As a real estate agent, I hear that question quite frequently. Unfortunately, there is no simple answer as to "average" home insurance policy rate.

That is because insurance rates in FL vary based on a variety of factors.

Insurers generally consider 3 main factors that can increase your insurance rates: the age of the home, the location (including how close it is to the coast) and whether the home has any hurricane mitigation items such as storm shutters...

For those moving to our area that consider school districts a top priority in finding your new home, I suggest checking out the Sarasota and Manatee school websites to help you pick out those that schools that appeal to you, then search for neighborhoods located within those particular school districts. Otherwise you may waste a lot of time checking out neighborhoods you wouldn't rent/purchase in because the schools aren't in line with your expectations.


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I would like to know how a unconscious flag can be racist. Meaning only humans can be racist, not people like a african Americans. The American flag has blood on it to from world wars. pljames

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Punta Gorda is consistently winning top awards for "the best place to retire". I'll have to say, I'm not of retirement age (42) and I really enjoy the town:
http://money.usnews.com/money/personal-finance/best-places-to-retire/articles/2008/09/18/best-healthy-places-to-retire-punta-gorda-florida

https://www.charlottecountyfl.gov/news/Pages/Punta-Gorda-Featured-in-Where-to-Retire-Magazine.aspx

http://www.topretirements.com/reviews/florida/Punta%20Gorda.html...