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June 24, 2016

Venture into Venice!

Venice began when a wealthy widow moved to the area and convinced the railroad to connect to it, and that was just the beginning of Venice’s prosperity. Today it’s a vibrant community, the shark-tooth capital of the world, and not a bad place to call home. It’s one of the United States’ first planned communities and Florida’s first “model city.”

In terms of livability, Venice outranks most other Florida cities (and, in fact, has a higher rating than most US cities). Its crime index is 48% lower than in the rest of the state, the median home price of $130,600 is lower than the state average, there are innumerable amenities, the population is better-educated than in the rest of the state, and the weather is picture-perfect.

Outdoor life is what first attracts people to Venice: parks and beaches abound, and a world-famous fishing pier provides the most iconic of images of Florida life at its best. Fourteen miles of beach alone make this the biggest “little” city on Florida’s Gulf Coast! The Audubon Society provides birding opportunities and educational programs; watch dolphins and stingrays (and collect some of those shark’s teeth!) from Caspersen Beach; and no license is required to fish off the 700-foot pier—or to end the day there watching a beautiful sunset.

Venice maintains a small town atmosphere and charm, and has done a great job of building on its history as a planned community. It’s directly on the Gulf, so you’ve got access to some of the whitest fine-sand beaches anywhere. Medical facilities are excellent: the local Venice Regional Medical Center is a 312-bed hospital with a comprehensive array of services that includes a top-100 rated cardiovascular hospital. Venice ranks number four on Niche’s Best Places to Live in Florida, and it offers a high quality of life to its residents.

So what are you waiting for?

There’s a wide array of real estate from which to choose. Condominiums and townhomes are in the $100,000-$1,600,000 range; single-family homes are selling between $200,000 and $9,450,000, so you can see that there’s something here for everyone! And whether it’s a conventional mortgage, a jumbo mortgage, or even a super-jumbo mortgage (not to mention special FHA and VA financing), Avrus Financial and Mortgage has you covered. We’ve helped families like yours relocate successfully to this beautiful Florida community, and if you’re ready to venture into Venice, we’re ready to help you with just the right financing.

Why not ask us how… today?

November 29, 2014

You Don’t Have to Speak Italian in Venice … Venice, Florida, That Is!

It was named for the beautiful and romantic city in Italy, but Venice, Florida, has a different vibe altogether. Replace gondolas with shark’s teeth (yep, you heard that right: it’s the shark-tooth capital of the world!) and you’re closer to the east coast’s Venetian experience!

Venice began when a wealthy widow moved to the area—and convinced the railroad to connect to it, and that was just the beginning of Venice’s prosperity.

Venice is on the Gulf Coast of Florida with Sarasota and Bradenton

Venice, Florida is located in Sarasota County

Just five years later, noted New York physician Dr. Fred Albee came to Venice with a dream. He wanted to build a “model city,” and commissioned John Nolan to create what may have been Florida’s first master planned community. Albee envisioned agriculture, industry, commerce, housing and recreation harmoniously coexisting. Homes and businesses featuring graceful Italian architecture were constructed (…) By June 1926, the three-story Venice Hotel (now Park Place) was completed and the $1 million per month development of a model city had begun. The New York architectural firm of Walker and Gillette was hired to ensure that all construction would conform to the “northern Italian” theme designed to give the community its unique character. By 1927, the City of Venice was incorporated.

Outdoor life is a breeze in Venice, where parks and beaches abound, and a world-famous fishing pier provides the most iconic of images of Florida life at its best. Fourteen miles of beach alone make this the biggest “little” city on Florida’s Gulf Coast! The Audubon Society provides birding opportunities and educational programs; watch dolphins and stingrays (and collect some of those shark’s teeth!) from Caspersen Beach; and no license is required to fish off the 700-foot pier—or to end the day there watching a beautiful sunset.

