Property Manager's Tip:  Ensuring a deadbolt is really locked     Property Manager's Tip:  Ensuring a deadbolt is really locked   All locks aren't the same.  It's always good to know that a lock you believe to be locked really is locked- and here's a way of making doubly sure that's the case. I hope folks find this helpful.   Property Manager's Tip:  Ensuring a deadbolt is really locked 06/22/2013

Funny Friday post...lost dog with hump?     Funny Friday post...lost dog with hump?   This was posted on the side of a mailbox in our office park.  I do hope whomever has lost their old, humpy dog will have it returned to 'em (or that it will find its own way home)- but I can't help but think this sign could be just a tad bit more descriptive! If you're here in the Lake Mary, FL area and happen to stumble across this humpy dog, please call the number on the sign...   Funny Friday post...lost dog with hump?   06/21/2013

In Lake Mary Florida, choosing a Real Estate School to take your Florida Pre Sales Associate Class with is easy.  Rowlett Real Estate School has online Florida Real Estate Courses for Pre Sales Associates and Broker License.  If you are looking for the best Lake Mary Florida Real Estate School to take your online real estate license course, you have come to the right place.  Go to our website at www.rowlettrealestateschool.com  We are a full service Florida Real Estate School dedicated to serving Seminole County Florida with the finest in Real Estate Education at the best prices. It will only take a few short weeks to get your Florida Real Estate License with Rowlett Real Estate School Online 63 hour Pre Sales Course.  Check out our website at www.rowlettrealestateschool.com For more in... 03/24/2013

Lake Mary WineArt Wednesdays - Downtown Lake Mary Free Event    Friday never comes fast enough! So why not start a little earlier in the week?   Escape to downtown Lake Mary for WineArt Wednesday which is held on the first Wednesday of every month.    Lake Mary WineArt Wednesday features local artists, food trucks, and a beer & wine garden. Stroll along the sidewalk lined with local artists displays while you sip on delicious wine and listen to live music in Central Park!        When: First Wednesdays from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.Where: Downtown Lake MaryLake Mary Boulevard and 4th Street next to Lake Mary City Hall407-585-1428Cost: Free entry    Lake Mary is a beautiful town to live in, and continues to rank in as the #1 small town to live in! Lake Mary is known for its well planned residentia... 03/18/2013

Lake Mary Family Fun Day - Free Event in Lake Mary, Florida The City of Lake Mary presents The 4th Annual Family Fun Day!    Lake Mary Family Fun Day Event Details: When: Saturday, April 6th 2013 from 11:00am-4:00pm Where: Downtown Lake Mary - City Hall    There's always something to do in Lake Mary, the city of Lake Mary Downtown Merchants Associations is hosting another community event with fun for adults and children alike!    Bring the family for a FREE day of fun and entertainment at the Lake Mary Family Fun Day! There will be food, kids games, rock climbing wall, bounce house, sticky wall, obstacle court, dunk tank, game truck, and SO MUCH MORE! Bring your blanket and chairs to enjoy the live music. Pets are welcome, but please keep on leashes.    Lake Mary is continuously voted t... 03/18/2013

Taste of Lake Mary - Lake Mary, Florida          Taste of Lake Mary Event Details:  April 15, 2013  5:30 PM to 8:00 PM Courtyard between the Lake Mary Marriott and the Park Place at Heathrow    Enjoy tasting an assortment of gourmet dishes served by Lake Mary's finest dining establishments. There will be wine and beer  provided with your ticket purchase.   All tickets include admission, complimentary beverages, gourmet food tasting, and live entertainment. Purchase tickets by calling,  407-995-7013.   Per Person: $40 Per Couple: $75 All proceeds from this event will go to support local charities.  The Taste of  Lake Mary event is organized by the Rotary Club of Lake Mary.    Lake Mary is a beautiful town to live in, and continues to rank in as the #1 small town to live in! Lake Mary is ... 03/18/2013

Would you like to know the value of your home in an easy format, please click on the follow: http://myfloridahomesmls.com/SiteContent/ValueYourHome.aspx You simply place your address, number of rooms and approximately square footage of your home, press the update tab and you will see the results. 02/16/2013

