Faux finishes, fake greenery, heavy woodwork: Walk into any home decorated in the early 2000s and it feels like you’re waiting for a table at Olive Garden. Two decades later, that trademark Tuscan palette of deep red, gold and brown is suffocating.

The average homeowner stays in their home eight years before moving on. Selling almost never means there’s something wrong with the house; it just means a situation has changed.

Buyers from Georgia, Colorado and Wyoming arrived on the shores of Tampa Bay in 2021—and brought their checkbooks. Household names like Tom Brady, Derek Jeter and Steven Stamkos also claimed spots in this list.

Homestead exemption significantly reduces the tax burden on Sunshine State homeowners. It’s automatic in some states, but in Florida you must apply—and 30% of Floridians forget to do it.

A pandemic-fueled buying frenzy caused housing inventory to dry up and real estate to skyrocket. But when mortgage forbearance came to an end, foreclosures spiked by double-digits.

Trends in interior colors tend to stay in vogue about seven years, so if the new year’s got you in the mood to make some changes, you may as well choose the hues that’ll positively impact your home’s value for a while.

Ever heard of a Polestar? Tampa is getting the Swedish auto manufacturer’s very first Florida dealership. Look out, Tesla!

You probably won't find us snacking on chestnuts roasted over an open fire, but you’ll definitely find us gathered ‘round the tree in board shorts or toasting the season poolside with candy cane martinis.

Every day we decide whether to spend our dollars at national chains or in local businesses. Cost and convenience often decide it. The dilemma is whether to do what’s best for my community or best for my pocketbook. But is it really best for my pocketbook to buy from a big box?

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.

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. Maybe not everything about being in the national spotlight is desirable, but it has certainly strengthened our already strong local economy. So what’s ahead for 2022?

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.