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Luxury Homes Launched at Waterside

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, April 15, 2018 – Luxury home choices were launched recently at LakeHouse Cove at Waterside in a debut that looks well-timed with the increasing presence of well-to-do …

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Parrish Crafts a More Business-friendly Environment

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, April 13, 2018 – Parrish, which holds some of the last large rural pieces of developable land in north Manatee County, is now drawing not only homebuilders.

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Braden River Nature Sanctuary Gets County Funding

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, April 11, 2018 – Permanent protection has been extended to an acreage of pristine forests by the Braden River in Manatee County at the intersection of Pine Meadow Way …

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Oakleaf Hammock

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Oakleaf Hammock Homes for Sale – Ellenton, Florida 34222

Oakleaf Hammock is a unique community in Ellenton where prospective buyers …

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Population Growth Spurs More Homebuilding Projects

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, April 4, 2018 – Amidst significant growth of population in Manatee County, local residential development continues to step up with two more projects lined up recentlyâ…

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Trevesta

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Trevesta Homes for Sale – Palmetto, Florida 34221

Trevesta is a master-planned community development that has further enriched choic…

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Heron Creek of Palmetto

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Heron Creek of Palmetto Homes for Sale – Palmetto, Florida 34221

Heron Creek is a neighborhood of new homes for sale in Palmetto, No…

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Harrison Ranch

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Harrison Ranch Homes for Sale – Parrish, Florida 34219

Harrison Ranch is a residential community development on 995 acres in Parrish spr…

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Neal Communities Villas: Showcase of a Submarket’s Growth

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 29, 2018 – Manatee and Sarasota condos for sale have touched record levels during the past two years, and anecdotal evidence suggests that the submarket of villa…

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Silverleaf

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Silverleaf Homes for Sale – Parrish, Florida 34219

Silverleaf is a gated residential development in Parrish that Neal Communities la…

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Bradenton Riverwalk Expansion Plan Gains Momentum

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 27, 2018 – Prospective home buyers eying properties east of downtown Bradenton can chalk up another reason to pursue sales listings in this area which stands to …

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Boca Royale

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Boca Royale Homes for Sale – Englewood, Florida 34223

Boca Royale is a golf community in Englewood which has been adding more roofs sinc…

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Esplanade at Artisan Lakes

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Esplanade at Artisan Lakes Homes for Sale – Palmetto, Florida 34221

Esplanade at Artisan Lakes is an active lifestyle community that hom…

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Cedar Grove

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Cedar Grove Homes for Sale – North Port, Florida 34289

Cedar Grove is a quiet neighborhood at the Woodlands Community Development Distri…

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West Villages Sustains Home Sales Run

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 22, 2018 – More new listings at West Villages have been added to the MLS of Sarasota homes for sale in recent weeks, as demand appears to continue rising in this…

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River Club

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River Club Homes for Sale – Port Charlotte, Florida 33980

River Club is an established development in Port Charlotte wherein national bu…

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Who Has a Heads-up on Baby Boomers?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 20, 2018 – Scottsdale, Arizona-based Taylor Morrison sure is one developer keen on Florida’s continuing dominance as a buying destination for retiring baby boo…

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Villa Milano

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Villa Milano Homes for Sale – Port Charlotte, Florida 33953

Villa Milano is a gated community in Port Charlotte with the Mediterranean c…

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Creekside

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Creekside Homes for Sale – Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

The community of Creekside in Punta Gorda, Charlotte County, was built out in 2016…

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Waterford Estates

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Waterford Estates Homes for Sale – Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Waterford Estates is a master-planned residential community in Punta Gorda…

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Sales of New Homes Revving Up in South Gulf Cove

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 15, 2018 – Sales turnover of newly built residences looks to be tracking an upwards trajectory in the expansive residential development of South Gulf Cove in Por…

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More Roofs Set at Park Forest as Buildout Nears

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 12, 2018 – The residential development of Park Forest in Englewood is building out fast.

