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SOLD 8950 COLONNADES CT E #816, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135 - 11/30/06 04:48 PM
San Mirage - Centrally located in Bonita Springs Florida.
Former Model - Turnkey Furnished - Upgraded Designer Package & Furniture
Upgraded features include:
Travertine marble floors Granite Counter Tops Custom Paint Custom Drapery and Bedspread Professional Interior Design Professionally Accessorized Stainless Steel Appliances Warm Wooden Cabinetry Napoli Floor Plan
Take a visual tour of this home by clicking the image below.
To learn more about San Mirage and the amenities and local conveniences click: Here.
Take the visual tour, click here.
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San Mirage - Bonita Springs, Florida - Community Feature - 11/30/06 04:15 PM
Starting just under the $200,000 price point.
"San Mirage" an oasis of tropical delight conveniently located in the heart of Bonita Springs. Stylishly appointed interiors and an array of amenities combined with the ease of condominium living makes San Mirage the ideal Florida residence.
Community Amenities
Gated Access CommunityCardio and Fitness SalonTropical Simming Pool and SpaPoolside Party PavilionPoolside CabanasCar Care CenterBarbeque/Picnic AreaDesigner Decorated Club RoomLighted Tennis CourtMinutes to Beautiful Bonita BeachMinutes To Coconut Point MallMinutes to SW Florida International AirportMinutes to FGSU Florida Gulfcoast State University
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Time Capsule Photographs - 11/30/06 03:30 PM
It's that time of the year folks! Time to "deck the halls", Time to "hark the herald angels", Time to turn a home that's "for sale" to "it's stale".
Those awesome marketing photos taken today can be the kiss of death on Valentines Day. Do yourself a favor. Whether you're a real estate agent or a homeowner with a home for sale. Make sure the "Holliday" photos get replaced when the holliday decorations are put away. Nothing states "This home has at least been listed since Christmas like wreaths, Christmas Trees and Menorah's.
Assuming, of course, the homeowner will take the decorations down, too.
Cheers!
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9891 Spring Run Blvd. #2703, Bonita Springs, Fl 34135 - 11/30/06 01:10 PM
New to the market coach home at Spring Run in Bonita Springs, Florida. Enjoy two bedroom, bath with tile through out the home and lanai. The lanai has a lake and cypress preserve view. To take the visual tour click: Here.
This home is offered furnished and is available for sale, as well as, for seasonal rental. The golf membership is transferrable to tenants.
In addition to bundled golf, residents and guests have access to tennis, various community pools and the clubhouse which host the pro-shop and dining room.
Spring Run residents are also eligible to purchase a membership at the Commons Club … (3 comments)
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Spring Run at The Brooks - Hidden Lakes - Community & Listing Profile - 11/30/06 12:57 PM
New to the market coach home at Spring Run in Bonita Springs, Florida. Enjoy two bedroom, bath with tile through out the home and lanai. The lanai has a lake and cypress preserve view. To take the visual tour click: Here.
This home is offered furnished and is available for sale, as well as, for seasonal rental. The golf membership is transferrable to tenants.
In addition to bundled golf, residents and guests have access to tennis, various community pools and the clubhouse which host the pro-shop and dining room.
Spring Run residents are also eligible to purchase a membership at the Commons Club … (1 comments)
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Blogging Etiquette 101 - 11/28/06 10:32 AM
For all of you who want to vent without loading up someone's post and hurting their feelings, have at it. Post your pet peeve about less than above board blogging. I'm sure we would all be interested in learning to avoid "no no's".
Blogging Etiquette 101
http://activerain.com/groups/manners
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Santa Clause is a Realtor? - 11/27/06 07:33 PM
Santa is a Realtor and is "vacationing" in Bonita Springs, Florida. Santa's sleigh had the rails removed and those big smooshy tires put on so it doesn't get stuck in the sand.
Today I had lunch with a first time homebuyer. I heard the story of how his young son had written a letter to Santa and left it for his dad to mail. When his father came home the letter was gone. It seems his son couldn't wait for dear old dad, so he put it in the mail, himself. The postman picked it up, with no postage....bless their hearts, they do … (3 comments)
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Pick Your Poison - Ten Tips To Find Business - 11/26/06 07:00 AM
Inspired by DONNA MILLER
The Object: To network. To Meet New People. To Make A Sale or Get A Listing.
The Challenge: Market Yourself Purposefully.
The Risk: None
The Reward: Business
Choose one or all ten of the following challenges to grow your business. Perform the actions within the next seven days. Report your success stories back to Active Rain.
