
There's no doubt about it – Sarasota has some of the best beaches in Florida.
Our REALTORS® love the beach, but the weather doesn't always cooperate. What's a family to do when hitting the coast isn't in the cards?
Luckily, there are plenty of options for fun and family bonding. World-class museums, cultural institutions, and attractions for kids abound. Any of them makes for a full day of memories that last a lifetime.
Here are some ideas for Sarasota fun when it's not a beach day:
BRADENTON, FL, March 12, 2020 – Wagner Realty's website, www.WagnerRealty.com, has been nominated for the 2019 award "Best LeadingRE Representation" by the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LRE). Wagner Realty is one of only four brokers worldwide nominated for the award. Winners will be recognized during the organization's annual conference this week in Las Vegas. Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® is a global community of more than 565 independent real estate firms in 65 countries.
Wagner Realty has been a regular recipient of the Website Quality Certification (WQC) from LRE, a certification that recognizes excellence in website design, content and functionality. Further distinction is given to select websites that are nominated for awards in eight different categories by a panel of independent judges. "We are happy to recognize the outstanding website recipients for our Website Quality Certification awards," said Leading Real Estate Co...

Living in Florida offers some amazing benefits during your retirement years – sun, sand, and surf, but for people ready to embark on retirement, there's something that could be even better:
Amazing tax benefits.
Our REALTORS® know many different factors go into deciding where to call "home." When you're ready to retire, you have more options than you've ever had before. The Sunshine State is unparalleled when it comes to helping older residents get more from their retirement budget by making tax benefits as easy as can be. Let's look at some benefits that are just as attractive as the warm weather:
Don't squander the extra time. Carpe diem!

The cynical view about Leap Year is that it's an awkward attempt to manage the calendar so we don't have Christmas in July.
I'd like to look at it this way: We've been given an extra day to make everything better. So - what will you do to take advantage of this extra time?
Here are 16 ways to carpe diem:
Say thank you. Take a page from Jack Welch and Mark Zuckerberg and write a thank-you note. Or just say it.
Read a magazine you wo...