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Summer Style for Your Home

Summer is traditionally a time for outdoor fun, but it can also be a great time for Floridians to make interior updates to their homes. Perhaps you recently purchased a new home in the Carrollwood area of Tampa, or maybe you need to make updates…
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Tips for Merging Two Homes

Wedding bells are ringing across Florida, which means many couples are on the hunt for the perfect home to share. The home buying and moving process is enjoyable for many couples excited to intertwine their home lives together.  But it can…
Flowers Mothers Day Spring
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Trends for Springing Forward

The sun is setting later and flowers are in bloom.  Spring inspires us to look forward to new beginnings, which is why it’s a perfect time to clean, update and refresh your home. In addition to “spring cleaning” your home, many people…
Rainy Season Florida Home Replacements Tampa Bay Real Estate
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3 Tips to Protect Your Lawn Against Heavy Summer Rains

The Tampa Bay area is now in the heart of the summer rainy season, which means lots of precipitation and rain run off. If your yard is starting to get saturated, it could mean big problems for the health & beauty of your lawn. With more…
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What’s Trending Now In Home Design?

Find Out Which Design Trends Are Still Going Strong In 2016 Somewhere between Spring cleaning and Spring Break is the time of year when we get the urge to redecorate. If this season of renewal finds you longing to incorporate something new…
Senior Living, Seniors, Tampa, Florida, Strategies Downsizing
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The Cost of Retirement Communities

Finding a home as a retiree, senior or the child of a senior can present many different residential housing options. Sure, you have many options-but where are you in your life? Are you looking for more amenities with less maintenance & responsibility?…
Empty Nesters, Florida, Snowbird, Retirement, Seniors, Spring, Florida Senior Communities
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Retirees & Baby Boomers Embracing “Aging In Place”

The Most Recent Trends Driven By Pre-Retirement Baby Boomers In Tampa Bay & Across the Nation Not everyone dreams of retiring in a sunny southern climate like the Tampa Bay Area these days. In fact, baby boomers between the ages of 60 and…
Florida Home Styles, Backyard Pool Outdoor Home Real estate
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Dreaming of a Backyard Oasis This Summer?

Here’s how to hire the right pool company! Spring is here, and the warmer weather may have you looking at your backyard with designs on creating a pool or recreation area. If you’re ready to take the plunge and have a pool or spa installed,…
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Top Home Staging Tips That Will Sell Your House Quickly

Want to bring more potential buyer traffic to your home? A well-appointed and carefully staged home is the best way to make an outstanding first impression. We’ve asked our go-to home organizing pro, Susan Layden of Susan’s Organizing Solutions,…
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Americans Are Migrating: Who’s Moving and Where Are They Going?

According to recent Census data, approximately 800 people move to Florida each day! That coincides with the fact the Florida just became the 3rd largest state based on population, pushing New York to number 4. So where are these new residents…
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Tampa Real Estate Market Outlook for 2015: A Preview

In general, this has been a very positive year for real estate in Tampa Bay and we expect that to continue through next year, although at a less frenzied pace. One reason for that is because investors will be exiting the market, as ‘bargain’…
Clean, Modern, Declutter
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Home Staging-What Is It?

We've talked a little bit about home staging & you may have wondered what it’s all about. There are even a few television reality shows that feature staging experts doing their magic on a particular house or condo. So what exactly is…
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Selling Your Home During The Holidays?

8 REASONS WHY LISTING YOUR HOME NOW MAKES SENSE! Many people assume that listing your home during the holiday season isn’t worth the effort. We disagree! Here are 8 reasons why savvy Florida sellers list their homes NOW. The number…
Home Remodeling Updates Upgrades Remodel
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Thinking of Remodeling? Here Are The Top Projects That Really Hold Their Value

It’s no secret that remodeling a home can be expensive. But sometimes improvements are necessary, especially if you are gearing up to sell. Thankfully, there’s no need to remodel every room at once, but you do have to prioritize in order…
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Smart Back-to-School Shopping Strategies to Help You Save Big!

For most parents in the Tampa Bay area, the countdown is officially on. The First Day of School countdown, that is. With most area schools opening in a matter of weeks, parents can’t help but smile these days. And yet, those smiles can quickly…
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Xeriscaping For Earth Day!

Just in time for Earth Day, choose Florida Friendly Plants for a Low-Maintenance, Natural Landscaping Routine. It seems too good to be true to think that you could cultivate a collection of flowers, shrubs and plants that are native to…
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Market Watch for 2014

We are not at all surprised by the National Association of Realtors home sales statistics for 2013: over 5 million existing homes were sold in 2013, the most since the real estate frenzy of 2006 when home sales reached 6.5 million. In fact,…
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So What’s An “Ensuite”?

“Ensuite” is a term that is becoming increasingly popular in American real estate vernacular.  The word is used to describe a home that has a floor plan where the bathroom is attached to a bedroom.  This type of floor plan is a convenient…
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Better Bedrooms – Faster Sale!

Here’s a surprising statistic. In several surveys, upwards of 60% of people surveyed listed “bedrooms” as one of the reasons they decided to purchase a particular home. So sellers should not overlook these rooms when preparing to go on…
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Flood Insurance Rate Hike Delayed

According to Insurancejournal.com, a select group of Senate and House members has reached a bipartisan agreement to delay changes to the federal flood insurance program that was raising premiums for many homeowners and paralyzing real estate…
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Florida Home to 7 of Top 15 Retirement Investments

Via floridarealtors.org IRVINE, Calif. – July 5, 2013 – RealtyTrac released a special report on real estate investing in cities that are retirement hot spots – ones where at least one-third of the population is age 65 or older. “These…
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Make An Offer that Sellers Can’t Refuse

Via FloridaRealtors.org With shrinking inventories, many homebuyers are finding only competitive offers will win them the house they want. A recent article by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance highlighted several ways that homebuyers can make…
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Mortgage Rates Drop for 5th Straight Week

Via Inman News Mortgage rates dipped for the fifth consecutive week, following a first-quarter economic-growth estimate that fell short of expectations. Rates on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 3.35 percent with an average 0.7…
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Is the quick house flip making a comeback?

Via Florida Realtors NEW YORK – May 1, 2013 – More Americans are again on the hunt to snag a home at a bargain price, fix it up, and then try to resell it for a quick profit. These home flippers mostly vanished during the housing downturn,…