10. 10 Business cards per day.
Hand them to people reading the real estate section at the local breakfast joint.Give a handful to your neighbor that "knows everybody" and ask for referrals.The next lesson, practice or meeting you have with your child's teacher make sure they get a … (5 comments)
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Post Office Time Saver For Realtors - 11/22/06 05:10 PM
The next time you're in the post office pick up the FREE "Flat Rate Envelope" and buy the stamps to go on them. The cost to mail flate rate is $4.05, with no weight limits.
This is great for anyone that mails relocation packages or bundled material.
There are a few rules.
1. There isn't a weight limit, but the envelope must close securely. It can be taped shut for security.
2. Any tape can not cover the stamp, even if it's clear tape.
3. The envelope has to be delivered to a postal employee in the post office. It cannot be put in … (6 comments)
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5 Tips to Retain Life Long Client - 11/22/06 10:27 AM
5 Tips to Retain Life Long Clients
1. Be Available and Accessible
Make sure your customers know how to find you. When the time to call you presents itself make sure they have current contact information.
2. Maintain Contact
Connect with your customers, past and present. Reach out to them through phone calls, email, snail mail and newsletters. Include past customers when you mail "just listed" and "just sold" postcards.
3. Be Seen and Be Heard
Get involved in community affairs. Become a member of a board of directors, an association, club, high school boosters club or civic group. You will be working and networking with … (21 comments)
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VisualTour.com Hosts Bonita Springs Condo Tour - 11/21/06 06:45 AM
The VisualTour Marketing System is a easy to use system that includes everything that you need to create, host and display your own web or CD based virtual tours complete with your own branding using nothing more than your own digital camera.
The main purpose in creating your own virtual tours is to generate more business. VisualTour supplies you with a starter kit of marketing materials to help you in your listing presentations, and offers additional materials at very inexpensive prices.
Panoramic images are created from your own digital camera and "stitched together" to make a panorama. "Hot Spots" can be added to … (1 comments)
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Lemon Turkey Recipe - 11/21/06 04:27 AM
Passed down from my friend and client on Bonita Beach. You have to love her style.My lemon turkey recipe. ..... Enjoy (Photo of finished bird attached) Ingredients: 1 whole Turkey (weight is dependant on how many servings Are required) 1 large lemon, cut into halves Sprig of rosemary Salt and pepper to taste Butter or olive oil, whichever you prefer Method: Pre-Heat oven to 350 degrees Rub butter or oil over the skin of the Turkey until it is completely coated. Take a knife and gently separate the skin from the breast meat. Slide lemon halves under the skin with the … (12 comments)
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Real Estate Magazine - Top Performers Tell All - 11/20/06 02:38 PM
We are all bombarded with publications from various branches of the real estate industry. Just one more, for those of you who enjoy reading them and would like to subscribe. http://www.magazinereality.com/
It sort of reads like a blog with a how-to and what-not-to-do approach in the articles. A lot of the articles are currently based on how to best perform and flourish in the cooling market.
I'd be interested in knowing if anyone has received it before. I'm not sure if it's a new trade publication or not.
Enjoy
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Florida's Housing Market for 3Q 2006: Sales Down, Median Price Level - 11/20/06 01:17 PM
Florida's Housing Market for 3Q 2006: Sales Down, Median Price Level
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 20, 2006 -- In third quarter 2006, Florida's housing sector continued to mirror the national trend, showing higher inventory levels of homes available for sale in many markets and a slowdown in sales. Statewide, sales of single-family existing homes totaled 43,395 during the three-month period, a decrease of 34 percent compared to 65,364 homes sold during the same time a year ago, according to the Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR).The statewide existing-home median sales price remained stable at $247,900 in the third quarter; a year ago, it was $247,800. … (1 comments)
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New Web Exposure For CRS Designees - 11/20/06 11:27 AM
Hello fellow CRS Designees. I thought I'd make sure you caught this announcement in the latest "The Residential Specialist" Magazine.
The council has just added another useful tool for members who are looking to improve their Internt presence. This FREE service lets CRS Designees create their own personalized Web page on www.CRS.com
"A member site is a great place for CRS to explain who they are and what they're about," says Colleen McMahon, director of member services for CRS. "We're excited to offer this benefit to our designees."
Creating a member sit is fast and simple. Patti Parisi, CRS, says, "The site is very user-friendly and … (1 comments)
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Didn't I See You At Starbucks? - 11/20/06 04:34 AM
MAYONNAISE JAR AND 2 CUPS OF COFFEE
When things in your lives seem almost too much to handle, when 24hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the2 cups of coffee.
