First-hand, not syndicated
Buyer & seller guides
The questions people actually ask about St. Pete real estate, answered with primary sources and broker experience — each guide carries a named author, its sources, and a visible last-verified date.
The flagship
Flood zones & insurance in St. Pete
What flood zones actually mean for buying in St. Petersburg — FEMA maps, what insurance really costs after the 2024 storms, the Citizens mandate, and how to read a property's real flood story. By a local broker.
By Serge Osaulenko · last verified July 7, 2026
Neighborhoods
The best neighborhoods in St. Petersburg
An honest neighborhood guide to St. Petersburg from a local broker: historic districts, waterfront streets, walkable blocks, and the flood story of each — organized by what you're actually optimizing for.
By Serge Osaulenko · last verified July 7, 2026
Relocating
Moving to St. Petersburg
The relocation guide — geography, weather reality, cost mechanics, and how the city actually lays out — from a broker who moved here himself.
By Serge Osaulenko · last verified July 8, 2026
Buying
Buying in St. Pete: the real process and costs
The buying process as it actually runs in Pinellas County — every step, every dollar, first-hand from the broker's side of the table.
By Serge Osaulenko · last verified July 8, 2026
Selling
Selling in St. Pete: pricing honestly
CMA vs. appraisal vs. the instant online estimate — how pricing actually works in St. Pete, why the portals miss here, and what an honest range looks like.
By Serge Osaulenko · last verified July 8, 2026
Investing
Short-term rentals in Pinellas: where Airbnb is actually allowed
The municipality-by-municipality short-term-rental map of Pinellas County — what's actually legal where, cited to each city's current ordinance.
By Serge Osaulenko · last verified July 8, 2026