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Posted: 13 Mar 2009 09:01 AM PDT The Osceola County Association of Realtors, OSCAR, gave Charlie Crist many thumbs-up for his support of Poinciana's recently approved 60-bed, acute care hospital. OSCAR reported that at a town meeting held at Valencia Community College, Crist told the crowd that -- if St. Cloud Hospital appeals the... |
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New Retail/Office in front of Lowe's Posted: 13 Mar 2009 08:45 AM PDT The Osceola County Association of Realtors, recently announced that Realcap Associates purchased a 3.71-acre site from Avatar at the intersection of Cypress Parkway and Southport. Apparently ground was broken on this new project. Groundbreaking for the project's second phase is expected before... |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009 08:40 AM PDT Not sure where to turn to for help in these tough times? Find Information at the Poinciana YMCA, located at the intersection of Marigold Ave & Walnut. Poinciana ‘We Can Bounce Back' Event Saturday, March 21st from 12 noon to 3 p.m. This free public event will offer residents information and... |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009 08:30 AM PDT We've been getting feedback on our new poll, "What do you call a Poinciana resident?" and have found that most think there are more than three options than a Poincianan, Poincianite, or a Poincianer. Have your own suggestion? Let us know by clicking on the Comments hyperlink below or email us with... |
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Cramming It Down the Bank Hole Posted: 13 Mar 2009 07:40 AM PDT Americans are not only saving more these days, we've been instrumental in knocking down some of the biggies of the energy industry. Now it's time to deal with Goliath, i.e., Wall Street. In a proposal making its way through Washington, it appears that Wall Street is petrified of a newly popularized... |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009 07:36 AM PDT Listed on 03/02/2009, this one is just $36.55 a square foot with over 2,700 square feet spread throughout this luxury two-story Naples model. Spacious with a loft and breakfast nook. Home is in move-in condition. MLS ID: S-4649853. Price: $101,490. Short sale. |
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Banning Banks from Real Estate Posted: 13 Mar 2009 07:00 AM PDT Victory was recently declared in a federal campaign to keep banks out of real estate. The "banks-in-real-estate" ban is now part of the 2009 Omnibus Appropriations bill, the one president Barack Obama signed. With this legislation, it is evident that the real estate is not a financial activity. It... |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009 06:38 AM PDT Representing a cultural mix of different styles of Caribbean, Spanish, and Hispanic music and dance, March is Caribbean Fusion month! Boy, oh, boy, I hope the steel drums are there! Check here for dates. |
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Posted: 13 Mar 2009 02:00 AM PDT Former CEO of General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Greg Horn says, Energy and fuel efficiency can dramatically reduce use of fossil fuels. Insulating your home can save you up to 15 percent on your utility bills each month. For those into cutting edge appliances, consider replacing your old tired water... |
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CFD's Empower HOA's, Communities Posted: 13 Mar 2009 01:00 AM PDT While the acronym sounds more like a virus, if it works, CFD's will likely be welcomed as beneficial to Osceola residents as bumble bees are to plants. A common facilities district or CFD has been implemented by two exclusive communities within the Greater Poinciana area so far: Crescent Lakes and... |
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To-be Outrageously Priced on Waterfront Posted: 12 Mar 2009 09:30 PM PDT 52 Photos! Waterfront Home On Third-Acre with Fireplace on Cul-de-Sac With the greatest view in the neighborhood and on a third of an acre, this stunning custom-built family home could be yours for way over $100,000 in savings! Soon to be listed at less than $172,000, this home includes many... |
"Smart Change" Group Working to Expand
How many reasons can we find for a "Smart Change" group in Poinciana? Let me count a few. We don't want: Poinciana referred to as a "ghost town," as "Angelina of Florida" describes our once bustling expanse of "Disney Preserve" real estate. The quality of our community to suffer from the long-term...
REO Sold
113 Cheltenham Place, a pool home in Poinciana. Sold Date: 01/02/2009 Seller Credit: $4,800 in Poinciana's Village 2. List Price: $96,900 Sold Price: $98,500
FL #1 in Fraud?
Now more than ever, it's critically important to make sure that, when you work with professionals in the real estate industry, beware! According to The Impact of Mortgage Fraud On Florida, a report compiled by the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Florida ranks top 10, nationally, in per...
$100k Price Drop on Waterfront
52 Photos! Waterfront HomeOn Third-Acre with Fireplace on Cul-de-Sac With the greatest view in the neighborhood and on a third of an acre, this stunning custom-built family home could be yours with over $100,000 in savings! Now listed at $172,000 and with many upgrades and remodeled features, this...
The Real Florida, Disney's Preserve
If you'd like to take in the last of Winter and the start of Spring, Poinciana offers a once in a lifetime experience with nature for your entire family. Without even leaving Poinciana, you can make plans to take your family Disney's Nature Preserve. (For you Garminites, it's located at 2700 Scrub...
Home Defenders Needed
According to Credit Suisse, there will be upwards of nine-million foreclosures in the next four years, at a potential cost to the economy of $702 billion, if something isn't done today to stimulate the economy. In response, ACORN is launching a "homesteading" campaign as part of their effort to...
