poinciana home: News from Poinciana, Florida - 01/06/09 02:02 PM
New Year's Wishes There is something to be said about the magic that is the holiday season in Central Florida. Warm enough to wear shorts, golf or fish and still have the twinkling lights of the holidays gracing our palm trees, evergreens, and wide and shady Live Oaks. For some, this season was the toughest ever...' Bella Poinciana to Join Bellalago If you've noticed activity at Poinciana's little elbow in the road, the one that turns Marigold Avenue into Poinciana Parkway, then imagine an upscale, mixed use, planned development named Bella Poinciana. This more than 1,000-acre gem, located adjacent to Village … (2 comments)

poinciana home: News from Poinciana, Florida - 11/28/08 11:00 AM
Hot for Thanksgiving Deals Find the Hottest Deals in November Right Now! The lowest price for an existing single-family home in Poinciana is now $25,900. To find your next best deal, including pool homes and foreclosures, register now to get your exclusive password from Poinciana's Hottest Deals in the news!' Lake Hatchinea Ranch It's official, the Lake Hatchinea Ranch Development, that was to be located south of Poinciana will not--we repeat, will NOT--be developed. After an initial thumbs down in September, Polk County came back with an appeal but backed off as a sign of the times. The Reporter suggested that … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Beauty in the Details - 10/29/08 10:36 AM
The beauty is in the details of this one-of-a-kind home in Poinciana's Village Two.  Beautifully landscaped garden outside with fruit trees and unique plantings.  Inside, attention to detail with high-end interior design features.  This home includes custom fixtures, a rear patio, and shade trees.  On a quiet cul-de-sac, this turn-key home is dry, clean, and ready to move into today.This home is located in a picturesque community named Poinciana in Southwest Kissimmee, Florida.  It includes settings for 18,000-acres of outdoor activities; parks and pristine lakes; as well as competitive sports such as golf, tennis, handball, shuffle board, and swimming.  Poinciana is … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Will Foreclosed Homeowners be Prevented from Voting in Florida? - 09/18/08 01:58 PM
We're coming down the pike towards the last laps of the race for the White House. You're on your way to Yeehaw Junction when all of a sudden you realize, "I forgot to register to vote!" (Yeah, right.)  But let's just say that really happened. What are your options?
Stop at the your next Starbucks? Library, work, or home office?  No.  Get online.  Register to vote in one short sitting. While you're experiencing the greatness of one-stop registration, think about some very important facts about the upcoming elections in Florida. 
The deadline to register to vote is October 6th. A majority of … (1 comments)

poinciana home: News from Poinciana in Kissimmee, Florida, near Disney World, U.S.A. - 09/18/08 06:32 AM
Snippets from The Poinciana Crane (tm)
One-stop Voting Registration We're coming down the pike to end the last lap of the race for the White House. You're on your way to Yeehaw Junction when all of a sudden you realize, "I forgot to register to vote!" (Yeah, right.) But let's just say that really happened. What are your options? Stop at the your next Starbucks?...' No Help for the Defrauded Sept. 16, 2008 | Now burdened with the nation's highest level of mortgage fraud, Florida residents are now just finding out that a program -- that at one time reimbursed people … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Poinciana Luxury Home Auction - 09/14/08 02:35 AM
With the greatest view in the neighborhood, this stunning custom-built family home could be yours with over $70,000 in savings!  This one-third acre homestead can be had by auction on Sunday, September 21st at Gaylord Palms. Or, make an offer before auction.  This home has many updated and remodeled features. Interior features include 4 nice-sized bedrooms and 2.5 baths.This home also includes a huge living room area with formal dining room. Living room includes a large, vaulted and very romantic stone fireplace, while the kitchen area provides a multi-purpose area and a second formal dining area with a fantastic view of … (0 comments)

