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The holidays are upon us once again! We're so excited to be spending a cozy Thanksgiving with our family this year. For those who are visiting friends and family for the holiday, allow me to offer a refresher in Southwest Florida Holiday Dinner Etiquette. If you're a new arrival, please read these rules carefully. If you're a seasoned Floridian, tell me what I've missed! Wear Appropriate Attire Labor Day has come and gone, so be sure your flip-flops and sandals are a suitable fall color such as yellow, orange, or brown. If you have a holiday sweater, feel free to throw it on over your swimsuit. Bring along a t-shirt as well, though; you'll want something more comfortable when the temperature reaches the high 70s. Finally, festive sunglasses must be Thanksgiving themed. Save the Christmas themed beach gear for December! Be a Welcome and Welcoming Guest Guests should never arrive empty handed. Consider bringing along some extra sun-block or pool towels for out-of-town...

Choosing Your Perfect Home Last week we reviewed the steps to take before beginning the search for your next home. This week, we're focusing on the search itself. Before going any further, you'll want to be sure you've laid the groundwork we talked about last time. Have you made your budget? Have you identified your requirements? Do you know what your dealbreakers are? Great! Let's get started... Find a Real Estate Professional I'm sure this sounds a bit self-serving coming from, well, a real estate professional. And of course I believe I would be a wonderful choice to assist you. But no matter who you select, it is vital that you have someone in your corner who knows what to look for and what questions to ask. Working with a qualified and experienced  buyer 's agent means there will be one person who accompanies you through the entire process, and whose only goal is to assist you. They will sift through available homes to identify those that meet your requirem...

Before You Begin Depending on why you've entered the market, finding the perfect new home may feel like an exciting adventure or an overwhelming task. Often it can feel like both! Visiting the first few homes is exciting - a game of "imagine if" that you can play as you picture yourself in each home. But that novelty fades fast. If the search goes on too long, it can become just one more thing you have to do on the unending list of to-do's we all have. It doesn't need to be difficult! With just a little preparation, and the assistance of a qualified real estate professional, you'll be able to quickly narrow your search to exactly the right homes. Even better, you'll know exactly what to look for when you visit them. Make a Budget First, determine what you are willing to spend in total. This process can look different for each person. The amount might depend on the sale price of your current home, the amount you have in savings, or your regular monthly inco...