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We received a call last month from Realtor® Magazine.

The writer had found our blog on Active Rain along with the posts that we write about our expired marketing niche and system.

We will be in the Realtor® Magazine; the March issue. So be sure to pick yours up and let us know what you think about the article. It is an honor to be in a magazine that is for our peers.

It was a long interview and there was a lot of information and stats that we had to prove and provide. Going through some of our old files to gather up the facts correctly was my biggest obstacle as being paperwork organized is not my strength! Memories came to the surface of breaking into the luxury markets here in Wellington Florida. We are looking forward to seeing the article.

I was hoping to have my coaching website up and running before the article comes out as I know we will be getting more calls and it may be hard for me to return each of them. I already have so many calls and emails from agents with short sale questions and SEO questions and then a lot of agents want us to send them our brochure, etc. I do need to get on getting something on our new website!

A few weeks after the interview we get a call from the Realtor® Magazine's photography department.

She was so nice! In fact, we must commend all the staff we worked with at Realtor® Magazine- they were all so courteous, respectful of our time and polite. I was very impressed. They contracted with a top notch Photographer here in the Palm Beach County area- Randy Smith. When she told me he was a good and very professional photographer, that was an understatement.

Randy spent time going to our website. He viewed all of our listings to get a feel for our market. He then spent 2 hours talking to me on the phone. He is a mac fan so he gave me some photo tips working on the macs. We set up a photo shoot which was going to take 3/4 of a day. We set up indoor and outdoor scenes. It was a lot of work. When I was 16 and 17; I had a lot more energy to stand up all day long on the sets and in front of photographers' cameras! It was like going back in time:)

After the shoot, Nestor invited Randy to go out to dinner with us. At the end of the day, we marked it up as a great success plus we got the side benefit of hooking up with a photographer that is really talented. Here is Randy Smith's Website. He travels throughout the world on photo shoots as you can see as you browse his virtual galleries.

I have his permission to post some of his photographs. The one right above is at a Bed and Breakfast in Loxahatchee Florida- which borders Wellington to the north. We can not show you any of the photos that he took of us yet because Realtor® Magazine gets to publish them first. I am excited to show you some of the photos because they turned out really professional, showing our personalities and are a great representation of our brand.

Here is to more video blogging with us setting up for the indoor photo shoot. One of our friends, Jorge, allowed us to use his home for our photo shoot and you will get that during the video.

Enjoy more video blogging!

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Palm Beach Gardens country club community homes continue to decline in price as sales of higher priced homes remain stagnant.

For buyers interested in an active country club community, this is the time to get your search underway. There are wonderful opportunities for buyers in most Palm Beach Gardens area country club communities.

In Ibis Country Club, for example, the number of homes sold in 2009 is down to less than half of what it was in the peak year of 2005. Just 72 homes sold in Ibis in 2009 compared with 151 homes sold in the community in 2005. More of the lower priced homes are selling, those under $400,000, than higher priced homes.

In 2009 there were 35 percent more homes sold in the lower price brackets in Ibis than those sold in the higher brackets, $400,000 and above.

And prices are down about 15 percent from 2008 to 2009. The lower priced homes sold on average for $136 per square foot in 2008 and fell 15 percent to $115 per square foot in 2009. The higher priced homes, those selling for $400,000 and above, fell in price from $224 per square foot in 2008 down to $189 per square foot in 2009, a 16 percent drop.

In early February, 2009 there were nearly 200 homes for sale in Ibis Country Club.

If you are interested in Ibis Country Club or any community in Palm Beach Gardens or West Palm Beach, contact The Weiss-Clawson Team for up to date information. We continually update our research on all communities to provide our clients with the best information available for both buyers and sellers. You can contact The Weiss-Clawson Team directly. We look forward to hearing from you and to working with you.

Delray Beach Garlic Fest - February 12-14, 2010

The 11th Annual Delray Beach Garlic Fest will be held this Friday through Sunday February 12 - 14, 2010 in downtown Delray.  There will be all types of activities including the garlic chef competition, cooking demonstrations, specialty vendors, a children's area and musical performances by Everclear and The Wailers. 

Location:  North Swinton and Old School Square.

Hours:  Friday 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturday 11:00 am to 10:00 pm, Sunday 11:00 am to 7:00 pm

For more info:   http://www.dbgarlicfest

Join Chad from WRMF today from 1-3pm at Centerline's "Home is Where the Heart Is" Event at their Briella community located in West Boynton Beach's best location. In addition to touring Briella's three furnished models guests will have the chance to win incredible prizes including a romantic weekend getaway to the famed Inn on Fifth in Naples.

Briella has plenty of reasons to celebrate with amazing homes from $179,900 and the U.S. Government helping out by offering up to an $8,000 tax credit to first time homebuyers.

"More renters than ever are deciding to make the move and purchase their first home at Briella. The time to buy a new home has never been better, and this "golden" opportunity will not last much longer," explains Vice President of Sales, Deb Marton. Briella has three fully furnished models available to tour so new home buyers can get a complete sense of what living in their new Briella townhome will be like. "People are very impressed with how much house they get for their home buying dollar today. Buying a home now is all about value. Centerline Homes realizes this which is why we remain one of Florida's strongest home builders," says Marton.

For over 17 years Centerline Homes has set The Gold Standard for building excellence. Briella is an outstanding example of Centerline's principles of finding a great location, designing spacious and exciting floor plans, and then building homes with quality construction and unsurpassed value. Superior customer care ensures complete buyer satisfaction throughout the entire buying experience.

The two-story Indigo model encompasses 1,399 square feet under air and includes three bedrooms, three full baths and a full-car garage. Upon entering this fabulous home, you are wowed by elegant 9-foot ceilings in the Grand Room. The adjoining open-aired gourmet kitchen welcomes natural light from the patio and comes complete with a Whirlpool appliance package, maple cabinetry, granite countertop, Moen faucet, recessed lighting and more! One of the unique features of the Indigo is a first-floor bedroom and adjoining full bath. This room makes an ideal in-law suite, home office or media room. The second floor features a spacious master suite and bath with a double vanity, cultured marble Roman tub, separate shower and walk-in closet. Also on this floor is a second bedroom suite with its own private bath.

The exterior of the home includes Impact-resistant windows and doors, a convenient and attractive covered entry and a full-car garage. "S-style" concrete roofs and brick paver driveways and walkways enhance the classic Mediterranean architecture. Elegant coach lights and lush tropical landscaping add to the beauty and charm of the neighborhood.

Briella's beautiful clubhouse with sparkling pool, spacious sundeck, and fitness center is the social/recreational hub of the community. Neighbors quickly become friends, making Briella a warm and comfortable neighborhood.

Briella's enviable West Boynton Beach location, with easy access to both Florida's Turnpike and I-95, is just another highlight. Minutes from shopping centers, fine dining, theaters and the entertainment of West Palm Beach's City Place or Boynton's Renaissance Commons, Briella is ideally located for those who enjoy being near all the action.

Come out this weekend to tour Briella and discover all the great things this wonderful community has to offer. Located at 10311 Trivero Terrace, Boynton Beach, FL 33437.
Take Florida's Turnpike to the Boynton Beach exit. Head east a ½ mile to Hagen Ranch Road. Go south (right) ¼ mile to Briella's entrance on the left. Call 954.282.6101 or visit www.centerlinehomes.com for more information.

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