Get to Know Sarasota County's Barrier Islands Friday, October 23rd, 2020 at 8:25am. Tracy Jones Florida's gulf coast is absolutely stunning - no question. The year-round sunshine and vibrant communities have made this part of the state highly sought after and ripe for development. With so much going for it, it's hard to pick out the highlights, but the barrier…
Community Profile: Boca Grande Monday, June 29th, 2020 at 11:28am. Tracy Jones Boca Grande may be southwest Florida’s worst kept secret. This idyllic barrier island community is as picturesque as the community is charming. Boca Grande takes up residence on the infinitely beautiful, 7-mile-long Gasparilla Island, just off the Florida…
USA Today 10 Best Small Coastal Towns: Vote For Venice! Thursday, June 18th, 2020 at 4:37pm. Tracy Jones Venice is currently ranked #3 Best Coastal Small Town in America on USA Today's 10Best Reader's Poll for 2020! Our little coastal community recently jumped 10 spaces this past weekend, from…
4 Great Venice Neighborhoods for Retirees Friday, June 5th, 2020 at 12:15pm. Tracy Jones Retirement is possibly one of the best stages of your life. It’s a time to relax and do all the things that you’ve always wanted to do. What better place to retire than in Venice, Florida? Venice is…
Venice New Construction: Here’s What You Need Know Friday, May 29th, 2020 at 11:48am. Tracy Jones Congratulations! You’ve decided to buy a Venice new construction home. For the vast majority of home buyers, this is a great choice. Venice, Florida boasts an incredible number of new construction communities with some pretty amazing,…
4 Great Venice Parks & Wilderness Preserves You Can Escape to This Weekend Friday, May 22nd, 2020 at 6:49am. Tracy Jones We all live busy, chaotic lives - which can feel overwhelming at the best of times. The added stress brought on by the global pandemic has only compounded the problem. Now, more than ever it’s important to escape the hectic pace of our every day lives and find ways to unwind - to refresh our mind, our bodies and…
Venice Condo Buyer’s Guide 2020 Friday, May 15th, 2020 at 7:11am. Tracy Jones Buying a condo in Florida is big business. A size-able proportion of the available real estate across the state of Florida, including the Venice and Sarasota County area, are condos. Many enjoy them for the low-maintenance lifestyle they provide and for this very reason, they…
How to Sell Your Venice, FL Home Quickly in 2020 Friday, May 8th, 2020 at 6:45am. Tracy Jones Going into Southwest Florida’s spring selling season, to say 2020 isn’t your typical year would be a massive understatement. Traditionally, springtime is when real estate buyers and sellers rub their eyes and emerge from hibernation, but current public health concerns have left potential buyers and sellers a…
Why You Should Never Buy in a New Construction Community Without a REALTOR® Friday, May 1st, 2020 at 6:25am. Tracy Jones Do you need a REALTOR® before going into a new home community? The short answer is yes. The simple fact of the matter is that the builder’s sales staff will never have your best interests at heart. They are employed by the builder of the community after all - not you. Plus, once you’ve registered in a community,…
Venice Community Profile: Bird Bay Village Friday, April 24th, 2020 at 6:54am. Tracy Jones Live a life on vacation at Bird Bay Village in Venice, Florida. ...And it’s affordable too. Bird Bay Village, or simply Bird Bay, is a large condo community nestled among the mangroves along the shores of Roberts Bay. This appealing Venice condo community is an…
5 Great Venice Take Out Options in 2020 Friday, April 17th, 2020 at 6:58am. Tracy Jones Venice, Florida is known for a lot of things - the serene waters of the gulf, the uniquely sugary white sand of its beaches and of course, world-renowned golf courses. And you can…
What Makes Venice, FL Such a Great Place to Live? Friday, April 10th, 2020 at 7:00am. Tracy Jones Venice, Florida has seen a steady growth in population over the past few years. Homebuyers of all kinds have been moving from across the nation to Venice just so they can get a piece of everything this amazing city has to offer. But what…