Power of Tonnage
Reducing our carbon footprint can be measured in savings by the tons. Former CEO of General Nutrition Centers (GNC), Greg Horn says, The average person in the U.S. produces 1,609 pounds of waste each year. Recycling can cut your waste stream by up to 75 percent. If each of us recycles just paper,...
V2 Two-story Stacks-up
On its way to approval, this short sale home has 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full Bathrooms, Marble Counter tops in bathrooms, with whirlpool in Master, upstairs, Huge rooms, Tile in Foyer, Half Bath in 1st. floor, very well located at Poinciana. 20 minutes to Walt Disney, Sea World, Universal Studios, and 30...
Incorporating Poinciana - Take the Poll!
The Association of Poinciana Villages recently hired the University of Central Florida to study the possibility of incorporating Poinciana as a city. What in your opinion would be the best form of future governance for Poinciana? Incorporation of Poinciana as a city. Establishing Poinciana as...
CFD's Empower HOA's, Communities
While the acronym sounds more like a virus, if it works, CFD's will likely be welcomed as beneficial to Osceola residents as bumble bees are to plants. Common facilities districts, or CFD's, have been implemented by two exclusive communities within the Greater Poinciana area so far: Crescent Lakes...
Doubly Dipped Sales
If you lost your home to foreclosure, listen up. Referring to a new bill that would restore the $50,000-per-person fund to compensate victims of mortgage fraud, Terry Straub, finance director for the Florida Office of Financial Regulation, called upcoming rules before legislators "the equitable...
2006 Redux: The Change Remains the Same
The bad news first: According to recent data from the MidFlorida MLS, foreclosures reign supreme in Poinciana. Nearly 90% of all current sales are properties in some state of foreclosure, like short sales, bank-owned, and foreclosing properties. Other than that, Poinciana begins the new year like...
Poinciana – Life in Style™
The only real estate agent owning, living, specializing in, and speaking Spanish in Poinciana, Florida. Covering homes in both Osceola and Polk counties. And, now also Poinciana's first "Green Realtor."
Darhlene Zeanwick is a specialist in selling existing homes in the southwest area of Kissimmee, an area known as Poinciana FL. If you call Poinciana home, you can count on this network to provide the most Internet-saavy real estate professional specializing in Poinciana. Some of the many qualifications and services you get with Poinciana Home . . .
Web Bi-lingualism ~ Can the agent speak more than one language? English? Spanish? Does the agent's web site translate your property's description to Spanish?
Licensed ~ Is the agent licensed? Can the agent prove it?
Quality Service ~ Can the agent provide a written promise of quality in marketing?
More then Just the MLS ~ The Multiple Listing Service is the foundation of real estate in Florida. Does the agent give you that? Does the agent offer more than just MLS services?
First-rate Status on Realtor.com ~ Has the agent locked into the National Realtors® Association "Enhanced Showcase Listings" program? Does the agent use "Virtual Tours" and many photos to help get your property noticed on the Internet?
Web Broadcasting ~ Does the agent offer at least 20 other popular web sites to market your home throughout the world?
Your Own Home Page ~ Will the agent give you your very own "home page" to market your home?
Local Newsletter ~ Does the agent distribute a preferred-customer newsletter written for your community?
Outstanding Home Brochures ~ It's a fact: Every property is unique. Likewise, every property should be described uniquely. Do the agent's marketing materials emphasize qualities and value-added?
No "Combination" Lockboxes Here ~ Are you 100% sure your home is secure? Try this test: Google "FREC." Click on "Verify a License." Pick a name, then call your agent's broker. Ask for the combination, and you'll know why Your Poinciana Realtor offers only GE electronic security lockboxes.
Virtual Tours & Podcasts ~ Does the agent own their own web site specializing in the marketing of Poinciana homes and land? Does that site support slide shows, virtual tours, and podcasts?
Attractive Signage ~ Does the agent offer rust-free, commercial-grade signage with the agent's website address clearly displayed, so buyers never have to work hard to find information on your home?
Familiarity with Market ~ Is the agent familiar enough with Poinciana to describe its layout, neigborhoods, and rules to prospective buyers?
Specialization in Market ~ Does the agent specialize in Poinciana? Does the agent own a home in Poinciana?
University-educated ~ Is the agent a graduate with at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited university?
Regular Activity Reports ~ Will the agent provide regular reports on activities and statistics?
Active Community Service ~ Does the agent actively participate or volunteer in giving back to the community, such as the Children's Miracle Network or other nonprofit organization?
Closing Calendar & Presence ~ It's not selling if you're not closing. Will the agent provide you with a closing calendar? Of more importance, will your agent be there at closing?
Trial Period ~ Hate the idea of getting into a 6-month contract? Can you get a 30-day one?
"Selling Poinciana Everyday - Como Ningún Otro." (tm)
Poinciana . . . live, work, play. (tm)
Why customers say, "¡Como Ningún Otro!"
"You have done for me . . . more . . . than Watson has done in 6 months." ~ 05/08/07, home cited for "tall grass" by the local homeowner's association while listed with Watson.
"Thank you very much for taking such good care of Angie . . . , JackZ." ~ 01/22/07, email from Virginia agent for a relocation customer.
"2006 was a dramatic year to me. Working with you was one of unforgettable memory. Your passion and profession had impressed me greatly." ~ 12/29/2006, home sold in less than 30 days.
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