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Ruairi McGuire
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Buying, selling or moving to Tampa Bay? I’ll give you a straight answer and help you work out the next step.
Questions are welcome — even if you’re only starting to look.
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Greater Tampa Bay Real Estate
Tampa Bay Real Estate,
Without the Sales Pitch.
Buying, selling or moving to Tampa Bay? Get straightforward guidance, honest opinions and an agent who believes good communication should be the easy part.
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What are you here to do?
Find the right property — not just a property.
Search Tampa Bay homes and get an honest second opinion before you commit.
Start Buying →Know where you stand before you list.
Get a personal look at the property, the competition and what may affect pricing.
Get My Pricing Review →Trying to figure out Tampa Bay from somewhere else?
Start with the areas, costs and practical details that matter to your move.
Plan My Move →Not sure where to start?
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Buying, selling, relocating or just trying to work something out? Send me the question.
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Find your place in Tampa Bay.
Moving to / exploring Tampa Bay
Six places. Six different decisions.
I moved countries and states before choosing Tampa myself. Start with the questions I wish I’d known to ask.
Compare Tampa Bay →HillsboroughTampaThe urban core of the bay, and the widest range of housing in one city.→PinellasSt. PeteThe other side of the bay, with a walkable core and a coastal orientation.→PascoWesley ChapelThe northern growth corridor — newer housing, planned communities, longer commute.→HillsboroughRiverviewEastern Hillsborough, with newer suburban stock and closer access to the Selmon.→PinellasClearwaterCoastal Pinellas, with a substantial condominium market and beach access.→Hillsborough & Pasco CountiesLutz / Land O' LakesLower-density land north of Tampa, with lakes and larger lots alongside newer development.→
Why Tampa?
I didn’t grow up here.
I chose it.
I was born in the UAE, grew up in Scotland and moved to the US for university before eventually making Tampa home.
That experience shapes how I work: do the homework, communicate properly and give an honest opinion.
Meet Ruairi →Owning in Tampa Bay
The listing price isn’t the whole cost.
Insurance, flood exposure, property taxes, HOA/CDD and condo obligations can materially change the decision.
Explore the Ownership GuideThinking about selling?
What could your home realistically sell for?
This isn’t an instant algorithm estimate. Send me the address and I’ll compare it with current competition and relevant sales.
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All insights →Got a question?
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Buying, selling, relocating or just figuring out what comes next — ask away.
Ask Ruairi a QuestionWhat are you here to do?
SELL
Know where you stand before you list.
Get a personal view of the property, competition and realistic pricing.
Pricing Review →RELOCATE
Trying to figure out Tampa Bay from somewhere else?
Start with the areas, costs and practical details that matter.
Plan My Move →Property discovery
Find your place in Tampa Bay.
Search available homes, then use the guides to understand the area and full ownership cost.
Listing information is provided in part by the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) program of Stellar MLS. Properties displayed may be listed by brokerages other than RE/MAX Collective, and the listing brokerage is identified on each property. Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate by the MLS or by RE/MAX Collective, and should be independently verified.
Moving to Tampa Bay?
I moved countries and states before choosing Tampa myself.
Start with the questions that reveal where your life actually fits—not just which listings photograph well.
Get the Relocation GuideExplore the bay
Six places. Six different decisions.
HillsboroughTampaThe urban core of the bay, and the widest range of housing in one city.PinellasSt. PeteThe other side of the bay, with a walkable core and a coastal orientation.PascoWesley ChapelThe northern growth corridor — newer housing, planned communities, longer commute.HillsboroughRiverviewEastern Hillsborough, with newer suburban stock and closer access to the Selmon.PinellasClearwaterCoastal Pinellas, with a substantial condominium market and beach access.Hillsborough & Pasco CountiesLutz / Land O' LakesLower-density land north of Tampa, with lakes and larger lots alongside newer development.
Why Tampa?
I didn’t grow up here. I chose it.
I was born in the UAE, grew up in Scotland and moved to the US before eventually making Tampa home. That experience shapes how I help people make sense of a move here.
Meet Ruairi →Beyond the listing price
What I look at before calling a property the right fit.
Insurance & Floodinsurance and parcel-level flood exposure→Property Taxesthe bill after ownership changes→HOA & CDDrules, dues and community charges→Condosassociation finances and assessments→New Constructioncontracts, incentives and inspections→
Explore the ownership guide →Thinking of selling?
What could your home realistically sell for?
This isn’t an instant algorithm estimate. Send the address and I’ll compare the property with current competition and relevant sales.
Property→Market→Conversation
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