BRADENTON, FL March 15, 2021 – Traci Hanson has recently joined Wagner Realty's Anna Maria Island Office as a licensed REALTOR®. She will be providing residential real estate listing and sales services throughout Manatee and Sarasota Counties.
Raised in East Texas, Traci became an entrepreneur by starting several businesses in different industries while raising her three children with her husband of twenty-nine years. They often vacationed on Anna Maria Island and always dreamed of moving to warmer climate. That dream came true when they moved to Ruskin, Florida in 2012. Eventually they migrated to Bradenton, and can now enjoy the gulf beach with their three grandchildren, that include two-year old twin girls.
Traci's most rewarding experience was volunteering during summers on Cape Cod, near Sand...
The Internet has made planning vacations a breeze. But along with the ease of booking travel and accommodation on the web, we've also seen a rise in the incidence of vacation scams.
It's all too easy to be fooled into thinking that a great bargain for a beautiful vacation property you're trying to rent is for real, when in fact, you've been had by scammers who have taken your money and run with it.
Here are 6 tips that can help you avoid vacation rental scams while you're booking your dream vacation.

If you're new to Florida, you might be surprised to learn that yes, we do get the occasional frost here in Sarasota and Manatee Counties in the late winter and early spring. This is just one of the things you need to know as you embark on gardening in your new home, acquired either from Bradenton homes for sale or Sarasota homes for sale. Fortunately, frost is rare and not much of an impediment to producing fabulous flowers, fruits, and vegetables in Florida.
While we suggest Floridians start plantin...
Everyone spends a great deal of time at home, so why not make your space as happy as possible? It's easy to get used to the way your home looks, even it's less than ideal. Instead, look at it with fresh eyes and plan some ways to make your home calmer and more relaxing. That way, you'll enjoy your home even more.
Our real estate agents suggest the following 5 ways to make your home a happier space: