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6 facts about Flood insurance #1

6 facts about Flood Insurance in Bradenton and Anna Maria Island 1.) Is the property a Firm or pre-firm property? Pre-FIRM: Buildings constructed before the community’s first FIRM. Communities might not have elevation information on file for these (older) properties....

Advantages of Selling to a Cash Buyer

Advantages of Selling to a Cash Buyer

Advantages of Selling to a Cash Buyer Selling your property to a cash buyer might sound too good to be true, but the fact is that there are many buyers today that buy properties with cash only. Nationwide one in three buyers paid all-cash to close on their real estate...

5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2016

5 Reasons to Buy a Home in 2016

For those of you who happen to be planning to buy a home in the new year, there’s a whole lot to celebrate. Why? A variety of financial vectors has dovetailed to make this the perfect storm for home buyers to get out there and make a (winning) offer. Here are five...

Short Sale Tax Relief

Short Sale Tax Relief

Short Sale Tax Relief Homeowners who had short sales in 2015 are about to get big break on their taxes, thanks for a massive federal spending bill that’s about to be signed into law by President Obama. In a short sale, the lender typically must accept a reduction in...