Maureen Tuncer's Blog Posts

Tampa, St. Pete, and Clearwater Housing Market in August 2023The Tampa Bay housing market has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past year, with significant transformations that have reshaped the

St. Pete is #13 on Outside's "Happiest Towns in America" ListAs the world reevaluates the way we work and live, individuals are on a quest for an improved quality of life and a profound sense of

Local Tampa Bay Area Events This SeptemberLooking for things to do this September with the family? Check out this list we’ve compiled of events around all parts of the Tampa Bay area! 2nd

July 2023 - Tampa Bay Area Housing Market StatsThe summer of 2023 has brought both challenges and opportunities to Tampa's real estate landscape. As we delve into the housing market trends for July,

Sharing the Road with School Buses & Children - Back to School SafetyAs the back-to-school season approaches, ensuring the safety of children on the roads becomes a top priority. Whether you're

How To Find A Great Listing Agent to Sell Your Home - Tips and ChecklistsWhen selling your home, you will need your trusted real estate agent to handle the transaction on your behalf. Discovering a

1 in 4 People Are Searching To Relocate - See Where Tampa & Sarasota & Orlando Rank!1 in 4 homebuyers want to move to a different city. In the three months ending June 2023, approximately%

Waiting On The Market To Crash? You Might Be Waiting A While...In recent years, homebuyers have been eagerly anticipating a housing market crash amidst rising prices and limited inventory. However,

Tips To Sell Your Home FastLooking for ways to sell your home ASAP? HelpingWithRealEstate.com offered up a whole list of ideas and ways to make your sale as quick and easy as possible. To read the

Water Safety This Summer - Riptides and HazardsWe all love going to the beach in the summer, especially here in Florida! We are known for our beaches, but they can come with Rip Currents, or.

Tampa Market #s and Forbes Mid-Year PredictionsAccording to a Forbes article in June 2023 the housing market is facing a challenging period due to the continued buyer-seller stalemate in May. This

Over 500K Pets Are Living In Renter's Homes Without Landlords KnowingAbout 1 in 5 FL renters, almost 20%, say they lie to their landlord about living with a pet.Florida REALTOR shared this article

Summer Safety Advice for Your Pets Summer is almost here, and that means fun for the whole family - even the furry ones! However, just like people, they need to stay safe too! Here are some

Hurricane Season Is Upon Us, Here's Tips On How To Get PreparedFrom June 1st to November 30th, it's Hurricane season. That being said, you need to get your hurricane kits ready, if you haven't

Local Tampa Bay Events - Memorial Day Weekend 2023Memorial Day weekend is upon us. According to AAA, this year will be the biggest travel Memorial Day since 2000, so make sure you plan for traffic

Selling Your Home? Make it Sparkle With These Tips!When you sell your home, your goal is to make it as attractive to your potential buyers as possible. A clean and smelling-good home invites people

5 Steps to Making an Offer on A HomeCongrats, you're ready to start making offers on your new home! Here are the steps on how the offer-making process works:View a house and decide that you want to

What Was the Housing Market Like During March 2023?As of March 2023, the housing market in Tampa Bay is showing some interesting trends. According to recent data, closed sales in the region have

The Tampa Bay housing market is showing signs of a potential slowdown in February 2023. Closed sales were down 19% compared to the same time last year, and new listings were down 16%. This could be

Times Magazine Names Tampa on World’s Greatest Places in 2023 List What a lucky St. Patrick’s Day it is, indeed! Time’s Magazine named Tampa as one of the greatest places in

Why Might Your Home Property Insurance Get Canceled?  Even though the State of Florida doesn’t require homeowners insurance by law, it is wise to have a policy that would cover

Tampa / Clearwater Housing Market Numbers for January 2023Here is a great graphic to help you understand where things were in January 2023.  Sales down over 30% and inventory UP 172%! WOW.

Tampa Housing Market Update!How Do Things Compare from 1/2022 to 12/2022This chart pretty much explains it all . . . Sales down almost 20%, Inventory up 153% and closings down 18%.  Prices are

It’s Gasparilla season here in Tampa Bay! What is Gasparilla? In short, it’s 8 weeks of pirate-themed fun, from the 3rd largest parade in the country, to drinks, marathons, and much more

The Holidays Are Here - 4 Cheap and Useful Decorating TipsIt's offically the last month of the year. That means it's Holiday Season! Here are some great tips to make your house festive, but keeping

Here's a List of Safety Tips for Your HalloweenMonday the ghosts and ghouls will start knocking on your door asking those 3 simple words: Trick or Treat? What are some things you should do to ensure

Spooky Ways to Spruce Up your Home for HalloweenIt’s that time of year! Ghosts and ghouls start showing up on every corner, and suddenly you need to buy a lot of candy. If you’re looking

Hurricane Recovery Tips and Resources Recovery and clean-up after a hurricane, especially one as devastating as Ian, can be a chore. However, there are help and resources available to you!