A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items infront of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a verylarge and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golfballs. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreedthat it was.The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into thejar.He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles … (6 comments)
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5 Tips For Seller's In A Buyers Market - 11/19/06 06:05 PM
Increase the chance of selling your house faster following a few good guidelines.
5 Tips For Seller's In A Buyers Market
1. Plan your work and work your plan.
Be prepared to sell your home and price it accordingly. Not the price the neighbor got for theirs last year, not the price you wish you get, but the price that you should get now.
2. Check Out The Competition.
Get out there and see what your competition looks like, how the competition is priced and the amenities that are offered with the competing homes. Approach the home search from a buyer's perspective.
3. Make It … (3 comments)
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The Next Bonita Springs Florida Amber Alert - 11/19/06 02:16 PM
The next Amber Alert in your city can be text messaged to your cell phone in minutes. From Bonita Springs to Boise, any city can send notifications.
Thanks to a new system, anyone can register their cell phone at http://www.wirelessamberalert.org/ and receive instant notifications if there is an actual emergency involving a child that is missing or abducted. Simply visit the website, register your phone number and choose the city or zip code of the area in which you are interested in receiving notifications. A text message will be sent to your phone if there is an actual emergency. The text will describe the … (2 comments)
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Winning The Bidding War - 11/17/06 01:53 PM
How Badly Does Your Buyer Want It?
Your Buyer Might Have To Ante Up To Win The Home
Buyers in the fast paced markets sometimes need to get serious to win the bidding wars. An escalation clause is a tool buyers can use to make sure another buyer won't out-bid them. Use caution , however, if you're considering this strategy.
Win The Bidding War
In a nut shell, an escalation clause says you will increase any other offer by a certain amount, for example, $500 or $5,000, up to a set ceiling, such as $25,000 over the asking price. The clause should also include … (5 comments)
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Renovations That Pay Off - 11/17/06 04:17 AM
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Real Estate, Arrests, Prostitution, Drugs and Gambling - 11/16/06 05:27 AM
Clean Up Your Online Reputation
How interesting is it that almost 10% of employers actually search the internet, Blogs, MySpace, FaceBook and other social sites prior to hiring a potential candidate or a position? I had heard about it before and was reminded again yesterday as a segment mentioned on NPR how start-up companies help clean up online reputations. NPR is National Public Radio for those of you who do not know.
We always knew that buyers and sellers of real estate searched for real estate on the internet. Maybe we just never knew what would happen if they found information about "Us" … (5 comments)
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Protecting Florida Consumers - Real Estate - 11/09/06 07:06 PM
I googled the term "florida real estate scams" just to see what would show up on the serp. The state of Florida's legal page ranked high, I clicked on it to see what it said. Charlie Crist, Attorney General (Governor Elect) smiling back at me and a brief list of how to protect yourself from land sale scams. I thought it was weak. Not really information packed. It reads more like a high school book report.
Maybe those of you in other states can compare your state's consumer protection for real estate transactions.
http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/0/9ead0c497f23716e85256cc9005c488c?OpenDocument
*C*
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Real Estate Fer Sale In Florida - 11/09/06 02:35 PM
This is sooooo much better than listing your home with a real estate professional. I saw this in the parking lot of the Home Expo, Naples, Florida. Couldn't resist snapping the photo. If anyone is really interested in a 4/2 on 1.14 acres in Florida call for the rest of the pone number. :)
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Political Sign Litter - 11/08/06 05:38 AM
I had an idea when I was running this morning. How about realtors picking up a political dispos-o-sign or two. You know the ones that look like the corrugated open house signs. Throw the signs away and replace your bent up metal stands with the barely used political sign stands... or take them to the office or someone you know that uses the pointer signs. Maybe we can make some sort of lemonade out of all the lemons that were out yesterday.
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Marketing Materials - 11/08/06 04:41 AM
Good Morning. I was wondering if anyone could share a company name for paper pads. The long "honey do" list looking ones. I have been getting them here: Paper Pads at CFRE.com I'm happy with the product, but was wondering if getting colored paper was possible.
