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Woman of the Year is an all encompassing award which goes well beyond professional skill and expertise.  Lueanne Wood PA is a top selling Realtor with Gulf Shores Realty in Venice, Florida and so much more.  Although Lueanne has been selling real estate in Venice for over 32 years, Lueanne is best known for her philanthropy.  Her love for Venice drives her to nurture her community.  Lueanne has recently sponsored free mammograms, feeding the hungry and is a sea horse sponsor for the Venice Art Center's fundraiser Fantasea.  Lueanne is woven into the business and cultural fabric of the community.   

With an ever growing demand on the tourism industry to be more ecologically responsible, Florida has become a hot spot for ecotourism.

With so many options for this environmentally friendly trend available in Florida, we’ve put together a short list of five of our favorite ways to explore this scenic state while staying green.

But first:

What is Ecotourism?

Ecotourism is perfect for those looking to reduce their carbon footprint, but still have a travel bug that demands to be itched.

This responsible way to see the world allows tourists to be conscious of their environmental impact while still ticking off the items on that ever growing bucket list. 

This means participating in greener activities that involve less pollution, such as

Residents of Venice, Florida know that they rarely have to leave town to experience something new. 

So while many are taking long road trips or traveling through airports to take advantage of the scenic white sand beaches of this coastal city, Venice residents need only step outside their front door to begin their staycation.

Whether you’re taking the whole family, a romantic partner, or just looking to get away by yourself, we’ve come up with four ideas for Venice residents to plan their next exotic vacation just blocks away from home. 

Rent a Hotel Room

There’s no better way to spend a few days getting to know a different neighborhood in Venice than by renting out a hotel room playing tourist.

And with so many different things to do,

If it seems too good to be true, it probably is! This has never been more true than Instant Offers in real estate sales.

An instant offer is a generic term for when a company makes an offer to purchase a seller’s home and to allow the Seller to skip the traditional method of listing the home with a Realtor. Sure, an instant offers allows for a quick sale, flexible closing date, and no required repairs; but what is the cost you are giving up?

An instant offer involves meeting with a Realtor acting as the Company representative, viewing the home, an offer presentation, signing of contracts, closing, etc. This process has many of the steps involved in a traditional sale. In most cases, the Instant Offer is presented by the Realtor working with the

Gulf Shores Realty was the 2021 Winner of the Business of the Year Award for the Professional and Financial category.  Gulf Shores Realty is a three time winner of the award also winning in 2019 and 2014.  The Venice Area Chamber of Commerce held the annual Business of the Year awards ceremony at the Plantation Golf and Country Club.  Award categories included:

• Health & Wellness
• Hospitality & Tourism
• Service & Retail
• Professional and Financial
• Non-Profit/Not-For-Profit
• Employee of the Year

The Business of the Year award is coveted because it is awarded by your peers in the business community.  Businesses who are nominated for the award, submit a package of information which requires businesses to take a deep dive into their

Gulf Shores Realty was honored at the 2019 Best of Venice Awards in Venice, Florida.  Gulf Shores Realty swept the Real Estate awards being recognized as the BEST OF VENICE WINNER in THREE award categories:

Best Independent Real Estate Company

Best REALTOR- Matthew Ritter, PA

Best Real Estate Team-The Ritter Group, Jessica Ritter, Matthew Ritter PA

The Best of Venice Awards are coveted because the winners are voted on by the readers of the Venice Gondolier Sun. "There is something special about knowing the public has placed their faith in you and declared you to be the Best of Venice" stated Wayne Welsh, Broker-Owner of Gulf Shores Realty. The event was held at the Plantation Golf and Country Club with hundreds in attendance.  This

Gulf Shores Realty was honored to win the coveted 2019 Business of the Year Award from the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce.  The award was presented on May 31, 2019 at the Plantation Golf & Country Club with a dozen of our Agents and Staff present.  No one knew who the winners would be until they were announced.   This marks the second time Gulf Shores Realty has won the award having been a previous winner in 2014.  Gulf Shores Realty won for the category of Professional and Financial.  Broker-Owner Wayne Welsh stated, "This award is valued so much as it bestows the Trust of the Chamber of Commerce and the business community in the winner and the public knows they are a respected business that they can trust."

Award winners go through a

Gulf Shores Realty Wins Best of Venice Award

What is more impressive than winning the Best of Venice Award?  Winning it for seven consecutive years!  Well that is exactly what happened at the Best of Venice Awards Ceremony  presented by the Venice Gondolier Sun on January 26, 2019.  

The awards banquet was held at the Plantation Golf and Country Club in Venice, Florida.  The banquet began with a cocktail hour followed by a delicious dinner and finally the awards.  The awards were presented to a packed house.  Each category had both the Finalist and the coveted First Place award.  Gulf Shores Realty won awards in three different categories.  They won First Place for the Best Independent Real Estate Company, their seventh consecutive year.

You have decided to put your Florida home for sale and have an important choice to make. Do you use a Realtor® or try to sell FSBO, “for sale by owner?” The allure of going it alone is you don’t have to pay a real estate commission. Stick a sign in the yard and an ad in the paper and bam…your ready to pack, right? Well not so fast.

According to a 2017 survey by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), only 7% of buyers found their home from yard signs or open house signs and only 1% found their homes through newsprint ads. FSBOs accounted for only 8% of home sales in 2016.

The two most important concerns to home Sellers are time and money. Current statistics show FSBO’s take at least 10% longer to sell. In fact, many FSBOs list with a Realtor