Wind-resistant tree species are perfect for Tampa to stand up against some of the tropical storms and hurricanes that come through South Florida. See, some tree species can resist strong winds much better than others. Obviously, no tree is guaranteed to be wind-proof, but well-maintained trees of some species fare much better in strong winds […]
A new study from SmartAsset discovered that four of the top ten easiest places to sell a home in Florida are Tampa Bay neighborhoods! Neighborhoods in northern Hillsborough County make up the first second and tenth spots on the list. The number one easiest neighborhood to sell a home in in Florida is the area […]
As many homeowners know, property tax can be a pain to deal with, if they aren’t rolled into an escrow account. Property tax can be even more difficult to deal with if you’re late on your payments. While nothing can be done about it being annoying, those in Florida’s Hillsborough County can counter the confusing […]
House flipping percentages plunged 18 percent down to just 7.2 percent of all home sales in Tampa Bay this year. This figure is the analysis from the second quarter of the year when compared to the same period last year, according to ATTOM Data Solutions. House flipping is the term to describe when a home […]
If you live in Hillsborough County, you may have notices a small price indexing rate adjustment increase. The price indexing rate adjustment increase of 1.04% became effective this summer on June 1, 2018. To see all of the rates and fees for Hillsborough County water bills, download the fee schedule: Hillsborough County Public Utilities: Pay […]
All public utilities lien inquiries for Hillsborough County have to be submitted in writing. You can find out if a property has been recorded by the Hillsborough County Public Utilities Department fairly easily. If you follow each step and provide as much information as possible, your inquiry will be processed more quickly. It’s important to […]
In our last blog post, we talked about when residents of Hillsborough County can water their lawns; however, residents on the Reclaimed Water program can water their lawns whenever they want to. The Reclaimed Water program in Hillsborough County lets residents re-use highly treated waste water for irrigation and many other purposes. See, around half […]
Did you know that the City of Tampa and Hillsborough County have a watering schedule? Yup! In order to avoid the over use of water in Florida, this water conservation effort was put into place. Here’s how it works. Hillsborough County residents and residents of the City of Tampa get two days per week when […]
Florida’s hurricane season that lasts from June 1 until November 30 each year. If you haven’t had your roof inspected this year, it’s time to schedule an inspection. These hurricane-readiness inspections are important for every homeowner in this area. These inspections should be a routine part of your hurricane preparedness plan. Hurricane-Readiness Inspection During an […]
The City of Tampa wants to make sure you’re aware of emergency alerts in Tampa no matter where you are. It uses the emergency alert system Alter Tampa. Alert Tampa lets you get updates when emergencies threaten our city or even your own neighborhood. You can opt-in or out of certain alerts. Available alerts include […]
