Posted by on Feb 18, 2014 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Southwest Florida is the place to retire!

Punta Gorda Featured in Where to Retire Magazine CHARLOTTE HARBOR & THE GULF ISLANDS, Fla. (Dec. 19, 2013)) – Where to Retire magazine has selected Punta Gorda, Fla. as a top retirement destination for the January/February 2014 issue, available nationwide on newsstands. Where to Retire Managing Editor Annette Fuller said Punta Gorda possesses qualities important to today’s retirees. “Those who have always wanted a boat docked in their backyard will find Punta Gorda is their dream come true. Charlotte Harbor, one of the nation’s largest, intersects with the Peace River, creating the ideal setting for fishing and sailing. The outdoor lifestyle continues with waterfront parks, 18 miles of bike paths and weekend events. Added bonuses include free parking downtown, free boat launches and a free loaner bike program,” Fuller said. The magazine chose Fort Myers-based freelance writer Kathryn Straach to write the article. She was introduced to the area during a group media trip, called a familiarization trip, hosted by the Charlotte Harbor Visitor & Convention Bureau in October 2011....

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Posted by on Dec 13, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Merry Christmas to our team!

Merry Christmas to the entire Hamsher Homes Team that makes it all happen!  For every t-shirt that was given away today, a personal invite to attend a Christmas Eve church experience was given as well!!  We are to all remember the Reason for this...

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Posted by on Dec 5, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

North Port top 10 best small cities to live!

According to msn.com      #7) North Port, Fla.   Once a part of Port Charlotte, Fla., North Port became its own city in 1974. Now its 58,378 residents enjoy a cost of living that’s 10 points below the national average, although the median household income there is actually 10 percent below average at $47,655. Finding a home in North Port is actually easier than anywhere else on our top 10; there is one available home for every 40 residents. The median price of its homes is $139,900, which is 30 percent below the national average. Its crime rate is 16 percent below average. Build your new home now as this REALLY IS the time to...

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Posted by on Oct 29, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

2013: North Port, Florida top 100 places to retire!!!

North Port makes Forbes’ “best places” list          STAFF REPORT Published: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 1:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, September 23, 2013 at 1:06 p.m. NORTH PORT – North Port ranked No. 92 out of 200 cities on Forbes Magazine’s just-released 2013 annual Best Places for Business and Careers. On Forbes.com, editors cite job growth, an educated work force and medium home prices as factors. They also mention North Port’s natural features, such as Myakkahatchee Creek, Myakka Forest and Warm Mineral Springs, and its arts center and performing arts center. North Port is also credited with being in the same metropolitan area as Sarasota and Bradenton for “other points of interest” that include the Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota Jungle Gardens and the Charlotte Sports...

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Posted by on Oct 29, 2013 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Sizzlin’ Summer of 2013

The real estate market has definitely changed here in Southwest Florida.  We have come a long way since the Great Recession.  Hamsher Homes motto through the very difficult times was “Still Here, Still Building”!  We never closed our doors, we stepped outside the box and took on more remodeling and addition work than ever before.  But with a brand new season, this summer we have seen our new home sales explode as we have more new clients wanting a Hamsher Home than in the past several years!!!  We thank you for hanging in there with us as the housing slump is behind...

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