I've recently started using xpressdocs.com and I'm thrilled with the quality and speed. Next day Fed-ex service for post cards and flyers/brochures, or you can upload your mailing list and they'll mail. If you order by 3:00 (Eastern) it's in your hands by 3:00 the next day.
http://www.xpressdocs.com/[yourbrokeragefranchisename] http://www.xpressdocs.com/kellerwilliams
If anyone has any other great marketing ideas or marketing … (8 comments)
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Vote or Die - 11/07/06 11:43 AM
In the era of the MTV generation, P. Diddy wore a shirt that ready "Vote or Die". It inspired many young people to vote, or at least register.
I have taken my kids to vote every chance I got. They started out on my hip and now they're teenagers filling out the sample ballot and debating and researching the issues. Like many other people, my kids didn't think their vote made a difference. That was until the "hanging chad" issue in Florida. (We are in Bonita Springs, Florida ) It was one of the best examples anyone could have used to prove how … (4 comments)
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Community Spotlight: Village Walk of Bonita Springs. - 11/05/06 08:12 AM
Quality build, Divosta Homes in Bonita Springs, Florida. Just minutes to the gulf beaches of Bonita Springs, Village Walk offers the best of carefree, highly amenitized living. VillageWalk of Bonita Springs has an attractive 24-hour guardhouse entry and lakefront Town Center. The community offers resort style living with no additional membership fees. The Town Center has many convenient amenities. Each home’s lawn maintenance and irrigation are provided by the Homeowner’s Association. Home prices start at approximately $300,000 and are available in both resale and new product sales. Bonita Springs offers restaurants, shopping, and parks that are first rate.
As a Certified New … (3 comments)
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Community Spotlight: The Reserve at Estero - 11/05/06 07:54 AM
With just over 400 homes available, The Reserve is a modest community offering a relaxed lifestyle with affordable fees. The community itself is still in the development phase with homes offered from the $300,000's for both resale and new product. There are already resales available which offers great availability for anyone needing immediate occupancy. Many of the resales are available lease option, also.
The Reserve is located in Estero Florida in nearby proximity to it's sister community, Belle Lago. The Reserve is located approximately 20 minutes from Bonita Beach in Bonita Springs, Florida Gulfcoast State University & SW Florida Regional Airport. Only minutes … (1 comments)
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Community Spotlight: Grandezza Golf and Country Club. - 11/05/06 07:36 AM
Located just north of Bonita Springs in Estero, Florida is Grandezza. An ideal location due to close proximity to FGSU - Florida Gulfcoast State University, SWFLA Regional Airport (RSW), The International Design Center and Miromar Outlets, Grandezza offers low fees and a highly amenitized lifestyle. All homeowners in Grandezza are social members of the country club, which includes use of the dining/bar, fitness center, locker rooms, proshops, tennis and swimming. Equity golf memberships for the 18 hole course are still available. There are sports memberships, which offer a reduced amount of golf, for a reduced fee.
Homes in Grandezza are priced … (1 comments)
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Community Spotlight: Spring Run at The Brooks. Bonita Springs Florida Real Estate - 11/04/06 12:01 PM
Just minutes to gulf beaches, SW Florida Regional airport, Florida Gulfcoast State University, the finest dining and world class shopping, The Brooks in Bonita Springs has something for everyone.
One of four burroughs in The Brooks, Spring Run offers 18 holes of Bundled Golf, tennis, swimming and optional private beach club membership at the Commons Club. Resale properties are priced from the $300,000 price point for a condominium to the $600,000's for a single family villa home. Golf membership is transferrable to tenants so a home in Spring Run may be the rental investment you are looking for. Call today for the latest availablity. Current listings may be … (3 comments)
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Bonita Springs Florida Real Estate 55+ Specialist - 11/03/06 11:19 AM
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Chris Elizabeth Griffith
Keller Williams Elite Realty
239-273-7430
www.BonitaSpringsAgent.com
<a href=”http://www.BonitaSpringsAgent.com/feature.html><Bonita Springs, Fl,</a> Nov 3, 2006 – Seniors who need advice about their homes and rental properties can turn to Chris Griffith, a Realtor with Keller Williams Elite Realty in Bonita Springs, who has been in the SW Florida real estate business since 1999, recently was awarded the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) professional designation by the Senior Advantage Real Estate Council® in Phoenix, AZ.
Seniors Real Estate Specialists help seniors make wise decisions about selling the family home, buying rental property, managing the capital gains and estate tax … (10 comments)
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Chris Elizabeth Griffith ~ Bonita Springs Fl Real Estate
Bonita Springs,
FL
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Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL
Address: 23421 Walden Center Drive, #200, Bonita Springs, Fl, 34134
Cell Phone: (239) 273-7430
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