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Many people relocate to Florida from the north wondering where to live.  While there are many good choices here in the state of Florida , one of the best places to find employment and reasonable home prices is the Tampa Bay area.  Tampa Bay area provides many affordable housing opportunities to growing families and retirees.  Some communities to seek out and learn about for employment opportunities and affordable housing are Dunedin, Clearwater, and Largo.  These cities are the mainstay of the area and offer many jobs in the tourist and service industry.  Regular people with regular jobs live here, raise their families, and enjoy a lower cost of living than many other areas in Florida.

Another affordable housing opportunity for newer homes is in…

The entire Tampa Bay area is a hot market for real estate with a promising future. The area boasts lots to do for everyone, visitors, tourists and residents alike. There are many cultural events that take place year round annually that suit everyone’s interests. The business sector is booming in the Tampa area as well—whether you are looking to relocate here and find work or start a business, Tampa is very promising lands for your endeavors.   There are lots of reasons to relocate to the Tampa area in Florida. Low property taxes and the absence of state income tax, lowers the overall cost of living in Florida. The housing costs are lower than in many other areas due to these factors and many more. For example, schools and medical facilities also help… Read Full Post

Sometime in 2009 Trinity Florida will be getting a new and exciting Town Center. Construction is continuing on the roads and buildings in the center and the project is gradually making progress.  The first business to open their doors was Old Harbor Bank, visible from the corner of Trinity Blvd. & Little Rd.   Old Harbor Bank provides both commercial and retail banking services to customers. The newest retail and office destination in the Trinity Community of Pasco County, this new town center will contain a wide range of retail shops, professional office space, restaurants, recreational opportunities and more in a design and format that will become "Main Street" for the Trinity area.

Some of the businesses slated to open at Trinity Town…

If you got a letter in the mail from a complete stranger asking you if they could bring their Mom over to see their house would you say okay?  What if they went on to explain that 35 years ago they sold that home but grew up in the house and that their mom was born there and lived in the home most of her life?  Would you start warming up to the idea?  How about if they also told you that the mom has alzhemier's disease and her memory is failing and a quick visit to the home would mean a lot to her?

This is the letter I sent out today.  We are going to Buffalo this summer for a visit to see our Mom.  Everytime we go up there, we take a drive past the old neighborhood and the old house that we all grew up in.  It looks so small to us, not how we remember it…

The Bay Arbor community of Oldsmar, FL couldn't be more well rounded and appealing to homebuyers today.  It's probably one of the most popular subdivisions in Oldsmar and for good reason too!  The beauty of Bay Arbor starts right at the gate where you are greated with a gazebo and a double iron entry gate.  Many people favor gated communities today for the extra sense of security they provide.  It's standard practice in the Tampa Bay area for gates to be closed at dusk and only those who have been granted access can enter.

Imagine, if you will, a subdivision where each and every home has a brick pavered driveway.  This is Bay Arbor!  Many of the two story homes have a split driveway with a two car garage on one side and a one car garage on the other…

The School Choice Program in Pinellas County has gained popularity over the last few years.  Parents have the opportunity to help choose which school their child will attend.  Schools are narrowed down by zoning into smaller categories and you can choose your schools from that selection.  In Pinellas County there are so many great schools to choose from parents often find themselves torn between multiple schools.

In northern Pinellas County in areas such as Palm Harbor, and East Lake there are many top rated schools to choose from.  These parents have a tough choice.  Brooker Creek, Cypress Woods, Leila Davis and Garrison Jones Elementary are some of the top choices in this area.  These schools excel in attendance, teacher retention, FCAT testing and… Read Full Post

Maintenance free living is getting more and more popular with all the busy lifestyles that many people lead today.  More and more people are working from home, starting their own businesses or working out of town and the need for condominiums, townhomes, and villas is becoming more evident.

Many maintenance free homes in the Westchase area are found within gated communities or even on the Westchase Golf Course.  One of the most popular and scenic is Saville Rowe.  With the striking red tile roof and white accents against the blue waters of the ponds and the lush green backdrop of Westchase Golf Course, these townhomes and villas can't be beat.

Glencliff is a little different.  It lives more live a single family neighborhood, geared more for the mature…

We have recently been trying our hand at home staging.  It's no secret that model homes that are professionally decorated help to sell out the subdivision quicker than spec homes or brochures and flyers.  People need to have a vision for a home before they buy it, and some people just cannot imagine what the home can look like with furnishings in it.

Selling vacated homes or newly constructed homes can be a challenge.  Aside from the home that is not tastefully decorated, most homes show better with furnishings.  Brand new homes can really be challenging to sell with their stark white walls and immature landscaping.

We have even gone so far as to paint a new home with decorator but neutral colors, such as the home in the picture below,  to help enhance…