Anyone in St. Petersburg looking at buying a house, from first time buyers to those of you selling your house and looking for a new one, probably loves looking at listings. It's so fun looking at what's on the market and imagining yourself living there. From the multi-million dollar waterfront mansions, to historic homes, to the cool downtown St. Pete condos, there are so many really cool homes for sale in the Tampa Bay market. I thought it might be fun to highlight a few int

As mortgage interest rates continue to drop to record lows, many homeowners are wondering: Should they refinance their mortgage right now? Timing a refi is always tricky, but the time may indeed seem ripe for one, since according to Freddie Mac’s most recent Primary Mortgage Market Survey released Aug. 22, the average 30-year fixed interest rates have fallen to 3.55%—the lowest rate in nearly three years. “Now can be a great time to refinance for many Americans who currently

I would not hesitate to recommend Barb to anyone for the purchase of a home. Through a few months of searching properties, Barb was patient, knowledgeable, accommodating of my schedule, and reliable. When I finally picked the place I wanted. I never once questioned any of her work and quickly developed a comfort and trust level with her. Overall, I can easily say that, in a field full of realtors who don't always have your best interests at heart, Barb remains honest and depe

Most common in the Southwest and Florida, Spanish-style architecture takes its cues from the missions of the early Spanish missionaries--such as the one at San Juan Capistrano in California--and includes details from the Moorish, Byzantine, Gothic, and Renaissance architectural styles. The houses usually have low-pitched tiled roofs, white stucco walls, and rounded windows and doors. Other elements may include scalloped windows and balconies with elaborate grillwork, decorati

Mansard roofs have four sloping sides, like a hipped roof, and each side has a shallow slope over a steep slope, similar to a gambrel roof. There are almost always dormers in a mansard roof. Mansard is named after the French architect Francois Mansart (1598-1666), who was known to use this style of roof. This roof style was particularly popular in the latter half of the 19th century, and is often seen on Victorian row houses. Check out the original article here