Bradenton, FL June 6th - A very attentive group of Wagner Realty agents listened as Austin Boyd, President of Boyd Insurance and Investment presented a timely update on the state of Florida insurance. The event took place on June 6th at the Bradenton Country Club. With an unprecedented number of home insurance companies that have left Florida or went out of business in 2022, agents and homeowners have been struggling to find home insurance policies. "Hurricane Ian caused further instability in the insurance market, with record numbers of homeowners looking to last-resort insurer Citizens," said Austin. Deb Merrick, Personal Insurance Advisor and Russ Dozeman, Commercial Insurance Advisor presented timely information on the challenges that real estate agents face and how to prepare and educate home buyers and sellers to navigate thro...

Looking for a fun outing for your family this summer? Mote Aquarium is the perfect place for an educational day trip. This building is packed with exciting things for you to do and see, teaching valuable lessons about Florida's incredibly diverse river and ocean dwellers along the way. Keep reading for more details on how to plan your visit!

Whether you live at the beach or are vacationing in the area, you'll need all kinds of gear to help you enjoy your outing to the fullest. The good news is there are plenty of shops near the beach where you can pick up what you need! Our real estate agents suggest shopping for beach gear in Sarasota and Bradenton at these local spots:
Wagner Realty is pleased to announce that Lucky Schmidt, REALTOR will be joining Wagner Realty's El Conquistador office located at 3403 El Conquistador Pkwy in Bradenton.
Lucky Schmidt's knowledge of Anna Maria Island stemmed from running around the island and swimming in the gulf waters at a very young age. Growing up right on Gulf Drive created a lifelong island girl within her. Today she brings her wisdom of Anna Maria Island and surrounding areas to real estate, helping people seamlessly navigate the housing market with remarkable expertise.
Lucky has worked in vacation rentals on Anna Maria Island for four years which instilled her love for the ever-changing market. Not only does she know this town like the back of her hand, but she has also spent time excelling in the competitive market and establishing a well-...

Bradenton, FL May 15th - REALTOR® Connie Hintze has joined Wagner Realty's El Conquistador Office and will be providing real estate services in the Manatee and Sarasota County areas.
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Connie spent most of her life with her family in the Long Island, New York area. She raised five children, Grace, Zackary, Victoria, James, and Daniel and is very proud to be a grandmother. She received her New York real estate license in 2006 and quickly became a successful agent based on her "results driven" techniques and her knowledge of current market trends.
Her love for real estate and a strong desire to live in a warm area with an active lifestyle drew her to relocate to Florida in 2020 where she imm...