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Association Estoppel Letters
Reposted from Richard Lawrence, Esq. December 5th, 2022 Any time there is a condominium or homeowner’s association applicable to a particular property being bought and sold, the title and closing agent should obtain an estoppel letter from the...
Walter Group Set Sales Records with Two Longboat Key Properties
Longtime Michael Saunders & Company Realtors Brokered Both Deals SARASOTA, FLA (Dec. 1, 2022) – Two distinctive luxury waterfront properties on Longboat Key set residential sale records in November. A 6,052-square-foot single-family home in an exclusive boating...
Market Snapshot: Tiny Bayview Estates Offers Community, Ambiance and Convenience on Longboat Key
Chris AngermannSpecial to the Herald-TribunePublished: 5:59 a.m. ET June 15, 2022 Updated: 2:02 p.m. ET June 15, 2022 THOMAS BENDER/HERALD-TRIBUNE Although the name may conjure up visions of an expansive community with large acreage and a long shoreline,...
Are Golf Carts Legal on Longboat Key?
Great question. The answer is yes – subject to certain conditions. First, it’s important to understand that there are (2) categories of vehicles that are often referred to as ‘golf carts’. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles defines the two...
Longboat Key Named Fifth Best Island in the U.S. by Travel + Leisure
The annual reader-sourced “World’s Best” list invites Travel + Leisure’s audience to vote on the best destinations and experiences worldwide. September 15, 2021, Longboat Key, Florida Travel + Leisure recently ranked Longboat Key as the No. 5 best island in the U.S....
SRQ Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Sets Record for Passenger Volume
SRQ Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport Sets Passenger Volume Record More visitors than ever are enjoying the freedom of traveling to Florida to live, work, and play. Easing of government imposed lifestyle restrictions throughout Florida create a welcome refuge...
Top Real Estate Team – Longboat Key Michael Saunders
Janet and Steve Walter - Walter Group Real Estate. 2020 Top performing Real Estate Team in units and total volume. Helping our clients achieve their Longboat Key Luxury Real Estate goals. Michael Saunders & Company, Licensed Real Estate Broker Janet Walter -...
A True Eventer’s Paradise Awaits at TerraNova Equestrian
A state-of-the-art facility has emerged on the Gulf side of Florida, just to the southeast of Tampa near Sarasota. Designed with no expense spared and horses in mind, TerraNova Equestrian in Myakka City is a dream project for owner-operators Hannah Herrig and Zach...
COMParables Versus COMPetitives
As realtors, we have a very narrow definition of what constitutes a comparable property. And when we generate a CMA for a prospective client, we carefully comply with the strict REALTOR’s definition. But the comparables for a property are just one factor we use when...
A Florida Beach Vacation With Snob Appeal
With its highbrow culture and low-key seaside charms, Sarasota, on Florida’s Gulf Coast, persuades a choosy Parisian to make it his home-away-from-home By Alexander Lobrano - Wall Street Journal It’s always given the natives a good chuckle—how, that is, middle-aged...