Centennial Park, the Fun Place with a Fountain in Venice FL   Children love the fountain; they run in and out, playing in the water especially on a hot day. Where is this place?  A popular Centennial Park in downtown located at 200 W. Venice Av.  Venice FL 34285.                                 Features of Centennial Park  A painted turtle welcomes you at the main entrance to Centennial Park.  There is a variety of trees, some are evergreen, and some are trees with beautiful and colorful flowers like orchid, Geiger, and tree of gold. There is a small flower garden to attract butterflies. Also electric vehicle parking and charging station is located here.     The painted turtle and other turtles and dolphins displayed throughout the downtown area will be sold at auction in the spring o... 05/28/2013

Quail Lake Venice FL - Homes for Sale Are you looking for a community with recreation activities, and yet pay minimal homeowner association fees? Quail Lake will be the place for you.   To search for current Quail Lake homes for sale in Venice FL   Pet friendly Quail Lake is located at the corner of Indian Hill Blvd and Venice East Blvd. There is one entrance at both roads. Located less than one mile from Center Road and Jacaranda Blvd for banking, shopping, golfing, restaurants and schools, it is about a 13 minute drive to beaches and downtown Venice.   There are a total of 139 single family homes in Quail Lake built on 52.975 acres of land.   39 lakefront homes are on one lake, and 14 homes are adjacent to the preserve land and reservoir owned by the Sarasota County.  Homes were built... 05/25/2013

Just Sold – Lakefront Condo in Heron Lake, Venice FL Another property just sold by Kwee Huset of Kwee Huset Realty, a lakefront condo in Heron Lake, Venice FL 34293 Currently there is no property for sale in Heron Lake, see the link as follow to learn more about Heron Lake community   or search for lakefront condos for sale in Venice FL   Lakefront condo & Amenities in Heron Lake   Maintenance free beautiful  2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 carport condo with park setting, and lakefront view from the main bedroom, kitchen, living room and the enclosed lanai. Living area is 1042 square foot. Amenities including:  clubhouse, well equipped fitness room, library, heated pool and spa, two tennis courts, shuffle board, basketball net, onsite BBQ.  Homeowner association fees of $325 per month.    ... 05/24/2013

Rail To Trail - The Legacy Trail, Venice FLThe Legacy Trail is the largest public recreation project, also one of the most popular recreation areas in Sarasota county Florida. Thousands of cyclists, walkers, joggers, and roller blade enthusiasts use this trail every day to exercise and relax.   History of the Rail to TrailIn 1911, the Seaboard Airline Railway was extended to Venice, opened to serve the citizens in 1927 by transporting lumber, members of the Kentucky Military Institute in 1932, members of the Venice Army Air Base in 1942, and members of the Ringling Bros & Barnum & Bailey Circus in 1946. Due to deterioration, the train tracks were no longer usable in 1992.  After years of planning, finally a county partnership with the Trust for Public Land spent $11.75 million to purcha... 05/22/2013

Block Party – Brew Bash in Venice FL Beer is cheaper than gas now, come on out and join the block party – brew bash festival in Venice FL and celebrate the Memorial weekend.This benefit helps the Venice MainStreet to preserve, beautify and economically restructure the historic City of Venice.   When: May 25, 2013 Saturday Hours: 4:00 – 8:00pm Where: West Miami Ave. Venice FL 34285 Who: General public you must be 21 or older (ID required) Admission: $30 purchase in advance $40 at the door Who to Contact: Venice MainStreet Tel: 941-484-6722 Contact information:info@venicebrewbash.com        picture credit Yahoo.com   Brew Bash MC and Music The MC for the event is Mr. Alan Shaw and the music for entertainment throughout the evening is play by the local modern rock band the Gashouse Gorilla... 05/18/2013

