My wife and I were sitting in the living room last Friday night wondering what we could do with our little girl the next day. We thought about the park, go to the pool, etc...it seems like we do those things all of the time. Finally, we thought about a petting zoo. I had remembered going to Uncle Donald's Farm when I was a little kid. I thought this would be a great place to take our daughter.
When we got there, our daughter's eyes lit up. She had never seen chickens and roosters before. She pointed at them and started saying "Buh-Buh" (her version of bird). All of a sudden, the rooster cocka doodle dood and she busted out in laughter. She had never heard this sound and thought it was absolutely hilarious!
When you purchase your ticket to Uncle McDonald's Farm, you get a little bag of corn to feed some of the animals. We started walking up and down and feeding the chickens. My daughter really loved having the chickens "peck" her hands to get the corn. After we finished looking at the chickens, roosters, turkeys and the swan, we headed over to see the rabbits. Now the rabbits are off the ground about 4 feet, so make sure your little one doesn't walk under the cage or they might get a little "doo" on their head. My daughter liked the rabbits, but my wife thought they were so cute, she wanted to buy one as a pet...as if we don't have enough to clean up as it is!
After the rabbits, we walked on over to the cages that had the Florida Panthers (maybe cougars, I can't remember). This was pretty neat. One of the workers was feeding the cats some chicken. Before you say it, I thought the same thing. The chicken is not from the farm, a couple grocery stores donate some chicken to the farm.
We also saw some deer, coons, skunks, otters, horses, donkeys, etc...It was really a great time. If you have the time, they also will give you a hay ride around the entire farm. You can also milk some goats as well!
I would highly recommend it. It you are looking for some fun with the kids, Uncle Donald's Farm is the place to go. You can learn more about the farm here: www.uncledonaldsfarm.com
Have Fun!
Johnny Davis
Davis Signature Realty LLC
Are you looking to rent your Clermont, Florida or Lake County Florida home? Are you tired of the hassles of being a landlord? If you are searching for a Property Managment Company to handle the management of your home, here are a few "don'ts" that you need to consider.
1. Don't hire a run of the mill real estate agent to handle the management of your home. Some agents take on the management for the extra income and really don't know the in's and out's of property management.
2. Don't pay more than a 10% management fee. Davis Signature Realty LLC charges a 10% managment fee. If your home rents for $1000 per month, our fee is only $100 per month.
3. Don't sign a long term binding contract with a property management company. If the property management company you choose isn't performing well, you should be able to fire them without penalties.
4. Don't hire a property management company that doesn't have a skilled handyman on staff to handle repairs that may need to be made. Outsourcing these repairs could cost the homeowner a ton of money.
5. Don't hire a property management company that wants to take your first months rent as their "leasing fee". Small fees are understandable. It does take money to advertise and market your home. Davis Signature Realty LLC charges 25% of the first months rent as a leasing fee.
6. Don't hire a property management company that doesn't have the experience needed to successfully market, rent and manage your home.
7. Don't hire a property management company that doesn't respond to your concerns in a timely manner. This is your investment and you will have questions that you will want answered. With that being said, let the property management company do their job. Isn't this why you hired them?
Hopefully, if you keep these few things in mind, the marketing, leasing and managing of your home will be a smooth transition for you.
Davis Signature Realty LLC
Are you looking to buy a home in Clermont, Minneola, Groveland, Mascotte, Montverde or Leesburg Florida areas? Are you overwhelmed by the thought of buying a home and not really knowing where to start? Here are two tips that will help you when you are thinking about buying a house.
1. Get Pre-Approved. In my opinion, this should be the first thing you do before going out looking for houses. Some people may tell you to get Pre-Qualified. I am suggesting Pre-Approved. What is the difference? Pre-Qualified means that you could possibly get a loan for your desired amount assuming that what you have stated about your income, financial status is true. Pre-Approved means that your bank or mortgage lender has already verified all of your documents (tax returns, pay stubs, etc..), credit history and employment and have already approved you for a loan up to a specific amount. Being Pre-Approved will help your offer stand out even better.
Here are a few places that you can call to start the process of getting Pre-Approved (these are for reference only. Davis Signature Realty LLC has no affiliation with the below mentioned).
- Contemporary Mortgage Services Inc. www.contemporarymortgage.com (Chastity Hooks) 407-834-3377
- Golden State Mortgages Inc. www.gsmortgages.com 352-536-1127
- Kinder Mortgage www.kindermortgage.com 352-242-1444
2. Go to www.iselllakecounty.com. Once you are on the website of Davis Signature Realty LLC, you will see a tab on the left hand side that says "Search MLS". From this tab, you can search homes that are listed on the Mid Florida Regional Website. The purpose for this, is so that you can see what is on the market, and what types of homes are priced in your Pre-Approved amount. There are lots of homes on the market, so take a peek when you have a little bit of time and are relaxed.
3. Contact Davis Signature Realty LLC. Set up an appointment with me so that we can talk about you potentially buying a house. We can talk about short sales, foreclosures, buyer incentives, etc...From our conversation, I will start an exhaustive search for the home you are looking for. The home buying/selling process shouldn't be stressful. I will strive to make this an enjoyable experience for you.
I look forward to helping you find your future home!!
Davis Signature Realty LLC
Are you thinking about selling your Minneola, Florida home located in the Chelsea Parc Subdivision?
If you are, here are a few market statistics that may help you out when selling. These statistics were gathered by Davis Signature Realty LLC with information from the Mid Florida Regional MLS. These stats are for reference only. If you would like to get a brokers opinion of value on your home, please contact Davis Signature Realty at 321-231-4141 or visit our website at www.iselllakecounty.com
This is the activity the Chelsea Parc subdivision has seen since June 1, 2008.
Current Listings
3/2 1252 Sq. Ft. 2 Car Garage. Short Sale Approved. $108,000.00 Days on Market: 225
3/2 1064 Sq. Ft. 2 Car Garage. $125,000.00 Days on Market: 289
3/2 1542 Sq. Ft. 2 Car Garage. $125,000.00 Days on Market: 125
3/2 1403 Sq. Ft. 2 Car Garage. $119,900.00 Days on Market: 27
Sold Listings
3/2 1064 Sq. Ft. 2 Car Garage. $107,900.00 Days on Market: 59 Sold: 11/26/2008
3/2 1084 Sq. Ft. 2 Car Garage. $105,000.00 Days on Market: 94 Sold: 1/14/2009
Let us know if we can sell your home for you!
Davis Signature Realty LLC www.iselllakecounty.com
Here is the January 2009 Market Report for Mascotte Florida. Davis Signature Realty LLC has gathered all statistics from the Mid Florida Regional MLS.
***Everything listed below occurred during January 2009***
Residential
1. Residential Listings: 17
2. Residential Listings Pending: 2
3. Residential Listings Sold: 0
4. Average Sales Price: $0
Commercial
1. Commercial Listings: 2
2. Commercial Listings Pending: 0
3. Commercial Listings Sold: 0
4. Average Sales Price: $0
Vacant Land
1. Vacant Land Listings: 0
2. Vacant Land Listings Pending: 0
3. Vacant Land Listings Sold: 0
4. Average Sales Price: $0
Davis Signature Realty LLC
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