Lisa Carroll's (lisacarrollrealtor) Blog

Why is everybody moving to Tampa Bay? Well it’s no secret: we live in paradise. Tampa has become one of the hottest new places to live over the past few years. According to recent U.S. Census data, Tampa’s population increased more than 19% in the past 10 years. And there are no signs this is slo...

Do you have clients interested in moving to the Tampa Bay area? Considering Land O Lakes, FL and want to know the best neighborhoods? Let’s take a look at 4 communities in Land O Lakes with resort-style amenities. We live where others vacation so why shouldn’t you have access features like luxuri...

PCS GuideDid you just get PCS (Permanent Change of Station) orders? If you are moving to MacDill AFB or the Tampa Bay area, this guide will help you get a better feel for the areas that you may consider for your next home. The Tampa Bay area is very spread out over four counties: Hillsborough, Pi...

We’re all looking for ways to be kind to Mother Earth while protecting resources (and saving money). Thus we want to debunk some energy-saving myths (courtesy of Bob Vila).MYTH 1: Close vents in empty rooms to save on your energy billThis seems to make sense. Close the vents in rooms less frequen...

With all the headlines and talk about housing affordability, it can be tempting to get lost in the financial side of buying a home. But is is also very emotional. And while you ultimately need to be able to afford the home you buy, don’t lose sight of why homeownership was important to you in the...

You’ve got your packing list ready, your movers are booked and you’ve forwarded your mail. But do you have a plan for your pets?For many of us, our fur and feather babies are an extension of our family. Our kids. So don’t forget these important family members when moving day arrives! Most of our ...

Recently the National Association of Realtors (NAR) announced a settlement in a law case that will take effect in July. There’s been A LOT of misinformation given and we want to clear it up.As it’s always been real estate is a free market: buyers and sellers may choose to hire a real estate profe...

Spring is one of the most popular times of year to sell a house. If you have kids and need to move to a new school district you want to be settled by the end of summer.So if you’re thinking of selling your house this spring, now is the perfect time to start getting it ready. With the market geari...

We don’t want to brag but we will. The best Realtor in Land O Lakes, our team leader Lisa Carroll, is a cover girl!Lisa was recently featured in Tampa Bay Real Producers magazine as THE cover story along with her adorable sidekick Bowie.Link to blog postWhy Lisa Carroll is the best Realtor in Lan...

Do you have clients moving to Tampa? We can't wait to be their neighbors. We provide a lot of information on our Web site and blog to help potential clients when moving to Tampa or just across the Bay. We want to partner with you if you have clients moving to our area. Please give us a call so we...