Venice East, Venice FL – Voluntary Homeowners Association (HOA)Looking for a home in Venice East?To search latest available homes for sale in Venice East community.Why Do People Live here?Many people like to live in Venice East because there is no restriction on age or pets. It has a voluntary homeowner association, with no fees to pay unless you want to join the association, (annual fee of $15.00). It is located behind the Venice East Golf Course on US 41. Venice East is one of the older communities in Venice Florida with county water and sewer. It is only mminutes to golfing, shopping, restaurants, banking, beaches & downtown. What’s the Neighborhood Like?There are 848 homes in Venice East which were built between 1960 and 2007; older houses have two bedrooms and one bathroom with liv... 05/17/2013

Chestnut Creek Venice FL Real Estate Market Report – 1st Quarter 2013 Thinking of buying or selling in Chestnut Creek?Make sure you read this Chestnut Creek Venice FL Real Estate Market Report – 1st Quarter 2013 provided by Kwee Huset Realty, before you take action.   To search the current homes for sale in Chestnut Creek Venice FL   Chestnut Creek market report between January 1 and March 31, 2013 as shown: Total properties sold = 6, 1 short sale, 5 regular resale Total properties active for sale = 6, 1 short sale, 5 regular resale Total properties pending = 6, 2 short sale, 4 regular resale Average sold price per square foot = $121.25 Average sold price = $197,833 Average listing price = $208,748 Average days on market = 38 Sales price to list price ratio = 95%     Highest sold price ... 05/16/2013

Testimonial from a Happy and Satisfied Buyer I was so excited to see the following email in my mail box this afternoon, another testimonial from a happy and satisfied buyer. -----Original Message-----From: Richard BehrendsSent: Wednesday, May 15, 2013 1:16 PMTo: kweehusetSubject: Testimonial   Hi Kwee, I've got to be honest, after searching the market for a house for over a year. It took 3 real estate agents, patience and perseverance to finally make it happen. Finding a home is one thing, finding the right home was quite another. Besides my looking for a house, and stresses I had to deal with, a lot depended on the character of the agent and how they interact with you. After all, we are not buying a health club membership! There are so many facets in buying a home, and you need the bes... 05/15/2013

10 Important Documents You Must Keep for Your Transaction File After closing on your real estate transaction, are you thinking about dumping the documents generated in your thick file? Thin out prudently - you may want to keep the following 10 important documents in your file.  1.The signed or acknowledged Brokerage Relationship Disclosure form. To protect yourself in case any questions of fiduciary responsibility or liability arise.   2.The listing agreement. To prove that the seller gave you the exclusive right to sell the real and personal property, in case of a dispute. 3.The comparative market analysis.To demonstrate how you and the seller arrived at a sale price. 4.All marketing materials. Including printouts of online listings and real estate magazine or newspaper ads. To protect... 05/13/2013

 Mother - You are the Greatest  Happy Mother’s Day - you are the greatest mother! Without you, there is no me. Now I know how much you had to suffer even before I was born.     You carried me in your uterus for at least nine months with morning sickness like nausea, vomiting, back pain, cravings for certain foods, depression, excessive tiredness and fatigue, high blood pressure… labor of pain and at last you were so relief with joy and happiness that I see the world.   You nourished me with your loving care and provided all my needs - clothing, foods, discipline, education, fun, flowers, garden and many more until I was independent.   I miss you mom, I wish you lived closer, so that I can hug, kiss and spend time with you -I love you.   Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers –remember you ar... 05/12/2013

Southwood Venice FL Real Estate Market Report – 1st Quarter 2013 Thinking of buying or selling in Southwood?  Make sure you read this Southwood Venice FL Real Estate Market Report – 1st Quarter 2013 provided by Kwee Huset of Kwee Huset Realty, before you take action.  To search homes for sale in Southwood Venice FL     Southwood market report between January 1, 2013 and March 31, 2013 as shown: Sold = 3 homes with living area between 1585 – 2122 square feet.   Average sold price was $206,333  Average listing price was $217,567  Average days on market was 171  Sales price to list price ratio was 95%  Highest sold price was $302,500  Lowest sold price was $141,500   Compared to last year’s 1st quarter, average single family home price was $160,671 in 2012; it went up 28.41% to $206,333 in... 05/10/2013

