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A Florida land auction has been announced by United Country Certified Real Estate's Tallahassee Office. This commercial real estate auction in Nassau County, Yulee, Florida is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at 2:00 p.m

United Country Certified Real Estate, a licensed Florida real estate broker and real estate auction company, announces an upcoming Florida land auction for Florida commercial real estate in Nassau County, Yulee, Florida.

Certified Real Estate Auctioneer"This Florida land auction will be offered to the highest and best bidders whom have properly registered," explains Myers Jackson, graduate of the Certified Auctioneers Institute and Accredited Auctioneer of Real Estate. "The opportunity to purchase a Florida commercial real estate property at buyer's prices in Nassau County is unheard of."

After the last few weeks of aggressive marketing and heightened awareness, buyers are anxious to have the choice to purchase the 5.47+/- acres of commercial real estate up for auction in Nassau County. Curious callers have inquired about the bidder registration process and the qualifications required to bid on the land. Interested parties have asked questions concerning the logistics of the transactions, the bidding process, and the location of this Florida real estate auction event.

The 5.47+/- acres is located at Nassau Place Road in Nassau County, Yulee, Florida. This Florida commercial real estate has a great corner location on busy A1A/S.R.200. It is located in a high traffic area near Super Wal-Mart and several car dealerships. The property has paved road frontage on A1A and Nassau Place Road and water and sewer are available on front of the lot. Interstate 95, Interstate 29 and Jacksonville International Airport are just minutes away. In addition, national retail centers are located east and west of this prime real estate and it is adjacent to the Nassau County Government complex. This Florida land auction offers an excellent development opportunity on a major thoroughfare. This is a perfect chance to invest in real estate on one of Florida's busiest travel corridors on a major connector, just North of Jacksonville, Florida in Nassau County. Anyone looking for a highly visible tract cannot miss this live outcry Florida real estate auction event.

When this Florida commercial real estate property is brought to the auction block, all qualified, registered bidders will compete for the privilege to sign contracts. The auction starts at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 21st and will be held onsite. Terms and conditions will be read aloud, any remaining questions will be addressed, and only the highest and best bids will be taken into consideration.

Jackson says the auction method of marketing was chosen by the sellers to expedite the sale process and give an unprecedented opportunity to buy a Florida commercial real estate property in an open and public forum. The sellers, having varied motivations, wished to reach a qualified bidder pool, save time in the marketing process, and present an optimal chance to buyers wishing to capture incentives in today's land and real estate market.

"There is no better way to market commercial land in this environment," says Jackson, Veteran Broker and Auctioneer. "A property of this type requires sophisticated buyers who are well qualified to purchase, able to pay cash or obtain financing quickly and close in a manner that affords the seller the ability to make decisions on a structured timeline."

Event news and details of this Florida commercial real estate auction and Florida land auction are available online. Myers Jackson can be contacted by calling 229-726-0065 or email Myers (at) CertifiedAuctionMail (dot) com.

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Florida land auction and Florida commercial real estate auction will be held by United Country Certified Real Estate on Wednesday January 21^st @ 2:00 p.m. for 5.47+/- Acres of Commercial land for sale in Nassau County, Yulee, Florida.

This Florida Commercial real estate is located at 204 Nassau Place Rd and is " Zoned planned urban development-commercial or industrial use "- see associated documents on United Country Certified Real Estate website. Great corner commercial location on busy A1A. High traffic area. Near Super Wal-mart and several car dealerships. Frontage on A1A and Nassau Place Rd. Water and Sewer available on front of lot.

For full details, visit www.CertifiedRealEstateAuctions.com.

Christmas on Amelia Island is full of activities from parades to bed and breakfast tours to traditional music and plays. The weather is comfortable with highs in the 60's and lows in the 40's. Great winter weather without the snow. The summer crowds are gone so it is easy to see and go to all the events. Come visit Amelia Island this holiday and experience Christmas island style.

Below is a list of events that are happening on and off the island. Call or email if you have any questions about them.

'Family Fun Night'...Amelia Island Plantation will hold a "Holiday Family Fun Nights" Dec. 6, 13, 20 and 27.

