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Take a Break From the Tampa Real Estate Market Today…Watch the Vice-Presidential Debate

Filed under: Poll, Tampa Real Estate Agent, Tampa Real Estate Market, Where is Jackie Now?

I’m taking a little break from Tampa Real Estate for a few days and spending a long weekend in Seattle.  I’m looking forward to some cooler weather, some great seafood and some interesting political discussion about the vice-presidential debate.

If you have been reading The Real Estate Sizzle for a while, you know that I am logical, factual, opinionated and LOVE my career in Real Estate.  I also love politics, and this has been an especially exciting political year! However, with the mainstream media, it has been quite a challenge to sort out facts from fiction about the issues and the candidates!

While I am away, enjoy a few of my thought-provoking articles:

Facts and Distortions in the Media…On Wall Street…and In the Financial Industry Will Affect the Tampa Real Estate Market

The Presidential Election is Nearly Here…Do You Know the Candidates?

Will The Choice for Vice President Decide Your Vote?

How will I choose a President?  The same way I choose my friends and associates.  I will choose the candidate with integrity, experience, good values, and one who looks out for the long-term good of the country. I will choose a candidate who believes in keeping us safe from terrorists, wherever they may be. I will choose a candidate who does the right thing, even when it’s not the popular thing to do. I will look at the candidates’ friends, and associates, past and present, because “you are known by the company you keep”. That means I will not vote for anyone with ties to terrorists, radical groups or associates who “hate America”.  I will choose a candidate who tracks wasteful spending in Government and puts an end to it. And, lastly, I will choose a candidate who has a proven track record.  With the downfall of many companies on Wall Street recently, how many investors really checked the “track record” or the “management style” of the companies they invested in, or tracked their recent performances, including the behavior of the management, such as selling off their stock? Past accomplishments, not eloquent speeches,  are the best indicator of future success.  Life isn’t always about Real Estate, but it is always about “doing the right thing”!

My thoughts for the day…I’ll be back on Monday!

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   1 Comment »   |   10.01.2008

Where To Find the Best Burger in Tampa!…Tampa Real Estate News and More!

Filed under: "Where to Find", Best Places in Tampa, Buying a House in Tampa, Moving to Tampa, Poll, Restaurants in Tampa, Tampa Neighborhoods, Tampa Real Estate, Things to do in Tampa

If you are moving to Tampa, or looking for Tampa real estate, one of the first things you will do is seek out some of the best places to eat in Tampa!

I ask my readers for “their” favorites all the time! Today, we’re looking for votes for the
BEST BURGER IN TAMPA.

Cast your vote! I will post the winner, along with the other reader’s favorites, next week, so hurry!

Thank you for voting!

If you need help with Tampa Real Estate, or International Real Estate, just let me know.

It is a Buyers Market in Tampa, with plenty of inventory of homes to choose from! I can help with your move to any Tampa neighborhood, including: South Tampa, Harbour Island, Davis Islands, Beach Park, Sunset Park, Hyde Park, Channelside, Culbreath Isles, Palma Ceia, Westchase, Waterchase, Odessa, Cheval, Avila, Brandon, Riverview, FishHawk, New Tampa, Tampa Palms, Hunters Green, Arbor Greene, Apollo Beach, South Shore, MiraBay, Golf Communities, Waterfront Homes, Luxury Homes in Tampa, Condos in Tampa and International Real Estatecontact me!

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   Click Here To Comment »   |   05.13.2008

The Best Italian Restaurant in Tampa? Find it Here! Tampa Real Estate News…and More

Filed under: Best Places in Tampa, Jackie Colson-Miller, Moving to Tampa, Places to Live, Poll, Real Estate News, Restaurants in Tampa, South Tampa, Tampa MLS Listings, Tampa Neighborhoods, Tampa Real Estate, Tampa Real Estate Agent, Tampa Real Estate Market, Things to do in Tampa

The Latest News on the Tampa Real Estate Market and Everything about Living in Tampa, every day!

When you are searching for Real Estate in Tampa, you will be checking out all of the great restaurants in town! Readers on The Real Estate Sizzle are very opinionated about their dining choices. Let’s see what they have to say about the best Italian Restaurant in Tampa!

Vote for your favorite….

Be sure to read one of my reader’s favorites…”Great Places to Eat in Tampa”…

If you have comments about any of YOUR favorite restaurants in Tampa, or have an idea for a restaurant “poll”, please leave a comment in the area below!

Looking for Real Estate in Tampa? I can help with your move to any Tampa neighborhood, including: South Tampa, Davis Islands, Beach Park, Sunset Park, Hyde Park, Culbreath Isles, Palma Ceia, Westchase, Waterchase, Odessa, Cheval, Avila, Brandon, Riverview, FishHawk, New Tampa, Tampa Palms, Hunters Green, Arbor Greene, Apollo Beach, South Shore, MiraBay, Golf Communities, Waterfront Homes, Luxury Homes in Tampa, Condos in Tampa and International Real Estatecontact me!

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   Click Here To Comment »   |   04.16.2008

Pizza Lust?…Where to Satisfy That Urge in Tampa

Filed under: "Where to Find", Best Places in Tampa, Poll, Real Estate News, Restaurants in Tampa, Things to do in Tampa

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After you buy a house in Tampa, you will be searching for all of the best places to eat.