Wouldn’t it be lovely to be one of the locals who can enjoy these and Venice’s many other attractions year-round, whenever the impulse takes you? That’s what can happen when you purchase Venice, Florida real estate. Whether you are looking for luxury homes, golf-course homes (yes, they exist!), waterfront homes, condominiums, or villas, there is something for you among the many Venice Florida homes available at any given time.

So why not come by and give it a try? You don’t even need a phrasebook for this Venice!

May 27, 2014

Central West Florida’s Hub: St. Pete and Gulf Communities

Known as St. Pete to the locals and also called “The Sunshine City,” Saint Petersburg, Florida is a sun-soaked metropolis offering world-class amenities; hence, it’s popular as both a retirement and tourist destination. Home to a thriving arts scene, the city also has a fine arts museum, history museum, children’s museum, a magnificent Dale Chihuly Collection of glass works and the largest Salvador Dali museum outside Europe.
Saint Petersburg real estate can be pricey, but careful shoppers can find good buys at all positions on the pricing spectrum. As always, location adds a premium, and in the case of St. Petersburg waterfront real estate the city’s more typical listings in the $100 to $200 range per square foot can easily be doubled or more.
Across Tampa bay and to the south, the history-rich Bradenton, Florida is close in proximity to the urban Tampa-St. Pete hub but worlds away in character. With roots dating to Hernando De Soto’s exploration in 1539, Bradenton real estate boasts many historic and superb properties.
Whether old or new, Bradenton waterfront homes can be multi-million-dollar listings for as high as $1,000 per square foot, though much of the seven-figure Bradenton real estate is listed in the $200 to $400 per square foot range.
Continuing south down the Gulf Coast is Sarasota, Florida. Famous for its beautiful sandy beaches found on the many small islands—known as keys—separating Sarasota Bay from the Gulf of Mexico to the west, Sarasota offers some of the most magnificent homes in central west Florida, often with listing prices to match.
Keys located within the Sarasota city boundaries include Lido Key, St. Armands Key, Otter Key, Coon Key, Bird Key as well as a portion of Siesta Key. You may find Sarasota homes on these islands and surrounding the Sarasota Bay listed in the $300 – $400 per square foot range, but typically only for small condominiums. Many Sarasota real estate listings are multi-million dollar properties priced in excess of $700 and even $1,000 per square foot.
If you are shopping this home market, you need a Sarasota mortgage broker that can deliver the best jumbo loan. For a Sarasota mortgage look no further than Avrus Financial & Mortgage Services, Inc., where personal, one-to-one service is our hallmark. Our dedicated loan officers, processors and associates are knowledgeable and have deep roots in Florida. They know mortgage rates and they know the entire central west Gulf Coast, so you get to reap the benefits of our long-term investment in Florida.
Central West Florida’s Hub: St. Pete and Gulf Communities
About 20 miles south of Sarasota is the coastal city of Venice, Florida. Travel east from Venice and find North Port, Florida, which borders the Myakka River State Park, one of the state’s oldest and largest state parks.
These communities at the southern end of central-west Florida are warm and friendly with abundant outdoor recreation opportunities such as boating, fishing, golfing, diving, camping or just lying on the beach. Venice is known worldwide for its vast cache of fossilized shark’s teeth found on its coast, and the annual Shark’s Tooth Festival is popular among both locals and tourists. North Port benefits from its proximity to the Myakka River State Park, which is noted for its rare bird habitat, miles of hiking and horse riding trails, and its wetlands marshes and cypress domes.

Unlike its more costly neighbors to the north, Venice homes and North Port real estate listings are highly affordable. Two- and three-bedroom properties are listed starting under $100 per square foot, while larger homes are typically less than $200 per square foot. Both cities also offer more upscale listings, though you’ll have a hard time finding million-dollar Venice or North Port real estate listings.
Whether in the urban center or a short distance from the core, in St. Petersburg, Bradenton, Sarasota, Venice and North Port, Florida real estate you will find gems just waiting to be discovered. And when you’re ready to shop, count on Avrus Financial & Mortgage Services, Inc., for the best mortgage and one-to-one personal service in all of Florida.