The Cottages - Brendan Cove Bonita Springs Florida - 08/31/07 03:07 PM
The Cottages at Brendan Cove is a 22 home subdivision located within the gates of Brendan Cove. The project is now built out and only resales are availble. There are three floor plans from which to choose. The property pictured, The Aruba, is approximately 1925 square foot of living space. Pricing starts in the low … (6 comments)
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Welcome to Moe's! Bonita Springs - Estero - 08/29/07 07:45 PM
Isn't this a pretty site? On my way out of Moe's I went out through the courtyard and snapped this picture.
Besides the great wooden boardwalk dining and lake view with swans, yes swans, Moe's offers great southwest cuisine made fresh, to order and served fast.
If you've never been to a Moe's you … (15 comments)
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Bonita Springs, Brace Yourself. They're Back! - 08/29/07 05:52 PM
To the rest of the world this looks just like any other car carrier. I saw the first one last week while I was at dinner at Wylds Cafe. It drove by and I shrieked. My dinner guest is from the Carolinas and was surprised it was such a big deal.
I thought it … (22 comments)
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Estero High Football Schedule - 08/29/07 06:21 AM
Apparently it's shrouded in secrecy - The Estero High Shool Football Schedule - but if you do enough digging on the internet, you'll find pay dirt! I found everything on the Bonita Banner site including the Hurricane WV development report. ;) I promised the cheerleading coach, Belinda Zivich, three games this year … (12 comments)
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Ice Cream Carnival - Announcement of Nothing! - 08/28/07 03:44 PM
You've all been waiting for the HUGE announcement and the Ice Cream Carnival awards ceremony. Thank you to all the great contestants that clawed and scratched to the top in search of ... nothing. You've reached the pinnacle!
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for participating and not being afraid of Nudi-ty. … (33 comments)
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Janky Lenders and Hoopty Agents - 08/27/07 01:26 PM
There's a commercial on TV that I think is clever and funny. In the commercial there is this father that is holding one of the black and yellow "Dummies guide to:" books. I think his copy is The Dummies Guide to Teenagers. He's trying to learn how to identify with his … (21 comments)
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Starbucks Coffee Bonita Springs at the Promenade - 08/27/07 08:36 AM
There are a handful of Starbucks in Bonita Springs. I snapped a photo of Starbucks at the Promenade across the hall from Premier Properties. The Promenade is also the home of Ben and Jerry's, Silver Spoon Restaurant and several other great shoppes.
The Promenade is located at the northwest corner of West Terry … (4 comments)
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Home Depot - Bonita Springs - Another 78 Minutes I'll NEVER Get Back - 08/26/07 08:05 PM
Heya Herb Hamilton, ya like that title? I tried to get in the seat part, but my thighs won't fit through the openings since I threw the Ice Cream Carnival with no points for prizes - the deadline is noon 8-27-07 Eastern. Here are the current entries: Carnival of Ice Cream - … (53 comments)
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The Residences at Coconut Point - Progress Photos - 08/26/07 03:49 PM
If you're an owner patiently waiting for completion or an investor that may be interested in The Residences at Coconut Point, enjoy the photo tour of the buildings. The mall side of the buildings is visually complete and the side of the buildings facing The Brooks is entering the homes stetch. … (5 comments)
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Carnival of Ice Cream - 24 Hour Warning - 08/26/07 11:48 AM
Like it or not this stinkin' Carnival is going on. There's only 24 hours until the fat lady sings (no pun intended)!!
Here's the scoop if you want to participate: Click here for the pretty post about it Carnival of Ice Cream - The Real Scoop
This is the nutshell version:
Treat your friend, friends, family or … (30 comments)
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Condo Commando & Rotten Neighbors Website - 08/23/07 05:12 PM
This caught my attention & I thought this was kind of clever. This guy will probably make some bank on the Google add words alone.
This afternoon I'm driving back from on of my listings listening to talk radio (I'm crazy like that). The Jerry Doyle show runs a piece on this … (31 comments)
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Marble Slab Creamery - Coconut Point Mall - 08/22/07 06:40 AM
Near the north entrance to the Coconut Point Mall is a courtyard area with a handful of dining establishments that include Doc Greens, Starbucks coffee and Marble Slab Creamery.
The Marble Slab Creameryis a great ice cream store that offers inside and outside courtyard seating.
