If you’ve been in Florida looking around at the various retirement communities for more than 15 minutes, you have encountered the mosquito. Dubbed “little fly” by early Spanish explorers, this flying pest can be found throughout the state. In fact, Florida has more species of mosquitoes than any other state. Currently, researchers at the University … Continue Reading » about Florida Mosquitos: What you need to know
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Lakewood Ranch – Lakewood Ranch, FL
If you are looking for a great waterfront environment that just happens to have everything that you need in one area, the Lakewood Ranch community is certainly a great place to start. This 8,500 acre master-planned community is phenomenal with seven villages to choose from for your living preferences. Located on Florida’s Gulf coast in … Continue Reading » about Lakewood Ranch – Lakewood Ranch, FL
Most Bike Friendly Florida Cities
We wrote a few days ago how some active adults communities are targeting motorcycle enthusiasts. But Florida is also very conducive to another activity on two wheels, bicycling. Bicycling Magazine recently came out with their list of America’s Top 50 Bike-Friendly Cities and two Florida cities made the list. Gainesville which is a college town … Continue Reading » about Most Bike Friendly Florida Cities
55+ Community Marketing Not Just About Golf Anymore
When you think about most retirement communities in Florida and the amenities and activities they offer, you usually think about golf. It’s no secret that Florida golf retirement communities prevail, at least in terms of popularity. But these days, as baby boomers are so diverse in the types of activities they enjoy, over 55 communities … Continue Reading » about 55+ Community Marketing Not Just About Golf Anymore
Solivita – Poinciana, FL
Solivita is a gated, 55-plus central Florida retirement community located just 20 miles south of Walt Disney World in Poinciana, FL. Developed by Avatar Homes, there are currently 17 furnished model homes to see there and 23 floor plans to choose from. If amenities is high on your list when considering a central Florida retirement … Continue Reading » about Solivita – Poinciana, FL
Tall Oaks – Naples, FL
Tall Oaks is a gated, 55-plus manufactured home retirement community in Naples, FL. One thing that you will notice immediately when compared to many other Florida retirement communities is that there is not a golf course within the community. This is actually not a bad thing, because if you do play golf there are plenty … Continue Reading » about Tall Oaks – Naples, FL
Zero Lot Line Homes
You may notice that in some communities here in Florida, the houses are extremely close together, sometimes a few feet or less apart. What you are probably looking at is a zero lot line community. Zero lot line means that the house is placed either on or very close to one side of the lot, … Continue Reading » about Zero Lot Line Homes
Florida Home Builder Contract Clauses
As opposed to using the standard Florida real estate contract like in the resale side of real estate, most Florida home builders use their own contracts, and they usually err on the side of protecting the builder rather than the buyer. By making you aware of the contract clauses you might see in builder contracts, … Continue Reading » about Florida Home Builder Contract Clauses
3 Reasons Why Florida Will Ultimately Remain The King Of Retirement
Everywhere you turn newspapers, magazines, and other websites are relishing in the fact that Florida is no longer growing as fast as it once was. In fact, most data indicates that Florida’s population actually shrank last year. While this may be true right now, its most likely a temporary blip in Florida’s long history as … Continue Reading » about 3 Reasons Why Florida Will Ultimately Remain The King Of Retirement
Florida Flood Zones Explained
Editor’s Note: Every time a hurricane threatens Florida, this webpage sees an uptick in traffic, however this page is about FEMA Flood Zones, NOT Hurricane Evacuation Zones. Information about Florida Hurricane Evacuation Zones can be found at the Florida Division of Emergency website. There are two facts that most people do not know. First, flooding … Continue Reading » about Florida Flood Zones Explained