As you can see from the graph above, the inventory of resale homes on the market in Florida is at the lowest its been in several years. This has caused a pretty dramatic shift from Florida being a buyer’s market to what most agree is now a seller’s market. The first one we’ve seen in [...]
Key Colony – A Gated Beachside Retreat
This is a slight departure from most of the other articles you’ll read here on Florida for Boomers in that it features a house that my sister and I are selling together. Now before you hit the back button, as you’ll soon see it could be an ideal choice of home and community for many [...]
10 Highest (and Lowest) Florida County Property Tax Rates
As you may know, Florida is a popular destination for retirement because it has no state income tax, but unless you plan on renting all throughout your retirement, you won’t be able to escape paying property taxes. In light of today being Tax Day, I thought I’d take a look at the Florida Counties with [...]
What You Should Know About Florida Sinkholes
Sinkholes have been all over the news in Florida lately, in particular after this tragic incident that occurred near Tampa. The fact is, sinkholes are a part of life here in Florida, much like earthquakes, tornadoes, blizzards, and other natural disasters are part of life in other parts of the country. They even sometimes occur [...]
What’s Going On In #Florida? – April 2013 Edition
We never really had much of a winter this year, and right now the weather is downright awesome! Get down here and enjoy everything we have to offer. Here’s what’s going on around the state… Real Estate is on Fire And this news is NOT a fluff piece put out by the various real estate [...]
4 Possible Advantages of Buying in an Established Florida Retirement Community
While the majority of retirees focus their home search on looking at new Florida retirement communities that are still being built, there are a few possible advantages to buying in a community that is already completed and established that are worth considering. Of course this assumes you can find the right mix of home, community, [...]
Baby Boomers Take Over Bike Week
Bike Week is one of the premiere events among motorcycle enthusiasts. Held in Daytona Beach, Florida, the 10-day event features motorcycle racing, exhibits, concerts, shows, booths, and a variety of parties. Up to a half-million people attend this famous event that is usually held the first week of March, many of them Baby Boomer professionals [...]
Fun, Food, Music, and Rides at the Florida Strawberry Festival
The 2013 Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, FL opens on February 28th and continues through March, 10th. Look forward to lots of fun and entertainment along with plenty of food, contests, shows and all around good times on any day you chose to attend. Many of the highlights will be touched on here, but [...]
The 9 Best-Selling Florida Communities for 2012
Nine communities in Florida made the 2012 Top-Selling Master-Planned Communities list put out by John Burns Real Estate Consulting. Communities are ranked by their 2012 net sales. No surprise at #1 is The Villages with 2,851 sales. This is their best year since the housing bubble burst in 2006, and they beat out the 2nd [...]
Top Ranked Florida Retirement Destinations
BizJournals.com recently ranked and rated the top retirement destinations in the South (comprised of 13 states) and Florida landed 17 places in the Top 20. Using data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2011 American Community Survey, the criteria BizJournals.com used for its rankings consisted of: 1. Seniors as share of total population 2. Median age [...]
