Selling Your Home

Sept. 9, 2026

What Buyers and Sellers Should Know About Water Street

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Water Street Tampa is reshaping downtown Tampa's real estate market by creating a walkable, amenity-rich urban district that commands premium prices above the city's median. For buyers and sellers in 2026, it represents both a genuine opportunity and a market that requires careful due diligence on …

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Sept. 8, 2026

Why Home Valuation Matters Before Selling in Tampa

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An accurate home valuation before listing in Tampa tells you what buyers will actually pay right now, not what a national headline or automated estimate suggests. In a 2026 market where Tampa homes are selling roughly 2% below asking price on average, the right price from …

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Sept. 4, 2026

Modern Home Trends in New Tampa 2026

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In New Tampa, the hottest home features heading into fall 2026 are smart home tech, indoor-outdoor living, energy-efficient upgrades, and warm transitional interiors. Cool gray palettes, formal compartmentalized layouts, and high-maintenance finishes are fading fast with today's buyers.

What modern home features are …

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Sept. 3, 2026

Buying a Home in New Tampa's Arbor Greene

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Arbor Greene is a gated, amenity-rich master-planned community in New Tampa offering 8 clay tennis courts, two pool complexes, pickleball, and a staffed gatehouse. Recent local market data shows a median sale price of $655,000 and a median of 42 days on market, with Hillsborough County …

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Sept. 2, 2026

Luxury Real Estate in South Tampa: 2026 Guide

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South Tampa's luxury market in 2026 spans roughly $1.1M to $8M+, covering high-end condos on Bayshore and Harbour Island to canal-front estates on Davis Islands and Palma Ceia. The market has shifted from a frenzy to a more strategic environment where pricing, presentation, and local knowledge …

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Sept. 1, 2026

Pricing Your Seminole Heights Home Right in 2026

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In Seminole Heights, pricing your home accurately from day one is the single biggest factor in how fast and how well it sells. With Tampa Bay's median days on market at 43 in Seminole Heights and 63.7% of Tampa homes closing below list price, overpricing at …

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Aug. 26, 2026

Tampa Bay Sellers: Do You Have to Pay Buyer's Agent

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Tampa Bay sellers are not legally required to pay the buyer's agent commission. Since the August 2024 NAR settlement, buyer-agent compensation is fully negotiable and handled off-MLS through the purchase contract. Whether you offer it is a strategic choice that directly affects your net proceeds.

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Aug. 25, 2026

Cost to Sell a House in Tampa Bay (2026)

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Selling a home in Tampa Bay involves several cost categories beyond commission: Florida's documentary stamp tax on the deed, owner's title insurance, recording fees, prorated property taxes, HOA adjustments, and any buyer concessions you agree to. Every line item affects your net proceeds, and most are …

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Aug. 20, 2026

Why a Tampa Bay Realtor Gives You the Edge

Why does working with a Tampa Bay realtor give buyers and sellers a real advantage?

A local Tampa Bay realtor brings submarket-specific pricing knowledge, negotiation strategy, and market-timing insight that online tools simply can't match. In a metro where median sale prices range from $230,000 in Ybor …

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Aug. 18, 2026

Home Pricing in South Tampa's Competitive Market

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Why does first-week pricing matter so much in South Tampa?

In South Tampa's 2026 market, pricing your home accurately in the first week is the single biggest factor determining how fast you sell and what you net. Homes priced in line with current, hyper-local data are going …

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