Prudential Tropical Joins Berkshire Hathaway

Allen Crumbley (left) and Dewey Mitchell of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group welcomed Prudential Tropical Realty into the Berkshire Hathaway family on Jan. 28.
Allen Crumbley (left) and Dewey Mitchell of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group welcomed Prudential Tropical Realty into the Berkshire Hathaway family on Jan. 28.

Prudential Tropical Realty, which for several years has had an office in Wesley Chapel (in the Shoppes of New Tampa plaza, at 1830 Bruce B. Downs {BBD} Blvd., just south of the Shops at Wiregrass mall), has joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices, the new real estate brokerage network operated by HSF Affiliates LLC, and now operates as Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group.Continue reading

Oops! A Correction & Some New Exclusive Clientele Info

In our January 1, 2014, issue, we told you about our friends at Exclusive Clientele Salon, located in the same Cross Creek Center plaza (at 10026 Cross Creek Blvd.) in the same Cross Creek Center plaza as La Fuente, but we made a minor boo-boo we wanted to correct — and that created an opportunity for us to update you on a new stylist at Exclusive Clientele.Continue reading

Shuayb Dental Now Open In Oak Ramble Plaza South Of Tampa Palms

The staff of Shuayb Dental’s New Tampa office in the Oak Ramble Plaza on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.: (l. - r.) Dr. Omar Shuayb, DMD, dental asst. Annie Gorman, dental asst. Kimberly Lanphar and office manager Maria Gilio.
The staff of Shuayb Dental’s New Tampa office in the Oak Ramble Plaza on Bruce B. Downs Blvd.: (l. – r.) Dr. Omar Shuayb, DMD, dental asst. Annie Gorman, dental asst. Kimberly Lanphar and office manager Maria Gilio.

By Matt Wiley

Already a household name in Hernando County, Shuayb Dental has opened an office right here in the New Tampa area and owners Omar Shuayb, DMD, and Mujib Shuayb, DMD, have spared no expense to give you a smile that you’ll be proud to display.Continue reading

Tampa General Family Care Center Opens In City Plaza

The new Tampa General Medical Group (TGMG) Family Care Center has opened in the City Plaza at Tampa Palms shopping plaza. Hoplyn Beaton, M.D. and Scott S.E. Merritt, M.D., now are providing medical care to patients of all ages — from infants to seniors — including immunizations, treatment of illnesses and chronic disease management.Continue reading

Re/Max First In Real Estate Realtors Are New Tampa Resale Experts!

(L.-r.) Kay Lehmer, Linda Thrasher-Donalson, Eleanor Oliver and Amani Warden, who are based at Re/Max First in Real Estate in The Shoppes at The Pointe in Tampa Palms, market themselves together in this and other local media.
(L.-r.) Kay Lehmer, Linda Thrasher-Donalson, Eleanor Oliver and Amani Warden, who are based at Re/Max First in Real Estate in The Shoppes at The Pointe in Tampa Palms, market themselves together in this and other local media.

By Gary Nager

I’ve been living and publishing the community news magazines in the New Tampa/Wesley Chapel area the last 20 years, but even so, I’m no expert when it comes to the local real estate market.

Fortunately, there are four local Realtors who have been keeping up with what’s happening with home sales and values in our area for more than 50 years combined. So, whether you’re buying or selling a home, my friends Amani Warden, Linda Thrasher-Donalson, Eleanor Oliver and Kay Lehmer of Re/Max First In Real Estate (located between the new Ciccio’s Cali and Koizi Endless Hibachi Grill in the Shoppes at The Pointe in Tampa Palms plaza) can help you navigate and understand the intricacies of the housing market in our local distribution areas — all while making sure you either find the home of your dreams or get the best price possible in current market conditions when you choose to list your home for sale.Continue reading