Tampa Real Estate Blog

With tens of thousands of miles of shoreline and over 7500 lakes, there are countless areas to fish in the Sunshine State of Florida. And even if you’re a beginner, you’ll hardly ever come home empty handed.
Whether you’ll be fishing on the west coast in the Gulf of Mexico or the east coast in [...]

Think tropical beaches, rich hues of the ocean and palm trees lining sand. Many vivid colors come to mind. This year Pantone has unveiled their color for 2010 and it’s Turquoise. This rich blue and green color goes perfect in Florida. It’s a perfect mix of the cool blue sky and [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention conducted a survey of more 1.3 million people across the United States over the past four years regarding their happiness level of their lifestyle and where they live. FLORIDA ranked #3 in the study with Louisiana and Hawaii in the #1 and #2 position respectively. Well, [...]

Westchase is a pristine community with landscaped roadways and sparkling ponds. Each village within Westchase owns its own unique charm from single family homes with caged pools to those with front porches or townhome style two-stories. No matter which style of home you choose or whichever village you pick to reside in, [...]

Are you at home, stuck inside because there is a blizzard outside? Or because it’s too cold outside to be enjoyable? It may be time to relocate to the Tampa Bay, Florida area! Right now, we are enjoying beautiful 70 degree weather just in time for Christmas. We have our doors [...]

$6,500 Tax Credit for Current Homeowners!
• Receive up to $6,500 in a tax credit on a new home purchase
(you must have lived in your current home for 5 consecutive years over the past 8 years).
• Purchase home by April 30, 2010 and close by June 30, 2010.
• Income limits to qualify for [...]

The Westshore area, with it’s well-established waterfront homes and communities with new constructions make finding a home easy. Located right up the road from Tampa International Airport, traveling has never been more convenient. International Plaza and Westshore Mall both provide upscale shopping with restaurants and nightlife that is second to none. [...]

If you’re living in Florida, it could be a sunny Christmas. In the Tampa Bay Area we are wearing shorts and sunglasses, while our northern friends are already experiencing freezing temperatures and blizzards. It may not be a white Christmas, but it’s a great time of year to keep the doors open, invite [...]

Students attending The University of South Florida may want to rethink when it comes to renting. Homes in and around the USF area set the stage for a perfect first home for students, with mortgage payments that may be just as affordable as monthly rent. Families that may have an individual in one [...]

One of the great things about living in Sarasota, Florida is the proximity to Tampa and St. Petersburg. Yesterday I felt like getting out of town so I drove the family up to downtown St. Petersburg and met my mother for a great lunch at the Columbia restaurant. It is located in The Pier. If [...]