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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
Relocation TimelineAbout one month away from your move, you'll want a detailed checklist to make sure nothing is forgotten.  Four weeks to go: Call moving companies for a free estimate. Cost will vary depending on distance, weight and optional services. Look through your house to determine items to be discarded or donated to charity. Have a garage sale! Inform schools of transfer. Make arrangements for enrollment/registration in new schools if necessary. Most homeowner's policies do not provide adequate coverage for moving. Check with your agent and consider purchasing additional coverage from a moving company. Begin collecting boxes with covers if you plan to pack your belongings. You can purchase packing materials through moving companies or contact local grocery stores for extra box...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
Completely remodeled and move in ready! Fresh paint throughout, new carpet, tile, ceiling fans, hot water heater, and outlets. A/C only a couple of years old and has recently been serviced. Completely remodeled and move in ready! Fresh paint throughout, new carpet, tile, ceiling fans, hot water heater, and outlets. A/C only a couple of years old and has recently been serviced. Large kitchen with new cabinets, counter tops, sink, faucet, built in microwave and dishwasher. Nice size back yard with a new privacy fence. Exterior of home is in the process of also being repainted. Large kitchen with new cabinets, counter tops, sink, faucet, built in microwave and dishwasher. Nice size back yard with a new privacy fence. Exterior of home is in the process of also being repainted. We will be se...
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
The concert is a one show only tonight. One of the greatest bands of the seventies, I remember most of their songs and certainly the dreadful plain crash in the late 70's that killed the lead singer Van Zant and another one of the band members. I was in Atlanta at the time walking through the airport to catch a flight. Now the only original member left Gary Rossington is not just singing the songs we grew up with but will be singing the latest writings from their Gods and Guns album including Simple Life.   Joyce Kelley, CBR, SREE - 800-309-3414, The Lead Buyers Agent to Charles Stallions here in Pensacola, Pace and Gulf Breeze, Florida. Being a buyers agent allows me to really WOW my customers, devote the time needed for them to choose and pick the PERFECT home. I don't have to weigh m...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, will be on hand to sign copies of his newest book on Sunday at the Barnes & Noble bookstore, 1200 Airport Blvd. Pensacola, Fl. 32504. Titled "A Simple Christmas" it is a tale of his childhood growing up in Arkansas including a time while he was Governor. I remember Gov. Mike when he worked in advertising and the radio business prior to him becoming the pastor of the church in North Little Rock and way before him run for lieutenant governor. I was talking to one of the employees who said he was limited as for time and would only be there from 8 to 9pm. I also enjoy his TV show which is more than politics. I will certainly be on hand to see him. For more information, call Barnes & Noble at 969-9554.   Charles Stallions, CRS, CSP, CBR, CDPS, SREE, EREI -...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
     Hello,        I would just like to inform you of this amazing deal that the federal government put into place. This could be just the thing you needed to push you into owning your own home. Here are the details. The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence. The tax credit now applies to sales occurring on or after January 1, 2009 and on or before April 30, 2010. However, in cases where a binding sales contract is signed by April 30, 2010, a home purchase completed by June 30, 2010 will qualify.For sales occurring after November 6, 2009, the Act establishes income limits of $125,000 for single taxpayers and $225,000 for married couples filing joint retu...
