Sand + Sea Homes

09/04/2026

The agent you hire will have access to more information about your finances than almost anyone else in your life. Yet most people spend less time vetting them than they do choosing a contractor.

A five-star review doesn't tell you whether an agent actually closed a home in your specific neighborhood this year. Years in the business doesn't tell you whether they'll respond to your texts within the hour, or the week.

Before you sign anything, ask how many homes they've actually closed in the last twelve months, and how many were in your area and price range. Ask what kind of response time you can realistically expect once you're mid-transaction. And before you sign a representation agreement, ask them to walk you through it line by line: compensation, length, and how termination works included.

In Southwest Florida, add flood zones, HOA and CDD details, and condo reserves to that list.

The right agent won't flinch at any of it. It's worth interviewing more than one before you decide, and worth saving this for the next time you, or someone you know, is getting ready to make that call.

Check out the link in my bio for the full blog post with more on this.

If you're weighing a move in Sarasota, Manatee, or Charlotte County, I'm always glad to walk through what that process should look like for you.

It matters who you hire.

08/11/2026

What feels impossible today may become the testimony you thank God for tomorrow.
We've lived this more times than we can count.

There were seasons when we wondered if we were building something that would ever really work, deals that fell apart, months that felt uncertain, moments we questioned if we were on the right path at all. But looking back now, every hard season was quietly shaping the team we've become.

That's what we want you to hold onto today.
Whatever feels too heavy right now, whatever door hasn't opened yet, it's not the end of your story. It's just the part before the testimony.

We are so grateful for how far we've come, and even more grateful for what's still ahead.

If you're in a season that feels impossible, keep going.

God's timing has a way of making everything make sense.

Happy Monday!

07/29/2026

🌴 UNDER CONTRACT 🌴

Double the celebration on this one! 🎉 We are so excited to share that this beautiful condo at 1001 Foxfire Lane #102 in Naples is officially under contract, and we had the unique privilege of workign with both the buyer and the sellers on this deal!

Tucked among the palm trees with resort style living just minutes from the Gulf, it is easy to see why this one moved fast. From listing to contract, we got to be on both sides of the story this time, and there is something really special about guiding both parties toward the same happy ending.

$225,000 later, one family is closing a chapter and another is just getting started. 🏡✨

Huge congratulations to everyone involved! Moments like these are exactly why we love what we do. 🧡

Thinking about buying or selling in Naples? We would love to help you write your own story.

📞 941-352-2121
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.tracibolen.com

07/15/2026

UNDER CONTRACT 🌴

Three days. One text. A whole new life waiting to happen. 🔑

Some people search for months and never feel it. Our buyer felt it in seconds, and the reaction proved it: pure excitement, zero hesitation, and a flood of emojis that said everything words couldn't.

From there, it moved fast. A showing, an offer, and then those long, quiet hours of waiting that every buyer knows too well, the kind where your phone becomes the most important thing in the room. And then it buzzed. One message. One "congratulations." And just like that, everything changed.

This is the part of the job we never get tired of. Watching someone go from hopeful to homeowner, and knowing we got to be part of that story.

📍 502 Saint Andrews Dr, Sarasota, FL
💰 $489,000
🤝 Proudly representing the buyer

To our buyer, congratulations doesn't feel like a big enough word for this one. Thank you for trusting us with something this personal. 🧡

If you're hoping for your own "just like that" moment, let's go find it.

📞 941-352-2121
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.tracibolen.com

07/13/2026

🌴 UNDER CONTRACT 🌴

Sometimes you just know, even before you've stepped inside…

…the moment Traci sent our buyer the listing for 502 Saint Andrews Dr, the reaction said it all: "I want that house it's perfect for me!!! 😱😳🤪🤣🤣😊" That kind of excitement is contagious, and Traci was on it right away, heading out to see the home in person and make sure it truly lived up to the hype.

