The Best of the Best Service Providers at Your Fingertips with Jodi’s A-list

The Best of the Best Service Providers at Your Fingertips with Jodi’s A-list

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What is Jodi’s A-list? It is a list of first-class service providers in Tampa Bay that I personally endorse and refer to my friends and clients. It started back 2010. My clients were asking me for home inspectors, termite exterminators, roofers and plumbers. I would hand write the numbers on a piece of paper the businesses I recommended.  After awhile the few names turned into one page sheets and the list started growing and became a book.

I had a contest to name the book and Tracey Metzger from For the Girls International came up with the name. She liked the idea of using my first name Jodi and the “A” representing my last name Avery, as well as symbolizing “A” as being the best…so that’s how Jodi’s A-list started.

To be a part of my A-list, you can to fill out the vendor form in the back of the Jodi’s A-list book or simply make an appointment to meet with me for 15 minutes to chat, so you know what is expected. When I recommend a vendor, I want them to give excellent service, be the best in their field, be honest, have integrity and really care about the client. I want the vendors I endorse to give my clients the same service I provide.

Jodi’s A-list comes out once a year and I promote it on radio and television. My recommendations have been so popular that I now have expanded it to my favorite restaurants, which are in the center of the book. What’s exciting is that I started tracking my referrals and I give out about 50 a week. I am proud of the great team of people that are on my list and the outstanding service they provide to my clients.

Here’s a sneak peak of some of my wonderful service providers on Jodi’s A-list:

-Bob Symanski with Smanksi & McKnight. Bob is my personal accountant. Tax season is right around the corner and he provides expertise, great service and makes tax season feel a little better.

-Chuck Philips with Law offices of Charles S. Philips, PLC. He is a fantastic personal injury attorney.

-Wendi Braswell. She is my phenomenal personal stylist. She dresses you for success! She can do everything from closet makeovers to personal shopping.

-Patricia Rossi is the world’s best etiquette coach and speaker in the Tampa Bay area. It is a joy and honor to know her.

-Joe Staltare with Complete Care Systems, Inc. He is my carpet cleaner and one of the nicest guys around. His service is simply outstanding and he is reasonably priced.

-Janet Tatum with New Foundations Counseling. She is a great prayer counselor. She also does inner healing. Her counsel is God centered. She can change you and your family’s life. Love her!

-Bill Christian with Two Guys and a Van. I have been using him for more than 20 years. He has never broken anything and does a meticulous job and is very fairly priced.

-Rich Weinberg with CCI Painting. He is my outside painter. He is truly the best at what he does and I am proud to have him as part of my A-list team!

-Brice Bittner with Countryside Water Conditioning. He is a phenomenal guy with years of experience and expertise in his business. The best service I have ever had!

There are so many more people I would like to share with you. If you would like to see the rest of Jodi’s A-list, email me your address at Jodi@JodiAvery.com  or call me at 727.238.9660.  I would love to send you a Free copy of Jodi’s A-list in the mail.

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Thinking about selling or buying a new home in 2015?

Thinking about selling or buying a new home in 2015?

creative colorful new year 2015 greeting design with home themeExciting news for both buyers and sellers this coming year. Forecasts predict a boost in 2015 on groundbreakings of new single-family homes. Realtor.com predicts that existing or previously owned home sales will grow 8% in 2015.

It seems like the housing market is getting its equity back after the loss in 2006 to 2007. Over the past year, home prices rose in 246 of the 277 cities tracked by Clear Capital. If you are selling, you can expect to get more for your home this year.

If you are looking to buy a home and are a first time homebuyer this is a good year for you. There are more favorable conditions than there have been in years for first-time home buyers.

Earlier in December, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac put in place new lending guidelines and started offering 3% down payment mortgages that will make it easier for buyers to qualify for a mortgage.

Mortgage interest rates are still near historic lows. You can get a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage for less than 4 percent. The Federal Reserve said they would not raise the Federal Funds rate until the summer of at least 2015.  Even then it should be more than 5%.

Other good news is that builders are building homes that are more affordable for first-time homebuyers.

If you want to put your home on the market or are looking for a home give me a call. I am happy to help you with whatever your goals are for the upcoming year.

If you are interested in finding out the home prices in your area I would be happy to send them to you. What I am offering is a complimentary email sent to you every time a home is put on the market in your neighborhood or is sold in your neighborhood. The email notification will include the listing, photos and home tour.

I can usually find out this information before a home goes on the market, so you will be one of the first to know.

If you would like to receive this information send me your first and last name, address and email.

