You’re special…that is why you should choose full-time sales professionals who specialize in Hernando County real estate, who can analyze your options, anticipate your needs and – most important – deliver results.

We understand that clear, prompt communication is paramount in this process. You’re busy and you don’t want to spend time chasing after an agent. If you’re selling, you want prompt feedback about the last showing, and an update about how we’re marketing your property. If you’re buying, you want the reaction to your last offer or the results of an inspection.

Gail’s real estate career began in early 1990 as a NY State Certified General Appraiser and it didn’t take long for Gail to discover her love of the real estate industry. She began her real estate career with CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty in Spring Hill, FL, in 2001. Not long thereafter, in 2003, THE Gail Spada TEAM was founded. Fast-forward to January 2023, after 20+ years of offering personal and professional service to their customers, the TEAM has now re-branded as HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM.

The TEAM consists of three REALTORS, Gail Spada (2001 Licensure), Tina Schneegas (2004 Licensure), Suzanne Lacy (2017 Licensure) and Administrative Assistant, Phyllis Burroughs (2010 Team Member). Whether you’re looking to buy or sell a home, their consumer-minded approach affords a competitive market edge to all the TEAM’s customers.

The TEAM’s sales production levels continually rank at the highest level within CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty, and the region, year over year. Equally important are the TEAM’s customer satisfaction reviews and ratings, receiving year after year recognition at the highest level within the CENTURY 21 system as delivering extraordinary customer service.

As a REALTOR professional, Gail is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Florida Association of REALTORS® (FAR), Hernando County Association of REALTORS® (HCAR, FlexMLS) and the West Pasco Board of REALTORS® (WPBOR, StellarMLS). Gail continuously expands her knowledge and over the years she has attained the following professional designations and/or certifications: GRI, ePRO, AHWD, SFR, and OICP.

GRI (Graduate REALTOR Institute) – This designation is reserved for those real estate professionals who have made the commitment to provide the highest level of professional services by securing a strong educational foundation.

ePRO – Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®, this certification instills the importance of social media, online marketing, and technology for the benefit of home sellers and buyers.

AHWD (At Home with Diversity) – Offered through the National Association of REALTORS®, this certification lets home sellers and buyers know they are working with a REALTOR® who is trained to meet the needs of the county’s increasingly diverse population.

SFR (Short Sale Foreclosure Resource) – This certification explores the framework for understanding short sale and foreclosure transactions.

OICP (OwnAmerica Investment Certification Program) – This certification focuses on understanding real estate principles for building “long-term wealth”, using real estate investments as “long-term assets”.

The TEAM’s well-rounded experience, extensive real estate knowledge, and their vast resources within the Tampa Bay Counties of Hernando, Pasco, Citrus, Hillsborough, and Pinellas makes it easy to see why HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM should be your FULL-SERVICE GO-TO Real Estate Resource.

…we’re all about YOU!

Tina began her real estate career with CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty in Spring Hill, FL in 2004 after relocating from Chicago, Illinois with her family. As previous customers, Tina and her husband, Mark, chose Gail’s TEAM to help them find and purchase their first “Florida Home” in 2004.

Tina is a REALTOR TEAM Member of HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM (formerly THE Gail Spada TEAM). She is also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Florida Association of REALTORS® (FAR) and the Hernando County Association of REALTORS® (HCAR, FlexMLS).

Tina and the TEAM’s sales production levels continually rank at the highest level within CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty, and the region, year over year. Equally important are the TEAM’s customer satisfaction reviews and ratings, which are recognized at the highest level within the CENTURY 21 system.

Along our Nature Coast of Florida, Tina’s expertise of the local geographic areas includes Hernando, Pasco, and Citrus Counties. Within Hernando County, Tina has years of in-depth knowledge of the local real estate market in Spring Hill, Brooksville, Weeki Wachee and Hernando Beach.

Her track-record of sales over the years within Hernando County’s premier gated communities, which include Silverthorn Country Club, Glen Lakes Country Club, Southern Hills Plantation, Hernando Oaks, Timber Pines, Wellington, and Pristine Place, just to name a few, is time-tested and extensive.

Over the years, many of Tina’s customers have hailed from all over this Country, as well as from Canada, the United Kingdom and Germany. Tina’s nurturing ways and friendly consumer-minded heart has helped hundreds of buyers discover their perfect Florida dream home. Tina truly delivers the “extraordinary” each and every day.

Whatever your wish-list, Tina is excited by the opportunity of helping you “uncover your treasure”, wherever it may be within the Tampa Bay Region along Florida’s Nature Coast.

The TEAM’s well-rounded experience, extensive real estate knowledge, and their vast resources within the Tampa Bay Counties of Hernando, Pasco, Citrus, Hillsborough, and Pinellas makes it easy to see why HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM should be your FULL-SERVICE GO-TO Real Estate Resource.

…we’re all about YOU!

Suzanne came on board with CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty in Spring Hill, FL in 2024 as the most recent REALTOR Team Member of HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM. Suzanne obtained her Florida Real Estate License in 2017 to pursue residential investment opportunities in the market while living on the East Coast of Florida.

Having originally moved to Spring Hill in Hernando County in 2002, Suzanne and her husband, Ben, built a home for their young family in Silverthorn Country Club. During this time, Suzanne taught school in the Hernando County School District. In 2014, after Ben retired from the Florida National Guard, they moved to Florida’s Space Coast. Years later, in 2023, they returned to Hernando County to be closer to their parents. Suzanne and Ben utilized Gail’s Real Estate TEAM for the 2014 SALE of their former Silverthorn home as well as for the 2023 PURCHASE of their current Silverthorn home.

Suzanne is a member of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR), the Florida Association of REALTORS (FAR), and the Hernando County Association of REALTORS (HCAR and FlexMLS).

With her many years as a Hernando County Teacher, REALTOR, and once-again Resident of Silverthorn, Suzanne brings a wealth of knowledge about the local area. Suzanne enjoys outdoor activities as well as spending time with family and she looks forward to helping the TEAM’s future buyers and sellers with all their real estate needs.

The TEAM’s sales production levels continually rank at the highest level within CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty, and the region, year over year. Equally important are the TEAM’s customer satisfaction reviews and ratings, which are recognized at the highest level within the CENTURY 21 system.

The TEAM’s well-rounded experience, extensive real estate knowledge, and their vast resources within the Tampa Bay Region makes it easy to see why HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM should be your FULL-SERVICE GO-TO Real Estate Resource.

Phyllis joined CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty and HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM (formerly THE Gail Spada TEAM) in 2010 after relocating to Spring Hill, FL, from Erie, Pennsylvania.

Phyllis is a previous customer of Gail’s TEAM. She and her husband, Bill, chose Gail’s TEAM in 2011 to sell their Spring Hill home as well as help them find their current home located in Silverthorn.

Expertly handling the administrative tasks of the TEAM’s daily business from bookkeeping to data entry to everything in between, she plays an important role in the TEAM’s success. Phyllis says she truly loves being part of the TEAM.

The TEAM’s sales production levels continually rank at the highest level within CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty, and the region, year over year. Equally important are the TEAM’s customer satisfaction reviews and ratings, which are recognized at the highest level within the CENTURY 21 system.

The TEAM’s well-rounded experience, extensive real estate knowledge, and their vast resources within the Tampa Bay Counties of Hernando, Pasco, Citrus, Hillsborough, and Pinellas makes it easy to see why HOMES IN THE SUN TEAM should be your FULL-SERVICE GO-TO Real Estate Resource.

…we’re all about YOU!