The Bonnie Barbieri Team

I live on Florida's Nature Coast - which is the central West Coast.  We have been so fortunate this year that we have not had any direct hits by any of the hurricanes that have rolled through the Gulf.  I am writing this as my dear friends in Houston are waiting for Ike to hit!  I was living in H...

We get that question all the time?  Well where is Spring Hill?  I never heard of it!  Well neither had I until friends moved here from Rhode Island and told us about this great land of milk and honey.  A place where the living was easy and cheap!  Spring Hill is located 45 minutes north of Tampa....

Everyday you can open the paper and read something about he real estate market.  Today was no different than the rest except a few different stats.  They said Hernando County, where I work, has 1 foreclosure for every 57 homes and our foreclosure rate has risen 145% over this time last year and w...

As we celebrate July 4th this year, we should pause to remember all the men and women who are serving in the Armed Forces keeping watch.  Regardless of whether we support the war or not, we should support our service personnel and their families.  These people risk their lives and many have lost ...

My son was presented the Meritorious Service Medal last week for his work at the Pentagon.  He is a Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy.  He has been in 26 yrs and he said not much shocks him but this rocked him.  He was not expecting this.  He started his career as an Enlisted and was a crew member o...

Today I received my first lead because of Active Rain.  I received a phone call from a woman who said she found me on the internet.  Because I had lived in Connecticut, she felt an association with me.  We chatted about the Northeast and what she wanted to find in Florida.  As the call was ending...

Great little gem with direct Gulf access.  Sits on main canal approximately 1/2 mile to channel.  Deep water + spectacular views.  Seawall dock and waterside patio complete the package.  Great little "getaway" or home on the beach.  All furnishings are included.  Nearby restaurants and shopping m...

Hernando Beach is not really a beach.  We are the "Nature Coast" but we do have one beach - Pine Island.  We do have waterfront properties on canals leading to the Gulf and there is tremendous value there.  We have a listing that is the most incredible house on a canal.  It has 5 fireplaces, 3 le...

I'm in Spring Hill, Florida which is about 45 minutes north of Tampa.  I am with a Remax company and we are so busy.  We just hired an assistant and a buyer's specialist.  We could not keep up with the business.  We have  contracts pending (2 closing Monday).  We are possibly writing another 2 co...

We just listed a 10 acre property with a house, salt water pool, attached 2 car garage and a detached 2 car garage with a double tiered hoist.  The sellers built engines for race cars and he needs to build a shop.  The garage has a 5500 ac/heat, coated floors, and a completely tiled office with c...