Blog - BHHS Florida Properties Group

Can a Preferred Lender Requirement Benefit Me?

If you're looking to finance a home, you may come across the term "preferred lender requirement." Here's what that means: A preferred lender requirement is when a seller or builder requires buyers to use a specific lender to purchase a home. In...

Be The Sunshine Week- August 2022

Getting involved hands-on and volunteering in our local communities is something our team is incredibly passionate about. Two years ago in early 2020, we rolled out our first-ever “Be the Sunshine” week and had great success doing so. It is now a...

What is a Financing Waiver?

When you’re ready to put an offer on a home, there are a few different things you can do to make it more attractive to the seller. One way is to include a financing waiver in your contract. Let’s talk about a financing waiver. Buyers who wish to...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group Raises $25,000 for the KIDS!

On April 22nd, we were joined by 166 participants and numerous volunteers at Tampa Bay Sporting Clays for our 5th Annual Sunshine Kids Clay Shoot! For those who are new here, The Sunshine Kids Foundation (SSK) is a nonprofit that supports children...

Waiving Your Inspection Rights

When it comes to making an offer on a home, some buyers are choosing to waive their right to inspections in order to make their offer more competitive. While this may seem like a good idea in theory, weighing your options first is ideal. If the...

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group Acquires Coldwell Banker Dolphin Realty

We are so excited to announce our recent expansion and presence in Tampa and surrounding communities with the acquisition of Coldwell Banker Dolphin Realty. They are a real estate firm with years of experience and expertise in the Tampa Bay market....

Smoking Good Barbecue Wins Best Restaurant in The Cabbies!

We are thrilled to be featuring Smoking Good Barbecue in our blog this month, as they won the award of “Best Restaurant” in The Cabbies! Through February and March, the community was able to nominate their favorites in the 8 different categories...

Craft Life Brewing Wins Best Brewery in the Cabbies for the Second Year in a Row!

We are ecstatic to be featuring Craft Life Brewing in our blog this month, as they won for the second year in a row, the award of “Best Brewery or Taphouse” in The Cabbies! Through February and March, the community was able to nominate their...

Preparing For Storms & Hurricanes in Florida

When you live in Florida, it's important to know how to prepare responsibly for a storm. After all, we spend a third of each year in hurricane season! It's not only important to clean up yards and secure loose items like outdoor furniture, we also...

Pinellas Pizzeria Wins Best Pizza in the Cabbies!

We are SO excited to be featuring Pinellas Pizzeria in our blog this month, as they won the award of “Best Pizza” in The Cabbies! Through February and March, the community was able to nominate their favorites in the 8 different categories and then...

3 Different Types of Real Estate Markets

The three different types of real estate markets are often referred to as sellers, balanced, and buyer’s markets. In a seller's market, there are more homes for sale than there are buyers. This can often lead to higher prices and longer selling...

Iryna Karavan is Inducted to our Hall of Legends!

We would like to recognize the best of the best in our company which is why we created the Legendary Award! This award is not based on production but instead based on those who have become a LEGENDARY REALTOR® while also being an awesome human...

Cash It Takes to Buy a Home

There are a lot of costs associated with buying a home. The purchase price is just the beginning. There are also costs for inspections, appraisal, loan origination, title insurance, and more. Then there are the ongoing costs of homeowners...

Tammy Waugh Is Inducted into the Hall of Legends!

Excellence deserves recognition, which is why Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group created the Legendary Award. Their goal is to recognize the best of the best among their company of residential and commercial real estate...

Tips on How to Buy in a Seller’s Market

If you're looking to purchase a home in today's market, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed. After all, it's no secret that we're in a seller's market. According to the National Association of Realtors, the number of homes for sale has dropped to...

Carol Olds is Inducted into the Hall of Legends!

We would like to recognize the best of the best in our company which is why we created the Legendary Award! This award is not based on production but instead based on those who have become a LEGENDARY REALTOR® while also being an awesome human...

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