4 Best Neighborhoods in Tampa in 2024
Moving to Tampa was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. Whether it’s because of the beautiful weather, great schools, or white sand beaches, there’s so much to love about living in Tampa today. But if you’re like me, you probably want to know the best neighborhoods in Tampa before you take the leap and potentially move you and..
Home Inspection Checklist for Sellers in 2024
Home inspections are a crucial part of the home selling process. Without passing a home inspection, buyers may not be interested in purchasing your home due to safety concerns and the possibility of making extensive repairs post-sale. The home inspection process may seem daunting if you’ve never been through it before, which is why this article explains how a home..
The Pros and Cons of Living in Tampa in 2024
Tampa is known for its sunny weather, sports teams, and world-renowned beaches on the west coast of Florida. As part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan area along with St. Petersburg and Clearwater, Tampa continues to attract not only tourists, but permanent residents as well. Are you thinking about moving to Tampa in the near future? You’re probably wondering if Tampa..
Hidden Costs of Buying a Home in 2024
Buying a home in 2024 comes with many challenges. You’ll face fierce competition, high home prices, and high interest rates. However, the benefits of owning a home are still significant for most Americans. While there are many costs associated with buying a home, some of the hidden costs are often overlooked by many prospective homebuyers. Let’s take a look at..
Commercial vs Residential Real Estate – What’s the Difference?
Real estate is a diverse and complex industry with many moving parts and dynamics at play. Regardless of your specific sector in the real estate industry, it’s important to understand the key differences of its main components. The two main categories within real estate are commercial and residential. Both categories have their own characteristics and investment considerations, which is why..
The Risks of Buying a House Without a Realtor in 2024
A realtor’s job is often overlooked and misunderstood. In some cases, realtors may even seem like an age-old, useless profession that takes a 5 to 6 percent commission for hardly any work. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. In fact, realtors have a crucial job by facilitating real estate transactions and ensuring their clients get the best deal..
January 2024 Tampa Area Real Estate Market Report
Performance Tracker of Some of Tampa’s Hottest Spots Everyone is dying to know– what will the 2024 real estate market bring? The last few years have brought historically high prices with equally low confidence in home buyers. And while no one has a crystal ball, understanding the current market performance for your target neighborhoods can put you in a much..
Why You Should Live at the Westshore Yacht Club
by Emily Askwyth and Alex Ferrara The West Shore Yacht Club embodies the best characteristics of life in Tampa Bay within an elegant community in the heart of the city. This complex has a state-of-the-art marina, giving it great access to St. Petersburg and Clearwater by boat and is also conveniently located in South Tampa within six miles of the upscale..
New Developments in Store for Tampa Bay
By Emily Askwyth Tampa is living up to its name as a top 10 startup city with many exciting new developments on the way. Here’s some of the most exciting projects in store for this beautiful city. Midtown Plaza A 1.8 million square foot multi purpose plaza in Tampa’s Westshore area has received preliminary approval by Tampa City..
Riverfest 2017: By Christina Rizzo
From May 6th until May 7th Tampa Bay will be celebrating the Tampa Riverwalk. The Riverfest is a free event, which includes live entertainment, family-friendly activates, and delicious food. To end the Riverfest there will be fireworks along the Riverwalk! This year, on Saturday there will be a Hot Dog Festival, in partnership with Nathan’s Hot Dog’s. There will be a live..
20th Annual Festa Italiana
20th Annual Festa Italiana By Christina Rizzo On Sunday April 9th, the 20th Annual Festa Italiana was held in Ybor at Centennial Park. Festa Italiana is an annual festival celebrating Italian heritage and culture. The opening event was Wines of Italy, and then was followed by delicious feasts and events on Saturday with the main event happening on Sunday, April 9th...
Tampa Bay’s newest young Photographer: By Christina Rizzo
Zach Gresham, 21 yrs old, grew up in Hopkinton Massachusetts. He is currently a Juniors at UT, studying Marketing. “I found my passion for photography through my brother, who is a destination wedding photographer out of Boston” said Gresham. “I began assisting him and then finally decided to buy a camera of my own to use for fun. My love for travel and..
River O’Green Fest: By Christina Rizzo
This past Saturday was the sixth annul River O’Green Fest. The River O’Green Fest is a daylong celebration for St. Patrick’s Day! Everyone in the Tampa Bay area comes out to support, and watch the river be dyed green! There was a lot of Irish fare, beer, Irish dancing, and live music. Even though the beer, live music, and a..
New apartments & shops coming to Skyway Marina District in St. Pete: By Christina Rizzo
The very new and also used retail and residential project being built in St. Petersburg’s Skyway Marina District will start being built in nine months. Phillips Development and Realty closed the $70 million proposed development last month. The plans show that the developer is going to build a 300- unit multi-family apartment complex along all of the wonderful shops and..
Tampa Bay Hotel
The Tampa Bay Hotel By Christina Rizzo Do you remember the first time you saw Tampa’s most famous landmarks? I do, the first time I saw the dazzling silver minarets of the University of Tampa was when I took my first step on UT’s beautiful campus at my transfer student orientation. This grand Victorian/ Moorish masterpiece was what made me..