Bring your boat and your RV! Desirable canal front home with boat lift, fish cleaning center plus davits. Relax at the solar heated pool or enjoy yourself in the Hot Tub.
Kitchen is totally updated with cherry cabinets and solid surface conters. Vaulted ceilings in living and dining area give this home a very open and [...]

Bradenton / Sarasota - The bailout plan (Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008) was signed into law on Oct 3 2008. Many current homeowners who are in trouble of paying their mortgage look for it as a relief to their situation. As many of them purchased at inflated 2005, 2006 prices they now owe more than the home is worth, and [...]

International buyers are making up a growing share of business. Here are the most important trends that we use to get your home sold:
1. Florida leads the pack
International buyers purchase homes across the U.S., but Florida leads with 26 percent of all sales!
2. More pay in cash
Twenty-eight percent of international buyers bought their homes with cash, [...]

While the Real Estate Market is struggling nationally and in Florida specifically, one significant countervailing force has been the growing importance of foreign home buyers. According to the National Association of Realtors “Profile of International Home Buying in Florida” Survey, especially buyers from Canada and Western Europe are attracted to the area by the weak [...]

The City of Bradenton is one of eight cities featured in a national magazine’s profile on cities that currently boast the best deals on homes.In the September/October issue of Where to Retire magazine, a national magazine geared toward helping people with retirement relocation decisions, the Bradenton-Sarasota area was named along with Ocala; Phoenix; San Diego; [...]

On Sunday, the Treasury Department and the Federal Housing Finance Agency jointly annonced their plan to assume control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – mortgage companies that own or guarantee about half of all U.S. mortgages.
But what does this news mean to home buyers and sellers? Generally, it brings stability to the mortgage market, [...]

The number of Canadians buying homes in Florida doubled in only one year, according to a current NAR report.
With the Canadian dollar hovering around par with the U.S. dollar, buying Florida homes seems to be a nice investment for many Canadians (The Canadian dollar was worth only 80 cents three years ago). Also Canadians benefit [...]

Stunning Dream Home in University Place -
Offered @ $384,900
This gorgeous home offers an open floor plan and lots of upgrades: central vacuum, surround sound, an upgraded kitchen with gas stove, a screened lanai plus an open paver patio and a 3 car garage, just to name a few.
The beautiful gated neighborhood offers 2 community pools, [...]

Some good news for first-time homebuyers:
As part of the Housing and Economy Recovery Act of 2008, the IRS authorizes a deduction of up to $7,500 for qualified first-time homebuyers. The tax credit is part of a recently enacted legislation to help people recover from the recent mortgage crisis.
The tax credit is basically an interest-free government [...]

We are often asked by our international clients: How can we get credit in the US?
Many people talk about secured credit cards. We don’t like them. Why? There are better ways:
The way to go is the so called American Express “Global card transfer program”.
 You have to be an American Express cardholder in your home country (otherwise you [...]