Property Services
AFTER CLOSING - NOW WHAT? Lawn Tips
AFTER CLOSING: So your Island Real Estate Sales Agent has been there with you through the closing, but the work isn’t done! You’ll need local vendors for both routine maintenance and special projects. Critical to keeping your curb appeal is choosing a landscape maintenance vendor that is right for what you envision your property to...
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Best Lighting Fixtures - Franklin Lighting
With over 10,000 lights and fans in the region’s largest showroom, Franklin Lighting in Sarasota is sure to satisfy all of your lighting needs. They carry thousands of high quality lamps, ceiling lights, wall lights, outdoor lights, and fans. Along with lighting fixtures, they also have a selection of home accents like mirrors, boo...
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Waste Collection Schedule for Anna Maria Island
If you are visiting or relocating to Anna Maria Island, it is important to be aware of the waste collection schedule for all three Island cities. Below, you will find the garbage and recycling pickup days for Anna Maria City, Holmes Beach, and Bradenton Beach.
Anna Maria Island Waste Collection Schedule
Holmes Beach:
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Real Estate Document Organization Tips
We all struggle with document organization, either our electronic or hardcopy files. I hope this information helps in your next Anna Maria Island real estate transaction or for that matter any real estate transaction. Having real estate documents handy for insurance, income taxes, property taxes and many other requireme...
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Choose the Right Anna Maria Island Real Estate Professional
Anna Maria Island real estate is very complicated. Three cities with different zoning as well as rules and regulations is a strong start. Not to mention vacation rental registration requirements vary in each city as well as their inspection criteria. Follow that up with Coastal Construction lines to be concerned w...
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How to Use the Island Real Estate Remote Entry System
The island Real Estate remote entry system is easy to use and convenient too! Our manual key box and wireless remote entry systems are something new. We’ve implemented this to help you get started with your vacation as soon as possible. No driving through traffic and waiting in our office to get your key, just head to your vacation...
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Optimize Your Property to Attract Anna Maria Island Travelers
By Jodi Nichols, Director of Property Operations
In the business of vacation rentals, an often overlooked necessity is the need to “freshen” your vacation property annual. Competition for bookings grows as the number of vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island continues to rise year after year. So let us help you keep you...
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WHY ISN’T MY FRIDGE COLD?
WHY ISN’T MY FRIDGE COLD?
Why isn’t my fridge cold? Refrigerator concerns are some of the most frequent calls into the Island Real Estate maintenance department. We often find that even properly functioning refrigerators are not easily capable of meeting the demands of vacation rental. Here are a few common issues:
FOOD...
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WHY ISN’T MY WIFI WORKING? - Anna Maria Island Rentals
WHY ISN’T MY WIFI WORKING?
Why isn’t my wifi working? Wireless internet can be frustrating at times. Simple fluctuations in power are often the cause for issues with internet modems and routers. Most modems in Island Real Estate rental units are provided by Bright House Cable. They can be located anywhere in the h...
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