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Realtor in Tampa at RE/MAX Alliance Group. Top Real Estate Agents in Tampa. Buyer and Listing Agent in St. Pete, Tampa and Clearwater.

Rae Anna Conforti
Realtor-RE/MAX Alliance Group
Listed on Tampa Bay’s Top 10 Realtors in Tampa

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Licensed Real Estate Agent since 2002, Tampa Bay’s own Rae Anna Conforti regularly gives expert advice and insider tips about the Tampa Bay real estate market. Since 2006, the Tampa Real Estate Insider blog has offered home buyers, sellers and those relocating to Tampa Bay with in-depth analysis of hot topics and the latest real estate trends. Rae’s Credentials:
Real Estate Agent, Marketing Manager for Realtors, SEO and Social Media Manager, and Blogger for the Tampa Real Estate Insider
Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Created The Tampa Real Estate Insider Blog in 2006 to assist home buyers and sellers to keep up with the Tampa Real Estate Market and research trends and hot topics. Read More About Me Here: http://thetamparealestateinsider.com/about/

Specializing in Listing Homes for sale.

10/28/2026

An empty room may look like a blank canvas in person. Online, it can make buyers stop and guess. 🏡

That is the frustration for many sellers: the home has good space, but the photos do not help buyers understand how the room could function.

Realistic virtual staging can give buyers a sense of scale, layout, and possibility. It works best when it supports honest marketing, is clearly disclosed, and is paired with strong photography. It should never hide a defect or misrepresent the home.

My practical rule is simple: use staging to answer a buyer's questions, not create new ones.

When you shop for a home online, does an empty room help you imagine the space, or make it harder?

Read more: https://www.thetamparealestateinsider.com/virtual-staging-and-maximizing-your-profit-when-selling/

Thinking about selling? Call or text me for a complimentary marketing consultation.

Rae Anna Conforti | RE/MAX Alliance Group | 813-784-7744

10/22/2026

🏡 Your neighbor’s home sold quickly. Yours is still waiting. What’s different?

When you’re selling, it’s frustrating to watch another home go under contract while you’re still waiting for an offer.

For buyers, the same uncertainty raises another question: Is this home priced fairly, or is there room to negotiate?

Tampa Bay’s September 2026 single-family home numbers show why local context matters:

📍 Hillsborough: $419,450 median sale price, down 1.3% year over year.
📍 Pinellas: $465,000, up 9.4%.
📍 Pasco: $370,000, virtually unchanged.

But a county median can’t tell you what one particular home should sell for.

Sellers need to understand how their price, condition, presentation, and marketing compare with the competition. Buyers need to look at comparable sales, competing listings, and the costs of owning that specific home.

That’s where I help: connecting the numbers to a practical strategy for your situation.

💬 When a home isn’t selling, what would you look at first: the price, the presentation, or the marketing?

Thinking about buying or selling in Tampa Bay? Call or text me for a complimentary consultation.

Rae Anna Conforti | RE/MAX Alliance Group
📲 813-784-7744

Source: STAR / Florida Realtors, September 2026 single-family home reports.

09/17/2026

Just Sold!

09/13/2026

🔥 JUST REDUCED TO $799,000! 🔥

🏡 South Tampa | Palma Ceia West | NOT in a Flood Zone!

This beautifully updated 4BR/3BA home offers nearly 2,000 sq. ft., a spacious living/game room with gas fireplace, gorgeous kitchen with quartz countertops and solid wood cabinetry, plus a detached concrete block outbuilding with electricity and A/C! ✨

📍 Close to Sprouts, shopping, dining & top-rated schools.

💰 Now offered at $799,000!

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a fantastic home in one of South Tampa’s most desirable locations! 📲 Message me to schedule your private showing.

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08/31/2026

Price Reduction. Time to take a look 👀

08/19/2026

🔥 PRICE REDUCTION! $10,000 OFF! 🔥

If South Tampa is on your wish list, you’ll want to take a look at this one! 🏡✨ This beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home in Palma Ceia West offers nearly 2,000 sq. ft. of living space in a fantastic location, and best of all, it’s NOT in a flood zone! 🙌

📍 Just minutes from Sprouts Farmers Market, shopping, dining and everything South Tampa has to offer.

Inside you’ll find:
✨ Updated kitchen with solid wood cabinetry, soft-close drawers & cabinets, quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances
🔥 Huge living/game room with a gas fireplace
🛏️ 4 bedrooms & 3 bathrooms
💻 Flexible 4th bedroom with ensuite bath
🪟 Double-pane windows
💡 Energy-efficient LED lighting
🏠 Detached concrete block outbuilding with electricity & window A/C, perfect for a home office, art studio, hobby space or extra storage
🔨 2018 roof & HVAC
🏫 Grady Elementary, Coleman Middle & Plant High School
💰 Proven rental history

And now $10,000 PRICE REDUCTION! 🎉

Homes offering this much space, flexibility and location in South Tampa don’t come along often. Take a look at the video and see what makes this home special! 🎥🏡

📲 Message me to schedule your private showing!

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08/17/2026

🏡✨ UNDER CONTRACT IN ST. PETE! ✨🏡

This fully furnished, turnkey 3-bedroom, 2-bath home didn’t stay on the market for long! 🎉

With a 2024 A/C, updated interior, double-pane windows, fully fenced yard, no flood insurance required, and a fantastic location just minutes from Downtown St. Pete and the beaches, this one had a lot to love! 🌴☀️

So excited for my seller as we head toward the closing table! 🔑🥂

08/10/2026

One of the best reviews I’ve ever received, and it truly means so much to me. ❤️

After all these years in this business, I’m still incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help such wonderful people. Real estate is so much more than buying and selling homes. It’s about the relationships, the trust, and the people you meet along the way.

Feeling very grateful today for these lovely clients and for the opportunity to do what I love. 🏡❤️

08/06/2026

New on the Market. Buy your next dream home!

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