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CAN SOMEONE GIVE THIS BEAUTIFUL SIAMESE A NICE, SAFE HOME
Simon came to us probably as a result of being dumped. He lives outside with the family of feral cats that we take care of. He has been neutered, has a great personality...but needs a home that would let him acclimate to becoming an indoor cat once again. In other words, he needs TLC. If you know anyone who might be willing to invest the time and patience needed to help this kitty trust again, please show them his beautiful face and ask them to contact me. Your help is greatly appreciated....thanks :-)
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com
www.Titusville-FL-Real-Estate.com
It's so easy to get all wrapped up with our own lives, jobs, families and responsibilities. This is just a story about someone who took the time to do a small kindness for a stranger. His act of kindness puts this person in the category of "ANGEL". You might want to grab a tissue or two, as you go along for.....
.....THE CAB RIDE
Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. When I arrived at 2:30 a.m., the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window. Under these circumstances, many drivers would just honk once or twice, wait a minute, then drive away.
But I had seen too many impoverished people who depended on taxis as their only means of transportation. Unless a situation smelled of danger, I always went to the door. This passenger
might be someone who needs my assistance, I reasoned to myself.
So I walked to the door and knocked. "Just a minute", answered a frail, elderly voice. I could hear something being dragged across the floor. After a long pause, the door opened. A small
woman in her 80s stood before me. She was wearing a print dress and a pillbox hat with a veil pinned on it, like somebody out of a 1940s movie. By her side was a small nylon suitcase.
The apartment looked as if no one had lived in it for years. All the furniture was covered with sheets.
There were no clocks on the walls, no knick-knacks or utensils on the counters. In the corner was a cardboard box filled with photos and glassware.
"Would you carry my bag out to the car?" she said. I took the suitcase to the cab, then returned
to assist the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the curb. She kept thanking me for my kindness. "It's nothing", I told her. "I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated".
"Oh, you're such a good boy", she said. When we got in the cab, she gave me an address, then asked, "Could you drive through downtown?" "It's not the shortest way," I answered quickly. "Oh, I don't mind," she said. "I'm in no hurry, I'm on my way to a hospice". I looked in the rearview mirror. Her eyes were glistening. "I don't have any family left," she continued. "The doctor says I don't have very long."
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter. "What route would you like me to take?" I asked. For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked as an elevator operator. We drove through the neighborhood where she and her husband had lived when they were newlyweds. She had me pull up in front of a furniture warehouse that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she'd ask me to slow in front of a particular building or corner and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing. As the first hint of sun was creasing the horizon, she suddenly said, "I'm tired. Let's go now." We drove in silence to the address she had given me. It was a low building, like a small convalescent home, with a driveway that passed under a portico.
Two orderlies came out to the cab as soon as we pulled up. They were solicitous and intent, watching her every move. They must have been expecting her. I opened the trunk and took the small suitcase to the door. The woman was already seated in a wheelchair. "How much do I owe you?" she asked, reaching
into her purse. "Nothing," I said. "You have to make a living," she answered. "There are other passengers," I responded. Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly.
"You gave an old woman a little moment of joy," she said. "Thank you." I squeezed her hand, then walked into the dim morning light. Behind me, a door shut. It was the sound of the closing of a life.
I didn't pick up any more passengers that shift. I drove aimlessly, lost in thought. For the rest of that day, I could hardly talk. What if that woman had gotten an angry driver, or one who was impatient to end his shift? What if I had refused to take the run, or had honked once, then driven away?
On a quick review, I don't think that I have done anything more important in my life. We're conditioned to think that our lives revolve around great moments. But great moments often catch us unaware --beautifully wrapped in what others may consider a small one.
...author unknown
PEOPLE MAY NOT REMEMBER EXACTLY WHAT YOU DID, OR WHAT YOU SAID,
~BUT ~ THEY WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER HOW YOU MADE THEM FEEL
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808
www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com
www.Titusville-FL-Real-Estate.com
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Gail MacMillan is Brevard County's Relocation Specialist for Titusville, Mims, Merritt Island, Viera, Rockledge. Making a DIFFERENCE by providing transparency, information & education! No hassle MLS
Titusville FL real estate offers great value when compared with much of the country. The average Titusville home for sale is currently about $130,000.
