From Tampa and St. Petersburg to Sarasota and the Gulf Beaches, Florida's Gulf Coast offers a pace of life many people spend years dreaming about. We’ll help you find the right place for your next chapter, and walk you through every detail along the way.
Steve is licensed in Florida, and we focus on Tampa, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, the Gulf Beaches and everything in between, across Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties.
Florida also has more moving parts than a listing shows. Flood zones, insurance costs, HOA and condo fees all change what a home really costs. We’ll help you understand each of them before you make an offer, so the decision feels as good as the view.
Florida is filled with opportunity, whether you're moving up, downsizing, buying a vacation home or investing. We’ll help you navigate to the best location for what you actually want.
Your listing should stand out from the rest. We’ll position, price and market your property to showcase every feature and detail; after all, that's what you love about it. Let's paint the picture of opportunity and attract buyers, both local and from afar.
Moving to or from Florida? We handle your relocation directly, backed by trusted partners including reputable movers, cleanout crews, lenders, attorneys and more. Outside the areas we cover directly? No worries. We have trusted referral partners throughout the country and abroad.
Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota, the Gulf Beaches, or anywhere in between; each offers a different day-to-day lifestyle. We'll walk through the options together and figure out which one actually fits yours.
Moving up, downsizing, retiring, relocating or buying your first home. New construction or resale, a luxury home or a simpler one. You get the same personal service in Illinois and Florida.
Our Florida practice covers Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties, though we’re happy to talk about homes beyond them.
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Tampa and the surrounding area. Building a new home, or moving to or from Florida? We represent new construction buyers and manage relocations to and from Illinois and all 50 states.
A look at the build, plus what to know if you are buying new, selling or moving from Illinois.
We help buyers and sellers in Hillsborough, Pinellas and Manatee counties, which takes in the Tampa Bay area and the Gulf Beaches. Our Florida office is Keller Williams Suncoast in Bradenton.
In much of Florida, more homes are for sale than buyers are shopping for, which gives buyers more room to negotiate than in recent years. Conditions differ by community, price range and the condition of the home, so ask for current numbers for the specific area you are considering.
Homeowners insurance, property taxes, HOA dues, any CDD charge and flood insurance where it applies. Two homes at the same price can cost very different amounts to own, so compare the total monthly cost. See how your first Florida tax bill works and what a CDD fee is.
No law requires one, but the builder’s sales team works for the builder. Your own agent works for you. Read more on our New Construction page.
Amendment 3, on the November 3, 2026 ballot, would raise the homestead exemption for non-school taxes, lower the assessment cap for second homes and rentals from 10% to 5%, and treat people who become Florida residents after December 31, 2026 differently at first. It needs 60% of the vote to pass. Here is our plain-English breakdown.
General information, not legal, tax or financial advice. Rules, rates and market conditions change, so confirm details with your lender, attorney and tax advisor.
Our work does not end at closing. Ask about The Annual Advisory Advantage, our relaxed yearly advisory session for clients.
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