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Growing Tourism in St. Pete: The Benefits of Owning a Vacation Home
After the decimation of St. Petersburg from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, the area is seeing a resurgence, thanks in large part to...

Christine Elias
May 273 min read
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How to Prepare Your Short-Term Rental Property for Spring Break
Believe it or not, spring break begins next week for many states in the South. With an uptick in travel plans to Central Florida and...

Christine Elias
Mar 102 min read
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Housing Market to Watch: Tampa-St. Petersburg
As 2024 comes to a close, it’s always fun to look ahead to real estate trends and housing markets to watch. In the Emerging Trends in...

Christine Elias
Nov 20, 20242 min read
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Pet-Friendly City Spotlight: Tampa
Tampa is a pet lover’s paradise. In fact, according to a recent survey by WalletHub , it’s the second-best city in the United States for...

Christine Elias
Aug 21, 20243 min read
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Tampa Neighborhood Spotlight: Gulfport
In this month’s neighborhood spotlight, we want to focus on Gulfport, a cute and eclectic waterfront town near Tampa in Pinellas County....

Christine Elias
Feb 21, 20243 min read
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Tampa Neighborhood Spotlight: Channelside
For our next neighborhood spotlight post, we’re excited to focus on Channelside, a vibrant district located in downtown Tampa along the...

Christine Elias
Jan 29, 20243 min read
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St. Pete Neighborhood Spotlight: Old Northeast
If you’re a long-time visitor to our blog, you know we love to spotlight our favorite Florida neighborhoods. For today’s post, let’s take...

Christine Elias
Dec 18, 20232 min read
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Holiday Fun in St. Petersburg, Tampa, and Winter Park
The holiday season is here! For today’s blog post, we want to share some upcoming events in three of our favorite spots in Florida: St....

Christine Elias
Dec 1, 20232 min read
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St. Petersburg: One of the Top Dog-Friendly Cities!
Earlier this year, the Urban Dog Group expanded to St. Petersburg, which was recently named the third most pet-friendly city in the...

Christine Elias
Sep 25, 20232 min read
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Memorial Day Weekend in Central Florida
For many people, Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer — and it’s just around a corner! How are you going to celebrate?...

Christine Elias
May 15, 20232 min read
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Tips to Set Up a Successful Airbnb
Turning your home into an Airbnb is alluring for many reasons, with the top being that it’s a great way to make money. On average, Airbnb...

Christine Elias
Feb 27, 20233 min read
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Now Serving Residents of Tampa and St. Petersburg!
The Urban Dog Group is excited to announce that we have recently registered with the Coldwell Banker Realty office in St. Petersburg. We...

Christine Elias
Feb 14, 20233 min read
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Real Estate Industry Forecast for 2023
It’s no secret that 2022 was a big year in real estate! The housing market boomed through the summer and then began to slow down as...

Christine Elias
Dec 20, 20223 min read
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Winter Park Is Perfect for Families — Here’s Why
Niche, a website that ranks colleges, schools, cities, neighborhoods, and even companies, identifies Winter Park, Florida as one of the...

Christine Elias
Oct 10, 20223 min read
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The History Of Windermere
A city in West Orlando, Windermere is populated by nearly 3,500 residents. It’s known for luxury lakefront homes and a quiet, peaceful...

Christine Elias
Aug 28, 20222 min read
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Remote Work and the Real Estate Industry
TIME recently interviewed Brian Chesky, the CEO of Airbnb, about his announcement that employees can now work from anywhere, including...

Christine Elias
Jun 9, 20222 min read
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Want to Own an Airbnb? What You Need to Know
Airbnb (or Air Mattress Bed and Breakfast) is an online marketplace that connects people with short-term rentals (anything under a year)...

Christine Elias
Apr 19, 20223 min read
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Moving with Kids: Everything You Need to Know
Are you thinking about moving your family but worried about navigating the transition from one home to the next with your children? We...

Christine Elias
Mar 24, 20223 min read
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Top Towns for First-Time Home Buyers
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the prices of homes have skyrocketed, leaving many first-time home buyers struggling to...

Christine Elias
Feb 21, 20222 min read
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The History of Maitland
With a population of 21,000, Maitland is one of Central Florida’s most attractive cities, thanks to its active art and history community,...

Christine Elias
Jan 27, 20223 min read
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