Florida Style Realty

06/29/2023

New on the market for Florida Style Realty! Contact Robin Weaver @ 941-780-8557 to view this lovely home located in Bradenton Florida. Short drive from some of the finest Florida Gulf Coast beaches!! 🏖️

This 1667 square feet Single Family home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 3707 31st St E, Bradenton, FL.

06/29/2023

From races to the classic fireworks, check out these events to help you celebrate Independence Day right.

06/29/2023

Check this out! Here are the 5 most recommended projects to prepare your home to sell.

02/26/2021

Are you planning to relocate to Florida anytime soon? This is a good guide for what you can get on a $300k budget. Florida Style Realty has expertise with people relocating from another state. Let us help you find what style of Florida home you can afford with your budget in mind. Call Donna Johns, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
(941) 380-9399

Florida Realtors economist: A lesson learned during the pandemic: Remote workers who aren’t tied to a specific location can search for housing values located anywhere. And with flexibility, it’s still possible to find a 3-bed, 2-bath Fla. home for $300,000 or less.

02/26/2021

Confused if you should buy a new construction or a resale home? Florida Style Realty has over 20 years of experience selling and marketing both and can help you determine what’s best for your needs. Here is a good article that explains some differences in costs.

It depends. Average cost of a new home in Dec. was $302.8K; it was $309.8K for an existing home. But factors like location, custom options and lumber costs affect prices.

02/20/2021

If you're ready to buy or sell, Florida Style Realty can help!
Check out this article to help determine if now is your time to make a move!

We called on three experts from the title, mortgage, and real estate industries to answer that very question. Here’s what they had to say.

02/16/2021

A look at why home buyers are choosing Sarasota over other Florida markets.

02/16/2021

Lakewood Ranch's new restaurant and entertainment hub of Waterside Place is expected to have a soft opening by May.

02/08/2021

Some analysts say with a financial crisis unlikely to occur and high home equity, only a buyer drop or huge uptick in sellers could spark a crisis despite rising prices.

10/16/2015

09/30/2013

Something that is heavy on my mind this morning is the flood insurance rate hike. As a real estate broker and real estate investor I am going to be affected in many ways. The Biggerrt-Waters Reform Act of 2012 that was passed by congress and signed by the president extended the National Flood Insurance program for another five years but in order to have a reliable long term program to protect one from flood damage, some changes must happen. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 put the program in debt for $17 Billion and Hurricane Sandy in 2012 added another $10 Billion in debt. In order keep the program actuarially sound, they need to chip away at the almost $30 Billion debt that has occurred. So how does this affect Florida real estate? NOT IN A GOOD WAY! This will dramatically have an impact on the strengthening Florida economy including existing homeowners and those wanting to buy. It could also keep someone from reselling their home because no one will be able to afford a new flood insurance policy. Not to mention, the increase may also force a homeowner to default on their current mortgage and therefore eventually foreclose. The National Association of Realtors is currently working with FEMA urging them to use discretion in order to be fair and help the flood program be affordable. The amount a policy will increase depends on rates/ flood maps/ new flood zone maps/ type and age of home & other variables so it depends on alot of factors. You can visit the FEMA website for more information and I would also recommend to call your insurance agent for details on your current policy and how this change will affect you. I have already received my notices for the flood insurance increases. :( What a shame that people who have always dreamt of living in a waterfront property in Florida may now never be able to financially afford to all because of a flood insurance premium! ~ blog written by Donna Johns, Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker and owner of Florida Style Realty