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Waterside at Lakewood Ranch

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Waterside at Lakewood Ranch Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34240

Waterside is the first development in Sarasota tagged as part of th…

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Tuscany Isles

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Tuscany Isles Homes for Sale – Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Tuscany Isles is a new-home community in Punta Gorda for age 55-plus residents…

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Harborside El Jobean

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Harborside El Jobean Homes for Sale – Port Charlotte, Florida 33953

Harborside El Jobean Beach & Yacht Club is a luxury community marked…

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Oak Harbour

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Oak Harbour Homes for Sale – Punta Gorda, Florida 33950

Oak Harbour is a new community in Punta Gorda that fully captures every delight …

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More Roofs Eyed in Lakewood Ranch

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 7, 2018 – National builders Lennar Corp.

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2018 Parade of Homes: Something for Every Home Buyer

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 5, 2018 – It would be something of a minor miracle if a serious buyer couldn’t find a match in the 2018 Parade of Homes set February 17‒March 11 that again…

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Keyway Place

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Keyway Place Homes for Sale – Englewood, Florida 34223

Keyway Place is a residential development in Englewood, South County, featuring 7…

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Villas at Charleston Park

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Villas at Charleston Park Homes for Sale – North Port, Florida 34287

The Villas at Charleston Park was established in 2005 with close to…

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Cypress Falls at the Woodlands

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Cypress Falls at the Woodlands Homes for Sale – North Port, Florida 34289

Cypress Falls at the Woodlands is a North Port community for a…

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Gulfridge

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Gulfridge Condos for Sale – Englewood, Florida 34223

The Gulfridge subdivision offers a rare selection of new condos for sale in Man…

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Vibrant Home Market Spurs More Commercial Projects

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, March 1, 2018 – Our region’s commercial property sector continues to position itself to tap the benefits from the recent robust gains of the market for Manatee and…

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New Custom Home Choices Set in Sorrento, Nokomis

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 27, 2018 – Two well-established Sorrento communities in Nokomis are building out their remaining vacant home sites in South County, providing opportunities …

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Calusa Park

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Calusa Park Homes for Sale – Nokomis, Florida 34275

Calusa Park is a small, gated community in Nokomis just off the western peripher…

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Bayside

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Bayside Homes for Sale – Osprey, Florida 34229

If ever “West of the Trail” neighborhoods similar to those prime communities in S…

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Palms at Casey Key

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Palms at Casey Key Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34229

The Palms at Casey Key is an infill property development which has corne…

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Bay Street Village

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Bay Street Village Homes for Sale – Osprey, Florida 34229

Bay Street Village is a community offering a live‒work‒play environmen…

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Punta Gorda’s New Brand: Florida’s Harborside Hometown

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 21, 2018 – Oak Harbour, a new home community in Punta Gorda got a welcome marketing boost recently as the city adopted a new brand for itself—Florida’s …

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Bellacina by Casey Key

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Bellacina by Casey Key Homes for Sale – Nokomis, Florida 34275

Bellacina by Casey Key, located in Nokomis, is one of the best-sell…

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Esplanade by Siesta Key

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Esplanade by Siesta Key Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34231

Esplanade by Siesta Key is a high-end, resort-style subdivision dev…

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Montserrat at UTC

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Montserrat at UTC Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34243

Montserrat at UTC is a small, gated community composed of 32 two-story townho…

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More Competitive Home Prices: A Driver for Sarasota Region?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 19, 2018 – There are indications that the Sarasota‒Manatee region could outperform other Florida housing markets this 2018, with our area’s more attract…

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BLVD Sarasota

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BLVD Sarasota Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236

BLVD Sarasota is a luxury condominium which began preselling its units in the …

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Buoyant Medallion Home Revs It Up in 2018 Builds

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 15, 2018 – Medallion Home, after achieving a banner performance in 2017, is set to build more Sarasota homes for sale in three of its new communities in the…

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Park Residences of Lido Key

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Park Residences of Lido Key Condos for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34236

Park Residences features boutique Sarasota condos for sale nestl…

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Halcyon

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Halcyon Condos for Sale – Siesta Key, Florida 34242

Halcyon is a direct beachfront development tucked on the edge of a cozy private la…

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Oceane

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Oceane Condos for Sale – Siesta Key, Florida 34242

