New Fla. Website Grades State Counties and Cities
What does a town spend? How do they stack up on crime and education? The Taxpayer Accountability & Transparency Project website from the Florida House “gives residents a useful tool to … Continue reading
Moving During the Pandemic: ‘What I Wish I’d Known’
It’s safe to move, but COVID-19 adds a new wrinkle for buyers who want masks and social distancing to be part of the process. Start with extra moving supplies. Moving … Continue reading

More than 70% of Couples Argue when Buying or Selling
Study: 54% of buyers argued over a home’s style; 47% over must-have features. Of sellers, 69% tussled over a listing price, when to lower it or whether to accept an … Continue reading
How Do You Calculate a Home’s Square Footage?
No law mandates square-footage calculations, and while a national group offers guidelines, a home can be larger or smaller than the numbers listed by the county. While no laws govern … Continue reading
Florida’s 2020 Hurricane Sales Tax Holiday Starts May 29
The one-week tax break ends on June 4 and covers sales taxes on storm-prep items, such as portable generators, flashlights, batteries and home-protection gear. It’s May in Florida and … Continue reading
3 Tips to Sharpen Your Image on a Video Call
It’s become more important lately to look great on video chats. To make the best impression, focus on backgrounds, lighting and the room’s acoustics. Video chats over Zoom, Google Hangouts, … Continue reading

7 Productive Ways to Spend All the Downtime You May Have Right Now
You don’t need to turn on the news to see how the coronavirus pandemic has overturned our world. But if you’re fortunate enough to be healthy during these crazy times, there’s a … Continue reading
How the Buy Nothing Facebook Group Is Helping Me Through These Times
It was Day 7 of complete social isolation. The only person I’d made eye contact with in 72 hours, not including a Zoom happy hour, was my husband. I was … Continue reading
How to Reduce Screen Time During Quarantine
Although the coronavirus has kept us physically apart, we are staying virtually connected. However, it can be hard not to have your entire day consumed by technology like binge-watching Tiger … Continue reading