Ring in the season...Memorial UMC handbell ringing this Advent. On the last Sunday of Advent, Dec. 21, to the 8:30 or 11 a.m. services hear the Bellissimo Bells ring. Call 261-5769 for information.

'Light up a Life'...Take Stock in Children presents its annual "Light up a Life" evening of fine wine, buffet dinner and silent auction on Dec. 4 from 6-9 p.m. at the Racquet Park Conference Center, Amelia Island Plantation.Tickets are $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Call 548-4464 or visit Resort to Home or the Ocean Clubhouse at the Plantation.

Auction items include a seven-night cruise, two tickets to the Rose Bowl Parade and football game, two tickets to the Masters, a two-night stay for two with dinner at the Plantation and more.

Christmas Glow...The Annual Christmas Glow sponsored by the Woman's Club of Fernandina Beach will be held on Dec. 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the Woman's Club Clubhouse at 201 Jean Lafitte Blvd. Just follow the luminaries to the clubhouse. There will be face painting, entertainment and visits with Santa. Chili, hot dogs, chips and colas will be served for a fee. Cookies and punch will be free. This is the Woman's Club's gift to the community. All ages are invited. Call 261-4885.

'Christmas Carol'...Fernandina Little Theatre presents a readers' theater radio play version of the holiday classic, "A Christmas Carol," by Charles Dickens. Dramatized by Mercedes Brownett, Alison Brasil, Steve Croft, Barb Deely, Ed Deely, Jeff Goldberg, Jim Hestand, Linda Janca, Al Ryan and Lis Ryan, the production is directed by Josh Tyler. Performances are Dec. 5, 6,12 and 13 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $10 plus a donation of "coffee, tea or toiletries" for gift baskets for the elderly needy. Tickets can be purchased at FLT, 1014 Beech St., and at The UPS Store located in the Publix shopping center on Sadler Road.

Luminary tour...The Centre Street Luminary Tour at 6 p.m. Dec. 5 and 6 will offer fascinating stories that shaped Fernandina's history and propelled the town into a National Historic District. The hour-long tour starts at the railroad depot at 102 Centre St. Tickets are S10/adults and $5/students. Call Thea Seagraves at 261-7378, ext. 105.

'The Nutcracker'...The Dance Alive National Ballet Company, assisted by local children, will perform "The Nutcracker" Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Fernandina Beach Middle School. Tickets are $25 for adults and $5 for children and available at the Amelia Arts Academy, The Ocean Club at Amelia Island Plantation and Lisa Allen's Dance Works. For more information, call 277-1225.

Courtyard Christmas...St. Michael Academy, 228 N. Fourth St., presents "Christmas in the Courtyard" on Dec. 6 from 6:30-8 p.m. Enjoy a Yuletide musical celebration, nativity and tree lighting and complimentary refreshments. Bring your own chair or blanket. Call 321-2102. The rain date is Dec. 7.

Christmas parade...The Callahan Christmas Parade will be held at 11 a.m. Dec. 6. In conjunction with the parade, the chamber is sponsoring an Arts and Crafts Show in the Southeastern Bank parking lot. This year's theme is "A Tropical Christmas." Contact the chamber at (904) 879-1441.

Parade of Paws...Redbones Dog Bakery and Boutique will hold its 9th annual "Parade of Paws" down Centre Street on Dec. 6. Bring your pooch dressed in holiday attire - prizes and trophies will be awarded. Lineup begins at 10 a.m. and the parade at 11 a.m. at Eighth and Centre streets in the Atlantic Bank parking lot. Pre-register at Redbones, 809 S. Eighth St. Entry fee is a minimum $10 donation, with all proceeds benefiting the Nassau Humane Society. Following the parade, enjoy food, pet adoptions, pet photographers and arts and crafts for sale at Redbones. Call 321-0020.

Craft bazaar...The 13th annual Christmas Craft Bazaar will be held Dec. 6 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Atlantic Avenue Recreation Center in the main auditorium. There will be unique Christmas gifts, wreaths, ornaments, food, baked goods and more. Admission is free and open to the public.

