History and hot deals on Siesta Key’s north end.   By Robert Plunket   I had forgotten how much I love Siesta Key. Back in the old days, 30 or so years ago when I first started coming here, I thought Siesta Key was Sarasota. The mainland didn’t interest me at all—it was just a [...]

Three Sarasota beachside buys for around $600,000.   By Robert Plunket   Click here to see our Real Estate Junkie discuss these Siesta Key finds on ABC7.   I got an email from a reader in Ohio named Rich who, along with his wife, is hoping to move to Sarasota and purchase a retirement/second home. [...]

Siesta Key’s new Hyatt property lets you own a slice of  paradise. By Robert Plunket   Click here to watch our Real Estate Junkie discuss the new Hyatt Siesta Key on ABC7.   The new Hyatt Siesta Key Beach opened last week, and since there is nothing quite like it in the area perhaps I [...]

Take my advice: Buy a decorator’s house. By Robert Plunket   Click here to see our Real Estate Junkie discuss these stylish homes on ABC7.   Here’s a trick I’ve learned over the years. When you’re looking for a house, keep your eyes open for a place that’s owned by a professional decorator. Not only [...]