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.

According to data collected by NAR, the average homeowner stays just eight years before moving on. Selling doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with the house; it just means the homeowner’s situation has changed.

Homebuyers now have an innovative option for buying a new house before selling their old one—without having to carry two mortgages or move into a temporary rental.

Tampa’s homebuyers face several challenges, including the daunting prospect of carrying two mortgages and stiff competition for move-in ready homes. For many, new construction could solve both those problems.

Tampa has richly benefited from excellent leadership by men and women who have understood that the public realm is what makes a city great. Look no further than the Riverwalk for proof.

The Sunshine State is a retirement haven thanks to warm weather, lush golf courses and no state income tax, but in a recent WalletHub survey, Tampa in particular was named #1 place to live for veterans and retired military.

Buyers like to pay 90% of asking price, while sellers naturally prefer to receive 100%. On average, Tampa’s sellers are getting 99%. Little Big Homes predicts this trend will continue through the third quarter of 2021. Here’s why.

There’s still time to pick up great gifts from the many wonderful shops in our community. Here are some of my favorites!

Martha and her people have dabbled in every holiday style over the years and have arrived at this truth: Christmas trees say a lot about the people who decorate them.

2020 was a strange year for real estate. Six million homes were sold despite pandemic and recession, and the average sales price was up 5%. There were record low mortgage rates of course, but Tampa’s real estate market has a few more things going for it.

A new report details the reasons everybody wants to move to Tampa.

Between rising prices, shrinking inventory and everyone wanting in on historically low interest rates, some shoppers are wondering if it’s even possible to land a house right now.

Anything less than six months of housing inventory is considered a sellers’ market. Tampa has six weeks.

When you’re buying a house, your realtor, eager to help, will ask what questions you have. All you’ll be able to come up with is “I can’t think of any!” That’s where we come in.

Whether traditional, ultra-modern, a century old or under construction, the condos dotting Bayshore have a few things in common: Dreamy location, stunning views and immediate access to this famous sidewalk.