Wednesday, April 19, 2023 / by Stephanie LeFew B
Did you know that Tampa is one of the country’s most popular destinations to live? A new Redfin report ranks Tampa at number 5, behind Miami but above Cape Coral, Orlando, and North Port-Sarasota. In all, 5 of the top 10 relocation destinations are in Florida.
Living in Florida is less expensive than many other states, partly from not having a state income tax. Plus, when you live in Florida you enjoy beautiful weather year-round, perfect for enjoying Lagoon living at MetroPlaces communities.
Redfin reports that the share of relocating homebuyers nationwide is up from 24.5% in the fourth quarter, 22.8% a year ago, and roughly 18% before the pandemic. Most searches for moving to Tampa come from home shoppers in New York.
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Wednesday, April 12, 2023 / by Stephanie LeFew B
The Tampa Convention Center is nominated for Best Convention Center in the Southeast in the 2023 Stella Awards. The awards recognize outstanding quality and service in the meetings industry, and honor facilities that consistently deliver exemplary services to their customers.
“This nomination acknowledges that the Tampa Convention Center continues to be one of the best venues in the country,” David Ingram, Executive Director of the Tampa Convention Center said. “We are honored to be recognized for the dedication we provide to our clients every day.”
The Stella Awards highlight the best facilities in the events and meetings industry across six regions worldwide, giving global recognition to the Tampa Convention Center in Downtown Tampa. The awards celebrate overall excellence, superb food and beverage, professionalism of staff, sustainability initiatives, and other critical aspects of the meetings and event experience. They are presented by Northstar Meeti ...
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Wednesday, February 22, 2023 / by Stephanie LeFew B
Simple steps to wind down during the workday
Juggling work, family, and a social life can sometimes feel like a circus act. At times, you may worry it could all come crashing down.
Before letting feelings of stress and anxiety overcome your emotions, Dr. Carlos Garcia, clinical psychologist and owner of Tampa Counseling and Wellness, has three easy steps to help you settle down.
If you start to feel like the workday is too much:
Take a break. Go outside for a quick walk to calm down.
Just breathe. Dr. Garcia says three deep breaths can go a long way. Breathe in calm and patience, and exhale tension.
Confide in a friend. Have a conversation with a close colleague or confidant about what has you overwhelmed. Sometimes a quick chat can help calm you down.
If you're still feeling stress, anxious, or depressed, call for help. It's OK not to be OK. There are resources available throughout the Tampa Bay area to help with mental health:
The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline&n ...
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022 / by Stephanie LeFew B
Buying a home can be one of the most heart-wrenching and nauseating adventures of your life. But once closing is scheduled, that’s it, right? The stomach-in-your-throat feeling should go away and all is smooth sailing.
Well, not always. There are many reasons closings may get delayed. Don’t let this list get you down, but it’s a great bit of knowledge to tuck away just in case. Try to remember that sometimes delayed closings do happen.
Repairs Were Delayed
In this age of short labor and uncertain supply chains, repair delays are inevitable. It happens in ideal times, too. Maybe it happens because a part didn’t come in for that water heater that was on your repair sheet, or there was no one available to fix the siding where someone’s grill got a little overly excited and left a mark.
Sometimes you have no choice but to wait to close, especially if you’re using a loan type that requires the requested repairs to be made before closing. But, in oi ...
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Wednesday, April 6, 2022 / by Stephanie LeFew B
At first, the thought of buying a home without having taken a tour to see it in person might seem like an odd choice. When it comes down to it, though, there are actually a few different scenarios in which making an offer on a home that you haven’t toured might seem like a good idea. You might be buying a home in a new part of the country that you’re currently not in and hope to have the property secured before you move, or it might be a home that’s getting a lot of attention and you want to get an offer in quickly. You might even be considering skipping the tour due to lingering concerns about the pandemic, or for other equally valid reasons.
While there are definitely good reasons to skip out on a tour, doing so can be a bad idea, maybe not even for the reasons that you think. Let’s take a look at some of the main reasons that you should avoid skipping a home tour, as well as some options if you don’t want to (or can’t) tour the property in person ...
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