I have been dying for a pizza this week! An engrossing schedule has kept me from surrendering to the pizza lust , so far, but it has prompted many conversations with my friends and colleagues about where to best satisfy the yearning for the perfect pizza, in Tampa. Who makes the Best Pizza in Tampa? This calls for a “pizza poll”.

I have had some great pizzas all over the worldthe island of Kauai, Monaco, Florencevery tasty and not a green pepper in sight! For me, its all about the crust. Im the first to scavenge leftover crust off my childrens plates! No limp crust for meI like it crispy!

How do you agree on the best crust? CrispyChewyDoughy? Or, the best toppings.Pepperoni or Proscuiutto? Chicago-style, New York style, or something a little more gourmetlike Chicken Gorgonzola? Sounds like its time for another Sizzle Poll !

Who satisfies your pizza lust in Tampa? What was your most sizzling Pizza experienceanywhere in the world! I want lots of comments here and, take the quiz, “What does your pizza say about you??”

If you liked this poll…check out the “Best Steakhouse in Tampa” poll

Thanks for your participation.

Buying a house in Tampa? I can help with any neighborhood, including South Tampa, Davis Islands, Westchase, New Tampa, Waterfront Homes, Westshore Yacht Club, Clearwater Beach Condos, Bayshore condos, Beach Park, Hyde Park, Palma Ceia and More…just contact me for the latest homes for sale.

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   1 Comment »   |   03.03.2008

What is the Best Sushi Restaurant in Tampa?

Filed under: Poll, Real Estate News, Restaurants in Tampa, Things to do in Tampa

I need your vote for your favorite Sushi restaurant in Tampa! The results will be added to my “Reader’s Favorites”… vote today!

You can see my reader’s choice for The Best Steakhouse in Tampa, too!

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   1 Comment »   |   07.22.2007

The Votes are In for The Best Steakhouse in Tampa…

Filed under: Best Places in Tampa, Poll, Restaurants in Tampa, Tampa Neighborhoods

The voting was very close, but Bern’s Steak House emerged as the winner in last week’s “Sizzle” poll!

What Restaurant in Tampa Serves the Best Steak?
Bern’s Steak House 34% (16 votes)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 32% (15 votes)
Charley’s Steak House 21% (10 votes)
Outback Steak House 6% (3 votes)
Other 6% (3 votes)
Total voters for this poll: 47Berns will be added to the list of Readers Favorites on the Real Estate Sizzle.

Watch for the next poll on the Best of Tampa .

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   3 Comments »   |   07.18.2007

What is the Best Steakhouse in Tampa?

Filed under: Poll, Real Estate News, Restaurants in Tampa, Tampa

Steak lovers all have a favorite place to eat in Tampa, myself included!Steak

Register your vote below for the Best Steak in Town .choose from Berns, Charleys, Ruths Chris, or Outbackor name your own favorite.

The winners will join other Readers Favorites in an upcoming article on The Real Estate Sizzle.

If you liked this article, you might enjoy these….

Great Places to Eat in Tampa

The Best Places to Eat Might be The Best Places to Live

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   6 Comments »   |   07.11.2007

We Need a “Real” Plan to Cut Property Taxes in Florida…I Need Your Opinion Today

Filed under: Poll, Property Taxes in Florida

It’s very clear, from the Sizzle poll and the “buzz” around the State of Florida, that voters are not happy with the Florida Legislature’s solution to our outrageous property taxes. I call it the “non-plan’. But, I also believe in being “Part of the solution, not part of the problem.” So, please help me out. I am meeting with some of our State representatives in two weeks and I would like to have plenty of ideas from Florida voters for a real solution to this problem. I have some great statistics from the conference in Miami that I attended last week, that I will “hammer” them with, but I want some “solutions”, so please give me your ideas.

My blog, “The Real Estate Sizzle” gets 900+ visits each week, from all over Florida, the U.S. and the World. That is amazing! I NEED EVERY ONE OF YOU TO COMMENT AND VOTE TODAY…PLEASE, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT! My #1 search phrase on “google” is related to property tax reform, so I have become a resource for this “hot” issue and I am going to continue to make it a priority here, because this is so important to the property owners in Florida. It’s not about me, or my personal situation. My taxes are low. We need to think beyond our personal situations and find a solution that works for our state as a whole. Too many people are focused on “What’s in it for me?”. That is the wrong attitude. This is not a partisan issue, but the media is giving it a very partisan slant.

HELP ME REACH THE LEGISLATURE TO FIND A REAL SOLUTION! Please take the poll…and leave your comments at the end of the article. If you would prefer to send me a private email, you can do that here. I will print your comments and bring them with me to the meeting with our representatives.

YOU CAN VOTE FOR ‘MORE THAN ONE ITEM’ IN THE POLL…please vote AND leave a comment…thank you for your readership and your support.

Posted by Jackie Colson-Miller   |   3 Comments »   |   06.20.2007

What Do You Think of the Florida Tax Reform Plan? Vote Here!

Filed under: Poll, Property Taxes in Florida, Real Estate News

The Tax Relief Plan was passed by the Florida Legislature last week.I am going to continue to post my thoughts on the issue, right up until Floridians vote on January 29, 2008.

Id like to get thoughts from my readership, so please register your vote here!

You can see my previous article on Tax Reform here.

As, always, I welcome your comments and ideas for other articles on The Real Estate Sizzle. Scroll to the bottom of this article and click on “comment” to read the current comments or leave one of your own!