The average Brevard County home for sale is just a little higher. Whether you're looking for your first home, a luxury vacation home, or a riverfront condo - you're sure to get more for your money by investing your real estate $$$ in Titusville, Brevard County FL. Click here to learn more about the different communities which make up our 72 mile long county known as Florida's Space Coast. With gorgeous beaches, exotic flora and mysterious wetlands, it truly is paradise! To get an idea of current housing values in Brevard County, I offer access to our MLS without having to register click here. Feel free to browse relocating to the Sunshine State by going to my website at:
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Full time professional holding several designations. As a member of our local Board of Realtors® I am able to show any I'm a Relocation Specialist, able to pair you with an accredited agent in Come find out for yourself what a difference the right agent can make. Please remember loyalty is a 2-way street, if you agree - let's go shopping:-) For all your real estate needs in: Titusville Specializing in:
Broker, AHWD, CRS, e-PRO, GRI - a strong advocate of education
and a Hospice volunteer. Committed to excellence, honesty and
a high standard of service. Always willing to go the extra mile to
earn your trust, your confidence, your business, and your referrals.
First licensed in Florida in 1979, current license #BK3105937. Also
10 years in mortgage banking. To see how I work, please visit my
website: http://www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com
property listed in Brevard County. It is absolutely not necessary,
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relocation specialist enjoys working with out of country/state buyers
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The Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) is the highest Designation awarded in the residential sales field. The CRS Designation recognizes professional accomplishments in both experience and education. There are over one million REALTORS® in business today. So if you want to find that one-in-a-million REALTOR®, start with the over 37,000 who hold the CRS Designation. CRS is the symbol of excellence in residential real estate. Our members have proven they have the experience, training and commitment to be among the best in their profession.
The Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI) symbol is the mark of a real estate professional 
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An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has successfully completed the
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MISSION STATEMENT
To provide TRANSPARENCY throughout the real estate transaction. To provide you with the INFORMATION needed to make a truly informed decision. To be with you every step of the way and to make you aware of the good...the bad...and sometimes the not so pretty! I aim to earn your TRUST--your CONFIDENCE--your BUSINESS--and your REFERRALS.
My goal is to make the process of buying, selling, or
owning a home efficient, enjoyable and rewarding for
you. See what my clients have to say about my real
estate services..... Testimonials
Making a move is never easy! Coming to another state, knowing zero about the
area, is much harder. That is why we appreciated Gail MacMillan of Home Sweet
Home Florida Realty so much. She was much more than a realtor! She was a
friend, a mentor and an invaluable resource for needed information all rolled
into one. She knew just the kind of home we were looking for and only directed
us to those that would fall into that category preventing a waste of time. Once the
purchase was decided upon, she was a dynamo at getting together a list of local
information it would have taken us much time to gather. Gail truly made our
"Home Sweet Home" one we will love for a long time to come. For anyone new
to the Florida scene, and looking for that just right home, believe that picking that
RIGHT realtor is the key to a happy "Home Sweet Home" outcome.
Lucy & Jim
Massachusetts
As a first time home buyer, I was expecting a long, drawn-out process Gail was such a joy to work with. She got our house on the market, under
of finding and purchasing a home in Titusville. But my actual
experience was a breeze, thanks to Gail's services throughout the
entire process. She is very knowledgeable about the area, which made
finding the perfect home in a nice neighborhood a snap! It was clear
early on that Gail has an excellent eye for detail and was extremely
thorough during (and after) the time we worked together. Overall she
is a superb agent and a pleasure to work with, I cannot recommend her
highly enough!
Dominic Williams
contract and closed - all in 45 days. Her hard work and dedication to her
clients is evident in her passion for her work. We couldn't have done it without
Gail. She was able to solve any problem and make the buying, selling, and
moving process as simple as possible. I would highly recommend her to
ANYONE! Thanks Gail for all of your help.
