October 17th, 2011: U.S. News & World Report names Port Charlotte, FL the “Best Place for Affordable Housing” on its “The 10 Places to Retire in 2012″. The editors made a note that “the median home sale price was a shockingly low $59,950 in 2010. And many of these homes are located along canals and waterways”. They also highlighted our natural resources, state parks, 70 miles of shoreline as well as the “Added Bonus: Florida has no state income tax.” How long will retirement homes be this affordable, who knows? What we do know is that this is a GREAT TIME TO BUY! Check out our Public Website to search for your Affordable Retirement Home Today!

Conference Center set up "Classroom Style"

The Punta Gorda | Port Charlotte | North Port Association of Realtors is proud to feature the Realtor Education & Conference Center, one of Southwest Florida premier educational facilities. This state-of-the art training facility is located within the Association’s headquarters and is available to meet the needs of our members as well as the wider business community. Rental Rates are extremely competitive and since our facility does not require you to use in-house or specific outside catering, you can be sure that your event will fit within any budget. Our auditorium features flexible space and is laid out to accommodate everything from a small meeting to a large event. Click HERE to view a video Virtual Tour and facility photos (photos courtesy of Anthony Barbacane Photography). For more information or to check availability, email FalynRyan@comcast.net or call 941-629-8261