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After 35 Years in Real Estate, Why Do I Still Get Up Every Morning and Fight for Homeowners?
After 35 Years in Real Estate, Why Do I Still Get Up Every Morning and Fight for Homeowners? By Vincent Arcuri | Florida Realtor Since 1991 | Over 3,200 Homes Sold As I approach my 63rd birthday, I find myself reflecting on a question people have been asking me more frequently. "Vince, you've been s
Florida's Lottery Promise of 1986: What It Teaches Us About Political Advertising and Amendment 3
Florida's Lottery Promise of 1986: What It Teaches Us About Political Advertising and Amendment 3 Florida voters have heard big promises from political campaigns before. In 1986, it was the Florida Lottery and education funding. In 2026, it's Amendment 3, property taxes, and the future of Florida ho
Why Florida Renters Should Vote YES on Amendment 3
Why Florida Renters Should Vote YES on Amendment 3 ARE FLORIDA RENTERS BEING MISLED ABOUT AMENDMENT 3? If you're renting a home anywhere in the state of Florida, you've probably heard politicians and political commentators claiming that Amendment 3 will shift property taxes onto renters. As a Florid
TAMPA BAY HOMEOWNERS ARE PAYING MORE THAN EVER. SO WHY ARE THE ROADS STILL FALLING APART?
YOUR PROPERTY TAXES KEEP RISING. SO WHERE IS ALL THE MONEY GOING?How Government Spending and Neglected Infrastructure Are Becoming a Real Estate Problem in Tampa Bay I've been selling Florida real estate since 1991, and when we talk about housing affordability today, everybody talks about mortgage r
Why Renters Should vote YES on Amendment 3 this November 3rd
RENTERS AND AMENDMENT 3: THE PART ALMOST NOBODY IS TALKING ABOUT If you're renting a home or apartment in Florida, you may have heard this argument about Amendment 3: “Amendment 3 gives homeowners a tax break and shifts the burden onto renters.” There's a pretty important problem with that argument.
What Happens If Amendment 3 Fails? The Four Legged Chair Every Florida Homeowner Should Understand
What Happens If Amendment 3 Fails? The Four Legged Chair Every Florida Homeowner Should Understand November 3, 2026 could become one of the most consequential days Florida homeowners have faced in years. The debate over Amendment 3 has focused heavily on what happens if it passes. I think homeowners
Florida Property Taxes: Why Amendment 3 Does Not Hit Local Government Overnight
Florida Property Taxes: Why Amendment 3 Does Not Hit Local Government Overnight There is something important getting lost in the debate over Florida’s Amendment 3: the proposed property tax changes do not happen overnight. Amendment 3 would increase Florida’s homestead exemption for applicable non s
WHERE ARE ALL THE REALTORS? Amendment 3 Could Fundamentally Change the Cost of Homeownership in Florida
WHERE ARE ALL THE REALTORS? Amendment 3 Could Fundamentally Change the Cost of Homeownership in Florida. So Why Are So Many Realtors Silent? I'm going to say something that probably won't make me very popular with some people in my own industry. I'm disappointed. I've been a Florida Realtor since 19
Florida Amendment 3 and the Three Legged Stool Threatening Homeownership
Florida Amendment 3 and the Three Legged Stool Threatening Homeownership Florida Homeowners Are Being Squeezed From Three Directions I have been selling real estate in Florida since 1991, and for years I have described the real estate market as a stool. There are several factors holding that stool u