Monday, May 11, 2015

NEW LISTING! 11150 Rodeo Lane, Panther Trace, Riverview!

   

This Westfield Shakespeare II, located in PANTHER TRACE, 
has 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths in 2446sf, 
a front porch/sitting area, 2 story foyer, 
HUGE screened porch overlooking the conservation area in the back
 and plenty of room for a pool, if you so desire. 
Upgrades include, 20" tile in the "wet" areas, 
tasteful laminate in all other areas of the first floor, 
bay window in the nook, a pool "half bath", 
walk-in pantry, deluxe master bath, 4th bedroom in lieu of den on the first floor,
 premium exterior paint completed in 2013, and end to end screened room off the rear.
 Upon entering, you are greeted by the voluminous foyer and 4th bedroom to your left.
 The formal dining room is to your right.
 The ample family room is open to the kitchen and has sliders leading out to the lanai.
 The kitchen has plenty of 36" wood upper cabinets,
 an extra wall of cabinets and counter, and an island.
 The breakfast nook is conveniently located with the bay windows
 allowing views of the conservation lot.
 The second story has a loft separating the master bedroom suite and the secondary bedrooms.
 The master suite has a tray ceiling, dual walk-in closets,
 a sitting area, separate tub and shower and dual vanity sinks.
 Panther Trace is conveniently located to the interstate, area shopping,
 hospital, churches, schools and area attractions.
 The community boasts two pools, several parks, sand volleyball court,
 tennis courts and plenty of areas to jog.
 Come see this GREAT home in a GREAT community!
 Low HOA fee of $125 per year!
Offered at $242,750!


























Friday, April 24, 2015

It's Florida Blueberry Pickin' Time..... Y'all!



Did you according to Florida Blueberry Association, Florida is the only place in the world growing fresh blueberries in March and April? That's right, Florida gets a jump on the blueberry competition by starting early!  Click on the link below to find a U-Pick Blueberry Farm near YOU!


7 U-Pick Tips

  1. Pack water, a hat, sunscreen.
  2. Wear loose fitting clothes and sneakers.
  3. Spending the day? Bring a small cooler for your berries.
  4. No dogs allowed on the farms.
  5. Pick the firm berries and be careful not to remove the tops of the berries when picking from the bush.
  6. Call ahead to verify opening and closing times & payment options.
  7. Follow your favorite farm(s) on their social sites for updates.

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Check Out These Moving Tips!

Moving is a very stressful time.  Planning and organizing your move will help take much of that stress away.  Below the photos is a link to take you to an article assisting you in navigating that move, along with tips to make it go as smoothly as possible.





  

Friday, April 17, 2015

Monday, March 23, 2015

2015 Tampa Pride Guide!

Check out my full page ad in the inaugural
Tampa Pride Guide!

Click on link under picture and flip through the pages!

See you, out and about, on the 28th in Ybor!



Thursday, March 19, 2015

Resurgence of First Time Home Buyers!


I have always enjoyed working with first-time home buyers!  There is nothing like seeing the face on someone after they have purchased that first home!  That look can never be duplicated, no matter how many more properties they purchase.  Click on the link below and read how these buyers are starting to make a comeback in the market!

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Riverview, FL Properties!

The market is heating up and 2015 is gearing up to be a great real estate year!
This is just a sampling of what I have on the market right now.
Contact me for your FREE market analysis or
for information on these or other homes in the area!


Friday, March 6, 2015

$138M Raised, To Date, By RE/MAX For Children's Miracle Network!

Marie Osmond at 2015 RE/MAX R4 in VEGAS w Senior VP of RE/MAX & board member of the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals Mike Reagan. 

To date, the company has raised $138M... thanks to RE/MAX co-founder, Gail Liniger, who brought the real estate firm on board in 1992 to help Children's Hospital's nationwide.

How many Realtors® does it take to make miracles happen?

Thursday, March 5, 2015

At Home With Diversity!

As we, as a nation, become more and more diverse, it is even more important to know your Realtor® is in tune with the changing world and is very comfortable working with a very diverse clientele.  It is equally important, that YOU, the client, feels comfortable with whom you are entrusting your home purchase.  I proudly carry the official National Association of Realtors® designation of AHWD, 
"At Home With Diversity!"

Take a peek at the video in the link below, which touched my heart..... as love has no labels.






Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Winthrop Village by Taylor Morrison in Riverview!

Welcome to Winthrop Village, an Urban Contemporary community located in Riverview, conveniently located to commuter routes, shopping and area attractions.  The community has many restaurants, banks, a grocery store and other shoppes all within walking distance to most homes.  The pool complex is also conveniently located.  The link below the photo will take you to Taylor Morrison's site, where you may explore all of the options.  When you choose a floor plan, call me and we will take a trip over and get the best deal possible!


Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Home Buyers and Sellers Be Aware! RESPA/TILA Forms To Be Merged August 1, 2015!

Home Buyers and Sellers will need to be aware there will be some major changes to the closing process, which will make it almost impossible to "rush" to the closing table to beat a deadline.  More layers, with required waiting times, plus, what used to be handled by title companies, is now being orchestrated by the lenders.  There will be a THREE DAY waiting period AFTER the numbers are generated BEFORE a closing may occur!  If there are changes, then ANOTHER THREE DAYS will be required, causing delays in closing.  We have a significant amount of delayed closings now.  This should almost make it impossible to close on time.  Rather than making 30-45 days standard on contracts, it will become necessary to put upwards of 60 days for conventional and possibly up to 90 days on VA and FHA products.  The link below will take you to a video that reaffirms the confusion that is undoubtedly coming, as the standard HUD-1 Settlement Statement, with numbered lines, is replaced by this new.... merged... un-numbered.... form!  

GOOD LUCK TO US ALL!!

Monday, March 2, 2015

Search For YOUR WestBay Home Here!

If you are looking to build your next dream home, here is a site that will allow you to view photos and take tours of various WestBay Homes in their communities.  Once you have selected, contact me and let's go see it or them together!

Click on the link below to be taken to the photo gallery and visual tours of WestBay Homes! 





Thursday, February 26, 2015

Florida Strawberry Festival 2015!

The Florida Strawberry Festival has officially started!  Open through March 8th.  Click on the link below the photos to get to the festival page to find out everything "strawberry"!

See you at the festival!
(I'll be in line for the strawberry shortcake)





Monday, February 23, 2015

Monthly Florida Gardening Tasks!


Have you ever wondered what you should be doing every month in your Florida Garden?  Click on the link below and you will have suggestions for each month at your disposal.  







Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Truman State University Among BEST VALUES!


Truman State University remains one of the country's best values.  It was a great value back in the late '70s and continues through this day!  Click on the link below to see how it stacks up among the 500 plus institutions Truman was compared with!

BULLDOG PROUD!


Monday, February 16, 2015

Tampa Bay High Speed Ferry Plan!

It is important that all plans are reviewed and considered as we try to be most effective in transporting our residents around the Tampa Bay Area.  I have long thought that a ferry system should be in place somewhere out of the Apollo Beach area to MacDill AFB, St. Pete and Downtown Tampa, not only for commuters, but for residents to explore all of what the Bay Area has to offer.  This plan appears to address many of these items, mainly, in the beginning, taking commuters off the highways and creating a ferry from South Hillsborough County to MacDill AFB.  This would also help out real estate business in attracting more military families to consider our area.  Please check out the link below to get a more detailed description of the plans.  This Realtor® is excited at the possibilites this project could bring!


Potential Style of Ferry Boat for Tampa Project.

Site for proposed Ferry Park, between Gibsonton and Apollo Beach.