Update: This house is SOLD! 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 … Continue Reading » about Key Colony – A Gated Beachside Retreat
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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 … Continue Reading » about What You Should Know About Florida Sinkholes
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 … Continue Reading » about Fun, Food, Music, and Rides at the Florida Strawberry Festival
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 … Continue Reading » about The 9 Best-Selling Florida Communities for 2012
How to Find a Winter Rental in Florida
One of the most common questions I get, especially this time of year, is from people wondering how to go about finding a winter rental in Florida. My inbox is full of messages like this: Is it possible to rent for a month or so during February? I don’t mind these types of questions though. … Continue Reading » about How to Find a Winter Rental in Florida
The Florida Code
This list was sent in by a reader and I thought it was just too funny not to share. It’s from one of those forwarded emails which are generally terrible and make you want to reach your hand through the computer and wring somebody’s neck but this one is really good, and applicable to all … Continue Reading » about The Florida Code
Tradition Florida Community Review
Tradition is a large master-planned community with multiple 55+ and non age restricted neighborhoods located in Port St. Lucie, FL.
Grand Haven – Palm Coast
Grand Haven is a gated, master-planned community that lives up to its “grand” name. This remarkable, active-adult community is located near Florida’s Atlantic coast. With its location south of St. Augustine and north of Daytona Beach, it’s within easy driving distance of some of the best attractions in Florida. To top it all off, it’s … Continue Reading » about Grand Haven – Palm Coast
Glen Lakes – Weeki Wachee
Glen Lakes is a gated country club community located just 45 minutes north of Tampa. While its not a true Tampa retirement community as it’s not age restricted, it has many of the amenities and the type of lifestyle that many retirees are looking for. Just a side note, Weekie Wachee Springs is a somewhat … Continue Reading » about Glen Lakes – Weeki Wachee
Del Webb Naples at Ave Maria 55+ Community Review
Del Webb brings their proven active adult formula to Ave Maria, offering 55+ buyers a resort-style lifestyle in Southwest Florida with easy access to both Naples and Fort Myers. The real appeal here is getting Del Webb’s signature amenities and social programming in a master-planned community that’s close enough to major cities for convenience but … Continue Reading » about Del Webb Naples at Ave Maria 55+ Community Review