poinciana realtor: 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 realtor: Recovery to Come - Just Not Today - 09/12/08 01:13 PM
POINCIANA, FLORIDA | As The "Four-Corners" Reporter focused their attention on Poinciana, Florida, on what looks an untamed painting of the world economic crisis, the local assocation manager, Jeannette Coughenor, referenced an eight-month inventory of homes in the area.
Data from the MidFlorida MLS suggests something more like a 18-month inventory is on hand for the future. Based on statistics maintained since 2001, Poinciana real estate associate, Darhlene Zeanwick with Overton Realty, reports that less than two homes per day are selling in the area. While buyers from Canada have been sweeping into the area purchasing in stock, homeowners trying to sell still have trouble … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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 realtor: 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)

poinciana realtor: Poinciana Market Update for March – Sales Increase But So Does Inventory - 04/12/08 09:52 PM
POINCIANA (PHN) | In March 2008 there were 70,578 people who called Poinciana home and 18,918 homes.  The least expensive of these sells today for $48 per square foot, an increase of $6/SF from February 2008.  While price per square foot increased, list prices fell again from a minimum of over $87,000 to a new low of $69,900, which represents the least expensive single family home in Poinciana.   A total of 77 homes have been sold in Poinciana through March 31st. 
While for most of 2007, homes sold at about one per day, in January and February, the daily average had … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Poinciana Home is Numero Uno - 04/12/08 04:44 PM
Soy la unica en Poinciana que habla español y que se sabe el Internet cómo ningún otro.  Whatever that means to you, ultimately it means that Darhlene is quite the unique REALTOR when it comes to sales in Poinciana.  Most agents marketing in Poinciana offer residential real estate expertise, but with Darhlene, you get a whole lot more. 
The ability to speak Spanish to buyers, who these days - more often than not, need a REALTOR who has the level of intelligence to speak multiple languages - is exactly what you'll find with the one many call "Como Ningun Otro."  But … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Auction on Third-Acre Waterfront Home - 04/07/08 09:44 PM
Make this one, the one with the greatest view in the neighborhood, yours!  Auction Saturday, May 31, at Gaylord Palms, Orlando, from 12:30 p.m. until the last home sells!  Open House is Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This stunning, custom-built family home could be yours today.  Gorgeous inside and out. This home has many updated and remodeled features. Interior features include 4 nice-sized bedrooms and 2.5 baths.
This home also includes a generous 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 and second formal … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Just in Time for Spring - 03/29/08 12:55 AM
Do you like Thank You cards?  I do.  I got one just in time for Easter from a client with whom I worked for six months!  A pre-foreclosure too.  It was a bear of a deal, unlike the cute bunny I received on my card.  But in the end, I got my buyer exactly what he was looking for and at a fantastic price.
The home I helped him buy was a generous 1,794 square feet.  With three bedrooms, two baths, a free pool table with cues, and a backyard facing the preserve, it was a magnificient deal at only $170,000. On … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Poinciana Realtor Turns Green - 03/28/08 08:30 AM
As of yesterday, Darhlene Zeanwick became one of the only-3,100 realtors in the entire U.S. with Green Leadership certification from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and Poinciana's first "Green Realtor."  The research is voluminous.  Green really affects every aspect of life and lifestyle.  For example, do you have any idea how much carbon dioxide your home puts out into the air each year?
Try about 13,500 pounds for a 3,000-square-foot home.  Most of Poinciana's homes are not quite that large but still:  If you have a 1,000-square-foot home, that property is  putting out more or less 4,500 pounds of carbon … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Putnam to Attend Post Office Dedication - 03/17/08 10:34 AM
POINCIANA (PHN) | After a delay caused by federal funding being redirected to Hurricane Katrina victims, Poinciana is finally seeing the first stages of its soon to be upgraded post office.  The new, 7,270-square-foot post office will be located behind the Publix supermarket on Cypress Parkway in the area known as the Promenade Shopping Center.  The groundbreaking ceremony will be held on Tuesday, March 25 at 10 a.m. will be attended by U.S. Rep. Adam Putnam, R-Bartow, for the 12th district, which covers Poinciana.  The ceremony will be held at 4774 San Remo Road in Poinciana.
Although postal services without the frustration … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Mint Condition "Champagne" Pool Home - 03/15/08 09:27 AM
Take a look at this Mercedes pool home with high-end interiors.  It's in mint condition and 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 realtor: APV’s Gripe with Snail Mail - 02/29/08 02:12 AM
I look forward to receiving my monthly issue of the "Poinciana Pioneer" and applaud the paper's improved looks - both online and in print - but I have noticed a consistent something that I've been wanting to bring up for the longest time.  It's about some of the resident letters published in this paper.
The way I figure it, the APV must not be getting very many letters from residents because, far too often, what is published is either difficult to read or verbose.  Or, as recently as the December 2007 issue, they're pointless diatribes complete with grammatical errors brandished about like … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Crist Seeks Constituent Support for HOPE - 02/29/08 12:46 AM
Gov. Charlie Crist recently appointed a group of 13 to a new program to combat the rising problem of foreclosures. The program, called the HOPE Task Force, stands for Florida Home Ownership Promotes the Economy. "Last year one out of every 95 households experienced foreclosure in [Florida] with filings up more than 275 percent...read more>>
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poinciana realtor: The Four Billion Dollar Pie - 02/20/08 06:18 AM
POINCIANA | The closer we move toward Election 2008, the closer we move towards an ever increasing need for response in the ever worsening U.S. economic recession.  According to the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), Congress is now eyeing new incentives to address the subprime crisis.  Specifically?  Allowing bankruptcy judges to alter the terms of certain mortgages.
Another measure under consideration is a tax break intended for the self-employed and business sectors, and popular with FAR members.  A third: Alloting $10 billion to enable financial agencies -- that industry that got us into this mess in the first place -- to refinance … (0 comments)

poinciana realtor: Just Listed & Just Reduced Home on a Hill - 02/19/08 03:20 AM
Just listed and just reduced $45,100 on this three-bedroom, two-bath, home.  Coziness inside the den and dining rooms in this home all lead to a vaulted kitchen facing a great Great Room.  Lease option to buy is available. This home is only two years old.  It features over 1,800 square feet with an extra-large master bedroom.  It is close to schools and has no rear neighbors. Make this home on a hill your perfect home. ...read more...
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poinciana realtor: How Does a Realtor® Benefit Your Community? - 02/11/08 11:18 PM
If you have kids who are seniors in a Florida high school this year, they may qualify to participate an essay contest that's offering a total of $106,000 in scholarship funding. The deadline for the contest is fast approaching.  It is set for Friday, March 7, 2008.  Participating students must write a typed, double-spaced essay, 500 words or less, on the topic, "How Does a Realtor® Professional Benefit the Community?"
Sponsored by the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR), the scholarship program can benefit students all over Florida.  Prize money will be going to first-, second- and third-place essays in each of … (0 comments)