The courtyard has just recently been completed … (10 comments)
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Fort Myers Track Club - Sanibel Bridge Run & Fun Run - 08/21/07 08:49 PM
The Fort Myers Track Club held its August Fun Run tonight at the Ten Mile Canal Linear Park. The linear park is a designated greenway that is a work in progress that will span the city of Fort Myers when completed. The Linear Park is only about 8 miles north of … (8 comments)
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Canister or Upright With the Hepa Filter? - 08/21/07 02:58 PM
So, if the market correction in the real estate industry is suppose to be cleaning it up what the heck is taking so long? This morning I read John March's blog Another One Bites The Dust . The blog is about real estate agents leaving the industry to take a job … (16 comments)
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Naples City Dock - Naples, Florida - 08/21/07 01:04 PM
Just a several miles south of Bonita Springs is Naples City Dock is located at Naples Bay - Gordon Pass. In addition to boat slip rentals the dock offers fuel service, sight seeing charters and charter fishing. Waterfront dining is available at "The Dock" restaurant and The Cove Inn. The restaurants are … (5 comments)
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Six Mile Cypress Slough - 08/20/07 09:42 PM
Six Mile Cypress Slough (pronounced slew) is a 2,200 acre wetland in Fort Myers, Florida. This tour was taken in mid August during a somewhat unseasonably dry summer. The foliage and wetlands were active with wildlife and the landscape featured lush swamp plants.
The Slough measures 9 miles long and 1/3 mile wide. … (15 comments)
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Albertson's Grocery Bonita Springs - The Real Scoop - 08/20/07 07:08 AM
Marc Blasi is a super hero. There I said it! (Jason Price will be back for a laugh) (I'm just putting Bob Carney in here to set off his google alert, LOL). Well, Marc was inspired by ice cream enough to visit the official Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream site and find a "flavor … (25 comments)
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Carnival of Ice Cream - The Real Scoop - 08/18/07 07:34 PM
It has been a long, hot summer and it's time for a cool break.
So, by popular demand inspired by my "Do You Do The DQ Lounge?" about the Bonita Springs Dairy Queen we're throwing a carnival!
It seems everyone has an opinion about their local ice cream shop, be it Dairy … (54 comments)
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Ben & Jerry's Bonita Springs - The Real Scoop - 08/18/07 05:07 PM
Within Walking distance of my home is a great little shopping area call The Promenade. The Promenade center is home to many great shopping boutiques and meeting spots such as Starbucks Coffee, Benigan's and The Silver Spoon Restaurant.
Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream in Bonita Springs was first introduced to our area years ago. Shortly after the … (7 comments)
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Best Buy - Triumph and Tragedy. - 08/18/07 07:31 AM
Triumph for some, tragedy for me. I hate shopping and I especially hate shopping in the electronics sort of stores.
Best Buy is a bottomless pit for me. It may as well be an auto parts store. I know that every time I step foot through that door, I'm kissing a … (18 comments)
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Do You Do The DQ Lounge? - 08/18/07 07:13 AM
Do you have a DQ Lounge? We do!
Just two blocks west of where I live (Brendan Cove) is our Dairy Queen. We've lived at this address for about 12 years so my kids and the neighborhood kids grew up hanging out and wrecking their appetite at this Dairy Queen. They were there … (24 comments)
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Pelican Landing Community Map - Bonita Springs Florida - 08/15/07 04:56 PM
The entire Pelican Landing series is accessible by clicking: Pelican Landing.
Pelican Landing is locate in Bonita Springs, Florida west of US 41 - Tamiami Trail. The MLS Geographic code for Pelican Landing is BN05.
If you are interested in acquiring a home or condominium in Pelican Landing or The Colony in … (6 comments)
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Whaaa! I have no following! - 08/13/07 04:43 PM
Comment me, Comment me! Why won't people comment me?
LOL is this photo better!
Here's why: You're an unimaginative thief that is just copy and pasting from Homegain, MSN Real Estate and Realtor.com! It bores us and wrecks your reputation - in short, maybe we don't want to play with you because of it.
Sunday and … (184 comments)
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St. Joseph - Sell My Home - 08/13/07 04:35 PM
For all of you hoping and praying to sell your real estate. Take heed! Business is up 200% this year for a businessman that sells St. Joseph Statues. According to the tradition, a home will sell faster if you bury a statue of St. Josephin the yard. Some sellers believe others … (10 comments)
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Real Estate Auctions - Salvation or Sacrifice? - 08/12/07 02:25 PM
Real Estate Auctions - Buyer Beware, Again
Today, a real estate investor I know attended an auction. This investor was entertaining the idea of auctioning off one of their investment properties - a Capri III in Village Walk of Bonita Springs. Apparently the auction company was asking $3,500 from the property owners … (24 comments)
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Outside Blogs: Putting In A Toe (or Paw) - 08/10/07 01:33 PM
Everybody's telling you to snoop around on outside blogs. We'll give this a whirl if you haven't taken the plunge.