poinciana home: $179,000 Pool Home Near Disney - 09/14/08 02:15 AM
Mint condition, "Champagne" pool home now only $179,000!  It's an immaculate Mercedes pool home that includes spa, lanai, and one beautifully maintained white, vinyl privacy fence.  Also featured in this spacious home are an eat-in kitchen that includes a large pantry and ample breakfast bar, all comfortably overlooking your romantic, playful "Champagne" pool. That's Florida style!
You'll feel both safe and pampered in this Floridian-style home.  Gutters surround this home and keeps it clearn and dry all year round for those little guests to play. This home includes an "ADT" alarm system and timed exterior lighting. 
After the pool and after … (0 comments)

poinciana home: News for Poinciana Homeowners - 09/06/08 04:20 AM
DNC My Cellie
Cell phone numbers went public on Friday, August 29th, which means that you can now enjoy the thrills of receiving telemarketing calls on your costly cellie minutes. All cell phone numbers, nationwide, were released to telemarketing companies on the 29th. To prevent those telemarketers, call the...
VA Ceiling Raised
According to the Florida Association of Realtors, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is raising ceilings on its no-downpayment home loans from the current $417,000 to as much as $729,000. The VA increases went into effect immediately under legislation enacted under the Housing and Economic...
Values on the Rise
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poinciana home: Blog News for Poinciana - 09/06/08 04:13 AM
Carts on the Byway
While using a poorly worded and downright mean approach in their September issue of the Poinciana Pioneer, the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV) did provide some useful information about how to get rid of shopping carts littering the sidewalks and byways in Poinciana. To help reduce this...
Tell Crist How You Feel
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with Gov. Charlie Crist's office, created eight online surveys to find out the opinions of Floridians' on issues impacting the state. One survey focuses on small businesses, and specifically wants to know what you, as a small business … (0 comments)

