Twenty years ago, Shirley Grimes wished for a home that "no one could take away from her." ...more

December 10, 2009

Remax Realty Plus realtor Denyelle Dibble was surprised to find that her commercial real estate sign did not meet Avon Park's code requirements of six square feet. ...more

November 15, 2009

I was invited to participate in the cancer fund raiser fashion show last year as a Realtor and an usher. I was told there were Realtors and cancer survivors that would be modeling in the show. When I mentioned that I was also a survivor, I was promoted to model. I was honored to participate in this wonderful fundraiser for cancer. I honestly did not know what to expect, but I found out in a hurry that we start with very ordinary people and turn them into professional models! The hours that go into this show are countless. The ladies involved in this show are so wonderful to work with. ...more

March 22, 2009

Steve Moran, who joined Keller Williams Realty in Valrico as an agent and partner during the downturn, said there is enough business out there to go around, but agents have to work harder to get it. ...more

February 11, 2009

We all know Bay area home prices have tumbled, but this hurts: The Tampa-St. Petersburg metro area lost $35.6 billion in home value in 2008, according to a report released Tuesday morning by Seattle-based Zillow.com. ...more

February 5, 2009

We all know Bay area home prices have tumbled, but this hurts: The Tampa-St. Petersburg area lost $35.6 billion in home value in 2008, according a report released this morning from Seattle-based Zillow.com. ...more

February 3, 2009

When Hal Turner put his 1100-square-foot Sun City Center duplex on the market one year ago, he anticipated reeling in $129,000 like his neighbors who had recently sold. ...more

December 17, 2008

The state expects a shortage of qualified teachers in math, science, reading and exceptional education, among other high-need subjects, for the 2009-10 school year, according to a state report set to go before Florida's Board of Education next week. ...more

November 25, 2008

The economy won't heal until the housing market improves, and that's going to take government intervention. ...more

November 7, 2008

I feel compelled to write this letter in the hope that others who are getting the same treatment will stand up and say "enough!" What I am referring to is my TRIM notice from our esteemed property appraiser, Alvin Mazourek, who always seems to use technical excuses and "selective" use of sales to inflate our property values. ...more

August 28, 2008