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Dunedin goes green. Everyone who lives in Dunedin would not be surprised at that headline. What may be a surprise to the residents, and winter residents of this community on Florida's west coast, is that it is the first local government in the state of Florida to earn the designation as Certified...

How often has a seller said "I'm going to sell my house right after the holidays are over."?  Yes, selling a house is a challenge under the best of circumstances.  The holidays add a little stress, and require some balancing of time.  At the same time, a house that is decorated for the holidays "...

One of the most difficult issues home owners have to deal with when selling their home is the best way to prepare the house for sale.  Do they really need to paint the outside of the house, or paint all the rooms inside, or replace the carpets, or upgrade the kitchen and bathroom, or landscape th...

Safety Harbor, Florida, is a charming community with something for everyone.  Safety Harbor real estate varies depending on your needs.  There are waterfront homes, mansions if you will, to affordable starter bungalows within walking distance of the downtown area.  Downtown Safety Harbor hosts nu...

Are you a snowbird looking for the perfect Florida winter home?  Do you live here and simply want to live in a condo community without worrying about yardwork? Then the Royal Stewart Arms 55+ community on the Gulf of Mexico just might be for you.  It is on an island, the Dunedin Causeway, that le...

The Dunedin real estate market is heating up.  Click on our Market Insider link for the month of October to see the data, list prices are lower than actual sold prices. The concept of waiting for a better price on a house, in the current market, is a surefire way to pay more for a house.  Sellers...

Where are the best deals in real estate in the greater Clearwater, FL area these days??  Are they in foreclosures, short sales or the traditional sales?  The answer may just surprise you.  Of course that depends on what your definition of a "deal" is.  Is deal the best value for the money?  If ye...

We want to provide the best information for home buyers, and the new changes for FHA loans make it a little more expensive to buy a home. This FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP) update is important for real estate buyers.   Effective June 3, 2013, these long term changes go into effect.  Loans ...

Royal Stewart Arms, an adult over 55 community, is located on the Dunedin Causeway, just before the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park.  Besides the wonderful lifestyle afforded to residents here, the views are incredible.  There are views of the intracoastal waterway and looking to the main...

Often, buyers who need to finance a home purchase look at the price of a property and few, if any, other factors.  They might wait for prices to drop another little bit.  Or they want to wait for the price of their homes to go up a few thousand dollars before they buy their next home.  Of course,...