poinciana home: 5/4 Bellalago Luxury for only $199,000 - 08/21/08 06:38 AM
An air of privacy and refinement greets you from the brick walkway of this energy-saving, tile-roofed home. Located in a premier security-manned, gated community in Kissimmee, and only 20 minutes from Disney World, you too can live in luxury in the oasis community named Isles of Bellalago.  Originally priced at $385,000, joining this upscale community now goes for only $199,000.   Just blocks from the clubhouse, you can entertain inside the comfort of your own home near Lake Toho, center of world class bass fishing championships. Brick walkway, energy-saving tile roof, and security personnel 24/7.This home also features a finished, private loft bedroom with … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Local Officials Neglect Green Pools - 06/11/08 12:40 AM
POINCIANA, Fla. -- June 10, 2008 -- If you blinked at yesterday's meeting of the Association of Poinciana Villages (APV), you would have missed the board's touching on the issue of foreclosed homes in Poinciana. With foreclosures on the rise, officials throughout Florida are fielding more complaints about pools, those in-ground symbols of luxury, that have become host to algae, frogs, turtles and other wildlife.
As the issue of foreclosures worsens, local families becoming ill from living near these types of pools may become an issue that will force the APV to act. If left too long to fester, "green pools" produce a … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Tiled 3-Bedroom on Cul-de-Sac Now Only $79,000 - 05/22/08 03:22 AM
Modernized home with glass-glossed ceramic tile flooring throughout.  Ceiling fans throughout, side-by-side refrigerator with open dining area.  Vaulted ceilings in an extra-large Great Room.  Screened patio. 
This is a turn-key home that features high-end ceramic tile flooring, ceiling fans in every room, a well-coordinated color scheme, every window treated, and a master bedroom far from the second and third bedrooms.  You can relax in an extra-large Great Room with vaulted ceilings or go out back to enjoy your view from a screen-in and roofed patio.  Your kitchen includes side-by-side refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer closet, and an open dining area.  No worry about … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Auction on Third-Acre Waterfront Home - 05/21/08 03:55 AM
With a reserve price in the mid-$160's, this one-third-acre homestead can be yours by attending an real estate auction extravaganza of the most beautiful homes in the Central Florida area to be held at Gaylord Palms Hotel on Saturday, May 31 ... Open House Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.  With the greatest view in the neighborhood, this stunning, custom-built family home could be yours just in time for the summer holidays.
This waterfront home is gorgeous both inside and out. It includes updated and remodeled features.Interior features include 4 nice-sized bedrooms and 2.5 baths, generours living room … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Conference Review: Central Florida's First Green Expo - 05/19/08 12:21 AM
Orlando, Florida | Poinciana's premier Realtor attended the first Green Conference in Central Florida held at the Orange County Convention Center.  If you missed it you're not alone.  Attendance was not the 50,000 that conference organizers had projected but it was well-attended.
Sponsored by the Global Green Alliance, the Expo was host to over 500 companies they consider a part of the "green supply chain." There were the much-expected burn-outs and flower-power vendors, such a Peace Frog; vegan and organic vendors galore; green builders; a few vendors some with questionable environmental impact, such as one called Sunshine Greens that seems to think … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Florida's Fatigued Footwork - 05/08/08 01:37 AM
My take on what happened in our last legislative session ... 
A serious budget crunch and seemingly clueless reps led to an uneventful legislative session for Florida lawmakers last week.  Nonetheless they manage to squeeze out some dribble for both their constituents and Florida property owners.  Here are some highlights from this year's bull pen.
Fraud Against Distressed Homeowners. Homeowners beware.  Anyone who asks you to pay up front, including lawyers, are mortal demons.  Let those courting your financial failure prove that they can help.  With  HB 643 (Rep. Clay Ford, R-Pensacola) anyone offering you foreclosure assistance is now required to enter … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Making Customers into Local Stars - 05/02/08 12:56 AM
Excellence in all aspects of real estate is just as important to us as the variety of real estate services we offer.  One of our services, for example, includes placing only the best tenants available in the Kissimmee area inside your home...read more... … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Housing Crisis Deepens Slightly in Poinciana - 05/01/08 03:28 AM
POINCIANA (PHN) | Poinciana real estate continues to behave like a house of cards.  While price per square foot decreased once again, and list prices did not fall below last month's low of $69,900, sales have decreased and inventory is once again on the rise.  Only 2.6 homes sold in Poinciana-proper in April.  (For chart, go to the original release location.)
A total of 98 homes have been sold in Poinciana so far in 2008.  The least expensive of these sells today for $44 per square foot, a decrease of $4/SF from March 2008.
Inventory continues to rise in Poinciana while sales dipped … (0 comments)

poinciana home: Two 3/2's Each for Just $119,000 - 04/19/08 04:20 AM
Two homes, two locations, identical prices.  One in Village 7, the other in Village 2.  Both located in the midst of brand new homes in quiet cul-de-sac neighborhoods...read more...
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poinciana home: Dear Unusually Interested - 04/16/08 03:24 AM
I was recently approached by phone by a person Unusually Interested in showing one of my homes, one of our Poinciana homes way out in cow land.  She gave me her name and company, and, as usual, the processing began to schedule the showing when, Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, it turned out the woman on the phone had been unlicensed for over two years. 
As you might guess, the caller never received the information that would've allowed her to enter one of my homes for sale.  I safeguard that for all of my customers. 
I also do one more thing that I've noticed many agents don't … (3 comments)

poinciana home: Central Florida to Celebrate Earth Day 2008 - 04/13/08 04:28 AM
Join us for Central Florida Earth Day 2008 presented by Florida School of Holistic Living.
Free Family-Friendly Festival April 19 2008 - Noon - 10 pm - hosted by Dandelion Communitea, Florida School of Holistic Living, and Misty Forest at 618 N Thornton Avenue, Orlando Central Florida's Largest Community Earth Day Celebration, featuring three stages of live music all day, with the Token Gamblers, Mr. Richard, Kaleigh Baker, Papa Kapala, and Bughead Full Moon Drum Circle - 7-10 pm Dozens of Eco-Craft and Sustainable Vendors Organic Beer from Orlando Brewing Educational Speakers and Environmental Organizations Wine and Food from Whole Foods Market … (0 comments)