Blog Posts
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Condo or Single-Family Home? What Makes Sense When You Retire to Florida?
Good for you! After plenty of thinking and research, you’ve finally decided to pull the trigger and move to Florida! Maybe you’ve even narrowed it down to the Tampa Bay area – or narrowed it even further, and decided on Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Clearwater or Safety Harbor in Pinellas County, right across the… …
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Why Are Florida Neighborhoods So Different from One Another?
One thing that out-of-state house hunters mention frequently is how different Florida neighborhoods are from one another. One neighborhood may offer new-style homes, neatly trimmed lawns, and garbage cans that are never left at the curbside; but just a mile down the road you may find 1960-style ranch houses, a boat and trailer parked next… …
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Why Do So Many Florida Homes Have Tile Floors, Screened Lanais and No Basement?
If you’re house-hunting in Florida after spending most of your life in the Northeast or Midwest, it doesn’t take long before you start noticing things. Things like: Florida homes really are different. They evolved in response to a climate, geography and lifestyle that are very different from those in New England, New York, Pennsylvania or… …
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What Does It Really Cost to Live in Tampa Bay?
The home price is only part of the equation. Here are some of the costs you should consider before making the move. Spend a January afternoon shoveling snow in New England or scraping ice from a windshield in upstate New York and moving to Tampa Bay can seem very appealing. Florida may be warmer and… …
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5 Pinellas County Neighborhoods Remote Workers Love
Want to bring your remote job with you when you relocate to Pinellas County?Great! There’s no better place for people who work from home. Here are five Pinellas County neighborhoods that work especially well for people who have home-based jobs. All of them check the big boxes: strong internet options, spots where you can camp… …
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Why People Are Leaving New England for Tampa Bay Right Now
More and more New Englanders are choosing Tampa Bay as their next chapter—not just for the sunshine, but for a lifestyle and financial reset that feels like moving forward with purpose. This guide is designed specifically for you—from Boston, Hartford, Providence, or anywhere across Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut—to help you understand why Tampa Bay… …
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Five Places Visitors Never See But Locals Love
If you’re thinking about Tampa Bay area, you’ve probably already seen the images of white-sand beaches, gorgeous sunsets, dolphins, and palm trees. All of that is beautiful, but the locals have a different view of the place they call home. And chances are you won’t find pictures of their favorite places in the brochures that… …
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How Close to the Beach Do You Really Want to Live?
For many people thinking about moving to Florida, the wish list starts with three words:Near the beach. It’s understandable. If you’ve spent much of your life in Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania or somewhere else where a trip to the beach is a special summer occasion, the idea of living a few blocks from the… …
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Your First Year in Florida: The Things Nobody Tells You Before You Move
By Moving Forward Tampa Bay Congratulations! You’ve arrived in Florida! But… …Moving to Florida is different from vacationing in Florida. When you’re visiting, an afternoon thunderstorm may be rather charming. But when you live here: None of this means you made the wrong decision. It simply means Florida is a real place rather than a… …
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Before You Buy a Home in Pinellas County: 10 Things You Need to Know
Buying a home in Florida can be exciting. Sunshine. Palm trees. No more scraping ice from the windshield in February. But buying a home in Pinellas County can be different. Some of the differences are obvious. Others aren’t—and those are the ones that can surprise newcomers. I moved to Florida from Maine in 1993 and… …
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