Maria's St. Pete/Clearwater/Largo/Pinellas Beaches Real Estate Blog

In addition to all the amazing Oktoberfests and Halloween shenanigans going on this month in the Tampa Bay area, we also have a few highly anticipated annual seafood events coming up soon that are sure to please the pallet! And what better places for an authentic seafood extravaganza than beautif...

If you have young children, you know how difficult it can be to keep their attention at times. Not to mention trying to find kid-friendly activities for them that will not only occupy them for a while, but ignite their sense of creativity and teach them important life skills all at the same time....

I don't know about you, but I'm a big fan of smooth jazz. I listen to it while I'm working, while I'm relaxing at home... It suits just about every occasion in my life. On top of that, I happen to be a fan of Earth, Wind and Fire (go figure!). Well, if you're like-minded in this regard, than you...

Happy October! Although cooler temperatures come with the fall season here in Florida, our Pinellas County real estate market is still “hot” with low inventory AND low interest rates as we move into the last quarter of 2014. Local market statistics differ from national statistics. It's great to w...

Fall is upon us and somehow we find ourselves in mid-September already! You know what that means? It's means the annual Clearwater Super Boat Championship combination festial is upon us! This three-day Clearwater Beach event occurs near the end of the month of September every year, and this year...

If you're looking to do something fun this weekend, I highly recommend stopping by the "Crusin' the Park" Car Show & Craft Beer Event going on this Sunday, September 14th at Largo Central Park. The fun begins at 9:00am for those car enthusiasts that are putting their classic and custom vehicles ...

The Pinellas Realtor Organization has released its July 2014 real estate statistics at http://pinellasrealtor.org/stats-release/. Keeping current is critical if you're thinking of buying/selling. Some highlights from this report:• Cash sales make up 39% of closed transactions (page 4), down from ...

See? I promised I would be sharing more info on local October events, and now here it is! This time happens to be ALL about Halloween-centric events, and for obvious reasons.... They're EVERYWHERE! No doubt we definitely love our Halloween celebrations in Tampa Bay. We just can't seem to get enou...

At this time of year, Pinellas County is just RIDDLED with October celebrations and Halloween festivities! There's literally something going on every single weekend and thensome. But please don't think that I'm complaining. I absolutely LOVE the overwhelming autumn spirit that we dawn every Octob...