Team Renick with Mangrove Realty Associates Inc.

Team Renick with Mangrove Realty Associates Inc. Team Renick provides concierge-level service to buyers and sellers. Our success is driven by a laser-sharp focus on client satisfaction. Always.

Contact us at 941.400.8735. Your dream home awaits! At Team Renick, we deliver real estate done right — with strategy, transparency, and concierge-level communication. Based on Longboat Key and serving Sarasota and Manatee counties, we specialize in luxury waterfront condos, second homes, and coastal investment properties. Led by Michael Renick, a licensed Florida

Real Estate Broker with 400+ closed transactions and $250M+ in career sales, we combine deep market knowledge with cutting-edge technology to give our clients a competitive advantage. Michael is also the former President of the Seaplace Condominium Association, providing rare insight into condo governance, reserves, and assessments — knowledge that protects buyers and sellers in today’s market.

🏠 Why Clients Choose Team Renick:

✔ #1 in closed listings at Seaplace, Longboat Key
✔ 300+ verified 5-star reviews (Google, Zillow, Realtor.com)
✔ Strategic, data-driven pricing and marketing
✔ Direct access to a broker — not an assistant

Whether you're buying a vacation home, selling a property, or relocating to Florida’s west coast, we listen first, build a plan, and guide every step with clarity and confidence.

📞 Call or text Michael directly: 941.400.8735
🌐 www.TeamRenick.com

Real estate done right.

👋 Osprey buyer asked me last week — "do I really need an attorney?"💡 Legally, no. Practically, yes — and here's why:📋 FL...
06/04/2026

👋 Osprey buyer asked me last week — "do I really need an attorney?"

💡 Legally, no. Practically, yes — and here's why:

📋 FL allows closings with just a title company (per Barnes Walker, Salcines Law)
⚠️ But title companies can't give you legal advice
🌊 Coastal Osprey = extra environmental rules + complex HOA docs
💵 Attorney review usually $500-$1,500
💸 What I've seen buyers lose without one: $10,000+

🎯 The right move: budget for a real estate attorney review on any coastal property. Cheap insurance for big risk.

🤝 I have attorneys I trust for this — happy to introduce you.

⏭️ To Read the Full Blog:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/do-i-need-an-attorney-when-buying-in-osprey/

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
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🏡 Ready to start your property search?
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👋 Manatee County buyer asked me last week — "how long until I'm in?"💡 Honest timeline:💰 Financed deal: 30-45 days from c...
06/04/2026

👋 Manatee County buyer asked me last week — "how long until I'm in?"

💡 Honest timeline:

💰 Financed deal: 30-45 days from contract
💵 Cash deal: 7-14 days
🏠 Listing to closing: 109 days (SFH) / 105 days (condos)
📋 FAR/BAR standard inspection: 7-15 days

⏱️ Common delay drivers:
• Inspection negotiations
• Lender underwriting
• Title defects
• HOA estoppel processing

⚠️ Each can add weeks. Build buffer into your timeline.

🤝 Want me to map out your specific deal timeline before you offer? It's where realistic expectations start.

⏭️ To Read the Full Blog:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/how-long-does-it-take-to-close-in-manatee-county/

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
Head to https://www.teamrenick.com/

🏡 Ready to start your property search?
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👋 Palmetto seller asked me last week — "what are doc stamps and who pays them?"💡 Quick rundown:🏠 Seller pays deed doc st...
06/04/2026

👋 Palmetto seller asked me last week — "what are doc stamps and who pays them?"

💡 Quick rundown:

🏠 Seller pays deed doc stamps (Manatee County standard)
💵 $0.70 per $100 of sale price, rounded UP to next $100
🏛️ Enforced by the Manatee County Clerk
📋 Buyer pays mortgage doc stamps ($0.35 per $100 of loan)
📅 All due at closing

⚠️ If doc stamps aren't paid? County won't record the deed. No recording = no legal title transfer. Deal dies on the spot.

🤝 Always check your closing disclosure line by line — doc stamps are non-negotiable.

⏭️ To Read the Full Blog:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/who-pays-doc-stamps-in-palmetto-home-sales/

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
Head to https://www.teamrenick.com/

🏡 Ready to start your property search?
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https://search.teamrenick.com/



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👋 Bird Key buyer asked me last week — "is one inspection enough?"💡 On Bird Key, usually no.🏛️ Florida requires DBPR-lice...
06/04/2026

👋 Bird Key buyer asked me last week — "is one inspection enough?"

💡 On Bird Key, usually no.

🏛️ Florida requires DBPR-licensed inspectors (Ch 468, Part XV)
🎓 120-hr education, exam, $300K liability, background check
🌊 Bird Key = wind mit + 4-point inspection often needed
💧 Moisture intrusion + salt-air corrosion are real coastal risks
💵 Insurance carriers demand wind mit + 4-point on most coastal homes

⚠️ Cheap inspector + only standard inspection = blind spots that cost $20K+ post-close.

