Here are 6 tips for after you buy your home:

1. File for homestead exemption to lower your taxes.
2. Pay property taxes early.
3. Earn federal tax credit for energy efficiency.
4. Make improvements that cut down your utility bills.
5. Update your homeowner’s insurance to reflect improvements.
6. Install smart technology to keep your home safe.

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TOP DESIGN TRENDS:

• Open Layouts
• Neutral Color Schemes
• First-Floor Master Suites
• No Dining Rooms
• White Kitchens
• Extra-Large Garages
• Big Closets

Here is link to article:
https://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2016/11/18/real-estate-pros-divulge-top-design-features

Tampa Bay is one of the best areas in U.S. to invest in real estate.  Recent study by GoBankingRates ranked Tampa Bay #2 nationally.  Factors of the study were employment growth, population growth, increase in home values, and number of years for rental income to pay off home.

For more info on the best and worst cities in U.S. to invest:
https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/best-worst-cities-own-investment-property

“Prices are still shooting up.”

“The median price for a single-family house jumped 12.6 percent in July, the ninth straight month of double-digit, year-over-year increases. The steady rise continued to be spurred by a tight supply of available homes.”

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Home Prices Rise Again