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		<title>One of Pass-A-Grille&#8217;s Most Unique Homes Recently Sold!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1930, on Pass-A-Grille Beach, this beautiful English manor was built on a small strip of land surrounded by Boca Ciega Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The picture perfect home has been sort of a family heirloom throughout the years. It was originally designed and constructed by the Scott family who went on to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>You&#8217;re Invited to the Smith &amp; Associates Real Estate and LUXE Title Grand Opening!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On behalf of Smith &#38; Associates Real Estate and myself, we are proud to announce that, in collaboration with Rob Bowen Design, we have officially completed the redesign of our newest office at 1100 4th Street. We will opening the doors to the public on Wednesday, May 22nd from 5-8pm for a ribbon cutting &#38; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Improvement &#124; Create a Backyard Sanctuary on a Budget</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Gardeners on a budget may not believe their yards can look like the magazines and home improvement shows; but, with a little know how, you can get much closer than you think. Of course if you’re a rookie in the landscaping department, you may not even know where to begin. Here’s the good news: even [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate News &#124; Residential High-Rise Coming to Tampa’s Riverwalk</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Tampa City Council is planning on turning over ownership of the intersection of Cass and Tyler streets downtown &#8211; one more strep in the process of building a 400-foot-tall residential tower along the Hillsborough River. Currently, the Central Business District has a 120-foot height restriction. This rezoning effort would eliminate that hurdle in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relocation Tips &#124; How to Have a Worry Free Family Move</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Family moves can be tough. There’s a lot to think about and long to-do lists…and you usually have to get it all done in a relatively short amount of time. In all the hustle and bustle it can be easy to forget that your kids may not have any idea what to expect. To help [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Home Improvement &#124; Kid Friendly Remodeling Tips</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When it comes to home improvement, including the kids in the project may seem like a touch of insanity. Visions of small children with power tools are enough to give any parent the shakes. That doesn’t mean your kids can’t learn how to use all those interesting things in your garage or workshop. But before [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Mother&#8217;s Day &#124; A Video &amp; Photos to Make You Smile</title>
		<description><![CDATA[To all of the moms out there, we hope that today is just as relaxing and stress free as you want it to be! And if you&#8217;re looking for a little something to make you smile, here are all of the entries from our Mother&#8217;s Day Photo Contest: And here is a little video to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mother&#8217;s Day Photo Contest Winners &#124; Night Out With Mom</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We had so much fun with the Smith May 4 Mom&#8217;s Photo Contest and are so excited to finally announce our 3 winners! ::drum roll:: Winner #1 Heidi S with 56 votes. Caption: &#8220;34 years ago. My heart, my soul, my best friend, my mom. I&#8217;d be lost without her&#8221; Winner #2 Margie P. with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate News &#124; Luxury Condos in Development on Indian Shores</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Indian Shores, a beautiful Gulf coastal community between St. Petersburg and Clearwater, has long been a magnet for those interested in high end luxury beachfront living with a laid back atmosphere. Though a small residential town of barely 1,400 permanent residents, the area’s 2.6 miles of pristine white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Real Estate Tips &#124; Home Inspection Facts you Need to Know</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Home inspections remain a hot topic in Tampa Bay Real Estate, both before and after transactions. But did you know that there are several different kinds of home inspections? And several different reasons to get them before you buy your Tampa Bay dream home? In general, there are three sorts of home inspections: transaction inspections, [...]]]></description>
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