Medley at Southshore Bay in Wimauma, Florida
There are a number of home buying myths you might become aware of that could negatively affect your home buying process. While more seasoned homebuyers may already be aware of them, those who are buying their first home may not know that these are just myths. Read on to learn how to avoid the myths and know the truth about the home buying process.
Topics: home purchasing, real estate, new homes
Pulte Homes Dockside Floor Plan at Epperson in Wesley Chapel, Florida
A spare bedroom can be an asset, but if you aren’t sure what to do with it, the spare room can easily become a miscellaneous storage space... The key is to think about how the space can be used to your advantage and what you can do to make the space something that you’ll use frequently. If you’re looking for a way to use your spare bedroom, consider the following ideas.
Topics: home purchasing, real estate, new homes
Saturday, July 31, dawned bright and without a cloud in the sky; it was a perfect morning for nearly 50 residents and their four-legged companions to play and socialize with their fellow neighbors at our inaugural Metro Places’ Paws in the Park event.
The event took place at the dog park near the Lagoon, where dogs of all sizes romped with their neighborhood pals and residents made new friends over coffee and snacks from the Bean Bar Co. Local vendors provided delicious dog-friendly snacks for pet guests: refreshing oat milk frozen pupsicles from Max’s Pet Market, and decadent peanut butter pupcakes and whole wheat treats from Bossy River Dog Treats.
Topics: home purchasing, real estate, new homes
When it comes to viewing a property for the first time, there are many things to consider. We have seen the rise surrounding virtual viewings, and although virtual tours can be a great way to shortlist the properties you’re interested in, nothing beats an in-person visit.
Here is what to look for when viewing a property:
Topics: home purchasing, real estate, new homes
Pasco County was recently featured in The Wall Street Journal as one of the most desirable places to relocate to during the changing landscape of the pandemic. The county drew a net 57% increase in households in 2020, adding more than 7,000 new households last year. Metro Places played a significant role in Pasco County’s housing boom, with three popular communities in the area: Mirada, Epperson, and Union Park. What is it that makes these communities and surrounding Pasco County so attractive in a wildly competitive housing market?
Topics: home purchasing, real estate, Epperson, new homes
Metro’s commitment to excellence extends beyond its Crystal Lagoons and advanced technologies. At Epperson, residents benefit from a state-of-the-art K-8 tuition-free charter school right in their backyard. The Innovation Preparatory Academy (InPrep) opened in August 2020 based on the WISH curriculum, which is focused on developing the whole child through forward-thinking, technology-based, innovative learning models focused on science, health and wellness. The village environment allows students to benefit from more personalized attention thanks to multiple core teachers and support specialists in the classroom.
Topics: home purchasing, InPrep, real estate, Epperson
For most people, a home is the biggest investment of a lifetime. A checklist helps first-
time home buyers stay on track and simplify the selection process. Here, we will look at
the basic steps of purchasing a home.
Topics: home purchasing, first time home
No homebuyer ever said, “I can’t wait to buy a home, stay inside forever and never come out.”
Well, maybe some buyer has.
Point is, home buying is about more than just the home itself—it’s about the community, the features, the lifestyle, the area and even the neighbors! All the details that surround a home are often considered just as important as the home itself.
Topics: home purchasing, first time home, real estate, Epperson, new homes
A Tampa-based company founded in 2003, Metro Development Group is committed to bringing some of the most innovative technologies and amenities to the home builders and home buyers. With the introduction of Metro Places, Connected City, ULTRAFi and Metro Lagoons by Crystal Lagoons, Metro Development Group continues to the gold standard in the development of master planned communities. For more information, please visit MetroDevelopmentGroup.com.
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