One of the easiest ways realtors can give themselves a competitive edge is to keep up with the latest technologies. Easy and cheap, iPhone apps can help any realtor understand the latest market trends, quickly get answers to their clients’ questions, and stay organized. With all the iPhone apps, a busy realtor may not have time to sift through them all to find the most useful. Fortunately, Crown has done some research for you!
Here are our five favorite iPhone apps for real estate professionals:
Evernote
For busy professionals, this app is a …

For many real estate professionals, social media has been a great way to stay ahead of the game. Whether they are searching for ways to enhance listings, gain visibility, or to communicate with buyers and sellers, realtors are turning to social media.
Why Social Media? Attracting sellers who want to list their house on the market, and buyers searching for a new home is the primary goal of a realtor using social media. Allowing realtors to connect easily and effectively, many real estate companies who utilize social media are seeing an …

Crown Community Development is proud to announce Standard Pacific Homes is now building in the WaterGrass community. Standard Pacific Homes is one of the nation’s largest builders but one that still preserves the personal touch of a hometown builder. Since Standard Pacific Homes has been a builder in other Crown communities for over eight years, Crown has been pleased to offer Tampa Bay families the excellence in design and craftsmanship that is a benchmark of Standard Pacific Homes.
Standard Pacific Homes will be building Energy-Star qualified single family homes in two …

Residents of the Seven Oaks and WaterGrass communities have a lot of athletic events to look forward to this summer, especially with one of Tampa’s favorite teams, the Tampa Bay Rays! Seven Oaks and WaterGrass families can spend summer afternoons and nights cheering on their favorite baseball team at a Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.
Ten years after joining the American League, the Rays won their first division title and went on to play in the 2008 World Series. This season, Sports Illustrated picked the Rays to return to the World …

Disney’s Summer Nightastic has returned! Fun for the whole family, and less than an hour and a half away from Seven Oaks the various Summer Nightastic events are a great way to celebrate summer. Starting June 6th and continuing until August 14th, experience electrifying excitement as the sun sets.
In the Magic Kingdom Park, enjoy the return of Main Street Electrical Parade–always a Disney favorite. Tinker Bell now leads the parade with festive new floats inspired by Pinocchio and Snow White. Stand anywhere in Magic Kingdom, and gaze up at the …

The start of the FIFA World Cup means fans across the world eagerly cheering their favorite teams, but for the Tampa Bay area, it also means the start of Tampa’s bid to host the international tournament in 2018 or 2022.
According to an article on myfoxtampabay.com, city leaders have already begun working to bring the World Cup games to Raymond James Stadium. The stadium, only 35 minutes from Seven Oaks, would provide residents with direct access to the games and excitement.
When taking a break from cheering on their favorite team, residents …

Buckler’s 18th Annual Craft Fair and Food Drive is being held this year on Saturday, August 28th from 10am-5pm and Sunday, August 29th from 10am-4pm. This family friendly event offers Tampa Bay residents special gifts and unique, one-of-a-kind treasures for the home and garden. Sample delicious homemade fudge and gourmet delights then check out custom home decor, handcrafted furniture and garden and yard art. Try on custom made gold and silver jewelry, or browse artwork, ceramics, framed prints, and stained glass. Creative scrapbooking items, hair accessories, candles, dolls, pet items …

The kitchen is often the hub of a home—whether a family sits together to eat at meals or everyone just grazes, odds are it’s a central meeting spot several times a day. In addition to family, invited guests may spend much time standing around the countertops or table, enjoying each other’s company while eating and drinking. As such an important part of a home, special care should be taken in choosing selections, designing the kitchen, or remodeling. To maximize enjoyment of the space available, we’ve put together these simple tips …

The D.R. Horton model home is now open and you do not want to miss out on all it has to offer! This beautiful home will take your breath away room after room. The kitchen features granite countertops, 42” cabinets with crown molding and stainless steel appliances. The master bathroom is designed with Corian® countertops and ceramic tile flooring. The living areas feature upgraded floor tile, custom interior paint, recessed cans, upgraded carpet and ceiling fans throughout.
The D.R. Horton Legacy Series homes offer too many features to name inside …

From June 11th through August 15th, those in the Tampa Bay area can take advantage of Busch Gardens Summer Nights. In addition to having access to all of Busch Gardens’ thrills, animal encounters and world-class entertainment, visitors will enjoy some thrilling late-night entertainment:
Kinetix (9 p.m. at Gwazi Field) – This colorful acrobatic show features live dancers, musicians and pyrotechnics. You don’t want to miss out on this new 30-minute contemporary rock experience each and every night.
Wilder Rides – Enjoy the thrilling rides this park has to offer, featuring music, …