🤝 On a coastal property, your inspector lineup matters as much as the price.

⏭️ To Read the Full Blog:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/whats-required-for-a-home-inspection-in-bird-key/

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
Head to https://www.teamrenick.com/

🏡 Ready to start your property search?
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06/04/2026

Here is what the MLS data is saying in Sarasota this week 📊

Sarasota had 29 closings below 94% of list price, averaging 90.4% of list price with a median 132 days on market.

That is not just trivia. It means buyer leverage is not everywhere; it shows up where listings have sat long enough for the market to force a reset.

If you are making a move, this is the kind of detail that changes the strategy before you ever write an offer or set a list price. 🏡

Would this change how you think about the market?

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
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06/04/2026

🏝️ What’s hot in the Coastal Market Report this week?

Star Farms at Lakewood Ranch had sixteen homes close in the same week, with an average closed price around four hundred sixty-five thousand dollars and a twenty-two-and-a-half-day median from listing to contract.

This is the kind of detail that gets missed when you only look at broad county averages. 📊

The numbers behind the report, refreshed daily → https://blog.teamrenick.com/market-reports/

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
Head to https://www.teamrenick.com/

🏡 Ready to start your property search?
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06/04/2026

Have you driven over the Cortez Bridge lately? 🌉

Big change is coming — the nearly 70-year-old drawbridge is being replaced by a fixed-span bridge with 65 feet of clearance. 📈 Construction starts this summer and is expected to take more than three years. 📅

This is part of a bigger shift across our area 🏗️ — many new projects are moving away from traditional drawbridges toward taller, fixed-span designs built for traffic flow, safety, and storm resilience.

Supporters say it'll reduce congestion and improve hurricane evacuation routes. 🌀 But not everyone is on board ❌ — some Longboat Key residents and leaders argue fixed spans would change the character of our coastal communities.

Stay tuned — I'll keep you updated as this one progresses.

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
Head to https://www.teamrenick.com/

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06/04/2026

🏡 If you've owned your Florida home for years and you're thinking about selling, there's a tax benefit you can take with you when you buy your next one — and most sellers I talk to have never heard of it.

📊 It's called Save Our Homes portability. With a Florida homestead, your assessed value can only go up 3% a year, or the rate of inflation — whichever is lower. Over the years, that creates a gap between your assessed value and the market value. That gap IS your savings 💰.

📦 The state lets you transfer up to $500,000 of that gap to your next Florida homestead. But here's the catch — it's not automatic. You have to file Form DR-501T with the new county's property appraiser. The deadline is March 1 of the year after you move 📅. And you have to establish the new homestead within three years of January 1 of the year you abandoned the old one.

⏳ Miss the window — the savings are gone. I bring this up at the listing consultation, before we even talk price.

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
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06/04/2026

🚗 Next time you're crossing the Skyway Bridge heading south, take a quick exit onto Terra Ceia Island 🌴 — there's a flat-top mound on a quiet road there that's been standing for 2,000 years.

🏛️ It's called Madeira Bickel Mound, and in 1948 it became the first archaeological site the state of Florida ever protected.

📜 The mound is 20 feet tall, made of sand, shell, and village debris built up by three native cultures — the Manasota, the Weeden Island people, and finally the Tocobaga, who lived along Tampa Bay when the Spanish arrived.

🌅 A Tocobaga chief's house or temple likely stood on top, with a ramp leading down to a town plaza. A Sarasota couple — Carl and Madeira Bickel — bought the surrounding land and gave it to the state. It's free, open every day, and worth 15 minutes of your time.

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
Head to https://www.teamrenick.com/

🏡 Ready to start your property search?
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👋 Bradenton Beach flood insurance question came up last week:💡 "Do I really need it?"Short answer: yes, basically every ...
06/03/2026

👋 Bradenton Beach flood insurance question came up last week:

💡 "Do I really need it?"

Short answer: yes, basically every property is in an SFHA.

🌊 Every Bradenton Beach property is in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area
🏠 Federally backed mortgage = mandatory NFIP coverage
💵 Cash buyer? Not required, but uninsured loss is $40K-$75K+ per flood event
📋 NFIP regulated by FEMA + FL Office of Insurance Regulation
🏛️ Lenders verify proof before closing

⚠️ Skipping flood insurance is rolling the dice on your entire down payment.

🤝 Get the elevation certificate and the quote before you offer.

⏭️ To Read the Full Blog:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/do-i-need-flood-insurance-in-bradenton-beach/

📞 Have questions or ready to talk real estate?
Call me directly at 941.400.8735. I'm always here to help.

🔍 Michael Answers Your Questions Here:
https://blog.teamrenick.com/

🌴 Get the full picture—our listings, local guides, and how we do business.
Head to https://www.teamrenick.com/

🏡 Ready to start your property search?
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