How to Save on Property Taxes in Hillsborough County

Paying real estate property taxes is a bummer. However, if you want to save a bit of money on your property taxes, Hillsborough county offers a solution! Taxpayers can save a percentage on their real estate property tax bills when enrolling in the quarterly payment installment plan. How to apply Applications for the installment payment […]

How to work with a Real Estate Photographer

Sometimes it can be hard to now what you need to do when working with a real estate photographer. This guide will help you know what to do & what to expect so that you and your photographer can create beautiful listing photos! 1: Know what you are ordering There are lots of real estate […]

Vintage Boho: The Interior Design Trend to Watch in 2023

The past few years have been all about a neutrals color palate, with grey and white interiors leading the way. Smooth colors and matching furniture sets made for very attractive interiors that were stylish and impersonal. This is exemplified best by the modern home and modern farmhouse trends. However, in 2023 we are seeing a […]

Preferred Vendor Highlight: Quick to Run A/C

If you didn’t know, HD Showings has a list of preferred vendors for different home- centered businesses.  Our list is based upon both experiences we have had with the vendor and the quality of the service provided. We were delighted to hear that one of our hardest working and highest achieving clients had ventured into […]

HD Showings is now serving Watauga & Avery counties in North Carolina!

We are proud to announce that HD Showings is now available for real estate listing photography. Air B&B photography,  and vacation rental photography bookings in Watauga & Avery counties, North Carolina! Thanks to the continued support of our Florida clients, HD Showings is expanding operations into North Carolina in 2023. Photographers Lindsey and Amy will […]

What is recyclable in the City of Tampa? A Guide

Recently, the Tampa Solid Waste Department released a statement that much of the city’s residential recycling that is being placed curbside is contaminated. “Contaminated” in recycling is item that still have food or liquids in them or contain other items that are not recyclable. The city calls much of the contamination a result of “wishcycling”- […]

How long should I leave up my holiday decorations?

If you’re like us, you love the holiday season. Frankly, this is our favorite time of year and we don’t want it to end! However, the decorations have to come down eventually. The real question is: how long is too long to leave up your holiday decorations? Here is a list of some considerations to […]

Florida Rain and Your Listing Photography Photoshoot

One inevitable thing about living in Florida is the rain.  The rain can be sudden and unpredictable, but can pass over in 15 minutes or so. How does this impact your real estate photography shoot? In this post, we will discuss some of our rain policies and offerings. Our Terms of Service states that cancellations […]

Commercial Photography: What Makes It Different

Clients sometimes ask us, “Why is there a separate order form for commercial/rental/Air B&B properties”? Well, the main reason for this distinction is because of the difference in licensing rights for the images versus a standard real estate listing photography photoshoot. Residential Real Estate and Commercial/Rental/Air B&B photos have different licensing rights. Photos taken for […]

Drone Photography: When should I add it to a listing?

Drone photography is never a bad idea and is always an affordable and cool way to visual interest to a listing.  However, some listings benefit much more from drone photography than others. In this blog post, our photographers and staff go over which listings you should never skip aerial drone photography on. #1: Homes on […]