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Florida Amendment 3: What Homestead Owners, Landlords, and Relocators Need to Know Before November 3
Florida Amendment 3: What Homestead Owners, Landlords, and Relocators Need to Know Before November 3 Longboat Key, Florida — September 2026 — Amendment 3 is generating a high volume of questions, much of it framed as either a windfall or a threat. Neither framing is...
Walter Group Named Top Team in Rosewood Residences on Lido Key Sales Challenge, Tampa Bay Business Journal Top 100
Walter Group Named Top Team in Rosewood Residences on Lido Key Sales Challenge, Tampa Bay Business Journal Top 100 Two 2026 honors highlight the Longboat Key team's performance, including $40.1 million in 2025 sales volume. Longboat Key, Florida — September 2026 —...
Longboat Key and the Sarasota Islands: A Better Kind of Luxury Market
Longboat Key and the Sarasota Islands: A Better Kind of Luxury Market At Walter Group Real Estate, we are seeing a clear shift in the luxury conversation, and the latest Redfin data helps explain why. Redfin reported that luxury home pending sales nationwide rose 5.2...
CNN Names Sarasota the Best Town to Visit in America for 2026
CNN Names Sarasota the Best Town to Visit in America for 2026 Sarasota has earned national recognition after being named the #1 Best Town to Visit in America for 2026 by CNN Travel. The annual list celebrates destinations that offer memorable experiences, unique local...
Rosewood Residences Enters Final Construction Phase as Private Tours Begin on Lido Key
Rosewood Residences Enters Final Construction Phase as Private Tours Begin on Lido Key Longboat Key, Florida — June 2026 — One of Sarasota's most anticipated luxury residential developments has entered its final chapter before welcoming homeowners. Rosewood Residences...
Walter Group Earns Eighth Consecutive Top Sales Volume Recognition and Second National RealTrends Verified Distinction
Walter Group Earns Eighth Consecutive Top Sales Volume Recognition and Second National RealTrends Verified Distinction Longboat Key, Florida — June 2026 — Walter Group, led by Steve and Janet Walter and affiliated with Michael Saunders & Company, has once again...
Signs of a Turning Tide: Longboat Key Luxury Real Estate Demand Shows Clear Bottoming and Recovery
Longboat Key luxury real estate appears to have found its bottom, with closed sales and pending transactions pointing toward renewed market strength in 2026. Affluent buyers are stepping back into the market, driven by lifestyle demand, limited waterfront inventory, and growing fear of missing out as values rebound across the Sarasota barrier islands.
Is Longboat Key a Buyer’s Market? A Luxury Market Perspective
Longboat Key’s luxury waterfront real estate market is entering 2026 with renewed balance and buyer confidence. After last season’s pause, demand is re-engaging, particularly for well-priced, move-in-ready homes and condos that offer immediate enjoyment of the island lifestyle.
New Federal Reporting Rule Every Florida Cash Buyer Should Know About
Longboat Key’s luxury waterfront real estate market is entering 2026 with renewed balance and buyer confidence. After last season’s pause, demand is re-engaging, particularly for well-priced, move-in-ready homes and condos that offer immediate enjoyment of the island lifestyle.
Ultra-Luxury Waterfront Real Estate in Southwest Florida | Walter Group
Longboat Key’s luxury waterfront real estate market is entering 2026 with renewed balance and buyer confidence. After last season’s pause, demand is re-engaging, particularly for well-priced, move-in-ready homes and condos that offer immediate enjoyment of the island lifestyle.