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Posted on 05/30/2021

The Market: Is it Ready for My Investment?

Photo by Edar via Pixabay You’ve been considering an investment in real estate but are you really ready? Putting your money into something you haven’t done your homework on could be detrimental. You may even have all the tools, but are still straddling the fence. How will you know it’s time? Here are a few signs that indicate...

Investing

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Posted on 05/23/2021

5 Tips for Designing a Modern Rustic Bedroom

Photo by Morgan Lane on Unsplash If you want to add some modern rustic style elements to your bedroom, there are lots of options that won’t require a complete renovation. Unless you want to remodel the entire space from top to bottom, you can achieve the same rugged charm in easier but effective ways. Here are 5 trending...

Interior Decorating

Interior Design

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Posted on 05/16/2021

How New Green Homes Come Together

Photo by ready made from Pexels With all the talk of sustainability and environmental concerns, it's easy to think of these vague ideas as little more than a pie-in-the-sky dream. The nitty-gritty of green homes is often lost on those outside the industry, largely because the concepts are unique to each location and build. We'll look at just...

Eco Home

Energy Efficient

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Posted on 05/09/2021

The Great Room: Still a Great Idea For Your New Home

Image by Jean van der Meulen from Pixabay Today's home builders are continuing to embrace the idea of the great room and an open floor plan. Here are some of the reasons why the great room remains a popular design choice with today's home builders and owners. 1. Great Rooms Make Good Use of Natural Light When you...

Floor Plan

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Posted on 05/02/2021

Should You Finance with a Mortgage Lender? Pros & Cons

Photo by Helloquence on Unsplash When financing a home purchase, one of the most basic decisions to make is where to get your mortgage from. The basic options are whether you should go to a mortgage lender or not. Financing with a mortgage lender has both pros and cons. Pro: Many Loan Options If you go to a...

Financing

Lending

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Posted on 04/25/2021

Modern Farmhouse Style 101

Image by Andrea Barstow from Pixabay The modern farmhouse trend continues to grow in popularity. For both interior and exterior home design, the name of this style is everywhere, from inspiration blogs to retailers. Real estate professionals have even begun featuring modern farmhouse properties in their respective markets because of the continued demand for the style. However, with...

Architecture

Exterior Design

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Posted on 04/18/2021

Prepare for an Open Houses in Bad Weather

Photo by Erik Witsoe on Unsplash When placing your home on the market you’ll likely need to plan to hold an open house or two. If there's a chance of bad weather during a scheduled open house, you might question moving ahead with the event. Before you cancel, here are a few things to consider: Serious buyers venture...

Posted on 05/14/2021

Another Property Sold - 12509 Safe Harbour Drive, Cortez, FL 34215

Behind The Gates Waterfront beauty in Harbour Landings. You will love the exceptional finishes in this exquisite 3 Bed 3 Bath Mediterranean style pool home. Once you enter through the arched wood double doors you will notice the fine details this wide open floorplan has to offer; Imported Italian Porcelain Tile floors, Fireplace, custom trim and ceilings, art niches and sills lined with onyx or marble, separate large office with built ins, custom kitchen with gas range, granite counters with eat in breakfast bar, wood beamed designed ceiling, solid wood cabinetry, full interior laundry room, separate dining area with pool and marina views,...

Real Estate

Cortez

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Posted on 05/11/2021

Another Property Sold - 3319 Palm Drive, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Over 1/2 ACRE in peaceful TIERRA CORONADO neighborhood, just east of Punta Gorda Isles. Same great area, but with no deed restrictions. Completely REMODELED Beach Cottage style. Top of the line finishes. NEW roof, NEW Rheem AC, NEW kitchen with stunningly beautiful GRANITE counters, new Shaker style WOOD cabinets, and island with breakfast bar, NEW Stainless appliances; Bosch Dishwasher, Amana Range, Amana Microwave, and Samsung Fridge. NEW baths with porcelain tile. NEW plank floors throughout home, with NEW bedroom carpet in master and Bed 2 & 3, Bed 4 has tile. This OPEN FLOOR PLAN home features two entertaining spaces; a GREAT ROOM...

Real Estate

Punta Gorda

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Posted on 05/05/2021

Another Property Sold - 3403 Pinetree Street, Port Charlotte, FL 33952

One of the Best views in the county for the money. The owners have done all the work. All you need to do is move in. It is a great mix of modern features and old charm. Some of the upgrades are New kitchen, new appliances, new pool cage, new pool deck/pool finish, new AC, Screen enclosed garage, two new bathrooms and a new roof. On the out side of the home it has new landscaping, new dock and covered lift. But one of the best features is the amazing view with quick access to Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf of Mexico. Make an appointment...

Real Estate

Port Charlotte

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Posted on 04/30/2021

Another Property Sold - 240 West End Drive #422, Punta Gorda, FL 33950

Location, Location! Welcome home to the much sought after Magdalena Gardens community in Punt Gorda. This 3-bedroom 2-bathroom condo offers 1,586 square feet of living space and a single car garage. This upstairs unit is light and bright with an open/split floor plan, tiled floors through out living space, screened in lanai, and washer/dryer inside unit. It is the perfect place to spend your winters or enjoy year-round. The kitchen has stainless steel appliances, raised panel wood oversized upper cabinets, granite countertops with bull nose edges and overlooks the living/dining room. The spacious master bedroom has private access out...

Real Estate

Punta Gorda

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Posted on 04/28/2021

Another Property Sold - 372 Concordia Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33983

ONE OF THE FEW WATER VIEW LOTS REMAINING. Partially cleared so you'll be able to keep as much privacy and shade as you like. A great location for building your new single-family home. 85' front footage so you'll have room for the 3 car garage. Upscale golf and nature loving community. Deep Creek subdivision, one of our county’s more popular communities, is a planned community with all homesites fronting open space "greenbelts" which are maintained by the Homeowners Association. Home values are protected through deed restrictions in this subdivision which has city water and sewer available. Nearby is Deep Creek Golf Club, a challenging...

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