Once you’ve zeroed in on the southwest Florida region, it can be a challenge to determine the best neighborhood to plant your flag. You’ll find that nine breathtaking barrier islands, and unfamiliar terms like “West of the Trail”, "East at the Ranch", and "New West Bradenton" may have your head spinning. But the best way to get [...]

“Go get my pocket book,” said Christine Del Monte’s buyer, Barbara. It was at a bustling broker’s tour on a Tuesday morning in November. Barbara had just stepped through the front door of a contemporary Sarasota home for sale located West of the Trail. An interior decorator with a discerning eye, she stood in the living room of the [...]