Today “Dr. Beach,” a.k.a. Stephen P. Leatherman, released his annual “best beaches” list.
Topping the list was Hanalei Bay. This remote, two-mile crescent-shaped beach on Kauai where the emerald mountains meet the sparkling sea was selected No. 1 on “Dr. Beach” Stephen P. Leatherman’s 2009 list of top 10 beaches, which was released Friday.
But the runner-up [...]

There are bargains out there which haven’t been there for almost a decase.
No, no, don’t laugh. I’m serious. Of course, I don’t mean property that is overpriced or overvalued. The kind of real estate that is only available at these times and at these prices.  Realistic sellers, short sales and foreclosures mean opportunities for buyers.
Look [...]

Many owners of condos in Florida have difficulties to find a buyer in the current down market. Now times are getting even harder.Condo boards across Florida have begun raising their approval standards for buyers because of concerns about the applicants’ ability to pay their monthly maintenance fees. The condo boards are afraid that buyers might [...]

The Island of Anna Maria, Manatee County, Florida, is located 40 miles south of Tampa and seven miles west of Bradenton. You can reach the amenities of Bradenton within just a few minutes or the city of Sarasota within 30 minutes.

Anna Maria Island is surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico on the west, Tampa Bay [...]

Lonboat Key is a barrier island off the coast of Sarasota and Bradenton.
The Town of Lonboat Key lies within two counties. The northern portion of Longboat Key is in Manatee County and the southern portion is in Sarasota County. Stretching eleven miles between the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Sarasota Bay, Longboat Key [...]