REAL ESTATE
REAL ESTATE
SELLING YOUR HOME
The Art of the Realtor
By Aaron R. Fodiman
Photography by Your Digital Pro
This exquisite, pricey home decorated by Julie Weintraub of Gold & Diamond
Source is worth every dollar.
Julie and Steve Weintraub of Gold & Diamond
Source were frustrated. They had a beautiful
waterfront home in a desirable area that
served them well as they raised their family.
Julie, a top interior decorator, had added special
touches over the years to make their home a fine
showplace. However, as empty nesters, they
purchased a condominium in downtown St.
Petersburg to downsize. They moved into their
new home overlooking the St. Pete Pier and put
the family estate up for sale. Month after month
went by with no results. Eventually, they changed
real estate agents, but once again, nothing
happened. They began to become concerned.
They wondered what could be wrong. Why was
their dream home not appealing to some other
successful family that wanted to enjoy the Florida
lifestyle in a grand manner? All the agents agreed
the home was worth the asking price.
Finally, in the middle of the coronavirus
quarantine on May 13, 2020, after they’d been
told no one wanted to look at houses for sale,
they signed a listing agreement with Terry and
Tanner Tillung of Coldwell Banker Residential
Real Estate. They asked them to market their
beloved home after discovering the Tillungs had
successfully sold other properties on the market
for a year or more.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2020 | TAMPA BAY MAGAZINE 109