From that first spark of excitement to the text that made it official, this journey was fast, exciting, and full of anticipation. Just three days from the first showing to an executed contract! And then it happened: "Hey, congratulations! The sellers have signed the offer 🙂" Just like that, three whirlwind days turned into one simple message and a whole lot of celebration.

$489,000 and a whole lot of heart later, this beautiful home is officially under contract, and a new family is about to start writing their story here. New mornings on the lanai, new holidays in the living room, new memories in every corner. This is more than a transaction. It's the beginning of something real.

Congratulations to our buyer! That reaction is exactly why we love this work. Watching someone fall for a home from a listing photo and then fighting to make it theirs is the best part of the job. 🧡

If you're ready to find the house that makes you say "it's perfect for me," we'd be honored to help you get there.

📞 941-352-2121
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.tracibolen.com

07/13/2026

07/13/2026

🌊 Just Listed on Manasota Key

There's a certain kind of quiet that only happens when you're this close to the water. Step onto either of your two private balconies at 1480 Gulf Boulevard Unit 202, and you'll understand it the moment the Gulf breeze hits you.

This beautifully remodeled 2-bed, 2-bath condo at Englewood Beach Place isn't just a place to live, it's a place to slow down. Morning coffee with a view of the water. Evenings watching the sky turn gold over the Gulf. A home that's already furnished and move-in ready, so the only thing left to do is arrive.

The kitchen was made for gathering, with an island and a breakfast bar big enough for six. The primary suite feels like a retreat, with its own balcony access and a walk-in closet that actually has room to breathe. Hurricane impact windows and doors mean peace of mind comes standard here, not an upgrade.

Downstairs, a heated pool and spa wait for you, along with direct beach access and a community boat ramp for the days you'd rather be on the water than beside it.

Some homes are about square footage. This one is about how it feels to finally be somewhere you don't want to leave.

📍 1480 Gulf Boulevard Unit 202, Englewood, FL
$636,000 | 1,066 sqft

See the full listing here: https://www.sandseahomes.com/search/florida/englewood/englewood-beach-place/1480-gulf-boulevard-unit-202-bid-30-A4698626/full?share=activerain&ssa=1

If this feels like the place you’ve been waiting for, we’d love to help you make it yours. Reach out anytime to learn more or schedule a private showing.



📞 941-352-2121
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.tracibolen.com

07/09/2026

Maybe you have been telling yourself the same thing for a while now.

"Florida is too expensive."
"We could never afford it."
"Maybe someday."

We hear it all the time. And we get it. The dream of owning a home on Florida's Gulf Coast can feel like something that happens for other people. Not you. Not yet.

But what if that story is not actually true?

Every home in this reel sold for under $500K. Real homes. Real families. Real people who had the same doubts you do and decided to find out what was actually possible.

Some of them moved from across the country. Some had been renting for years. Some thought they had missed their window entirely.

They had not. And neither have you.

If you have been waiting for the right time, the right sign, or just someone to tell you it is actually doable, consider this your sign.

DM us. No pressure. Just an honest conversation about what your next chapter could look like. 💛

📞 941-352-2121
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.tracibolen.com

07/04/2026

Some of life's most meaningful celebrations don't happen at a destination. They happen at home. 🇺🇸

Not a resort. Not a restaurant. Home.

The backyard where the kids are already arguing over who gets the sparklers first. The table that somehow fits everyone even when it shouldn't. The screen door that slams twelve times before dinner is ready. The moment after the fireworks when nobody moves because nobody wants it to end.

That is the one worth holding onto.

Long after tonight fades, it's these ordinary, irreplaceable moments we'll carry with us. The ones that happen in the same rooms, year after year, with the same people who make it all mean something.

Here's to the homes where traditions are born, memories are kept, and every new chapter begins.
Happy Fourth of July from all of us at Sand + Sea Homes. Wherever you are celebrating tonight, we hope it feels exactly like home. 💛

Where Your Next Chapter Begins.