Oceane is a high-end residential condominium complex that takes condos for sale in Si…

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Sarasota Reaffirms Top Ranking as Retirees’ Best Choice

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 12, 2018 – Age 55-plus communities in the Sarasota area, such as Del Webb at Lakewood Ranch and Artistry Sarasota, got some added marketing lift recently, a…

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Seaward Development Set to Reboot Aging Downtown Condo

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 7, 2018 – Just about a month after its groundbreaking for a downtown boutique condominium project, Seaward Development rolled out its initial plans this Jan…

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Windwood

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Windwood Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34275

Windwood is a relatively small residential development that Neal Communities opened it…

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Beleza on Venice Beach

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Beleza on Venice Beach Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

The road corridor of Esplanade North in the island of Venice is the mos…

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Lake of the Woods

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Lake of the Woods Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Lake of the Woods of Jacaranda is a relatively older community where trade in…

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Condos Strum Vibrant Chords This Buying Season

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 5, 2018 – Recent real estate data point to a vibrant 2018 buying season for multifamily homes in our region, with the upward momentum drawn not only from th…

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Lakewood Ranch Girds for a Festive March

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, February 1, 2018 – Residents of Lakewood Ranch, especially those at Greenbrook Village, will have a ringside seat to one of the larger events ever to be hosted in th…

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Who Wants to Take a Bet on Gamble Creek Village in Parrish?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 30, 2018 – Realtors have been quite occupied recently in Foxbrook and Twin Rivers as per recorded deals in the MLS of Sarasota homes for sale.

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New School to Serve Lakewood Ranch

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 23, 2018 – The market appeal of the family-oriented community of Mallory Park just got sharper, as a new middle school will soon be rising just east of this …

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Villa Veneto

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Villa Veneto Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

Villa Veneto is an intimate community of just a pair of two-story condominium bui…

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Waterfront on Venice Island

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Waterfront on Venice Island Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

With its perfect location, the mid-rise condominium Waterfront on …

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Sarasota Region among Best Performing U.S. Metros

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 25, 2018 – Folks who recently decided to relocate in the North Port‒Sarasota‒Bradenton metropolitan area because of its strong potential for economic growt…

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Watercrest

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Watercrest Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292

Watercrest is a development of Sarasota-based Vanguard Land, which is also one of th…

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Toscana Isles

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Toscana Isles Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34275

Toscana Isles is a development of national homebuilder D.R. Horton.

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Sarasota National

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Sarasota National Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Sarasota National is one of the seven communities comprising the West Vil…

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Tra Ponti Villaggio

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Tra Ponti Villaggio Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

Its great location on East Venice Avenue easily puts Tra Ponti Villagio…

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LWR Weaves a Banner Season Anew: Here’s How

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 18, 2018 – Lakewood Ranch (LWR) notched record home sales in 2017, and there’s reason to believe that it is headed for another banner year in 2018.

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What’s Cooking around SRQ Airport Corridor?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 16, 2018 – There are some added reasons to cheer for folks who bought recently at the University Village, as well as their neighbors across Tallevast Road at t…

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West Villages Town Center Is a Go in 2018

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 10, 2018 – An even wider range of residential options at varied affordability levels would soon be available at the West Villages in the Venice/North Port mark…

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More Homes Lined Up at Vilano, Glen Creek

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 8, 2018 – Leading U.S. homebuilder D.R.

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Rapalo

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Rapalo Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Rapalo is one of the four communities in Venice wherein leading U.S. homebuilder D.

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Renaissance at West Villages

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Renaissance at West Villages Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

The Renaissance at West Villages is one the fastest selling co…

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San Lino

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San Lino Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292

San Lino is a charming condominium complex comprised of 10 low-rise townhouse bui…

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Neal Locks and Loads, Firing from All Cylinders in 2018?

