Three Tampa Bay beaches named best in the US, two named best in the world

Three Tampa Bay beaches were named among the five best beaches in the United States by TripAdvisor users in a recent ranking. In the travel sites rankings, users rated Siesta Beach in Siesta Key the best beach in the U.S. and the 11th best in the world. The beach sports a 4.5 rating with almost 7,600 reviews.
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2020 Home Design Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.0.5″][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.0.5″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″] A new year often means new resolutions, new goals and new trends. While our personal lives are getting refreshed for 2020, our homes may also need a tasteful revival. Following trends in our personal spaces can be
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5 Reasons to Sell This Winter

Below are five compelling reasons to list your house this winter.   1. Demand Is Strong The latest Buyer Traffic Report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows that buyer demand remains strong throughout the vast majority of the country. These buyers are ready, willing, and able to purchase, and are in the market right now. More often
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RE 2020 Forecast: Growth, Slowing Price Gains, No Recession

NAR invited a roster of high-profile economists to a D.C. summit, including Florida Realtors Chief Economist Brad O’Connor. The group generally agreed: They see little chance of a recession next year. Sales will continue to grow; prices will too, though at a less robust pace. WASHINGTON – A group of top economists generally agreed in

5 Home Design Trends to Be Thankful for This Year

After years of normalizing neutral color palettes, for example, designers are embracing more colorful trends to showcase personality in homes. REALTOR® Magazine’s Styled, Staged & Sold blog asked designers and stagers what home interior trends they’re most grateful for this year. Here are their top picks. 1. More colorful spaces Goodbye, white kitchens and gray walls. More
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Study: Lots of Listings Coming as Baby Boomers Age

Boomers own about 1/3 of all U.S. properties and 27% of them will sell their home within the next 20 years – but some metros will feel the impact more than others. SEATTLE – Builders have struggled to overcome land scarcity and rising labor costs and materials. But a flood of homes will come on
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Tampa named one of the most ‘fun’ cities in America

Do you think Tampa is a “fun city”? According to a new study from Wallethub Tampa ranks as the third-best Floridian city to have fun in and No. 16 overall. The financial wellness company compared more than 180 U.S. cities based on 66 key metrics. With a data set that ranges from fitness centers per capita to
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See Gasparilla photos from every decade since the first invasion in 1904

A look back at the costumes, floats and festivities over the years. On Saturday, pirates will once again storm downtown Tampa during the annual Gasparilla invasion. Hundreds of thousands will crowd the streets to participate in another day of bead-throwing and debauchery. The city has been celebrating the legend of mystical pirate Jose Gaspar for

2019 Schedule of Events: Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of Pirates

TAMPA (WFLA) – The 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, January 26 in Tampa and will feature the 102nd Gasparilla Invasion and Parade of the Pirates presented by Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla. The Parade of Pirates draws around 300,000 so be prepared for large

The 25 most expensive homes sold around Tampa Bay in 2018

Ever wonder who buys those multi-million dollar mansions we spotlight each month when new sales figures are released? For the third consecutive year, we’ve delved into property and other public records to put names to those jaw-dropping transactions. The research reveals that buyers of Tampa Bay luxury homes are an increasingly eclectic bunch, reflecting what