Because home is more than the house

Your home.
Your move.
Our plan.

Michelle Babbino with her husband and three daughters in downtown Tampa
Hi, I'm Michelle

I live here too

My family moved here from Chicago when I was 11, and I had no say in it. Thirty-five years later, the Tampa area is home. I'm a proud USF alum raising my own family in Land O' Lakes, and most mornings you'll find me at the ice rink with my figure-skating daughters.

I've been selling homes here since 2005. I live in comfy clothes, I don't do heels, and I believe where you live shapes how your life feels. When you list with me, you get a neighbor who knows these streets, the schools, and the buyers looking for a home like yours.

2005Selling since
35+Years in the area
USFProud alum
First, you

This is about your goals

Before we talk price or marketing, I want to understand what a great sale looks like for you: your timing, your next move, and what will make this feel easy.

Top dollar
Net the most
On time
Hit your dates
Stress-free
Handled for you
Right now

The Tampa area market today

$385K
Median listing price, down 6.6% from last year
76
Median days on market, 15 days longer than the national median
27%
Of listings have had a price cut
What that means for youThe Tampa area is a buyer's market right now
Buyers have choices

About 18,000 homes are for sale across the Tampa area, so buyers compare carefully and take their time.

The right price wins

Homes priced right from day one sell. Homes that chase the market end up cutting their price, and they sit longer.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater figures are from Realtor.com, September 2026. When we meet, I'll bring the live Stellar MLS numbers for your neighborhood and price range.

The strategy

Priced to sell,
not to sit

The most attention a home ever gets is in its first two weeks. Price it right and we create competition. Price it high and buyers skip it.

I'll bring the data, and you'll see exactly how I arrive at your number.

A

Right price, day one, drives the most showings and the strongest offers.

B

Overpriced, the listing goes stale and invites lowball offers.

Where I shine

My marketing plan

Cinematic media

Pro photography, drone, twilight shots, and a video walk-through.

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Cinematic media

Every listing gets pro photos, drone, twilight shots and a video walk-through.

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Maximum exposure

MLS, Zillow, Realtor.com, and full national syndication.

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Maximum exposure

Your home goes into Stellar MLS and out to Zillow, Realtor.com, Homes.com, Redfin, Trulia and hundreds of other sites.

It also gets its own listing website, so buyers see your home without other homes competing on the page.

Real Life Tampa reach

My social audience, YouTube, and relocation guides working for you.

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Real Life Tampa reach

1.15M views on one reel. 191K views in the last 30 days. 96% from people who don’t follow me yet, including buyers planning a move here.

Watch my top reel →

Staging & prep

Guidance to make every room photograph and show beautifully.

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Staging & prep

My step-by-step guide: the big five, room by room, Florida tips, and photo day and showing checklists.

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Agent-to-agent

Direct outreach to the agents with buyers for your home.

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Agent-to-agent

Every listing gets a buyer packet agents can open in one tap: disclosures, HOA documents, survey, permits and more. Easy for agents means more showings.

See a sample buyer packet →

Your private portal

A personal site tracking every showing, offer, and update, live.

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Your private portal

Your own private website with every showing, all the feedback, offers, documents and next steps, updated as things happen.

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Passcode: preview

My reach on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn
1.15M
views on a single reel about life in the Tampa area
191K
views in the last 30 days
96%
of those views come from people who don't follow me yet, including buyers planning a move here
Instagram numbers from Meta Business Suite, as of October 2026. Every reel is also posted to TikTok, YouTube Shorts and LinkedIn.
A little extra

Your own
seller portal

The day we go live, you get a private site made just for you. Every photo, document, showing, piece of feedback, and offer, all in one place, updated the moment anything changes.

  • See showings and feedback as they happen
  • Review every offer, side by side
  • Never wonder where things stand
24/7
Eyes on your sale

Private, secure, and yours, on your phone or laptop, anytime.

Start to sold

A simple process

1

Prep & price

Stage, photograph, and price it right.

2

Go live

Launch everywhere, open your portal.

3

Show & negotiate

Field showings, review offers together.

4

Close

Smooth to the closing table.

Why me

A local who markets
like no one else

I've been selling homes for 21 years and calling this area home for 35. You get a marketing engine most agents can't match, and a personal touch you'll feel from day one to closing day.

21Years in real estate
35Years living here
5.0★Rating on Zillow
Michelle Babbino
Kind words

Sellers I've helped

★★★★★

"Michelle and Missy were so knowledgeable and helpful in getting our home prepared to go on the market. Thanks to them, our house sold within a few days. Michelle also found just the perfect house for us. They helped make this stressful time so much easier!"

Jessie & Brian M. · Sold and bought
★★★★★

"The group did a fantastic job helping with both buying and selling a home we bought in Florida. They are very friendly, knowledgeable and get down to business. I highly recommend!"

Rob H. · Sold and bought
Ready when you are

Let's get you
listed

Sign today and I'll have your photos, portal, and launch plan in motion this week.

Michelle
Michelle Babbino, REALTOR® · Broker Associate · Future Home Realty
(727) 422-1254 · hello@michellebabbino.com · reallifetampa.com
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REALTOR® Equal Housing Opportunity

Michelle Babbino is a REALTOR® and Broker Associate with Future Home Realty, 13029 W Linebaugh Ave, Suite 101, Tampa, FL 33626 · (813) 855-4982. Market figures are estimates from public sources and are not guaranteed.