How do you get your home "tour" ready? That is the question. And while the answer still centers on the age-old premises of cleaning and decluttering, some of the strategies and techniques for Tampa and St. Pete home sellers have transformed over the past few years.

You need to move fast. Let people know. Get your real estate agent involved. Show that your house can be the foundation for the next owner's legacy. Each of those are vital pieces to the puzzle.

Some of the changes—that transformation—come as a result of the recent pandemic. So while you can still have prospective buyers stroll through an open house, the whole home tour process continues to move more digital.

More real estate agents are doing virtual tours, which rely heavily on social…

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The Tampa Bay real estate market is attracting attention as one of the top regions in the country for relocation and investing and continues to grow. With life resurging after the pandemic and businesses regaining their strength, many real estate developments are in full gear.


Pendry Residences Tampa

Located in the heart of Tampa's dynamic downtown, the Pendry Residences Tampa creates an urban oasis along the city's popular Riverwalk waterfront district. Expected to open to residences in 2025, the high-end homes are in high demand and will be located on the top floors of the exclusive Pendry Hotel. The Pendry Tampa will feature 220 guestrooms and suites and 207 Pendry Residences, where homeowners will have a private residential lobby,…

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$3,250,000 | 168 13th Avenue NE | St. Petersburg, FL
Sharon Kantner & Brian Waechter
Old Northeast | European Contemporary Flare | 5 Beds | 5 Bath | 4,176 SF | Private Guest Quarters
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4121 W San Pedro Street | Tampa, FL
Stephen Gay Group
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120 28th Avenue NE | St. Petersburg
Tia Hockensmith & Sharon Kantner
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5343 Quist Drive | Port Richey, FL
Dritan Shkupi
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Cuban Pathways at the Tampa Bay History Center

All Month Long

Taíno Indians, enslaved Africans, Chinese laborers and pastel-wearing U.S. tourists all traveled to and from Cuba over the last 500 years. Their experiences and labors made the largest island in the Caribbean a hub of the modern Atlantic World. Cuban Pathways tells the stories of these individuals and more, whose toil, vacations and political crusades shaped the island’s modern history.

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July 4th Boat Parade and Fireworks on the Tampa Riverwalk

Monday, July 4th, 4 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Celebrate July 4th with Friends of the Riverwalk as they host the 2nd Annual July 4th Boat Parade and Blessing of the Fleet. Boats will be decked out in red,…

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"The Fourth" Independence Day Celebration at the Pier

Monday, July 4th, 4p.m. - 10p.m. | The St. Pete Pier

The second annual extravaganza brings a festival feel to Spa Beach Park on Independence Day with a fun run, vendor market, food trucks, craft beer garden, live music, and of course, fireworks. Attendance is free, though VIP tickets are available, and the fireworks show at 9 p.m. will be visible throughout the downtown waterfront.

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Celeste Barber at The Mahaffey

Thursday, July 14th | The Mahaffey

Celeste Barber is one of the world’s most popular comedians, and tickets are on sale now for her world tour show “Fine, Thanks.” Hailed as the “Australian Queen of Comedy”, Barber released her…

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St. Petersburg Neighborhood Guide: Best Neighborhoods In St. Pete, FL


The music. The art. The beach. The sports. If you’re looking for a little bit of everything—and a little more—the neighborhoods in and around St. Petersburg has it all. From the artsy, brick-lined streets, to the beaches and waterfront jaunts, and shopping, restaurants, bars and cultural attractions of the downtown area, St. Petersburg continues to be a place people want to call home.


If you’re in the mood for art and history, check out the Salvador Dali Museum. You want a taste of the beach scene, head out to the 26-acre St. Pete Pier. And if you just want to hang out and bide your time in a community-like atmosphere, take a stroll in the ever-active downtown scene.


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Top 7 Richest Neighborhoods In Tampa

Davis Islands

At $22.5 million, the custom mansion on Davis Islands in Tampa garnered the highest price ever for a home sale in the area. Smith & Associates sold the home. As one of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the Tampa area, Davis Islands is home to some of the most stunning views of Downtown Tampa. It also is home to a bevy of lavish, pastel-colored Mediterranean-style buildings dating back to the 1920s.


Add in an eclectic mix of cafes and pubs, the always relaxing Dog Beach, a canine-friendly stretch of sand with views of boats and yachts, and Davis Islands Park, a green space with kids’ play equipment, and Davis Islands has everything that the richest, nicest communities have to offer.


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Smith & Associates gives $150,000 in grant awards to non-profits in Tampa Bay

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Smith & Associates Real Estate has spent decades supporting residents, businesses, and nonprofits in the Tampa Bay region. The firm has helped so many locals find their first home, their dream home, or a nice place to set roots in this growing area. In addition to being the hypotenuse for buyers and sellers, the agents and team at Smith are committed to supporting the helpers in the cities they represent. With the Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation launch in the Spring of 2021, the organization further cemented its commitment to giving back to the neighborhoods they serve. In March of 2022,…

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Just how attractive is Tampa's growing real estate market? Ask Netflix, which decided to spin off one of its popular shows, "Selling Sunset," into a series about Tampa's beautiful communities, sunny shores, and Floridian charm. The widely successful series "Selling Tampa" is one of the many attributes funneling attention to what is quickly becoming Florida's favorite real estate destination.

Where to start?

Tampa has 2022's hottest housing market. Not only is Tampa beating out other Florida cities like Jacksonville, Miami, and Orlando, but also major metro areas like Phoenix, AZ, and Austin, Texas*.

Suppose you're looking for the distinctive attributes that lifted Tampa over the rest. In that case, today's home buyers are driven to the area for…

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Home value growth. Scarcity. Availability. The number of potential buyers. When potential buyers scout out the best places to find real estate, these are some items that top their lists—a set of factors that strike at the heart of what people are looking for when investing in a place to call home.

The secret has long been out: Tampa has it all—and more. Along with being ranked the US' hottest housing market in 2022*, the area is steeped in attributes, including beautiful homes and schools, a thriving job market, and a place that continues to be resistant to market fluctuations—housing, economic or otherwise.

That's not all. With home values growing faster than nearly anywhere else in the state—as well as the top national rankings—Tampa is becoming a…

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