From the Publisher

You’ve Got Choices About Education.
Any real-estate professional will tell you that schools are a major factor for families when choosing a new home. That’s why Florida Homebuyer Tampa">Tampa Bay has always included public- and private-school information in every issue.

But in this issue, we expand our school coverage to include very specific, county-by-county details on public school choices and policies in the Bay area.

Some of those options involve taking advantage of special programs offered by county school systems and some involve choosing a private school alternative. In either case, we’ve got the information you need in this special issue.

Or maybe you’re still fence-sitting when it comes to home shopping. I’d advise you to hop off the fence and start looking. All the major housing indicators are up and Congress just passed an extension of the $8,000 first-time buyer tax credit. In addition, they added a $6,500 tax credit for many move-up buyers.

That, plus low interest rates and low prices means it’s time to buy. So what are you waiting for?

KIM HANNIGAN
Publisher
kimh@florida-homebuyer.com