that provide those services have an increased need for volunteers. So during this season of giving, consider giving some of your time to help one of the many organizations that make Sarasota a better place. Whatever your skill set, you can find meaningful work that supports the community. Not sure where to start? We have a few suggestions to help.
- The Salvation Army Sarasota, 1400 10th Street, Sarasota, Florida 34236
The Salvation Army Sarasota has a wide variety of ways to volunteer. Successfully providing over 700 meals per day to those in need takes a lot of volunteers! There is always a need for food prep, service and clean up. Other programs provide shelter and life recovery services and those programs need volunteers to help with laundry, teaching, and mentoring. Additionally, volunteers answer the phone, drive the van, help at special events, and provide other essential tasks to help the Salvation Army serve those in need.
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There's No Place Like a New Home for the Holidays
So you have decided it's time for a new home, and are eagerly counting the days until spring to begin the search. But should you really wait that long to get started? While spring is one of the most popular times for buying a house, there are some advantages to making your purchase in the off-season, particularly around the holidays. So, perhaps it is time to talk to our real estate agents about finding your new home. After all, there's no place like a new home for the holidays.
Here are some advantages of making your home purchase over the holiday season:
- Less Competition
Off-season home shopping generally means less competition with other buyers, which means that there is a smaller chance of there being multiple offers on a home you're interested in purchasing. Fewer buyers to compete with can also translate to more room to negotiate with sellers, providing the potential to get a better price and better terms than you might if you were purchasing in the spring or summer. Finally, with fewer buyers shopping for homes, there will be less competition for the time of real estate agents, allowing yours to put a lot more time into helping you find your dream home than might be possible in the peak buying season.