Niceville, FL

Tucked away in Blue Pine Village. Great location and this home offers many upgrades some of the kitchen upgrades tumbled-stone countertops,New appliances in the kitchen include Fridge,Stove,Dishwasher.Custom landscaping and beautiful stone-faced fireplace. This home offers a privacy fenced backyard and sprinkler sys & well. Master BR has private door to patio and large walk-in closet. Dining room offers custom sliding glass door to the back to the patio. Guest bath has a cheerful leaded-glass window. All ceiling fans in the home are new ,Roof replaced within the last 5 years, New windows just installed,Vinyl siding covers exterior walls offering low maintenance. Home Warranty is being offfered. $8,000 First time Homebuyer US TAX CREDIT!

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Archaeological evidence suggests that American Indians lived on the land where Niceville currently resides as far back as ten thousand years ago. Many arrowheads and burial mounds have been located around the area silently telling the story of years past. The native peoples clashed with European settlers who arrived on these shores in the 16th century, a time of Spanish conquistadors, proud Indians, and devious pirates. The early 19th century saw the rise of America's government and its systems of religion, trade, and politics, mirroring the rise of Native Americans centuries before. In this era the early fishing business depended on mullet, who made their homes in the sandy floors of local bays. One of these bays came to be called Boggy Bayou because of a large peat deposit at Juniper Creek's mouth. A small fishing town arose on the shores of Boggy Bayou. Named Boggy, this village would become Niceville years later. Jessie Rogers, a Louisiana cattleman, herded his cattle to the top of Boggy Bayou and built a home there in 1842. A settlement sprang up the in the area while the Civil War drew to a close and the war-ravaged populace left the shattered remains of their old lives behind. Boggy afforded the new settlers plentiful sunshine, inexpensive land, and transportation via waterway. Around the same time, the state Legislature created two new counties: Walton County and Santa Rosa County. Okaloosa County would be formed from parts of these two counties in 1915. Niceville is presently located in Okaloosa County. To help support Boggy's ever-growing population of farms, John Nathey constructed a gristmill with his father for grinding wheat and corn; this spurred local growth even more. Parts of the mill still stand today on the grounds of the present-day Eglin Air Force Base golf course. A sawmill and general store followed soon after, further improving local commerce. Many turpentine distilleries also commenced operation at this time. Local commerce began expanding beyond Boggy, necessitating postal service, and on August 17, 1893 the U.S. Postal Service begain serving the area with Dr. James C. White appointed as local postmaster. Not long after, Boggy residents agreed that the name "Boggy" no longer represented the growing and prosperous town very well, and decided on "Niceville" in November 1910. A majority, however, found this name unsuitable as well, and so in May 1919 "Niceville" became "Valparaiso," or "Vale of Paradise" in Spanish. The name "New Valparaiso" was given to a small flourishing town one mile away, and this both confused the residents of both towns and wreaked havoc with the delivery of mail. Finally, in November 1925, Valparaiso became Niceville once more, and has kept the name since then. Niceville continued to grow over the next ten years, and the residents decided a local government was necessary to represent their interests. All qualified voters met July 7, 1938 to set up a local government and vote for its officers. They also decided on the borders of the city. The city was officially incorporated as Niceville, its borders set via metes and bounds, and seal approved by a vote of 325-4. The voters selected J. M. Reynolds as Niceville's first mayor and J. W. Windham as Niceville's first clerk. The first city councilmen were C. G. Meigs, Herman Anderson, Wallace Spence, G. B. Anchors, and Thomas Powell. Niceville's first Marshall was Hughey Holmes. Niceville's first school was built in 1922. Another school was erected near present-day Edge Elementary but burned down in the late 1920s; it was rebuilt only to be leveled by a hurricane in 1936. School classes continued in various places for two years, like the Valparaiso Community Center and the Howell Hill Dance Hall, until the new school's construction was completed by the Administration of Works Progress. Several wings and an auditorium were later added, and the school is now known as Edge Elementary. Spring of 1963 saw the construction of Niceville's first high school; high schoolers previously attended Choctawhatchee High. Three years later, Niceville's first senior high class graduated. The next year, Niceville Senior High was officially accredited. As the years passed, Niceville Senior High expanded with the additions of an auditorium, a gym, a band room, more classrooms, and the industrial sciences building. The school now also includes home economics classrooms, science laboratories, and more offices for administration. Today, the city of Niceville is still a close-knit community with a population just below twenty thousand, with public services ever on the rise. A community college, high school, middle school, two elementary schools, and a private education center serve Niceville today.