Hurricane Relief Tips for You and Your CommunityHurricane Ian really hurt our community, especially down south, but together we can help rebuild. Provided is a list of tips, resources, and ways that

Florida Property Taxes - You May Be Surprised This YearThis week's blog is focused on the fact that housing has gone up 15% in one year.  Yes, it is significantly changing over the last few

Start Your Garden in St. Pete this Fall! Florida is cooling down as September continues, so now is the best time to start growing some fruits and veggies! It may even be time to harvest some of your

September Events Around St. Pete, Clearwater, and Tampa BayFall is finally on its way! That means it's cooler and a better time to get out and enjoy what Florida has to offer! Here’s a list of

Looking for fun things to do in and around St. Pete and Tampa Bay in August? Here’s a list of some great events to check out! There’s something for everyone!Safety Harbor's Market on

Important Back To School Info for Pinellas CountyIt's that time of year again, sending the kiddos off to a whole new school year! It’s essential to know the dates of days off and what to have

Learn About How The Game Is Changing For Real Estate Investors In Florida  It has taken tremendous work for realtors to understand the market curve whilst implementing cushioning strategies to

The Real Estate Market is Impacting Investors, But Not in a Bad Way!Here in St. Pete, real estate is blooming, even after the Covid-19 outbreak. Realtors have been working hard to understand the

Interested in what's going on in the real estate market and business as of June? Active inventory is up 78% compared to a year ago! Check out all the numbers and!

Here's a List of 12 Vegetables to Grow in Florida for Your Summer GardenLooking to have a lovely garden down here in Florida? It can be hard with this heat, and following tips from the rest of the

Events This July That Everyone Will EnjoyLooking for things to do this July? Here’s a list of different events around the Tampa Bay Area for everyone in the family!The Pasco MarketSecond

Here's a List of Festivities in Tampa Bay for The 4th of July!The 4th of July is coming soon, so check out some events and fireworks locations that the whole family can enjoy! Links are included so

Animal Safety Advice - Watch Out For The Florida Heat! It’s summertime, and everyone loves it, even the ones with 4 legs and fur! However, they’re just as susceptible to heatstroke

Staycation In and Around St. PeteWant to vacation but keep it near home? Lucky for you, St. Pete, the Tampa Bay area, and the surrounding counties have some of the best hideaway spots that not many

Riptides - Safety Tips for St Pete BeachWe live at the beautiful St. Pete Beach, but as with all of nature, you need to be cautious. Here in Florida, we are known for our beaches, but you need to

With kids getting out of school and summer kicking off, you’ll need something fun to do! Here’s a list of some of the events that are happening around the Tampa Bay Area and surrounding

The FL Tax Free Period for Hurricane SuppliesWe have an upcoming tax-free weekend from May 28 – June 10, 2022, for disaster preparedness supplies. Here is a summary of some of the items you

Are You Prepared to Evacuate? Here are some Tips! I have a checklist for you as well as some great advice, tips, and links from FEMA. The key is to have a plan in place, before you need to evacuate.

If you are from Florida, you know about hurricanes.  June through October is considered Hurricane Season, so May is the month to prepare.  In fact, this week is Preparedness Week so I

It is so important for agents to be aware of what is going on in the market.  If we know, we can help our buyers and sellers make informed choices.  I have the numbers here for the Tampa

Pets Are Part Of Buying DecisionsAccording to Zillow's 2021 Consumer Housing Trends Report they found that 73% of homebuyers report having at least one pet at home—up from 64% in 2020. 

Should You Buy or Rent?People chose to own homes for many 'emotional' reasons. However, there are several very practical reasons to buy as well.Tax BenefitsAppreciation on an 'asset'Equity or 'cash

Staging is an investment in the marketing of your house, so should you stage? Well if you think that staging could get you $5k to $10,000 more, then should you invest a $1000? Most people would say

Tips to Design Your Florida HomeCoastal design, as its name suggests, celebrates everything sand and sea.  Because it's based on natural elements, coastal décor never goes out of style.

February in the Tampa, St Pete, Clearwater region continues to have prices going up from last year and inventory going down.  In fact the median price on a house in this area is $345k which is

5 BUYER “MUST” WHEN COMPETING IN TODAY’S MARKETThese five important “Musts” will improve your chances of getting the home you really want in today’s competitive

It's Time To Spring Clean - Here is your checklist!With Spring comes the need to declutter, organize, and clean away all that winter dust and dirt build-up. I’ve put together a checklist that

How did single family home sales for St. Pete / Tampa Bay area compare in January 2022 to the year before, January 2021? No real surprises . . . Active inventory is down almost 30% and