Always be sure to use licensed professionals!

We at Southern Roots Realty always advise home owners to only use licensed professionals. Doing any work to your home adds value but it’s important to shop around and do research to make sure you are getting quality work from licensed contractors for your hard earned money.  We highly recommend you verify any license information […]

Home Cleaning Tips & Tricks

This user friendly article gives 23 tips to keeping your home clean and sparkling! Stain removal is always a chore and no one likes to be ‘Mr. Clean’ but these ideas might help you work smarter, not harder. The idea is to use handy household items you already have, such as salt, baking soda, and […]

Rent vs Own? The Time to Buy is NOW!

Wondering if you should buy vs rent your next home? ATTOM Data Solutions, which manages the nation’s largest property database, released its 2017 Affordability Report, which shows that buying a home is more affordable than renting in 66% of U.S. housing markets. The report found that making monthly payments on a median-priced home, including mortgage, […]

The Beaches

From Captiva/Sanibel up the West Coast to Sand Key, the Gulf Beaches along Florida’s West coast are among some of the most beautiful in the world. White sand, blue water, and gorgeous sunsets year round offer the perfect backdrop for your first home or your vacation home. Our favorite beach neighborhoods are quaint Holmes Beach […]