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Daylight Saving Time

Published on November 4, 2017 by Sandra Rubinstein

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2:00 AM, Sunday, November 5th which means you will need to turn your clocks back one hour before you go to bed Saturday night, November 4th.

Trivia Fact… Did you know that Hawaii and most of Arizona do not follow DST?

When daylight savings time ends this weekend you can actually gain the benefit of an extra hour. We’ll set the clocks back one hour on Sunday and yet our body clocks will still be on Saturday’s rhythm. Instead of waking up at 7 a.m. it will actually be 6 a.m. For the next 126 days you have been given an additional 60 minutes for whatever you want. Do Something Special For Yourself With The Extra Hour.

Fun Facts: Sarasota Best Place To Live In Florida

Published on March 15, 2017 by Sandra Rubinstein

Sarasota, Fl. #1 Best Place To Live In Florida

Sarasota has ranked # 1 as to the “Best Place To Live In Florida” and is in the top 100 of the best places to live in all of the United States. In the recent survey published in the “U.S. News and World Report” the Sarasota area ranked # 21, Austin, TX. ranked # 1 as to the best places to live in the U.S. “Warm temperatures year-round, award winning beaches and a thriving arts & cultural scene has made Sarasota a go-to place for retirees and families, not to mention a handful of celebrities” the report sited. Sarasota also offers affordability, low property taxes and cost of living and excellent schools. This is actually the second report that Sarasota has placed in the last few weeks. TripAdvisor ranked Siesta Key Beach once again was the #1 beach in the United States.

***Other Florida Cities In The Top 100 are :

1. Tampa, Fl. # 35

2. Orlando, Fl. #40

3. Jacksonville, Fl. # 45

4. Melbourne, Fl. # 49

5. Lakeland, Fl. # 64

6. Fort Myers, Fl. # 70

7. Daytona Beach, Fl. # 82

8. Miami, Fl. # 92

You may view the full report at: www.usnews.com/places/rankings/best-places-to-live

Please feel free to contact me if you would like to explore the possibility of owning your “slice of paradise”.

Fun Facts: The Top 10 Moving Destinations In The U.S.

Published on February 22, 2017 by Sandra Rubinstein

Penske Truck Rental compiles a yearly list of the “Top 10 Moving Destinations In The U.S.” based on one-way truck rental data.

Atlanta has won the Number 1 destination for the past 7 years! Tampa/Sarasota Florida places #5.

Here are the City rankings and some fun facts:

Atlanta, Georgia: Atlanta is home to the “Georgia Aquarium” which is the second largest in the world. Median Home Value: $198,100.0k (up 11.5% over 2015). Median Rental: $1574 per month. Median Temperature: 61.4 (f). Median Household Income: $60,219
Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas: The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is the third busiest in the world and is actually larger than Manhattan. Median Home Value: $177,100.0k ( up 15.0% over 2015) Median Rental: $1148 per month. Median Temperature: 64.8 (f). Median Household Income: $60,410
Phoenix, Arizona: There is no Daylight Savings Time in Phoenix. Median Home Value: $200,900.0k (up 9.4% over 2015. Median Rental: $1055 per month. Median Temperature: 75.1 (f). Median Household Income: $55,547.
Denver, Colorado: Denver is one of the sunniest cities in the U.S. It has an average of 300 days with sunshine. Median Home Value: $363,500.0k.(up 10% over 2015). Median Rental: $1577 per month. Average Temperature: 50.2(f). Median Household Income: $70,283
Tampa/Sarasota, Fl. Did you know the first scheduled passenger flight flew from St. Petersburg to Tampa for $5.00 in 1914? Median Home Value: $216,350.0k (up 8.9% over 2015). Median Rental: $1264 per month. Average Temperature: 73.2 (f). Median Household Income: $51,305.
Orlando, Fl. The first “Theme Park” to open in the U.S. was “Gatorland” in Orlando in 1949. Its main attraction was a 15 ft. alligator. Median Home Value: $158,200.0k (up 10.3% over 2015). Median Rental: $1322 per month. Average Temperature: 73.4(f). Median Household Income: $51,077.
Seattle, Washington: The “Space Needle” was built in 1962 for the World’s Fair. Median Home Value: $611,500.0k (up 14.4% over 2015). Median Rental: $2133. Average Temperature: 52.0 (f). Median Household Income: $75,331.
Las Vegas, Nevada: Almost all movie theaters in Las Vegas does “double duty” as a Casino. Median Home Value: $205,100.0k. Median Rental: 950.00 per month. Average Temperature: 69.3 (f). Median Household Income: $51,552.
Houston, Texas: Houston is actually larger than the whole Stat of Maryland. Median Home Value: $310,000.0k. (up 6.6% over 2015) Median Rental: $1392. Average Temperature: 69.19 (F). Median Household Income: $61,465.
Charlotte, North Carolina: The downtown area of Charlotte, N.C. is referred to by the locals as “Uptown”. Median Home Value: $178,200.0k. up 8.0% over 2015. Median Rental: $1169 per month. Average Temperature: 59.8 (f). Median Household Income: $54,836.

If you are looking to re-locate to the Florida West Coast in the Tampa to Fort Myers areas where the average temperature is 73 (f) and where the housing is affordable I would be happy to help you explore your options.

Source: Penske Truck Rental. Realtor Magazine

Longboat Key Day-Vacation

Published on May 4, 2016 by Sandra Rubinstein

Baby Hatchling Sea Turtle. This photo of Longboat Key is courtesy of TripAdvisor

If you are looking for a lovely way to spend Mother’s Day or simply an adventurous Day-Vacation (yes, I made it up) why not take a trip up the beautiful Gulf Coast shore line to Longboat Key, Fl. Whether you are leaving the Galleries or the Boutique Shops & Restaurants on St. Armands or Sarasota-or if you have never been to Longboat Key, this laid back amenity rich, publicity shy part of Florida will not disappoint.

Things To do Around Longboat Key

Fastest Growing Cities In The United States Are Located In Florida

Published on March 31, 2015 by Sandra Rubinstein

According to the U.S Census Bureau the fastest growing city in the U.S. is a planned lifestyle retirement community referred to as “The Villages” which is located just west of Orlando, Fl. “The Villages” population, approximately 114,000, has grown by 5.4% between July 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014.

From Wikipedia:
“The Villages is a census-designated place in Sumter County, Florida, United States. It shares its name with a broader master-planned age-restricted community that spreads into portions of Lake and Marion counties.” Wikipedia
https://www.thevillages.com

The other bright spots that contributed to the Florida population gain are:
1. Tampa, St. Petersburg-Clearwater (about +41,000)
2. Cape Coral, Ft. Myers (about +18,000)
3. North Port, Sarasota, Bradenton (about +16,000)

Furthermore, six metropolitan areas in Florida were among the top 20 fastest growing in the U.S between 2013 – 2014. In addition to “The Villages”, they were
1. Cape Coral, Ft. Myers (6th)
2. Naples-Immokalee-Marco Island: (10th)
3. North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton: (18th)

-FloridaRealtors.org/News And Events March 27, 2015

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