Bryan Guentner Luxury Real Estate Broker

09/23/2026

Sarasota County to Keep Midnight Pass Open

09/08/2026

Zillow is partnering with RE/MAX to feature their listings as a Zillow Showcase Home with increased top visibility in the neighborhood and price range for the home listed!

Agents have to opt in and pay a small advertising premium, but have too of the mind and area access to over 235 Million unique visitors and 15% more views per listing than non- showcase listings on Zillow!

Call me if you are Interested in the extra exposure in the Venice to Sarasota Area market to help sell your home faster and for a higher market price!

40 years of experience and I am still learning every day!!

07/09/2026

I am proud to be one of 4 founder of the OspreyNokomis Chamber. One person can make a difference! It is great to see the organization thrive!

🌟 Introducing Our 2026 ONCC Gold Sponsors! 🌟

A thriving community doesn't happen by accident; it happens because people choose to invest in one another.

Today, we're excited to recognize and thank our 2026 Gold Sponsors for their commitment to the Osprey Nokomis Chamber of Commerce and the local community. Their support helps make all of our Chamber initiatives possible throughout the year.

💛 Please join us in thanking each of these incredible businesses & organizations for supporting our Osprey Nokomis!

👇 As you browse through the list, we'd love for you to:
✅ Visit their pages
✅ Give them a follow
✅ Keep them in mind the next time you need the products or services they offer
✅ Show them some love with a like, comment, or share!

When our members support one another, our entire community grows stronger.

Thank you to each of our 2026 ONCC Gold Sponsors for believing in "The Spirit of Business & Community Care". We appreciate you and look forward to another amazing year together!

👇 Make sure to drop a little info about your business or initiative in the comments!

Alset Custom
Cantrell Property Group
Colleen's Paradise Salon & Spa
Compass Property Management
Eternal Reefs
Galerie La Plume
Goodwill Manasota
HTeaO Nokomis - Albee Rd & W. Tamiami
Huntington National Bank
Integrity Bookkeeping Pros
Karla Blake, Medicare Specialist
Lundstrom Home Inspections
Marlowe Jacaranda
MerchWorks Hub
Bryan Guentner (RE/MAX Palm Realty)
Paradise Grill
Pop's Sunset Grill
Robles Law, P.A. - Sarasota and Tampa Bay
SERVPRO of Venice
SK Cleaning Company
Sparks Pro Services
Sport Clips Haircuts of South Sarasota
SunCoast Kwik Dry Total Cleaning
Tayloe Marketing and Consulting, LLC
The Heart of Venice - Lee Grace Matthews
Venice City Lifestyle
Venice Olive Oil Company

07/02/2026

CNN crowns Sarasota America's top town to visit in 2026. See link below ⬇️

📸 WADE TATANGELO / SARASOTA HERALD-TRIBUNE

06/27/2026

05/28/2026

Here is the scoop on a new proposal to raise the homestead exemption in Florida. To put this into perspective the average price of a home was about $190,000-$210,000 when the exemption was raised to $50,000 in 2008 so about 25% of property value. The new proposal would initially increase the exemption to $250,000. Average prices are now about $480,000-$665,000.

05/28/2026

Are you waiting for the mortgage rates to go lower before purchasing, maybe you should think again according to ChatGPT this is a great time to buy and then refinance in the next 12 to 24 months. Here’s the complete information:

 A lot of major housing analysts are currently forecasting:

* Around 6.0%–6.2% by late 2026 from more conservative groups like MBA and updated Fannie forecasts
* More optimistic scenarios around 5.7%–5.9% if inflation cools and bond markets calm down

My personal read:

* Next 6 months: likely choppy, probably hovering around current levels with swings between ~6.0–6.8%.
* Next 12 months: gradual easing is more likely than major increases, unless inflation reaccelerates.
* A true sustained move below 5.5% probably requires:
* recessionary pressure,
* much lower inflation,
* and calmer global markets.

For real estate specifically — especially in Florida markets like Venice/Punta Gorda/Southwest Florida — even a move from 6.7% to 5.9% would materially improve affordability and buyer psychology. That could wake up sidelined buyers pretty quickly.

One interesting side effect:
There’s still a massive “golden handcuff” effect from homeowners locked into 2.5–4% mortgages, which keeps inventory tighter than it otherwise would be.

So even if rates soften a bit, I don’t necessarily see a huge housing crash nationally. More likely:

* slower appreciation,
* regional softness,
* selective price reductions,
* but inventory staying somewhat constrained.

Honestly, if someone can comfortably afford a house now and plans to stay 5+ years, I don’t think waiting for a magical 4.5% environment is the best strategy. The better play may simply be:
“Buy the right property, then refinance later if rates improve.”

05/27/2026

April 2026 Market Stats

SWFL Market Snapshot: April 2026 🌴Including Charlotte, Sarasota, Manatee, Lee, DeSoto CountiesDive into the latest real estate trends in Southwest Florida! ...