Jennifer and Steven Lea
I would highly recommend Gail MacMillan for your real
estate needs. She is a hard working, dedicated Real Estate
Professional. In a difficult real estate market she was able
to sell my father's house and my personal residence within
a reasonable period of time. Great job!
Howard W. Rinker DDS
My husband and I were moving back from a job overseas
and got in touch with Gail MacMillan on the web to
help us find a house in Brevard County. She was very
helpful, sending many houses matching our needs and
price range to preview over the web. When we arrived
in Florida, she had more options for us to look at
also. She spent many days with us looking at houses
and several months of corresponding with us in Turkey.
All her hard work paid off as we are very happy with
our new home. She made the mortgage application
process and the closing very easy also. We would
highly recommend Gail and her agency for your real
estate need in Brevard County.
Laurie and Mike Flynn
Dear Gail,
We apologize for this long overdue thank you. Actually, we know we've
taken longerto write this note than it took for you to sell our property
once you had the listing. You have no idea how easy you made our job.
We were concerned, as court appointed Personal Representatives trying
to sell a property in a weak residential market. We talked with friends
and you came so highly recommended we couldn't wait to get our listing
to you. Within a week of your taking over, we had an offer. The entire
transaction was completed within what seems like a couple of weeks.
We are ever so thankful to you. From the beginning we knew we were in
the right hands. Your enthusiasm, terrific marketing know-how and great
attitude is refreshing and positive. You are the consummate professional.
You've made us, the heirs to the property, and new buyer family so happy.
We look forward to doing business with you again, in the future, and wish
you much deserved success.
Kathleen M. Ellis
Personal Representative
Gail, Hi Gail, Dear Gail, Natalie Drapac
It feels so good to finally be home again in Florida! We want you to know that
we could not have accomplished any of our relocation with out YOU! When we
first began our process of moving, things seemed so overwhelming, looking at
web sites, viewing literally hundreds of houses, and all the while trying to sell
our house in South Carolina! I will never forget the first time you called to
"check in" and when our conversation ended I felt very relieved.......you were
a breath of fresh air and I felt like I had known you forever! How someone can
be so professional, yet personable, was beyond belief! My family and I would
like to thank you for everything you did from just being there for "support" and
"encouragement", to finding a place we can temporarily call home until we
purchase our next house. You truly went above and beyond and we are very
content where we are residing; you certainly covered all bases in all of our
requests! We would also like to mention that the timely fashion you completed
our transaction in was and remains very much appreciated! You are truly a gem
and a fine, fine professional. Thank you for continuing to listen to our desires in
purchasing our next house and for always responding positively and enthusiastically!
Most importantly, thank you for respecting how very important our children's needs
and futures are to us in regards to our "home".......... We all thank you from the
bottom of our hearts! You are an inspiration to all!
Robert, Patti, Avery & Aidan Smith
Titusville, Florida
Gail is the best asset you could have when buying or selling a home! She was
always helpful and attentive during the process of buying our first home. She
found us the perfect home, and even when the buying process got a little bumpy-
due to negotiations with the sellers- Gail stuck by our side until the end. She
followed through on everything that she said she would. We would recommend
her to all of our friends and family, and look forward to working with her again
in the future! Thank you again for everything!
Greg and Sloan Rawl
It was a pleasure to work with on the sale of our property. I deal with
Realtors on a daily basis in my work in Seattle and found you to be
among the best I have worked with. You were honest and you worked
hard to get the best price in a difficult market. The sale went through with
minimum effort on my part. Thanks so much for your help. If I ever get
any properties to sell in Florida in any of my bankruptcy cases I will be
sure to give you a call and will recommend you to any of the other
Trustees as a reference.
Sincerely,
Michael McCarty
I wanted to express how impressed my husband and I were with your
performance as our realtor. Every promise you stated when we first
met was not only kept, but exceeded our expectations. Your level of
professionalism is impeccable and should be an example to others in
your field. We were the most impressed with your marketing capabilities
with the sale of our home. In the short four weeks it to took to sell our home,
you arranged two open houses and a broker tour. Not to mention the overnight
advertising of our house on the MLS, the yard signage and flyers. Wow!
Thank you for protecting our interests and your level of care in doing so.
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