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Decorating Ideas on A Budget
It is January, a New Year and time to relax after the hustle and bustle of the Holiday season. The festive decorations are put away and all of a sudden, the house looks rather bare. Ho-hum is what you say… are you bored yet? Well, don’t be!
Now is a great time to freshen and update your home for the upcoming springtime. If you are on a tight budget, not to worry! You can spend little to no money to freshen the look with these decorating ideas on a budget!
The first decorating idea begins by rejuvenating the kitchen, the hub of the home. Stand in the door well, or back a bit from the room, and take a good look. Painting is always an inexpensive way (if you paint yourself) to change the look of a room. Check out a blog post I did on “The Meaning of Colors” to help you decide on a paint color. Continue reading →
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – An issue discussed at the recent Florida Realtors Mid-Winter Meetings appears resolved, at least for now. Citizen’s Property Insurance Corp. – the state-owned insurer of last resort – relied on a single vendor, 360Value, to estimate a building’s replacement costs that, in turn, impact the amount of property insurance an owner had to buy.
A number of Realtors and homeowners, however, felt that 360Value overestimated replacement costs, forcing owners to overpay for insurance. Consequently – and in response to criticism from Florida Realtors, homeowners, the media and others – Citizens says it will now consider other sources when calculating replacement cost, including other software firms, appraisers, contractors and more. Continue reading →
By: Debbie James
History in the making! The traditional Real Estate Brokerage does not allow for any ownership opportunities. Just another way Eimers Group is different!
Pictured from left to right, John Holahan (Realtor), Amanda Bonne (Realtor), Richard Eimers (Broker/Owner), Angie Griffith (Closing Coordinator), and Debbie James (Broker Associate).
Plus a 7 day cruise to the Eastern Caribbean with the 3 top agents….. gotta love it! Leaving for the cruise on Saturday… Yay!
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Where will you be singing this song on New Years Eve 2011?
Auld Lang Syne : Lyrics
Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind? Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne!
Chorus: For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne. We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne.
(Scott’s poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and put to music)
No matter where you are this New Years Eve 2011, you will probably hear the traditional “Auld Lang Syne” being played and/or sung at midnight.
In Destin FL, Harbor Walk Village will begin the festivities of December 31st at 7:00 pm. The Emerald Grande will host a Viva Vegas 
dinner show with Ron Adams as Elvis and the Yat Pack Tribute Band in the ballroom. Or try your hand at the Luxe Vegas in the Harborview Room, accompanied by jazz music by Kendal Shelton. For reservations and more information you can contact the Emerald Grande at: 850-424-0613 mkidney@emeraldgrande.com Continue reading →
By DebbieJ
Let us begin our shopping in Destin, Florida.
The Year In Money 2011
Home prices are down 4.4% nationwide this year, while some areas are still searching for a bottom, others are starting to bounce back. A look at the best, from Zillow.com:
1 Fort Myers, Fla. One-year price gain: 5.1%
Average home value: $124,500
2 Bay City, Mich. One-year price gain: 4.6%
Average home value: $80,700
3 Pittsburgh, Pa. One-year price gain: 3.2%
Average home value: $110,700
4 Destin, Fla. One-year price gain: 2.9%
5 Ann Arbor, Mich. One-year price gain: 1.8%
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ALYS BEACH, FLORIDA
Have you ever driven into a town and wondered where they got
the idea to build the area’s homes and commerce buildings from? Well, I have and decided to investigate a few local Emerald Coast towns to find out where the influences lie and the history behind some of the structural designs.
Let’s start with the luxuriously detailed yet simply appointed town of Alys Beach, Florida. Duany Plater – Zyberk & Company, the planner and architects of Alys Beach has successfully married Bermudian and Guatemala designs with English and Spanish influence to create an architectural candy for one eyes. The eyebrow window and doorways reflects the Spanish design as does the stucco used to create the walls also surrounding the attached courtyards at many of the residences of Alys Beach. The white ridged roofs that don the homes in this seashore community is redolent of the whitewashed ridged roofs of limestone and slate used and still used on the dwellings in
Bermuda. The whiteness of most of the dwellings is an undisputable scenario for
cooler space within the home.
November 28, 2011 By DebbieJ
Miramar Beach Florida Home for Sale located at 43 Heron Point Court 
Beautiful LAKEFRONT 3 bdrm / 2 bath home with TONS of upgrades!!! Check out what the Seller has done to this fabulous home located in the popular Bayside Subdivision in Miramar Beach Florida:
Bayside Subdivision located in Miramar Beach Florida, in South Walton County, is a popular Bayfront community with lots of amenities including tennis, community pool, dock on the bay, Bay Front Park with private fishing pier, gazebo, shuffleboard, monthly social events plus a traffic light for easy access in/out of the community. This home is in perfect condition and would be great as a primary residence, 2nd home or retirement home! Home is located in Flood Zone X.
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By Tara-Nicholle Nelson
Inman News™
Q: I’m in contract on a second home in Florida. It’s a short sale and I know it can take a long time. My mortgage has been approved, but the delay now is that there is a lien on the house. The owner didn’t pay a bill for a water purifying system, and the bank is not responsible because it’s not a tax lien.
Is there any negotiating leverage here for me? Could I possibly get the price lowered if I pay off the bill, or make some arrangement like that? I just want this process to be over. I have a basement full of furniture waiting to go to its new home! –Ramona L.
A: First things first: Let’s be clear that any and all existing liens on the house are the seller’s and/or their bank’s responsibility, if they want to close the deal. You cannot close escrow and obtain the title insurance that your mortgage lender will require unless and until all liens — including what I’m assuming is a mechanic’s lien recorded by the water purification system installer — are removed.
I’ve seen banks pay off back homeowners association dues and delinquent garbage collection bills, so I just want to correct your assumption that the bank “is not responsible” to pay it. Continue reading →
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NEW YORK – Nov. 29, 2011 – The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which declined in October, surged almost 15 points in November.
The Index now stands at 56.0, up from 40.9 in October. The Present Situation Index increased 11.2 points to 38.3 from 27.1. The Expectations Index, which gauges attitudes about the economy’s condition six months from now, went up 17.8 points to 67.8 from 50.0. Continue reading →
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