Halloween is Coming - Are You Ready??? - 09/30/07 10:40 PM
Halloween is around the corner. Lots of cute little boys and girls will be dressed up in costumes coming to your door for treats. Have you thought about what you will be giving out? Candy, of course, but how about some other things for those bags - you could put together … (9 comments)
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Brooker Creek Preserve in North Pinellas County Florida - 09/30/07 09:28 PM
Brooker Creek Preserve is the largest natural preserve in Pinellas County, being over 8,500 acres! It borders Pasco and Hillsborough Counties and is NOT a park, but an actual natural wilderness area protected and managed by the Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management.
Brooker Creek is the only creek that runs into … (0 comments)
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Caladesi Island off Clearwater Beach, Florida - 09/30/07 09:08 PM
While you are in Pinellas County, be sure to visit the pure white beaches! Caladesi Island State Park is a favorite of mine! To get there you have to take the ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park, located at the end of the Dunedin Causeway. Caladesi Island's beaches are rated among … (0 comments)
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Old Homes Are Inviting - 09/28/07 07:14 PM
This is one of those photos that I am not sure were it is or even if I took it - it could well be that someone passed it on to me - but it is so inviting that I wanted to share!
Doing something as simple as planting ferns, ivy … (10 comments)
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Florida Pool Homes Still Need Water Heaters !!! - 09/28/07 05:15 PM
Here is a little fact that most of you who live up north probably do not realize - although we live in the Sunshine State and it gets REALLY warm down here, we still need heaters for our pools!!!
You see, most pool homes have cages around the pools - to keep … (10 comments)
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Millau Viaduct in France - - World's Longest, Highest Cable-Stayed Bridge! - 09/28/07 01:02 PM
This morning I received an e-mail from a friend in Germany with an attachment that I wanted to share with everyone! It is the Millau Viaduct in France, part of the highway system that runs from north to south, connecting Paris to the Mediterranean and the area around Perpignan. Check out … (2 comments)
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Carbonfund.org - 09/27/07 08:48 AM
Well, I just received a plug for another organization that is attempting to make a difference: http://www.carbonfund.org/
After checking out their web site (which I suggest you also do) I can tell you that it is another organization collecting funds to assist in the development of alternative energies and to continue efforts … (6 comments)
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Check Out These Shoes!!! - 09/26/07 01:54 PM
OK, having healthy feet that don't hurt you after being on them all day does in a way have something to do with real estate, so I am not totally off course - And we live in Florida, so we all wear sandals during the summer months, so I had to … (10 comments)
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Save The Planet - Check Out Terra Pass !!! - 09/26/07 01:37 PM
There is a web site that I wish all of you would check out. It is:
http://www.terrapass.com/index.html
At this web site you can see how your daily automobile travel and/or air travel contributes to the carbon dioxide pollution of our environment AND you can do something to offset the damage!
The money you give … (4 comments)
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Builder's Information Center in Port Charlotte - 09/26/07 12:09 PM
Here is something that our broker has started that other ActiveRainers may want to pass along to their broker:
We have a Builder's Information Center that our agents run! What is it? It is a home that we sold to a lady as an investment. She wanted to sell it, but in … (2 comments)
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Non-Resident Alien Purchasing and Selling in Florida - Tax Questions - 09/24/07 07:44 PM
I am currently working with a couple from England who own a home outside of Orlando. They purchased it six years ago and want to sell it and purchase something in Venice (just south of Sarasota). The problem is that 10% tax that our government takes when non-resident aliens sell property.
Here … (18 comments)
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Florida's Sandhill Crane - 09/23/07 06:13 PM
Have you ever seen a Sandhill Crane??? They live all over the United States, Canada, Cuba and as far away as Siberia!! It is truly a bird that adapts well to any environment!
They ingest insects, small rodents, aquatic plants and animals, berries and seeds.
Mating does not occur until the bird is … (19 comments)
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Hotel Magnetic Key Card Stores Personal Information - REPORT PROVES TO BE UNTRUE! - 09/22/07 10:05 PM
I RECEIVED THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL FROM A FRIEND AND HAVE FORWARDED IT TO EVERYONE, ASSUMING IT IS TRUE! MY INTENTION WAS TO HELP ALL OF US, THAT WE ARE NOT SCAMMED!
IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS INFORMATION IS INCORRECT, AS WAS CONFIRMED BY THE PASADENA POLICE DEPARTMENT!
IF YOU HAVE RECEIVED THE … (7 comments)
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How To Save On Gas - 09/22/07 10:22 AM
This is really interesting................. I received this e-mail today and want to pass it on. With the of gasoline, we can all use help saving!!!! "I don't know what you guys are paying for gasoline.... Here in California we are also paying higher, up to $3.50 per gallon. But my line of … (11 comments)
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ONE COOL DUDE ! ! ! - 09/21/07 07:45 PM
Whenever I am out with a client I have my camera with me. Today we were out looking at homes again and I found this cute little guy in front of somebody's home. He is a lot smaller than he looks here, since I knelt down and zoomed in on him. … (8 comments)
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Healthy Snacks On The Road - 09/20/07 08:08 PM
We are out all day, running around, showing homes, getting things set up and often we don't take the time to eat right - did I say often? I mean usually!!! What to do???
I have a couple of 'secrets' that I am going to share with you - first off, a … (12 comments)
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Movie Worth Seeing - The Lives Of Others - 09/19/07 10:42 PM
I don't generally watch too many movies - who has the time? But I recently saw a movie that I want to recommend to you. If you speak German, so much better - since the movie is in German with English subtitles. It is called The Lives Of Others (Das Leben … (2 comments)
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LA ESPERANZA RESTAURANT - Port Charlotte - 09/19/07 09:50 PM
Here in Florida we have a lot of Mexican restaurants, some are good, some are not so great - but one stands out from all the rest:
LA ESPERANZA RESTAURANT located at 2150 Tamiami Trail in Port Charlotte is THE place to go for Mexican food in this area!!!
We recently had clients … (2 comments)
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How I Spent My Weekend ! - 09/19/07 07:52 AM
ok, this has nothing to do with real estate, but I had to share this photo! This is Aubrey, my 10 month old granddaughter! This past weekend I drove up to visit her! I am always amazed on how much she has grown since the last time I saw her!
She lives … (13 comments)
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T. J. Carney's Restaurant In Venice (On The Island) - 09/18/07 11:36 PM
While we were out with clients today we stopped for a late lunch at T. J. Carney's on the island in Venice - yes, there is a difference - part of Venice is on the mainland and part of it is on the island - T. J. Carney's is on the … (2 comments)
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How Well Do You Navigate??? - 09/17/07 07:48 PM
OK, this has NOTHING to do with real estate, but it is a lot of fun and you will learn something too! How many of you can navigate using the stars in our heaven??? Most of us cannot do that simple thing - it is so simple that the black slaves … (8 comments)
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Follow-Up On The Bank From Hell - - 09/16/07 09:26 PM
I posted a couple of days ago about a bank up in Massachusetts that would not give a client of mine a preapproval letter so he can get a home. He just sold his home up there, is closing on the 17th of next month and his wife is flying into … (4 comments)
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Ah, Strasbourg. . . . Home Of The European Parliment . . . - 09/11/07 11:00 AM
While Strasbourg may be home to the European Parliment, it is also a fascinating city dating back to the year 12BC !! Yes, I said 12BC ! ! ! The Romans were there long before the French and Germans fought back and forth over who would control this historic city.
The cathedral's … (4 comments)
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To Septic or Not To Septic. . . . THAT Is The Question! - 09/11/07 10:12 AM
You know, down here in south Sarasota County, as well as in Charlotte County, MANY of the homes are on septic systems and well water. I am constantly being asked by potential buyers about these systems.