Lake Mary Home For Sale if proud to offer this lovely home priced at $189,900! Named after the wife of a minister who settled on the northern shores of the lake, Lake Mary started as a village of two tiny settlements called Bent's Station and Belle Fontaine. They were located along the railroad that ran between Sanford and Orlando. The City began primarily as a citrus-based agricultural community. In the early seventies, as the Disney development surge pushed northward, Lake Mary began to transform into a semi-rural bedroom community serving Orlando. During the late eighties and early nineties the City experienced tremendous growth in residential development as well as an economic development center with hundreds of thousands of square feet of office, retail and industrial uses. Lake Ma... 01/29/2013

Dreaming of owning some land, dream no more, click on the picture for easy search. Have questions? Do not hesitate to call me at 352-551-0308 or send me an email at katina@stakeyourland.com Lake Mary, Sorrento, Mount Plymouth, Deland, Eustis, Mount Dora, and much more... 01/08/2013

FOXY INTERIORS INCORPORATED SERVING CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME STAGING. REDESIGN. RENOVATION I remember when my son was young reading and hearing many articles which stated “it takes a village”.  Could you imagine if we all acted independently of each other?  We wouldn’t get very far, now would we?  It really does take a village to make it all happen. The same is true of selling a home:  It takes a team of people to make it all happen -- all the way from preparing the home for sale to the closing.  So who all is “in the village” and on the team? Preparation:   The homeowner may do the preparation or enlist a series of hired help to get it done.  This may include a painter, electrician, plumber, landscaper, handyman, window washer and a home stager who helps you coordinate these contractors an... 12/30/2012

FOXY INTERIORS INCORPORATED SERVING CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME STAGING. REDESIGN. RENOVATION Eye Candy!  Eye Candy!  I want eye candy when I look at homes for sale.  And who doesn’t love candy?  When I look at homes for sale though, I want eye candy.  I want to look at a move-in ready home, one that is very appeasing to my eyes.  For the money I’m about to spend as a potential home buyer, I want the view to be the best possible.  Please give me eye candy! I just got ear candy as I just listened to my husband play guitar.  He’s a fabulous musician and has practiced and practiced to hone his musical skills.  Jim has played in multiple bands and is pretty darn good at his craft.  He did not get this way overnight.  The video at a band practice below is raw video; and Jim, the other half of Foxy ... 12/30/2012

FOXY INTERIORS INCORPORATED SERVING CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME STAGING. REDESIGN. RENOVATION Lake Mary Heathrow Florida is located in beautiful Seminole County where it’s known as a great place to live, work and play.  There are multiple reasons:   You can enjoy bike riding, skating, or walking on the many paved trails.  The natural habitat of the Wekiva River has been preserved.  Here you can enjoy canoeing, fishing, Wekiva Falls, and camping. There are three primary shopping malls:  Seminole Town Centre, Oviedo Marketplace, and the Altamonte Mall.  Along I-4 are many flourishing industries such as Synergy and Fi-Serv.  There are 31 companies that make up the high-tech industry along the I-4 corridor in Lake Mary.  The American Automobile Association (AAA) calls Lake Mary its home.  Seminole... 12/15/2012

What's Selling in Lake Mary’s Favorite Neighborhood?  Heathrow is the largest gated community in Lake Mary and one of the most popular neighborhoods for homebuyers; from first timers to those looking for a trophy estate property. The gorgeous tree lined streets and prime location are just a couple of reasons Lake Mary home buyers choose Heathrow.   Think Heathrow might be the right neighborhood for you? Check out this up to the minute list of today’s Heathrow homes for sale. Mini Market report for Heathrow home sales: Updated 11/5/12 Number of homes sold:  8 Average price per square foot:  $135 Lowest price sale:  $407,000 Highest price sale:  $160,000 For more information and detailed sales information - Click here for the Heathrow Home Sales Update 11/29/2012

FOXY INTERIORS INCORPORATED, CENTRAL FLORIDA HOME STAGING. REDESIGN. RENOVATION With the first real cool snap in Florida, I know it’s almost time for the Lake Mary - Heathrow Florida Festival of the Arts.  This week we’ll be experiencing evenings in the 60’s and highs during the days in the low 80’s.  This is very comfortable weather for Central Florida. The art show is scheduled Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th.  The Festival is held at Lake Mary’s Oval Park, located near Heathrow off International Parkway.  The great thing about this art show is that there is a lot of room to move around. Wear comfortable shoes because you’ll be doing a lot of walking. Ten of the best food trucks in Central Florida will be there this year.  There will be two stages with entertainment:  ... 10/22/2012

