Tampa Bay Real Estate Blog
Biz of the Month: Elite Fence and Outdoor
Elite Fence is owned and operated by brothers John and Christian Rios. Their business ethos is straightforward: Top quality fencing, skilled installation, reasonable prices, outstanding customer service. They’re proud to provide the care you can only get from a family business.
Why We Love College Football
College football season is officially underway, bringing more joy than a dozen Santa Clauses. It epitomizes all the values Americans hold dear: teamwork, toughness, victory, glory. But there’s so much more.
5 Fall Punchlist Items for Tampa Homeowners
We tend to take care of our nice things. We change the oil in our cars, polish our shoes and dry clean our clothes. So let’s not skip routine maintenance on our homes—our most expensive (and best) investment.
TB12: Tampa’s Best 12 Sports Bars
In honor of our quarterback’s unretirement (and opening the season with a W), we bring you this list of a dozen incredible sports bars, ranging from 50-year old local institutions to the new kids on the block. Get your game face on!
Everything You Never Wanted to Know About Termites
Sure, termites may be nature’s recycling system, breaking down fallen trees and dead wood into nutrient-rich soil that helps other plants grow, but other than that they’re basically jerks.
Biz of the Month: Tanner Paint
Tanner Paint is the oldest family-owned paint store in state of Florida! Their favorite part of being a local business is being able to deliver the kind of personalized attention and support that box stores just can’t provide.
Regrets, They’ve Had a Few: Homebuyer’s Remorse
75% of homeowners who bought a house in the last two frenzied years now report having second thoughts. Buyers don’t usually get everything they want, even in a balanced market, but how can you avoid compromising on something you’ll come to regret?
15 Commandments of Tampa Life
Whether you were born in the bay or moved here like the rest of us, there are some things you figure out pretty quick. These are the top 15 unwritten rules defining Tampa Bay life, shamelessly excerpted from Creative Loafing. As the kids say, WYKYK.
Tampa Bay’s Gone to the Dogs
Whether you were born in the bay or moved here like the rest of us, there are some things you figure out pretty quick. These are the top 15 unwritten rules defining Tampa Bay life, shamelessly excerpted from Creative Loafing.
Can You Name These Famous Homes?
Not every house you see on TV or in the movies was built on a studio lot. Lots of times they’re real houses with real people living in them, and sometimes the house itself becomes the star of the show.
10 Highest Priced Waterfront Lots Available in Tampa Bay Right Now
South Tampa’s Sunset Park is home to four of the 10 highest priced waterfront lots currently for sale in Tampa Bay. Lots in Belleair, Snell Isle and Isle of Palms round out the list.
Biz of the Month: Mr. B’s Hardware
Mr. B’s is a staple for contractors and weekend warriors alike. They do rescreening, window and glass repair, sliding glass door repair, custom glass cutting and so much more, all done super fast, at exceptionally low prices, and with skill that’s been passed down through generations.
Not Your Mama’s Mosquito Repellent
Mosquito season never ends in Tampa, it just lessens in intensity for a few precious months. Native Americans used to rub their bodies with rancid alligator fat to keep mosquitos at bay. If you’re fresh out of gator fat here are some high-tech ways to mosquitoes without also repelling friends, neighbors and innocent passersby.
Taking On a Fixer Upper
Fixer uppers generally appeal to two types of people: Homebuyers wanting to stretch their purchasing dollar and investors looking to turn a profit. But not everybody’s cut out for #renolife. If you think you’re ready to take the leap, here’s some food for thought.
Matcha’s Still a Thing: Here’s Where Tampa Gets It
Camellia sinensis plants destined to become matcha spend their last couple weeks before harvest mostly relaxing in the shade. Lack of sunlight triggers production of extra chlorophyll, giving matcha its high concentration of therapeutic compounds.
Should You Buy a Fixer Upper?
Thanks to lower prices, better value and reduced competition, ambitious buyers go for fixer uppers in tight housing markets. With prices of turnkey homes expected to keep rising (albeit more slowly than they have been), you may be wondering if a fixer is right for you.
Florida Has a Few New Rules
The Florida Legislature just passed bills to reduce pressure on our property insurance crisis and address the safety of condo buildings following the horrible collapse in Surfside.
Biz of the Month: Piazza Delivery
Piazza Delivery does, among other things, local & long distance moves, furniture pickup & delivery and junk removal. Jared Piazza and his guys are communicative, accommodating, reasonable and efficient.
20 US Cities with Fastest Rising Home Prices
For years, Phoenix held the title “US City with Fastest Rising Home Prices." But Tampa Bay's home prices climbed an eye-popping 34.8% in 12 months—easily enough to knock Phoenix off its perch at the top of the list.
Top 15 Beach Bars in Tampa Bay
In a region with fresh seafood and beach weather year round, you can count on one thing: kick ass beach bars. From historic to luxurious, these are the 15 beach bars Tampa Bay loves most. We see you St Pete Beach.