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"Howloween" at the Bayside Pet Resort in Sarasota, Florida was a celebration that all the dogs loved. Each party goer was in festive attire and photos commemorating the event were posted both online and sent home to the doting parents. These holiday themed parties have become all the rage and m...
11/03/2013
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Wait! Don’t Answer the Phone if….. You are in the bathroom or taking a shower You are at a sporting event or extremely loud restaurant or bar You are walking down the aisle at your wedding You are extremely aggravated with your computer or cell phone and are in the throes of trying to get help...
10/04/2013
It happens to all of us at one time or another and today was my turn. Just kick me for not requesting a pre-approval letter or at least a pre-qual before driving all over hell and back with someone who could not even buy a mobile home. No worries about my personal safety, had a copy of the driv...
09/30/2013
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Kayak Eco Tours in Sarasota.. One of the most relaxing ways to get close to nature in Sarasota is taking a kayak tour and just getting away from it all. Almost Heaven Kayak Adventures won a 2013 Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor and has years of experience of providing wonderful trips ...
09/27/2013
Wind Mitigation Inspection - How can this save me money on my homeowners insurance? Well, it depends. And, in many cases, older homes with newer roofs and improvements, often offer more of an insurance discount than the newer homes. Florida was the first state in the nation, in 2006, to require ...
09/23/2013
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Just read this great blog by Alan Kirkpatrick from Austin and it reinforced a practice that I use when showing property. The most accurate gauge of the ambiance of a condo on Longboat Key, Florida is usually the attitude of the people sitting around the pool. Whether your buyer is looking for...
09/23/2013
One of our agents came in this morning and was all excited about the possibility of garnering more leads with "Most Likely To List". com. I have no knowledge of this company and my experience with most web based lead providers has been dismal at best. I don't want to sound like a wet blanket...
09/23/2013
It's Party Time at the Bayside Pet Resort in Sarasota! Since its grand opening last year, the Bayside Pet Resort in Sarasota has become the premier boarding and day care facility in the area. The place is like none I have ever seen, sprawling and thoroughly modern, suites for dogs and condos for...
09/22/2013
Don't Buy a Bank-Owned Home without Consulting an Attorney! Florida Real Estate Contracts are very easy to understand and unless there are special circumstances an attorney is not often needed. However, buyer's looking to purchase bank owned homes have concerns and questions that are far beyo...
09/21/2013
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What’s wrong with this picture? With all the money spent on elaborate alarm systems linked to i-phones and screaming sirens that could wake the dead, one of the most common breaches of home safety is the open garage door. Just because you are home or in the back yard or the pool does not kee...
09/21/2013