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By Pam Keen
(Realty Masters of FL and Keller Wiliams)
Woke up this morning, slept through the storm last night,  Ida was just like an everyday rainstorm with a little wind, so I do not expect to hear my phone ringing off the hook. So far this morning just a couple of calls from people who were already having some type of leak before the storm, just to let me know their roof or wall leaked last night.  Looks like business as usual.  Two things I know about hurricanes though, 1. you don't want to be caught off guard, and 2.  The media always makes it sound worse than it really is. I am used to the hoopla, and I still love living in Florida. Pam Keen
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By Charles Stallions Real Estate Services, Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc)
First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Extended Into 2010! Plus...A New Tax Credit for Certain Existing Home Owners! It's official. President Obama has signed a bill that extends the tax credit for first-time homebuyers (FTHBs) into the first half of 2010. This program had been scheduled to expire on November 30, 2009. In addition to extending the tax credit of up to $8,000 through June 30, 2010, the extension measure also opens up opportunities for others who are not buying a home for the first time. So Who Gets What? The program that has existed for FTHBs remains intact with the one exception that more people are now eligible based on an increase in the amount of income someone may now earn. Additionally, the program now gives those who already own a residence some additional reasons to move...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Ready for a quick sell!! Try an auction. Yes you can do it with proper marketing and a little work and here's how. Order plenty of  signs, twenty five is a good start. Place them with in 3 to 5 miles in every direction. Have Auction and time preprinted on them with a viewing time like you would an open house. Mine are held open from 11-5 on Saturday and 1 to 5 on Sunday. Leave a place at the bottom to write in the address in an erasable ink. Have a bigger sign with the same thing on it except the address (this one will be in the yard) but have a place for you to write the bedrooms, baths and two great amenties. Start on Monday have all the signs put up. Run an ad in the newspaper every morning for the whole week that looks just like your signs. On Saturday and Sunday hold home open jus...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Pensacola, Florida Real Estate We here at the Charles Stallions Real Estate Services continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Pensacola, Florida real estate statistic. For last months stats scroll down, call me or e-mail for even more details. Home not Selling, find out why? SELLERS TIP # 8  A Snapshot of the Pensacola, Florida Housing Market   Available Homes                         = 1954 FORECLOSURES/ Short Sales        =173 New listings this month                = 346 Current Homes Under Contract      = 314 Homes Sold In Last 30 Days       = 203 Average Days On The Market      = 210 Latest Assumption Rate             = 18 months (rounded) Average Sales Price                   = $142,330 L...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Setting A Price As you interview REALTORS®  they may suggest a listing price on your home. Only you can decide what price to set, but you want it to be realistic. The listing price is critical. Set it too high, and you may not find a buyer. Set it too low and you cheat yourself out of money. But never go with the "highest bidder" In other words some agents will tell you that they can get a higher price than another and the fact is a home is worth no more than a current buyer is willing to pay or a seller is willing to take. Here we will discuss several professional ways of determining price. AppraisalRegardless of what you originally paid for your home and the cost of improvements you have made, the price your home can command is what the market will bear at the time you decide to sell...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Shari had a great post on Apple Bees Military Appreciation put on by Apple Bees, check it out.Free meal for Veterans! Shari Roberts-Osojnak and I wanted to remind everyone about Golden Corral doing the same. Two year ago I remember me and the wife going to Dinner at Golden Corral and as we approached we saw a line a quarter a mile long and found out about this great promotion. Although it took over an hour to get to eat I will never forget all the great people we met and we go to say thank you to each and everyone of em. Kudos and great job to Apple Bees and Golden Corral for this wonder tribute to the greatest people in the world.   Charles Stallions, CRS, CSP, CBR, CDPS, SREE, EREI - 800-309-3414, a leader in real estate investing, buying and selling. Lead Real Estate negotiator for s...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
The Pensacola Ice Flyers, our newest endeavor into semi - pro sports are now playing. We will be giving away Free Tickets to this Saturdays game that starts at 7:05 to the firrt four people that call 850-478-8811 and say Go Ice Flyers. This will be done several times throughout the season so check out my blog and make the call. Yes this is a promotion of my blog so there will be a different saying each time or a code.   Single Game Tickets Now on Sale! Ice Flyers single game tickets are officially on sale. They are available for purchase at the Pensacola Civic Center Box Office or online at TicketMaster via link to the left. Pricing on single game tickets will be as follows: Glass Level Seats $21.00 Center Ice Level Seats $16.00 Corner Level Seats $14.00 End Zone Level Seats $12.00 Uppe...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Attention: For Sale By Owners!Why People Are Afraid To Buy From You! Many homeowners believe that to maximize their profit on a home sale they should sell it themselves. At first glance, they feel selling a home is simple and why should they pay a broker fees for something they could do themselves? In fact, close to 25% of all the homes sold last year were sold for sale by owner (FSBO). However, close to half of the FSBO's said that they would hire a professional next time they sold. Thirty percent said they were unhappy with the results they achieved by choosing FSBO. Why? Many FSBO's told us that the time, paperwork and everyday responsibilities involved were not worth the amount of money they saved in commissions. For others, the financial savings were even more disappointing. By th...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Making a mistake in selling a home can cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars in lost profit. Often home sellers make the same mistakes over and over. Avoiding these mistakes is easy and takes little time and effort on your part. Take the time with your home sale and follow the guidelines in this report. Distress Selling: At times, selling quickly is unavoidable. That's when knowing the right techniques to sell your homewithout looking desperate and making yourself a target for low bidders really pays off. Know all there is to know about the market before listing and work hand in hand with the right real estate professional. Ensure that you are not settling for the first offer through the door. Best Home in the Neighborhood: Your home is one of your most personal possessions. Don't ...
