Somewhere down the line I didn't think I needed to be told that the day before New Year's is the worst day of the year to ask someone, especially a homeless someone, if they'd like to kill themselves. So imagine being struck when someone points out that a big-wig wrapped up their last Friday of the year with a Forum depicting a man - with sheers - smiling and trimming a tree in front of his "Subprime-ensnared" home. Yep, smiling and trimming; subprimed and smiling.
In their Forum, the editors of Florida's Orlando Sentinel (OS) asked, "Should government help homeowners caught in the subprime tangle?" And I thought, now shouldn't that dude in the cartoon be frowning or did the OS fail the brain-paper connection when it chose its OP ART that day? So I figured, maybe they had a lot of happy-homeowner letters for me to read but I was wrong. The peaceful-looking pOP ART dude defied the responses printed: What OS published was . . . For the rest of the story, see The Poinciana CraneTM local blog. ©2007 Darhlene Zeanwick. All rights reserved. La Caballera de PoincianaTM blog en español. Poinciana At HomeTM Realtor.®
POINCIANA (PHN) | Ivan Maldonado, pastor of Bible Prophesy Revealed -- a Poinciana-based "home church" -- initiated a concept to save Poinciana from what he perceives to be crumbling community. Some local residents and area leaders disagree, citing crime rates in Poinciana far lower than anywhere in the city of Orlando, and they question Maldonado's motivations.
In a community were every "village" houses between one and a half-dozen brick-and-mortar churches, Maldonado said that his plan is to unite both church and people under a concept he calls "Poinciana Vision." Maldonado already has garnered support from a number of area nonprofits.
Maldonado uses his home address as the registered location for Bible Prophesy Revealed, a church primarily run with video services on the Internet. The church shows a 2007 income of less than $25,000 and is registered as part of the nearly $3 trillion U.S. nonprofit industry. Ivan Maldonado is operations manager for Polk County Transit, which is seeking to pull together nonprofits that provide transportation to vie for a grant being offered by the federal government.
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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?
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"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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