Lisa Carroll's (lisacarrollrealtor) Blog

There are so many pros to living in Tampa, Florida: no state taxes, amazing weather, world-class beaches. But one downfall is we don't have basements. I grew up in Michigan and our basement was a catch-all for everything: holiday decor, sports equipment, extra groceries. Even the laundry room was...

We are all feeling the pinch of rising costs – at the grocery store, at the gas pump and restaurants. The real estate market is no different. During the pandemic home prices rose rapidly with many buyers facing a bidding war and having to pay way over asking price.Things have changed since then. ...

I find one of the best ways to stay connected to past clients and potential new clients is by sharing ways to make their lives simpler and more fun. We post a lot on our blog about fun activities in our community. We post home improvement tips. We post about trends from housing design to pickleba...

As a local realtor I am often asked about the "best" schools.  Today we are looking at the top 3 highly-ranked high schools in Hillsborough County (Tampa FL).  All three schools have an A rating from the state of Florida and niche.com. And all three high schools are above average on greatschools....

Our family enjoys using our pool year round in our Land O Lakes, Florida home. Many people heat the pool in the winter and enjoy year round use. While we do not heat ours we enjoy the hot tub during the colder months and the refreshing pool in the warmer months. The pool area becomes part of the ...