
The holidays are a time for joy, relaxation, and quality time with friends and family, but it's also important to stay safe. With all of the celebrating this time of year, it's worth taking a few minutes to brush up on common household risks and how you can best protect your home and your family. December is a peak month for fires and winter months can pose unique challenges for our homes. Our real estate agents created this one-stop checklist to help you minimize risk around the holiday season.

The holiday season will be here before you know it. Since this season is only once a year, we highly recommend taking a brief break from looking at Sarasota homes for sale and checking out some local community events. This area has so much to offer, from holiday markets to parades. Here are some of the top festive events our real estate agents recommend.

The first Thanksgiving held in America lasted for three full days. While the time frame may have changed, the good food and spirit of gratitude have not. Honor the season with family and friends at these wonderful restaurants around Sarasota homes for sale and Bradenton homes for sale that are recommended by our real estate agents.

The holidays are drawing closer, and that means it's time to start prepping your home for the festivities. Whether you're entertaining overnight guests or having a small circle of friends over for dinner, you'll want your home to be as neat and orderly as possible so you can focus on having fun. Here are a few things our real estate agents recommend doing now to get your home ready for the holiday rush.

Did you know polo is one of the oldest known sports? It's played on horseback, and the game involves two opposing teams, each one attempts to hit a ball through the opposing team's goal with a wooden mallet. It's called "The Sport of Kings" and is highly entertaining to play and watch. Matches are around two hours long, and the best part is most events are accompanied by food, activities, live music, and events.
Polo is especially a big deal around Sarasota. While most of the country is covered in snow, polo season kicks off in sunny Florida in the middle of winter. Our real estate agents highly recommend catching a match if you're in town. Below is everything you need to know to plan ahead: