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Barkitecture and Beyond: How Pets Influence Modern Home Trends

As real estate agents and proud animal lovers (have you seen my Amy the Dog Stalker story highlight on Instagram? Check it out @ateamsellsfl), Adam and I can’t think of a better way to celebrate pets than by highlighting just how much our furry companions shape not only our daily ...

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Avoid These 4 Pitfalls: Why Your Home Is Stuck on the Market

Time for some tough love. It’s not 2021, 2022, or even 2023 anymore. And we probably will never be back in those unprecedented times ever again in terms of real estate. What do I mean? Picture this: It’s summer 2021. You’ve been thinking about selling your house for quite some ...

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Dark and cloudy skies with an official sign pointing to the hurricane evacuation route.

Hurricane Evacuations: Should You Stay or Should You Go?

I recently finished reading The Displacements by Bruce Holsinger, a novel about the world’s first Category 6 hurricane, a storm that devastates south Florida and Houston. While the book follows many characters who eventually, for whatever reason, end up at a FEMA megashelter, the main character, a wealthy physician’s wife, ...

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What Are the Cons of Living in Clearwater, Florida?

When we first moved from Long Island, NY, to Clearwater, FL, many of our friends and family said they could never relocate because of the hurricanes. Since we left, Long Island has had its share of blizzards, nor’ easters, and, yes, hurricanes (remember Superstorm Sandy?). Meanwhile, until Hurricane Irma in ...

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Decluttering Tips and Moving Hacks for a Seamless Transition

As May rolls in, so does National Moving Month, and it just so happens to coincide with what we refer to in real estate as The Spring Selling Season. Spring is the optimal season to sell your home for a multitude of reasons. The warmer weather and longer daylight hours ...

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Home Inspections 101: How Home Inspections Work in Florida

Whether you’re buying or selling, the home inspection period can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be as long as you know what to expect when you’re home inspecting! In this post, I’ll answer some Frequently Asked Questions from both the buyer and seller sides about inspections in our ...

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