Happy New Year from Sarasota, FL

May your 2026 be filled with Hope and Blessings for you and your family. Wishing you all the best wherever you may be. Friendly reminder if you have purchased a home as your primary residence in Florida in 2025 don't forget to file for homestead exemption for the maximum benefit on your real estate taxes moving forward. Please see the link below for Sarasota county for your use if needed. This will explain the benefits and process. https://sarasotacountypropertyappraiser.org/homestead-exemption/

All the best from my family to yours.

Michelle Shiver

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