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 4, 2018 – With its home sales at a record pace moving into the last quarter of 2017, Neal Communities looks ready to head onwards the New Year firing from all …

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Construction at Quay Sarasota Rolls Forward in 2018

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, January 2, 2018 – The initial construction phases of the bayfront Quay mixed development in north downtown Sarasota is set to begin this 2018, following final city a…

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Preserve at West Villages

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Preserve at West Villages Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

The Preserve at West Villages is set as a gated neighborhood boun…

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Milano

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Milano Homes for Sale – Nokomis, Florida 34275

Milano is an Italian-inspired development of Neal Communities located east of Jaca…

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Cortez Girds for an Eco-Friendly Enclave at Hunters Point

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 28, 2017 – A major facelift looms in the westernmost neighborhoods of the fishing village of Cortez in Manatee.

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Boca Royale Homes for Sale Heat Up

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 26, 2017 – Boca Royale has recently emerged as a market hot spot for south Sarasota homes for sale, and this upbeat mood is likely to continue in 2018 wheth…

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Che Vista

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Che Vista Condos for Sale – Venice, Florida 34285

Che Vista is a boutique condominium which has so much to offer in terms of lifes…

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Gran Paradiso

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Gran Paradiso Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34293

Gran Paradiso is a gated community in the West Villages master development wh…

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Caribbean Village

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Caribbean Village Homes for Sale – Venice, Florida 34292

Caribbean Village is one of several residential developments that nationa…

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Selling Season Buildup Starts Strong

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 22, 2017 – Home sellers in our region have begun preparing for the upcoming 2018 selling season, as seen in the spike of new listings of Manatee and Sarasot…

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New Homes at Waterside Pump Up Lakewood Ranch Sales

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 21, 2017 – Add LakeHouse Cove at Waterside amongst the new hubs of activity in the Sarasota real estate market for 2018.

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The Retreat

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The Retreat Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

The Retreat is one of the hidden gems amongst communities in Bradenton.

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The Ridge at Crossing Creek

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The Ridge at Crossing Creek Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203

The Ridge at Crossing Creek is a nature-themed community con…

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The Estuary

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The Estuary Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

The Estuary is an idyllic community in northwest Bradenton wedged on the sou…

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What Drives Home Market Vigor in Punta Gorda

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 14, 2017 – Price-conscious home buyers, particularly retirees, are injecting vigor to the residential property market in Charlotte County, especially in his…

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This Airline Is Selling You Condos

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 10, 2017 – Allegiant Travel Company, known for its budget airline Allegiant Air, announced in November that it is starting to take reservations of prospecti…

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Stoneledge

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Stoneledge Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203

Stoneledge is one of the bestselling communities that national homebuilder D.

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Park Place

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Park Place Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34203

Park Place is a small community of 50-plus homes in Oneco, an unincorporated …

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The Enclave at Country Meadows

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The Enclave at Country Meadows Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

The Enclave at Country Meadows is a gated development of …

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Home Buying Steps up at Riverview in Bradenton

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 6, 2017 – Market activity in the Riverview Boulevard neighborhoods has picked up momentum recently, with a new crop of buyers entering this historic distric…

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Sandcastle and Beach Pavilion Bring New Dynamics to Lido Key Real Estate

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, December 5, 2017 – Two recent Sarasota City Commission project approvals in Lido Key—the upgrade of the seawall of Sandcastle Resort at Lido Beach and the rehab of…

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Serenity Creek

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Serenity Creek Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34211

Serenity Creek is a residential community developed starting around 2014.

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Soleil

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Soleil Homes for Sale – Sarasota, Florida 34243

Soleil is a unique gated community consisting of a mix of single family homes and condo …

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Rye Wilderness

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Rye Wilderness Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

Rye Wilderness is a community of choice for folks who want countryside living…

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Raven Crest

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Raven Crest Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

Raven Crest is one of the new communities developed as national builders scrambled…

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Palma Vista

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Palma Vista Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34209

Palma Vista is a small enclave of single family homes located east of Palma Sola B…

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River Wind

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River Wind Homes for Sale – Bradenton, Florida 34212

River Wind is a small community which basks in the serenity of a natural Florida se…

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Vibrant Growth for Retail

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 30, 2017 – The growth of the retail sector in our Southwest Florida region appears picking up pace, drawing momentum mainly from the remarkable growth of the …

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Live in Sarasota If You Want to Build Wealth

 

SARASOTA, FLORIDA, November 29, 2017 – Yes, it’s true.

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