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By Linda T. Petty, P.A.
(Main Street Properties)
  10044 ROOKERY RD,PENSACOLA, FL - 325073 Bedroom / 2 Bathroom Approx.2333 sqftList Price: $275000   10044 ROOKERY RD, PENSACOLA, FL     Quick Links   Featured Properties   Search NW Florida   Search by Map   Pensacola Real Estate for Sale   $8,000 Tax Credit!   Short Sales, Bank REOs, etc   Search ALL Local Foreclosures   Mortgage & Finance Help   Join Us.   Area Information   See Property Details Call 850-380-8169 for more informationon this or any other property.       I want to see this home. Come home to this wonderfully wooded and gated community with amenities including community pool, tennis courts and a private beach. This brick home is elegant from the street with stone and stucco accents. Soaring ceilings, plant ledges, tile flooring, solid surface counter tops, upgraded ligh...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Looking for a Short Sale or Foreclosure in Pensacola, Florida (Click Here) The latest thing to happen in the Real Estate Industry is Short Sales and everyone is quite the expert. Don't be a victim twice, do the research and find out if this is for you. Every lender is different, but I have found that you have to get to the loss mitigation dept. and you have to stay on top of them to the point of calling sometimes as much as four times a day. Get your offer to the board as quickly as possible because they will ultimately make the decision no matter what you've been told. It has to go to the board and most boards meet every thirty days and go over short sales for the past thirty days, then make the decisions to accept, turn down or put on hold. Here is how I package a deal, hope it helps....
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
With the mortgage crisis the way it is, the tightening of money from lenders or lack of money to loan. I get a lot of calls from buyers wanting to know if rent to own is an option. The short answer is maybe...   Some ways to tell.   If you apply for a loan and the interest rates puts the payments above what a similar home is on a rent to own home, then a rent to own home is for you. If you have credit issues that would prevent you from getting a loan then a rent to own could be for you.    Things to make sure you do. When agreeing to a rent to own you will want to make sure you make the payments to the lender and not depend on the seller. Make sure you put some kind of notice or recording with the courts that you have an interest in the property. Partly because you do not want the owner...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Mistakes to Avoid Prior to Home Ownership 1.   Spending more than you make.  This can lead to real   danger in not being able to afford to purchase.  Create a budget you can live with and cancel credit cards you do not use before applying for a loan. 2.   Not Saving Enough for Down Payment and Closing Costs. Be sure to include these items when working on your home buying budget.  It will be difficult to come up with thousands of dollars if you have not planned ahead. 3.   Failure to Understand Cost to Own and Maintain a Home.  You must understand the expenses involved in ownership and plan your budget to include these items.  All homes are different and the costs vary depending on the type of home and construction. 4.   No Knowledge of Mortgage Products.  Investigate the types of mortg...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
Pensacola, Florida is an activity-packed destination featuring culture, outdoor adventure, fine museums, attractions and over 50 miles of beaches. Whether you're an art enthusiast, birdwatcher, golfer, foodie or a shopaholic, you'll find happiness here in Pensacola . We invite you to scuba dive the Oriskiny the world's largest artificial reef, See aviation history, fly a simulated jet or just chill and it's all at one of the world's best aviation museums. Like fishing then lets do it from the longest pier in the Gulf of Mexico or on the shoreline of best waterways found anywhere. Oh BTW I not only love Pensacola, Florida I am fortunate enough to sell some of it prized treasures such as the New Homes being built in BELLE MEADOW Subdivison. Go NORTH ON DAVIS HWY. TO RIGHT ON JOHNSON THEN...
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By Charles Stallions, 850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.
(Charles Stallions Real Estate Services )
 Pensacola, Florida is an activity-packed destination featuring culture, outdoor adventure, fine museums, attractions and over 50 miles of beaches. Whether you're an art enthusiast, birdwatcher, golfer, foodie or a shopaholic, you'll find happiness here in Pensacola . We invite you to scuba dive the Oriskiny the world's largest artificial reef, See aviation history, fly a simulated jet or just chill and it's all at one of the world's best aviation museums. Like fishing then lets do it from the longest pier in the Gulf of Mexico or on the shoreline of best waterways found anywhere. I not only love Pensacola, Florida I am fortunate enough to sell some of it prized treasures such as the New Homes being built in East Port Subdivison. FROM THE INTERSECTION OF AIRPORT BOULEVARD AND 9TH AVENU...
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