Send it to Jodi@JodiAvery.com

Happy New Year!


Jodi Avery’s Top Picks for Mouth Watering Restaurants in Tampa Bay

Jodi Avery’s Top Picks for Mouth Watering Restaurants in Tampa Bay

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Are you looking for some fantastic restaurants that will make you want to lick your plate? I love going out to eat and finding places my family and friends enjoy, and that have the best food around.  I thought, I would give you a sneak peak of seven of my favorite restaurants from St. Petersberg to Tampa. These are part of a group of restaurants featured in my latest version of Jodi’s A-List.

Here they are:

Favorite Breakfast Place

La Creperia Café in Ybor – This is our family favorite place to go after Sunday morning church. Chef Dino has perfected the French art of crepe. We watch as he pours, twirls, flips using the freshest ingredients, which are cooked to perfection. Croque Madame #68 is my personal favorite, which is a La Parisienne sandwich with ham and an egg on top.  My daughter Lily’s favorite is Marie Antoinette #21. It is a sweet crepe that has nutella, banana, fresh strawberries and Bailey’s. Yummm!  www.lacreperiacafe.com

Favorite Food Truck

Wicked Wiches – I love everything pumpkin and that is why I love the Pumpkin Spiced, Maduro-Battered Monte Cristo. Literally and actually a mouthful, this pumpkin battered sandwich with turkey comes with cranberry sauce for dipping. This is definitely a coma-inducing treat for me!   www.wickedwiches.com

Favorite Romantic Date Place

Ciro’s Speakeasy and Supper Club in Tampa – This restaurant atmosphere is discreet, romantic and trendy! You feel you are in a time machine to the 1920’s with it’s private cozy booths and curtains. Don’t forget your password! Perfect restaurant for celebrating a special occasion!  www.cirostampa.com

Favorite Italian Restaurant

Casa Ludovico  in Palm Harbor – One of my favorite places to travel is Italy because of it’s cuisine. This authentic Italian restaurant makes me feel I am back there. Make sure you order the tiramisu, with it’s luscious ladyfinger in whipped cream, mascarpone and bittersweet cocoa. It is to die for! www.eatatcasa.com

Favorite Mexican Restaurant

Red Mesa Cantina in Downtown St. Petersburg- Their Mexican-Southwestern cuisine is always authentic fresh, fun, and flavorful. I love the hip ambiance on the outdoor courtyard and fountain and of course their live music.  www.redmesacantina.com

Favorite Vietnamese Restaurant

La V in downtown St. Petersburg- I have an addiction to the distinctive Boba Tea which consists of black tea, condensed milk and sugar. Boba Tea has the tapioca balls, which have a consistency like gummy candy balls that are made from the potato cassava plant that sit at the bottom of the cup. There are over 60 flavors with Taro being my favorite. Yummy! La V spring rolls have fresh ingredients, minimal use of grease, as they rest on herbs and vegetables. You must go to!  www.lavfusion.com

Favorite Bakery

Pane Rustica Bakery and Café in Tampa- I love to go to Pane Rustica! They are a wholesale retail bakery and restaurant specializing in traditional, hearth baked artisan breads of Italy and France. They make 7000 pounds of bread a week. My favorite bakery items are their blueberry scones, chocolate croissants and oven roasted vegetable sandwich.  www.panerusticbakery.com

These are just a few of my favorites. If you want to see the rest grab a copy of Jodi’s A-List. You can also log onto my website at www.Jodiavery.com or give me a call at 727-238-9660!

Welcome!

Welcome!

Hi! Welcome to my latest endeavor blogging. I am so excited about this blog. I have so much information I want to share with you about purchasing and selling your home. What better way than to put the information in a blog. I plan on giving you information you can use with tips and ideas to help you, including my top 25 restaurants in the area and Jodi’s A-list.

First of all, I would like to tell you a little bit about myself. I am a Real Estate Agent. I specialize in representing both Buyers and Sellers in Clearwater, Safety Harbor, Oldsmar, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, New Port Richey, and Trinity.

I am a mother of four wonderful children. I grew up in the Tampa Bay area and attended Countryside High School. I earned my Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Marketing from the University of South Florida. I started in Real Estate in 1993 and received my Brokers license in 1994. I am a member of the National Association of REALTORS, the Florida Association of REALTORS, and the Pinellas Realtor Organization. I am a designated certified distressed property expert (CDPE) and a designated certified investor agent specialist (CIAS).

I am passionate about what I do and forward to utilizing my talents, gifts and skills to work with you and for you.

Please enjoy and let me know what you think about my blog. I would love to have you comments.