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Melanie Atkinson

Westchase Realtor
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Blog Posts

Hey Sellers...Don't Get Lazy!

There's nothing for sale, I don't have to prepare my house, right? Wrong!

2012 Westchase Real Estate Recap!

Snapshot of Westchase area REAL ESTATE in 2012! It was a good year!

Highest And Best

Making a "Highest & Best" offer on a home is tricky! My tips for navigating this ever increasing real estate challenge.

Real Estate

Melanie Atkinson: Aging Gracefully

You use lotion, your house needs paint! Help your home age as gracefully as you!

So You Want To Be A Landlord

Thinking about buying an investment property? Here are my 5 tips for part-time property investors!

Real Estate

What If Politicians Wrote Real Estate Listing Descriptions?

With politics taking over Tampa this week, I started wondering how different real estate listing descriptions would be if they were similar to political ads!

Real Estate

House Hunting? Maybe You Need Some Rose-Colored Glasses

Looking past some cosmetic deficiencies can save you big!

What I Love About New Construction!

Want to build a house in the Westchase area? There are some options!

If Inventory Is Down, Does That Mean Prices Are Up? A Look At The Tampa Bay Market

A peak at the whole Tampa Bay real estate market--is inventory down in other areas like it is here in Westchase?

Aaack! I Need A House! Tips for Local & Out Of State Buyers

Trying to find a house before the school year starts? So are many other buyers! Tips that may help!

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