Michelle Crabtree, Realtor

What's the one thing you have to have in a home office?

What's your favorite veggie? Here are some great ways to sneak more into your diet.

How to Sneak in More Veggies Trying to munch more veggies on the reg, but sick of salads and steamed sides? Below are a handful o...

Bringing plant life into your home is a great idea! What kinds of plants have thrived in your house?

Love this! The unique wall lighting is an interesting spin on this centuries old design.

Afraid to sign up for a credit card? An account that offers rewards might be worth it.

Making the Most of Your Credit Card Rewards Using a credit card to earn rewards is pretty simple. Just use the card to buy things and you’ll get...

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Looking for a new favorite restaurant? Consider Faicco's Italian Heros and Grill! Has anyone already been there?

Faicco's Italian Heros and Grill Sandwich in Sarasota, FL

Ready to find your next home and have a housewarming party? Let's do it together!

With no interest charged for a year or so, medical credit cards may be able to help pay your medical bills.

How Medical Credit Cards Work When it comes to paying an unexpected medical bill, there’s often no easy way to do it. Unless you h...

Who has a green thumb out there?

If you could only push one of these buttons, which would it be?

Looking for a new favorite restaurant? Consider Maison Blanche! Has anyone already been there?

Maison Blanche French in Longboat Key, FL

Ready to make a move? It might be time to pick up the phone...

Too much credit card debt? Here's four ways to manage it with your creditor.

What Is a Negotiated Debt Settlement? If you’re buried by credit card debt, a negotiated debt settlement with your creditor may be worth c...

Everything you need to know if purchasing a home in an 'Escrow' state.

Escrow: All You Need to Know It’s one of the nitty-gritty details you’ll stumble upon when buying a home: the escrow account...

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Get the highest price for your home! Find out what your home could be worth now.

Get the Value of Your Home Now If you're thinking about selling your home, knowing how much it could be worth is a great place to start! Get your estimate now!

Have a baby on the way? Designing a nursery for a friend? Consider these neutral colors.

Move Over Pink and Blue: Neutral Colors for Baby's Room Are you planning a nursery for a babe-on-the-way? Whether you’re waiting to learn the babyR...

When you're buying your first home, finding the right one isn't always easy. So, what happens when you find it, but it's under contract? Should you give up on this house or keep hoping?

I'm Buying My First Home and The One I Want Is Under Contract. Now What? Your Realtor showed you a great place. You were thinking about it, working out the financing, and driving by a couple times a day. But what happened to that sale sign?

Median Days on Market gives us an idea of how quickly listings are selling in 34201.

A HELOC can be beneficial, but be wary of taking on debt.

How Does a Home Equity Line of Credit Work? If you want to make an important purchase but do not currently have the money, you don’t necessarily...

Plenty of counter space, plenty of cupboards, and cool brick walls; this kitchen is all-around great!
The best part is the seamless merging of styles and materials.

Not the best news if you like to sleep in, but your plants will definitely appreciate it!

Ever have a conversation that ended badly, but you don't know why? Here are some tips on clear communication.

3 Ways to Have Clearer Communication Whether it’s a big talk with the boss, a deep process with your partner or breaking some hard ...

Running out of quick, easy lunch recipes for the kids? Here are a few that shouldn't take more than about five minutes!

5-Minute Lunch Ideas For Kids at Home Multitasking at home right now is... intense. Your boss is on the phone, your grandmother's trying to FaceTime you, the mountain of laundry is growing and your kids are always, always asking for snacks and lunches. Here are some fun and easy lunch ideas for keeping those tummies full through it...

For the home cook! What are your favorite spices to cook with?

5 Spices That Add Flavor but Not Heat Are you looking to add spice to your home cooking, but not heat? Here are five interesting flavors t...

Let's take a look at the pros and cons of large trees for home sellers.

Sellers: Are Trees Helping or Hurting the Sale of Your Home? If you're a seller with a property full of mature trees, here are the pros and cons from the point of view of the group you're trying to impress: potential homebuyers.

Is a spacious dining room part of your dream home?

Looking for a solution to your debt problem? A hardship plan might be the answer.

The Benefits of a Hardship Plan If you’re buried in credit card debt, there’s a reasonable solution that your credit card company ma...

Maximizing a home down payment can make sense: The bigger the down payment, the lower the monthly mortgage bill and the better the chance of building equity more quickly.

But putting too much down could leave you without enough cash for home maintenance or an emergency. How can you find a good balance?

Make a Home Down Payment Without Wrecking Your Finances Maximizing a home down payment can make sense: The bigger the down payment, the lower the monthly mortgage bill and the better the chance of building equity more quickly. But putting too much down could leave you without enough cash for home maintenance — or anything else. Pinpointing the right a....