In real estate, the term "short sale" might sound like a quick path to scoring your dream home at a bargain price. But hold your horses, prospective homebuyers, because embarking on a short sale journey is a bit like dating a tortoise – slow and steady wins the race.

Stone Crab Season in Florida is a time to let loose, get messy, and savor the delectable claw meat. So, grab your bibs, gather your friends, and make the most of this iconic seafood season.

If you’re hoping to buy a home this year, you’re probably paying close attention to mortgage rates. Since mortgage rates impact what you can afford when you take out a home loan – and affordability is a challenge today – it’s a good time to look at the big picture of where mortgage rates have been historically compared to where they are now.

Have you considered making updates to your home to make it more hurricane-ready? Thanks to Florida legislation, you may be able to do so while saving on both your purchase and insurance. This won’t last long, so you’d better hurry…

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. Let’s take a closer look at what’s really going on.

Current mortgage rate environment got you down? Thankfully, there is more than one option when it comes to financing your dream home. With some would-be homebuyers feeling a little shell-shocked by the recent rise in interest rates, let’s explore some alternative financing solutions.

After decades in the making, see how thoughtful development and efficient use of waterfront property allowed Tampa to emerge as one of the nation’s most in-demand cities.

Food prep. Homework. Ironing board. Gathering place. For decades, kitchen islands have provided a casual alternative to formal dining and so much more. But some people are saying they may be more trouble than they’re worth.

The most over-discussed topic of last year was Tampa’s housing market. But after having been America’s 4th hottest market of 2021, and the hottest market of 2022, we have fallen out of the top 10 in 2023. It’s kind of a relief tbh—#1 is a lot of pressure. Here’s what we can expect this year.

Every day we have to decide on spending our dollars online, at national chains or in locally-owned shops. Cost and convenience usually determine which way we go. For me, the dilemma is whether to do what’s better for my community, or better for my pocketbook.

Even if you didn’t buy or sell a home in 2021, you were probably affected by Tampa Bay’s red hot real estate market. As they say in Cape Cod, “A rising tide lifts all boats.” So what’s ahead for 2022?

Will your holiday gifts arrive on time? According to NerdWallet, 68% of shoppers expect supply chain logjams to interfere with their Christmas shopping this year. The best advice? Be patient with your shopping list, have a backup plan and shop early.

Local businesses give a community its character and individuality—it’s neighbors helping neighbors and friends helping friends. Another reason to be merry? For every $100 spent in a small business, almost $70 stays in the local economy.

Google made headlines last week when it reported that the search phrase “When is the housing market going to crash?” had spiked 2450% in the past month. So where does that leave Tampa?

With mortgage rates so low it almost feels like free money and employers more amenable than ever to working from home, real estate is brisk business all over the nation—but nowhere so brisk as in Tampa.

Some towns boast about their role in history with monuments and museums. Others brag with engraved plaques in city parks. Here in Cigar City, tucked into a bay halfway up Florida’s Gulf Coast, history is something you can taste.

You’re closing on the sale of your old home on the 10th, but not closing on the purchase of your new home until the 30th. What do you do for the three weeks between the sale of one house and the move-in date of the other?

A recent study revealed what we already know: Homes with good curb appeal sell for tens of thousands of dollars more. But there’s one aspect of curb appeal that makes the most difference of all.

Five Sunbelt cities are predicted to lead the nation in home value growth. Economists expect Tampa to outperform the country by the fourth largest margin.

Tampa’s homebuyers are waiting in the wings, eager to make a move, but there is a very low supply of homes to purchase. As a result, it remains a seller’s market that is richly rewarding those who choose to sell now.