Yet again, my feeble little mind was humored after a digging expedition on the internet. I was searching for something totally unrelated and I found this:
http://www.dogsthatblog.blogspot.com/
This is no more that a blog … (28 comments)
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The Bonita Springs YMCA - 08/10/07 01:08 PM
The YMCA is a movement about people - all ages, races, religions and incomes.
The Bonita Springs YMCA is governed by a volunteer board of community leaders. This charitable mission allows YMCA programs and services to be available to all members of our community, regardless of their ability to pay.
The Bonita … (3 comments)
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Dang, A Day Late & A Dollar Short - Again! - 08/09/07 04:00 PM
Hurry! Rush! Oh my stars, you just might miss out! Heaven only knows you might just miss out on the shortage of builders surplus condos. Take your pick of fantastic product that you might miss in these cities: Naples! Bonita Springs! Fort Myers! Port Charlotte! I almost don't know which way to run … (14 comments)
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Florida Realtors Make the Call - 08/09/07 12:59 PM
The 2007 Convention & Trade Expo is just weeks away. The President of FAR, Nancy Riley requests that if you're going, bring your old, unwanted cell phone to the Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa.
The donated phones are being collected and given to St. Petersburg-based CASA (Community Action Stops Abuse). Your old cell … (6 comments)
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Here, Fishy Fishy Fishy - 08/07/07 06:21 AM
The phone rings or I get an email about once a week now with a "homeowner" on the line wondering - how's the market doing? The person is usually just vague enough sounding for me to start "doing the math" right then and there.
They usually share the have a home or condo in Bonita … (24 comments)
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Sneaky Ways To Lower Your House Payment! - 08/06/07 07:51 AM
Lenders, Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Bankers, Loan Officers and the like - Have at it.
I found this little beauty at the corner of Corkscrew Road and Three Oaks Parway in sunny Estero, Florida. I just couldn't resist snapping the photo as I sat at the red light.
Seller's call these numbers, don't … (82 comments)
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Just Reduced = Previously Overpriced - 08/06/07 04:09 AM
Who hasn't seen that "Just Reduced" headline? It's thrown around the MLS, print adds, blogs, websites, yard signs and it means the same thing on every forum:
JUST REDUCED means:
PREVIOUSLY OVERPRICEDWE THOUGHT BUYERS WERE DUMB ENOUGH TO BITEIT DIDN'T GET PRICED RIGHT THE FIRST TIME*** RULE NUMBER ONE OF ADVERTISING REAL ESTATE IS … (14 comments)
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Defacing the Competition - 08/05/07 07:29 AM
Undoubtedly, you'll be at a crossroads where you pick up the pieces after someone else.
Personality differences and the listing relationship didn't work out and you become the next in line.The listing expires and the homeowner has sour grapes about what did or didn't happen.The homeowner relays what they "heard" about another agent, and … (78 comments)
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$100 Bills Don't Sell for $125 - 08/04/07 04:37 PM
Another listing consultation behind me - I start with a phone interview in certain communities at this point.
What is a "certain community"? It's a community with ample inventory and comparable sales that are under the original purchase prices. Typically, neighborhoods of production build in the last 2-3 years. I give a brush … (2 comments)
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Major Upgrade: Treo 755 - 08/04/07 07:32 AM
A few days ago I walked out of Moes**Welcome to Moes!** and two doors down into the Sprint store. (at the Coconut Point Mall) I had been researching smart phones because my Treo 650 was a tad bit long in the tooth. I have the insurance, thank gawrsh, and been through … (20 comments)
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Bonita Springs - Buyer Confidence Returning - 08/03/07 03:34 PM
The market movement comes in waves. For the second time in the last week a few buyers have gotten their dream home caught up by another buyer and missed the boat. Two condominiums in my inventory, priced properly, have pended sale. While in the inspection or other contingency period additional buyers have … (6 comments)
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SW Florida 511 - Know Before You Go! - 08/03/07 08:04 AM
Well, look at this nifty gadget!
Southwest Florida has a website that helps travelers and drivers trouble shoot traveling, storm evacuation and the daily commute, too!
Before you get on the road you take a look at the map on the website and it will show up to date information about:
The areaRoad constructionWeatherCrashes … (4 comments)
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My Daughter's Teenage Nickname was "Me - Me" (Seriously) - 08/02/07 06:40 AM
I hope you can all stand another one. I got Meme'd in MEME'ed by Renee Burrows.
Here are the first couple of memes:
Monster Meme Madness Meme, Again. Chris "Just Chris" Griffith's Resolution Meme 1. I know all of the prepositions in alphabetical order. Mrs. Seeley in 6th grade made us … (31 comments)
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