'Star Journey' concert...The public is invited to attend the premiere of "Star Journey" on Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church, 601 Centre St., Fernandina Beach.

The choir is made up of singers from Jacksonville and Fernandina Beach and will feature Emma Bledsoe as soloist. The instrumental group consists of Lynn Hicks, piano, Letty Rubin, flute, and Don Wiest, clarinet. Narrator is Nancie Waldron. Director is Jane Lindberg.

"Star Journey" is a new Christmas cantata about stars throughout the Bible, beginning with Genesis and continuing to the Star of Bethlehem. Patricia Bloebaum, Jacksonville, conceived the work and wrote the book and the lyrics. Jane Lindberg, Fernandina Beach, composed the music and arranged the score for SATB choir, Soprano Solo, Piano, Flute, Clarinet and Percussion. The concert is free. For more information, call 225-0575.

Emma Love concert...The Emma Love Hardee Elementary School fifth grade band will perform a concert of Christmas music at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Fernandina Beach Middle School auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

A Classic Christmas...Friends of the Library holiday tea celebrates 20th century Christmas literature with an introduction by Marilyn Wesley (former professor of literature) and readers Ron Kurtz, Judy Tipton and Bradley Bean on Dec. 9 at 3:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Pointe Lodge. Tickets include one copy of the hardcover edition of Christmas Stories: $25 for FOL members and $30 for non-members. Proceeds benefit the Fernandina Beach branch library.

'Holiday Pops' evening...ARIAS (Amelia Residents In Action for the Symphony) has arranged an entire evening for you, with dinner at the Ocean Club on the Amelia Island Plantation, followed by concert tickets and round-trip bus transportation to and from Jacoby Hall for the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra's "Holiday Pops" performance on Dec. 12.

Contact Ted Preston at 277-6618 for tickets and information.

Ride the Polar Express...Listen to favorite holiday stories, create your own tree ornament, sip hot cocoa and enjoy tasty cookies at the Fernandina Beach branch library, then ride Fernandina's trolley to the train depot, City Hall and other stops in historic downtown on Dec. 13 from 1-5 p.m.

This is the first of three family literacy programs sponsored by the Nassau County Libraries and the Friends of the Library and funded with a grant from the State Library of Florida. Get free trolley tickets in advance at the library. For details, call 277-7365.

'Christmas in Toyland'..."Christmas in Toyland," the annual lighted holiday parade in downtown Fernandina Beach, sponsored by Americas Youth, Inc., will be held Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

Grand marshals are Mary Mercer and Herman Springs. There will be special appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus.

The parade route begins at South 11th and Ash streets, travels west on Ash to South Second Street, north to Centre Street, east on Centre to South 11th Street, ending at Central Park.

For information call Vernetta Spaulding at 261-0801 or Louryne Spaulding at 583-3085.

Boat parade...The first Fernandina Harbor Holiday Lighted Boat Parade will be held Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. at the city marina at the foot of Centre and Ash streets in downtown Fernandina Beach, following the Lighted Christmas Parade.

Spectators are invited to bring their chairs and view the lighted parade from along the boardwalk.

All boats must be decorated with lights in a Christmas/holiday theme. Applications are available online at www.downtownfernandina.com. Entry is free prior to Dec. 1, but a $25 registration fee will apply after Dec. 1. The field is limited to 40 boats.

The Fernandina Harbor Holiday Lighted Boat Parade is hosted by the Historic Fernandina Business Association. For information, contact Sandy Price at (904) 206-0756 or by e-mail slprice@bellsouth.net.

Yulee Holiday Festival...Preparations are under way for the fourth annual Yulee Holiday Festival at the Yulee Sports Complex on Dec. 13 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The festival will offer food and arts and craft vendors, games and live music and entertainment for all ages by local celebrities, churches and schools. If you think your quality product or service is of interest to the community, call Connie Daughtry at 225-2516 for more information.

'Christmas Star'...Yulee Baptist Church presents "A Christmas Star" Dec. 14 at 7 p.m., a musical comedy with a great message. Music will be performed by the Yulee Baptist Church Children's Choir. All are welcome. Call 225-5128.

