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Now do I really need the iPhone? Zillow and my Client finally left me no choice!

Richard Stephan: Real Estate Agent in Celebration, FL

First: I love my Nokia PDA. It is a great phone. It does everything I want from a phone: E-Mail, Web browsing, Tethering even SIP-Telephony without a glitch. Fun stuff also like Google Latitude, always letting my family know where I am. Google Earth and a lot more.

I tried the first iPhone years ago. After a few days I gave it to my daughter. Too many things I loved on my Nokia PDA, it could but would not do (because of some agreements between Apple and At&T).

Then last weekend everything changed:

I drove with a client to look at a home in an area where they would love to move to, but were not able to find the right home. We looked at this home, but sure enough there where to many issues that did not fit their criteria. So we looked around for other homes for sale in the area.

I was prepared. I had my notebook connected via Bluetooth with my Nokia to the Internet (Tethering). I am a technology freak. Always up to date! Not many of the Realtors I know would even try this on the road.

So I thought.....

We found a home that looked interesting, so I started entering the address into the MLS when my Client, playing with his iPhone, read out loud all the info of the home: Bedrooms, Bathrooms, Sqft, sale price. I wasn't even finished typing in the address. Then he showed me pictures of the inside on his iPhone.

Now I just found myself in the stone age of technology! 5min ago I thought I was at the cutting edge. Wow what a feeling.

Things like that happen to me only one time!

Back home I ordered the new iPhone 3G S online. I also bought a device to mount it in my car like a navigator.

Now I am back in the game and wonder how I survived without this device. I always have Zillow activated, so while I drive through town, I can see the real estate information about the homes I am passing automatically. The built in GPS follows my route and shows me the homes around me without any interaction with the phone. If I am interested in a home, I tap my finger on the home and receive more details and in many cases pictures from the inside. What a great tool to have, and now I am impressing my clients!

Looking forward to show you homes in the area and being able to answer your questions about every home, even if I don't know all the details. I just look them up right then and there!

See you soon!
Richard

Dipl.-Ing.
Richard A. Stephan
Licensed Realtor®
ENGEL & VÖLKERS ORLANDO-CELEBRATION
License Partner of Engel & Voelkers Florida Residential Real Estate, LLC
1420 Celebration Blvd. Suite 200
Celebration, Florida 34747 / USA
Mobile: +1 - 407 - 433 - 8702
Fax : +1 - 407 - 624 - 4855
My Website: www.RichardStephanRealtor.com
Office Website: www.engelvoelkers.com/celebration
Mail To: RichardStephan@me.com

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Celebration Fl: Celebration golf course -- breakfast & happy hour

05-29-09
Karyn Smith
Karyn Smith: Real Estate Agent in Celebration, FL

This is the best secret --

Breakfast is being served with FREE Barnie's coffee with any full breakfast & they have a new happy hour menu.

Announcing Exciting New Camp in Celebration ~ for Youth!

05-29-09
Karyn Smith
Karyn Smith: Real Estate Agent in Celebration, FL

Parents are justifiably concerned that their children are spending countless hours playing video games, texting their friends, and chatting on public websites. Recent studies have confirmed that media saturated kids are losing their ability to socialize and interact face-to-face with family members, teachers, and even friends.

Now you can have your children join Dr. Rebecca Taylor and the Hearken International staff for a fun and exciting faith-based camp here in Celebration. Through tons of fun activities, your kids will learn how to reconnect with your family and the world.

Highlights include:
* Essential skills for active listening
* How to solve problems and be constructive during conflict
* The reward that accompanies honor
* How to read body language
* Guidelines for introduction, handshaking, eye contact
* How to focus on someone other than self

The tools these kids will learn, while having fun, will stay with them into adulthood. Make your summer count. Scroll down for flyer details.

The number of campers is limited. Reserve your child's place @ ListeningDr@aol.com or www.ListeningDr.com Registration forms will be sent via e-mail and can be returned by fax to 407-566-0061.

Call us to inquire: 407-433-1877

Celebration Fl: Womens Bike For sale

05-27-09
Karyn Smith
Karyn Smith: Real Estate Agent in Celebration, FL
Selling a woman's 18 speed, Roadmaster, regular bike. It needs work on one brake and tire. The Roadmaster is a Wal Mart or Target brand. I bought it used a year ago now want to upgrade to a cruiser. Asking only $10 OBO. Come and get it this weekend!!!!!!!! Call me at 717-951-9099 or e-mail.

Celebration Florida: Condo, Townhome, ½ Duplex - Statistics as of Thursday, April 30, 2009

05-27-09
Karyn Smith
Karyn Smith: Real Estate Agent in Celebration, FL
Condo, Townhome, ½ Duplex - Statistics as of Thursday, April 30, 2009 There are 288 active properties for sale on the Active list in Celebration. There are currently 288 of the Active, For Sale, properties in Celebration on MLX 181 or 63% are categorized as single family homes 107 or 37% are other (ie: condo, townhome, ½ duplex), herein after, known as Properties. Celebration, Florida April 2008 107 Properties are currently for sale, Active 33 Properties are currently Pending sale 8 Properties were Sold 107 Properties are in the Active, For Sale, category. Of the 107 Properties………….. 25 have 1 bedroom 39 have 2 bedrooms 37 have 3 bedrooms 5 have 4 bedrooms 1 have 5 bedrooms 5 located in Artisan Park or Area 5 19 located at Carlyle 25 located in Georgetown 1 located in Mirasol 13 located in Mona Lisa 19 located in Other 25 located in Siena Currently the least expensive Property is a condo for $94,900 (1 bedroom 1 bath in Siena) and the most expensive Property is a condo for $749,000 (4 bedroom 3.5 bath in Carlyle) ___________________________________________ There are a total of 288 properties Active from April 01, 2009 to April 30, 2009 107 of the Active Properties are Condo, Townhome, or ½ Duplex There are a total of 75 properties Pending from April 01, 2009 to April 30, 2009 33 of the Pending Properties are Condo, Townhome, or ½ Duplex There are a total of 17 properties Sold from April 01, 2009 to April 30, 2009 08 of the Sold Properties were Condo, Townhome, or ½ Duplex Of the 8 Sold 6 was categorized as a condo 1 were categorized as townhomes 1 were categorized as villas 8 were re-sales 1 located in Artisan Park or Area 5 00 located in East Village 00 located in Georgetown 2 were in Main Village (Celebration Village) 1 were in Roseville Corner 1 was in South Village 3 were in Siena 00 were 1 bedroom 4 were 2 bedroom 3 were 3 bedroom 1 was 4 bedroom The least expensive Property was listed for $139,000 and sold for $125,000. It was located in Siena List price per square foot: $84.04 and Sold price per square foot: $75.57 % of List Price/Sold Price 90% It was on the market for 167 days The most expensive Property was listed for $349,900 and sold for $320,000. It was located in Artisan Park or Area 5 List price per square foot: $163.81 and Sold price per square foot: $149.81 % of List Price/Sold Price 91.45% It was on the market for 117 days The Median average Listed price was $209,450 The Median average Sold price was $199,000 The Mean average Listed price was $223,972 The Mean average Sold price was $208,250 The Mean average Sold price was 93% of the List price The Mean days on market (DOM) was 110