Welcoming Home, Welcome, Guests
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Accommodate Houseguests with Ease

If you’ve had family or friends in town visiting for a long weekend or an extended time, you know they can play a significant role in daily life. Houseguests can also be a key factor when making decisions on purchasing new real estate and…
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5 Ways to Mark Memorial Day Your Way

As a time of remembrance, Memorial Day has many connotations.  For children, it is often synonymous with outdoor events and splashing in swimming pools. For adults, Memorial Day may be more solemn, as we remember the men and women who died…
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Featured Festivities around Tampa Bay

The Greater Tampa Bay Area has been heating up with fantastic spring activities, and the fun won’t stop anytime soon. Flowers have bloomed, baseball season has started, and spring has sprung with events and festivals throughout are area. We’ve…
Pet, Space for Pets, Homes, Community, Tampa Bay
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10 Tips for Pet-Perfect Homes

Would you believe there was a time when homeowners wanted to conceal all traces of the pets living in their homes? As pet parents, we are happy to say that pet-friendly environments can actually be a value-added feature of your home.  For example,…
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8 Great Mortgage Rate Tips

Inflation, lower unemployment levels, and general improvements in our economy have led to a boom in new construction and developments across our Greater Tampa Bay Area. These factors combined with national economic growth over recent years have…
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Fun Financial Investments for Homeowners

There’s an old saying that April showers bring May flowers.  Considering that a large percentage of Americans receive tax refunds at this time a year, it seems that April refunds bring May shoppers. As you weigh options for spending your…
Empty Nesters, Florida, Snowbird, Retirement, Seniors, Spring, Florida Senior Communities
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10 Home Buying Tips for Seniors

Florida is a magnificent place for seniors and retirees to buy and sell homes.  As real estate professionals, we work to make the entire process as easy and seamless as possible for our customers: from snowbirds looking for beachfront condominiums…
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5 Reasons to Love Florida Winters

Year after year, Floridians tout the wonderfulness of our winters.  This year, however, there may have been a few complaints.  We’ve had our share of chilly temperatures dropping below normal, and (dare we say it) we hit freezing points…
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Shopping For Presidents Day Sales Savings? Read This First.

February is primetime for furniture shoppers. If you’ve recently moved into a new home, or you are looking to update your current interior, you could find some terrific bargains this month. You’ve probably seen the ads.  Big-box stores…
Bringing Home Pets, Dog, Pet Walk, Pets
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7 Essentials for Pet Care

We consider pets to be part of the family, which is why our real estate team enjoys talking with customers about ways to keep pets healthy and happy in our homes.  Smart homeowners often create an overall health plan for their pets as recommended…
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Easy Living! Enjoy an Easier 2018

Getting organized and setting resolutions are top of mind for many of us this month, but let’s also think about ways we can make our lives easier.  As real estate experts, we enjoy helping homeowners of all ages create enjoyable living spaces…
Home, Gifts, Tampa, Real Estate
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Six Super Gifts for the Home This Holiday Season!

Stores across the surrounding Tampa area are offering discounts galore on new gadgets, electronics, and gifts for your family and friends this holiday season. There are plenty of pragmatic and fun home gifts to consider this year. Here are…
Tampa Bay, Memorial Day, Events
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Three Ways Tampa Thanks Veterans

The Greater Tampa Bay area offers vast support for our veterans, retired military, active duty, and their families on a year-round basis.  It’s not surprising that Veterans Day would be a major celebration in our beloved communities. Our…
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Falling back? Four Tips for Fall Time Change

Don’t let this year’s “fall back” knock you off your feet. We’ve created a list to help Florida homeowners with everything from managing a new schedule, to reducing stress, to getting enough sleep for your overall wellbeing.  As you…
Places, Fall, Tampa Bay, Events, Halloween Home Pets Florida
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Six Spooktacular Tampa Events!

Tampa’s Halloween season is in full swing with an array of events and activities for all ages.  Our local bakeries are serving up tempting treats and pumpkin delights, while community centers and clubs across the Greater Tampa Bay Area are…
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Four Ways to Enjoy a New Neighborhood

Do you want to know the fastest ways to fit in a new neighborhood? We have four simple tips for you.  Whether you are transitioning to a new section of Tampa, or you are making a big move across state lines to our Florida Gulf Coast, here are…
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Fall into Florida Life!

October is here, and it’s officially fall, Floridians.  It is time to grab an iced-pumpkin-spice latte and head outside to enjoy the weather.  Of course, we do not get to enjoy sweaters and hot drinks just yet, but we certainly can embrace…
Storm Season, Florida, Tampa Bay
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Real Estate Value & Climate

Entering the fall months of 2017, Americans are seeing fluctuations in weather – especially as we have seen recently and real estate values. As full-service real estate professionals, it’s our job to frequently research the U.S. market trends…
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Last Minute Hurricane Preparations Tips & Myths to Avoid

As Florida and the greater Tampa Bay area prepares for the potential impact of Hurricane Irma this weekend, we thought we'd share some quick tips on what hurricane preparation steps actually work and which are myths, courtesy of Bay News 9: Myth:…
Moving Plan Tips Snowbirds
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4 Quick Tips for Your End of Summer Organization

It’s official. The carefree days of summer have officially ended.  Our summer guests have left, vacations are over, and the kids have headed back to school. Many parents and grandparents are finding themselves with some welcome quiet time. With…
Tampa, Pet, Homes, Pets, Real Estate, Pet-Friendly Home
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How to Keep Pets Safe in a Pest Invasion

Let’s face it: Floridians are in constant combat with insect invasions.  We want the best pest control, but many of us with pets fear harsh chemicals. Here is an overview for those who have pets but don’t like having pests. Prevention:…
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Surviving Florida’s Rainy Season

In addition to battling the summer heat, many of us are struggling to stay dry during Florida’s daily downpours. We all know that hurricane preparedness is crucial, including tree trimming and emergency kits, but there are also simple maintenance…
Home Buying Trends Tampa Home Energy
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Do You Know What Influences Your Mortgage Interest?

Guest Contributor Maura Klein of NFM Lending Have you ever wondered what factors affect your mortgage interest rate? There are both internal and external factors influencing how much you will pay when you borrow money to purchase your new…
Tampa Storms Rainy Season
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Hurricane Season Is Here-How Prepared Are You?

June marked the official start to hurricane season for Floridians, and we believe it is an important time to discuss all matters of hurricane preparedness. Whether you have lived on the Gulf coast your entire life, or you are a northerner who…
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Keep Your Home Secure with These Tips

Americans love heading outdoors during the summer months. We spend entire days at family cookouts, lounge for hours on our gulf beaches, and enjoy weeklong vacations to far-flung places. These add up to many hours away from our homes, which…