Moving to Venice Florida | A Survival Guide Monday, October 14th, 2013 at 11:52am. Tracy Jones Pool Home in Venice Florida It starts with surfing the web for Venice Florida homes for sale. Then you land on a website like GulfShoresRealty.com and start dreaming. You find yourself looking at Communities, video tours, beaches, community events, and of…
How Much Did You Really Save? Monday, September 23rd, 2013 at 9:27pm. Tracy Jones Inventory vs Price Comparison The real estate market is constantly changing and strategies on how much to offer when purchasing a home vary in different markets. As the Broker for Gulf Shores Realty, I have seen many buyers refuse to increase their offer a couple of thousand dollars to…
Inventory of Homes Hits Bottom Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at 9:19pm. Tracy Jones Inventory of Homes Hits Bottom The inventory of homes available to purchase in Venice, Florida has been in a serious decline creating a Sellers Market. Other nearby market places are reporting a comparable reduction in…
Venice Florida | A Retirement Hot Spot for Real Estate Investing Thursday, July 18th, 2013 at 9:09pm. Tracy Jones Venice Florida: A Retirement Hot Spot for Real Estate Investing Venice, Florida was named on of the “TOP 15 RETIREMENT HOT SPOTS FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTING” in the United States according to Realty Trac, an authority on…
2013 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Races in Sarasota, FL Tuesday, July 9th, 2013 at 7:56pm. Tracy Jones The 2013 Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Races in Sarasota, Florida made for the perfect Florida day. Bright sunshine, beautiful water, boats, beaches and the hottest races around. The south end of the race course was located just 30 minutes…
Sadie’s Rescue | A Sense of Community Saturday, July 6th, 2013 at 6:27pm. Tracy Jones Sadie is greeted by her loving family Independence Day took a whole new twist for Sadie the 12 year old German Shepherd who escaped from a local Veterinarian’s office approximately 6:00 pm on Thursday, July…
Bank of America Outsourcing part of Appraisal Process Friday, July 5th, 2013 at 6:20pm. Tracy Jones When financing the purchase of a home, one of the issues buyers and sellers must contend with is the appraisal. Banks will only loan money based on the appraised price of the home. This makes sense as neither the bank nor the buyer want to start off upside down with regard to home value.…
28th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix Monday, July 1st, 2013 at 6:07pm. Tracy Jones Roaring engines, rooster tails, a spray of water, helicopters, heart pounding excitement, and a checkered flag all mean it is time for the 28th Annual Suncoast Super Boat Grand Prix. This fundraising event for the Suncoast Charities for Children in Sarasota is…
Miami Avenue Craft Fair 2013 is Coming Thursday, June 13th, 2013 at 5:38pm. Tracy Jones The Miami Avenue Craft Fair is coming to Downtown Venice, Florida Saturday, June 15, 2013. The event will be held on Miami Ave and runs from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. This is an opportunity to decorate your home with artwork and crafts from skilled artists or just enjoy a day out in the fresh air. The weather…
Gulf Shores Realty Nominated for Business of the Year 2013 Thursday, May 23rd, 2013 at 5:07pm. Tracy Jones Gulf Shores Realty in Venice, Florida is nominated for the 2013 Business of the Year through the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce. There are four categories for Business of the Year; Small Business,…
Sharky’s - 2013 Best Florida Beach Bar Monday, May 20th, 2013 at 4:48pm. Tracy Jones Sharky’s On The Pier in Venice, Florida has been voted the 2013 Best Florida Beach Bar according to FloridaBeachBar.com . Very few visitors pass through Venice without enjoying dining and drinks at Sharky’s. Located…
Rod Breaking Fishing in Venice, Florida Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 3:58pm. Tracy Jones Summer is here and things are heating up…especially the fishing. Last weekend, we left Marine Max in Venice, Florida for a little fishing. Little did we know that we would have a “Rod Breaking” day of Sizzling Hot Fishing. We took a relaxing ride out the Venice Jetties into the beautiful waters of the Gulf of…