First of all, what could possibly be better than well water???? Our wells here in Florida … (4 comments)
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Let Your Checks Send A Message! ! ! - 09/10/07 04:46 PM
There is a company out there called Message Products, located at www.messageproducts.com and if you have not heard of them, you really need to check them out! It does not matter what it is that you are trying to support or promote for a group...you name it and they can print … (9 comments)
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FRAUD ALERT!!!!! BEWARE!!! - 09/10/07 04:36 PM
OK, I learned another lesson today!!! When I pay my bills, I go to the company web site, put in my bank routing number and account number and add an amount that they can collect. I do that with everything, from my car payments and mortgage to my credit card bills....or … (9 comments)
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Two Little Munchkins. . . . - 09/10/07 04:27 PM
Here are two little Munchkins enjoying themselves outside in the cold winter weather! These are my two little Munchkins, who are no longer so little (26 and 28 now)!!! These were taken in Germany during the winter, but I bet you can guess where that powder blue jacket on my daughter … (2 comments)
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THE BANK WON'T GET THE GRASS CUT......WHAT'S UP WITH THAT??? - 09/09/07 08:07 PM
OK, I think (correct me if I am wrong) that once the bank forecloses on a home, their main objective is to get it sold!!! I showed a home this weekend for the 3rd time that is bank owned that is in wonderful condition except for a few minor details that … (18 comments)
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The Perfect Client! - 09/07/07 10:39 PM
How about imagining this scenario: You get a phone call about your web site. The person on the other end lives about a half hour away and wants to see 4 homes tomorrow. Can you do it? Naturally you do your best to arrange it.
Day of showings: Your client shows up … (7 comments)
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We Showed 16 Homes Today . . . . - 09/07/07 10:31 PM
I am so tired, I want to curl up in bed, but I decided to write this blog instead! We have clients in from out of state and showed 16 houses today!!! I know what you are saying, that is WAY TOO MANY for one day! Normally, I would agree with … (7 comments)
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HELP!!! I Can't Read The Contract ! ! ! - 09/06/07 05:25 PM
You know, I have been having a hard time with the last couple of contracts we have had. For some reason they are impossible to read!!! Naturally, everyone, both buyer and seller, are out of town!!! This means e-mailing and faxing everything. People just find things on the internet and want … (7 comments)
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Looking For A Lakeside Mountain Top Home With A View???? - 09/06/07 04:46 PM
Looking for a lakeside mountain top home with a view? Perhaps this is a little large to pay the heating bill for. That is perhaps why the citizens of the German state of Bavaria were pleased to hear of the demise of King Ludwig II in 1886. He spent all of … (4 comments)
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Geislingen an der Steige, Germany - 09/05/07 07:04 PM
Here are some photos of a place that most of you will never visit, simply because you have never heard of it and have absolutely no reason to go there! It is Geislingen an der Steige in Germany.
Geislingen an der Steige is located in the Swabian Alps in the German state … (4 comments)
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WHAT DO YOU MEAN THE BANK RAISED THE PRICE????? - 09/04/07 03:35 PM
You have to love dealing with this crazy market right now..... Short sales, pre-foreclosures, foreclosures..... everybody out to get the deal of a lifetime..... or at least trying to get that deal!!!
I had a gentleman in from New Jersey last week who was/is looking for a home. We spent 2 FULL … (2 comments)
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MOVING??? THINK OF HOSPICE ! - 09/02/07 06:28 PM
Moving in or out of a home? This is usually a time when we also decide that there are SO MANY things that we really no longer need and don't really want to move with us. What to do? I have seen many people throw everything from blenders and toasters to sofa … (4 comments)
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WHY Would You Use A Part-Time Realtor???????? - 09/02/07 06:16 PM
I just got a call from an out-of-state client who is coming into town next week to look at homes. He had all kinds of questions about what to do now that he had a contract on his home up in Michigan. His questions included things about the inspection, the contract … (6 comments)
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PLEASE Use Spell Check ! ! ! ! - 09/02/07 05:22 PM
PLEASE USE SPELL CHECK ! ! ! I cannot over emphasize this one statement! I wrote about this several months ago and things were actually going rather well, but lately I cannot believe the number of blogs that I am reading again that have so many typing errors and spelling mistakes … (4 comments)
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Gazebos are Beautiful ! ! ! - 09/02/07 03:10 PM
I am not too sure where in the Winter Park area I was when I shot this photo of a gazebo, but I really love the photo and wanted to share. I may have been at the botanical garden...
Gazebos add such a lovely, inviting touch to any garden. I see them … (2 comments)
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PORT CHARLOTTE . . . A QUIET TROPICAL PARADISE! - 09/01/07 12:53 PM
They say that a picture is worth a thousand words and I think this photo says it all! Port Charlotte is a quiet tropical paradise! With all of the canals that run throughout Port Charlotte, it is a boater's dream come true! The boats have some protection from the force of … (4 comments)
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