Central Floridians, here is a great opportunity to get in some early holiday shopping and networking!  This is sponsored by WOAMTEC, a nationwide networking group but you don't have to be a member to attend.  Where: Heathrow County Club, Lake Mary FL When:  Wednesday, November 7th from 10:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost: Lunch buffet, $18 plus a cash bar for mixed drinks, wine, champaign and beer. Proceeds will go to benefit "Pathways to Home" and "Tennies for Tata's" (American Cancer Society) If you have any questions, please call 386-366-1014) or email gina.mcvey@woamtec.com.  Tell her Dee Toohey referred you.   Learn more about WOAMTEC           10/08/2012

  7 Deadly Sins in Orlando Short Sales There are many reasons why an Orlando Short Sale does not close but here are some to the most common short sale obstacles:   1. The property may go into foreclosure before the short sale is completed. The banks “short sale” department does not communicate with the foreclosure department, so while you are waiting for a response on the short sale, the property is being auctioned off as a foreclosure at the courthouse steps. 2.   The seller may file bankruptcy which may put a stop to any foreclosure procedure and seller may decide they want to continue living in a home they have stopped paying for…so they procrastinate when the bank requests more documentation.                                                                                            ... 08/23/2012

Back to school time, Central Florida Yes, it's that time already. Here in the Orlando area, the surrounding areas fall in as many as 6 different counties- so it does get a bit tricky keeping up with things sometimes.  With schools getting re-zoned a good bit, it even gets tricky within districts- and the "Where does my kid go this year?" question is one you'll hear a good bit these days. Things are great when it comes to Seminole and Orange counties- and they're the ones where a great deal of our properties sit. Seminole County Schools start tomorrow, August 13th.  That system is one of the top 5 systems in Florida, and the high-quality education its schools provide makes homes in the district very, very desirable.  The following link leads to the school district's calendar for the comi... 08/12/2012

Exclusive Buyers Agents for Lake Mary Florida Real Estate National Association of Exclusive Buyers Agents video on the benefits of hiring an Exclusive Buyers Agent rather than a traditional Buyers Agent. Exclusive Buyers Agents for Lake Mary Florida Real Estate work ONLY in BUYER AGENCY OFFICES that do not list homes for sale, therefore since they never represent sellers Exclusive Buyer Agents never have a conflict of interest. Exclusive Buyers Agents actively advocate for the buyer on 100% of Florida Properties...any day, anytime, anywhere, including Lake Mary Florida Real Estate.  CONSUMER REPORTS COVER STORY: "How to protect your biggest investment"...more and more buyers have been asking for a "buyer's agent" who works exclusively for them, not sellers. AGENCY LAW QUARTERLY: "Nadar ... 06/13/2012

"How do you handle evictions?" Owner FAQ Series, #6: "How do you handle evictions?"   http://youtu.be/7jW6Xj07va0 Orlando Property Manager Dennis Burgess (Legends Realty) continues his series of Frequently Asked Questions. Today, he discusses an owner-type question. Evictions stink. They stink for the tenant, stink for the owner, stink for me. I've had a tota of 3 "physical evictions" in my nearly 5 years here in Florida, and I remember each one of them as if they were yesterday. Anyone who thinks there's joy to be found in placing folks' belongings on the curb is sadly mistaken- but it's a reality and responsibility of the cuprent profession I've chosen. br> That said, when a tenant fails to pay rent by the end of the 4th day of a month, I generate and deliver a 3-day statutory notice... 06/08/2012

Summer is under way and the Orlando real estate market is as hot as ever.  Check out these great house sales that our office sold in May.                              Santa Anita                                      Silversmith                                               Marks 1.  Ross Place, Orlando, FL 32805. 3 bed/2 bath, 1324 square feet, block home. This fixer upper sold after just 5 days on the market.  The investors are quick to snap up great deals.  Sold for $44,500. 2.  Lancaster Court, Apopka, FL 32703.  2 bed/2.5 bath townhome in the Wekiva area of Seminole County. This one also sold in just 5 days.  With great area schools, is it any wonder?  Sold for $69,900. 3.  Santa Anita, Orlando, FL 32808.  2 bed/1.5 bath, 1538 sf home on big double lot.  A Pine Hills investor specia... 06/03/2012