BY KENNETH HALL Special Sections Correspondent When it comes to marketing real estate, no brokerage does more for its agents and clients than Coldwell Banker, according to Jeff Shelton of Hughes-Shelton Realtors in Tampa. Coldwell Banker agents know how to market properties to the right buyers, whether creating innovative marketing campaigns to increase the visibility
Hosting family and friends make the holidays a special time of year, but having extra people staying in your home can put a strain on your home’s systems and appliances. Check out these five ways to avoid a holiday home breakdown: 1. Run your oven through its self-cleaning cycle long before the guests arrive. You’ll

Real Estate Myth Busters

Wondering if something is fact or fiction? Coldwell Banker answers questions about curb appeal, the importance of location, and the cost of remodeling.
TAMPA — Developers broke ground Wednesday on another high-rise apartment tower, this one on Harbour Island. “This will be a radically different skyline over the next five years,” Mayor Bob Buckhorn said. In addition to Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik’s plans for 24 acres around Amalie Arena that could include a medical school building
Guest Post by Laura McHolm Halloween is full of tricks, treats, ghoulish games, frightening frocks, cute costumes, glowing Jack O’ Lanterns, pumpkin packed parties, and of course spookiness! Unfortunately, all of the frightening fun has dangers lurking behind them. Whether you are a parent of two-legged loved ones or four-legged furry loved ones, it is
Thanks to a continuing real estate recover, homeowners are more often seeking design solutions to help them them age in place, according to the American Institute of Architects’ Home Design Trends Survey.. Home automation products as well as products that promote sustainability are also showing up with increasing frequency in both new and remodeled homes.
America is increasingly becoming a multigenerational country – about one in five households has an adult child living with a parent or grandparent. The last time we were so multigenerational was the 1950s. However, all those adult children living with their parents and grandparents has changed demand for homeownership. “The percent of young adults, aged
BY NADINE PARLAPIANO,  Special Sections Correspondent Tampa Bay attracts affluent homebuyers with its award-win­ning beaches, prestigious neigh­borhoods, businesses, and beautiful weather year round. More luxury home buyers turn to Coldwell Banker Previews In­ternational, the luxury market­ing platform of Coldwell Banker, each year. While Coldwell Banker Res­idential Real Estate is the No. 1 residential brokerage in
Selling your home is a big deal. Most people sell a house only a few times in their entire life, and they want it done right and through the right person. You might think real estate agents are all the same, but it’s important to consider why you should care who sells your home. Here
by Andrea Davis The time has come to sell your home—are you prepared? Do you need quick solutions to get top dollar for your home? Depending on its age and location, preparing a home for prospective buyers can be as simple as a few touch-ups or as involved as a few remodels and additions. If