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I love it when you have a buyer who has it all together. What a pleasant couple I closed with yesterday. An example to all young people on how to handle your finances and reach your dream. This young couple not only owns one home, but now two. They have their act together. How wonderful and richly rewarding. I love this job!

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The Bulls Were Off and Running!

IBC - DAY 1 RECAP

The 2009 Coldwell Banker International Business Conference opened Sunday night with a Welcome Reception to honor the 2008 Coldwell Banker Award Winners.

The mood was upbeat as many sales professionals started their three days of networking opportunity by sharing stories about market conditions and how they are working to get sellers to price correctly and get buyers "off the fence."

Yesterday began with a General Session where Jim Gillespie, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, kicked off the meeting with his traditional, rousing "Hellooooooo Coldwell Banker!" welcome.

In his address, Gillespie challenged attendees to do what they could to improve consumer confidence. He told the audience that it is not enough to say that now is a smart time to buy, we have to show why by knowing the facts and explaining them in concise and simple to understand ways.

He said, "While outsiders have been trying to re-cast homeownership as the American Nightmare, we must remind Americans that this is not true. Homeownership is, and will always be, the American Dream!"

Gillespie, while explaining the $8000 tax credit and efforts to help those mired in financial distress is a good start, he also challenged the United States government to do more to stimulate home sales. He said, "It is a shame that our representatives all talk about the need to fix housing but then missed out on the opportunity to help housing which would help our economy by creating jobs - housing does account for approximately 20% of the Gross Domestic Product in our country."

He ended his 20-minute remarks by again challenging attendees. "It is a smart time to buy; we just have to convince them!"

Gillespie then introduced Rick Davidson, president and chief executive officer of Coldwell Banker Commercial, who now also serves as the Chief Operating Officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate. Davidson reminded the audience that it is essential for them to become their client's most trusted advisor.

Michael Fischer, senior vice president, marketing for Coldwell Banker Real Estate, then presented a robust 2009 marketing plan that included two new commercials to be used on television and the Web, receiving a strong ovation for both.

Fischer revealed that last year's Founder's campaign worked on many levels, including the signature line, "Coldwell...Yes, Banker," clearly separated the brand from the competition. He also admitted that research showed the spots did not fare as well in explaining why Coldwell Banker is the most innovative brand in real estate. He vowed to correct that and debuted the commercials to a welcoming crowd.

The first recognizes that the American Dream of Homeownership is still alive and that a home "is part of who we are." The optimistic commercial concludes, "For 103 years, our agents have helped people find the houses they'll call home. And now, more than ever, it's important that we never stop moving."

The second commercial employs Coldwell and Banker to showcase the brand's "listings anytime, anywhere" mantra by focusing on the brand's innovate use of home listings on Smartphones.

One of the day's highlights was the Sales Associate/Representative panel - "Running with the Bulls" - moderated by Ashleigh Banfield. Karen Bernardi with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Boulder, Colorado, Chris Shupe with Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty in Athens, Georgia, Sandi Pressley with Coldwell Banker Legacy in Albuquerque, New Mexico and Andrew Hilt, with Coldwell Banker Excel Realty in Casa Grande, Arizona, discussed the habits, skills and activities that have principally contributed to their success. The audience found the session both insightful and entertaining.

The General Session was shortened this year to allow for an extra education period and attendees choose from a wide variety of courses including hot topics like understanding the Stimulus package, foreclosures and short sales. The overwhelming majority of attendees took advantage of all four sessions.

The MarketPlace was busy. Attendees lined up at the Coldwell Banker booth to shoot their first YouTube video as they explained why consumers should consider living in their market. They also experienced the latest Coldwell Banker innovation - the use of MicroSoft Surface technology. All attendees received a bar scan that, when placed on the interactive screen, automatically called up their profile page and listings. Surface was a huge hit as many remarked, "It is just like how CNN used their map to cover the elections."

On deck for today, Day 2, another shortened General Session featuring sales professional and broker panels along with an event at Sunset Station.