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Tampa Bay Lawns in a Drought: The Once-a-Week Watering Rules Homeowners Need to Know
Tampa Bay remains under once-weekly irrigation limits through October 1. Find your watering day and protect your lawn without risking a fine.
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Florida 2026 Property Tax Amendment: What Tampa Bay Owners Should Watch
Florida's 2026 property tax amendment would mostly benefit homesteaded primary residences, but Tampa Bay rental owners should watch the proposed non-homestead assessment cap change.
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How Rare Are Direct Hurricane Hits on Tampa? History, Odds & What It Means for Homeowners and Investors
Tampa Bay’s direct hurricane strikes are rarer than most people think. Explore the two true landfalls on record, the annual odds of a direct...
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Housing Outlook for Late 2025
Using the latest county stats for June–August and the big macro shifts (hello, Fed), here’s where Tampa/Hillsborough looks headed as we close out the...
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Brightline to Tampa
Brightline is the private passenger rail that links Miami and Orlando. Tampa has long been next on the wish list. The history is long,...
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Can I Sell a Rental Property in Tampa With Tenants Still Living in It?
Yes—you can sell a rental in Tampa even if tenants still live there. In Florida, a valid lease continues after the sale, so the...
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Why Land O’ Lakes, Florida Is a Great Place to Live
Land O’ Lakes is north of Tampa and truly a Land of Lakes. As a local broker and investor-focused Realtor, I often get asked...
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Why Lutz, Florida Is the Perfect Place to Live
If you’re looking for a community that combines small-town charm with big-city convenience, Lutz might just be the perfect place for you. As someone...
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What Most Realtors Don’t Tell You About Selling Investment Properties
Selling an investment property isn’t the same as selling your family home. As an investor or landlord in Tampa Bay (or anywhere, really), you’ll...
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Warren Buffett Says Think Twice Before Buying a House
Legendary investor Warren Buffett has raised eyebrows with warnings that now might not be the best time to buy real estate. In fact, Buffett...
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Summer Housing Update
The Tampa Bay real estate market is entering summer 2025 in a more balanced state. After the frenzied seller’s market of the pandemic years,...
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Why Everyone’s Moving to Tampa Bay (And What They Don’t Tell You)
A local’s take after 15 years of living in the Sunshine State’s fastest-growing metro
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