Jewelry sale...The Baptist Medical Center Nassau Auxiliary will hold a Phantasia Jewelry Sale Dec. 18 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in dining rooms 1 and 2. Rings, necklaces, bracelets, gifts, tote bags, watches, etc., are all $5. The public is welcome. Checks, credit cards, cash and payroll deductions are accepted.

'Polar Express'...Prosperity Bank and the Fernandina Beach Parks and Recreation Department will present the next movie in the park, a free showing of "The Polar Express," on Dec. 19 at 7 p.m. in Central Park. Concessions will be available for purchase. Bring your own chairs and blankets.Call 321-2811 or 277-7350.

Hanukkah party...The Jewish Community of Amelia Island will host a Hanukkah Party on Dec. 21 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. On that evening members will light the first Hanukkah candle. For details contact Alice Goldman at 548-1100 or e-mail ngolent@aol.com.

Hard to believe Thanksgiving is here again. It seems the years are just flying by. I just love Thanksgiving and all the trimmings. My personal traditions include watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on TV (and dreaming I could see it in person one year), yelling like a kid when I see Santa and eating great food all day that my sister in law cooks. She is the best Southern cook anywhere!

Of course, I am always thankful for my blessings and this year I am especially grateful for the support of my husband (big thank you!), family and friends while I work this crazy market. I am also grateful for all of my customers and what I learned from them this year.

Here are a few things my customers have taught me this year:

1. Real Estate is not about you and your needs.

I knew this already and I am really good about putting myself in other people's shoes. I worked with a couple that had specific needs for their home. These were items that were a must and if the house did not have them, then they did not like it. We saw many houses that met some of their criteria - had this but not that. Great houses, but.... I learned that it was not about what I liked or wanted in a house but what they wanted. They finally found the home that met all of their needs and they are happy.

2. Real Estate is about patience.

Good thing I have a lot of that! I worked with a first time home buyer for 9 months before they finally decided on a home. We looked at many great homes that would have worked for them but there was always something wrong with them. (See real estate is not about you!). I would patiently wait for them while they spent time in each home discussing the pros and cons of each home. Each showing was at least 1 hour even if they did not like it. I learned to be patient and one day we found their perfect home. I am glad they were careful since this is their first home and glad I had the patience to stick with them.

3. Real Estate is about listening.

You must listen to what your customers are saying and not saying. No matter what I think about a home or how much to list a home, you must listen to your buyers and sellers. Their talking and lack of talking will help guide you to your next steps. I sometimes talk to much especially to buyers that are new to the area and I have to bite my tongue to stop. Sometimes you just need to listen to what they like or don't like either about a home or about sports, food, hobbies, etc.

4. Real Estate is about caring.

I learned that in order to be successful you must really care about your buyers and sellers. I am not friends with all of them but I am friends with most of my customers. It seems all people want is to know that you care about them as a person and not as a transaction. Get to know their hobbies, likes and dislikes, families, pets, etc. It will make a difference in the transaction if you care about them on a personal level and not as a business transaction.

So, this Thanksgiving season, let's all be thankful for the crazy year that is almost behind us. Throughout this up and down market, I learned that I am grateful for my business and especially for my customers and the daily lessons they teach me.

Have a wonderful turkey day with friends and family!

All the best,

Tammie Fowler

86231 Sand Hickory Trail - Yulee - FL - $239,900

Beautiful St. Anne model with Paver Courtyard Entry will take your breath away. This home features a Separate Detached Guest Suite with it's own Full Bath, 3 Car Garage, Vaulted Ceilings, 42 inch Kitchen Cabinets with Center Work Island and walk in pantry, Slate flooring in the Kitchen, Dining Nook and Laundry Room. Large Screened Back Porch with 3 panel sliding doors that open up the wall for entertaining. Seamless bay window in the Dining Area with Custom Built-In Shelving. Fenced Yard with Sprinkler System. Natural Bamboo Wood Floors in the Living Areas. Upgraded Light Fixtures and Ceiling Fans. Close to area schools. Must See to Appreciate!

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