Chalk Art Festival 2013 –Venice FL   When: May 11, 2013 Hours:Saturday from 8:00am – 11:00am Where: Centennial Park 200 W Venice Av Venice FL 34285 Contact:Venice MainStreet (941) 484-6722 Register: Call (941)-485-7136 or walk in to the Venice Art Center at 390 Nokomis Ave. S Venice FL 34285 Deadline for registration: May 9, 2013 last chance for this year Cost to participant:free to the public as a viewer and the following are fees for participant to draw and win prizes.   Youth: $35 per participant Adult: $35 per participant Professionals $15 per participant Group: $10 per group (one square)   Sponsors of Chalk Art Festival Come to Venice Centennial Park this Saturday and have fun, enjoy, watch all the young and old amateur artists drawing, and celebrate the 4th Venice Chalk Art Festiv... 05/08/2013

Do you consider this as Spring color? Silky Oak (Grevillea robusta). This golden bronze or orange yellow color tree is Silky oak; the scientific name is Grevillea robusta. The bright outstanding color above the house attracted my attention, while I was on my way home after showing property yesterday.       The Silky oak tree is from Australia and is not related to an oak tree, also not usually classified as a flowering tree. Its wood grain is similar to oak, and is used in making furniture and paneling.       It is a fast growing tree in warm temperatures; it will reach 80 to 100 feet in height. Its leave will drop in the colder months and sometimes become leafless. The beautiful and colorful flowers form an interesting brush shape. May be an ideal garden tree.    05/05/2013

 Bike Ride Led by Mayor in Honor of Bike Month – Venice FL  Come on out, join the crowd and ride with the Mayor of the City of Venice FL, in honor of May the National Bike Month.   When: May 4, 2013 Saturday Hours: 9:00am Where: North of Gondolier Office Building 200 E Venice Ave. Venice FL 34285 Who: All cyclists Tickets: Free admission Who to Contact: Friends of Legacy TrailPresident Mr. Mike Gippert Tel: 941-544-2325   Bike Ride Led by Mayor This is an annual event to demonstrate our support and commitment for cycling in the Bicycle Friendly Community of Venice Florida. Mayor John Holic and Mr. Mike Gippert, the president of Friends of Legacy Trail will lead all participating cyclists along the Venice Island route. This is a short ride; it is only about seven miles in distance.   Bik... 05/03/2013

  Clown– What is Behind the Makeup Face? What is behind the makeup face of a clown? When I was young, my grand-mother took me and my cousin to the circus and I remember the clown made his/her audiences laugh with their funny actions. They were funny entertainers as well as performance artists. No one knows what is behind the makeup face.     Clowns are human too; the true feelings are covered up. However audiences only see the painted happy or sad faces.The crowd will laugh by their actions even just a wink from their eyes.Their real emotions will not be discovered.When alone, out of the costume, the show and the stage, they are like you and me, they cry.   04/28/2013

Sawgrass Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – 1st Quarter 2013   Real estate market reportsfor homes in Sawgrass Venice FL is provided by Kwee Huset Realty for your over view of how homes for sale performed during the 1st quarter 2013.   Sawgrass is a stable gated golf community. Currently there are (click to see) 11 properties listed for sale 7 were listed in the 1st quarter 2013, 10 are pending and 13 properties were sold. All were regular resale. The highest sold price was $555,000, the average sold price $338,442, the median sold price was $322,500 and the lowest sold price $265,000.     Compared to last year’s 1st quarter, the highest sold price $400,000 went up 38.75% to $555,000 in 2013. The lowest sold price $209,950 went up 26.22% to 265,000 in 2013. The average sold price we... 04/26/2013

  Q & A: What Advice would you Give Newbie Self?   Q: What advice would you give newbie self? A: My answer to a newbie self is as follows:   1. Keep about 30%(the more you make the more you reserve) of your net income per commission check for income tax payment, so that when tax is due on April 15, I have money to pay for it without paying penalty fees.   2. Do not spend in advance before you have the commission check in hand. Things can happen at closing table - especially a transaction with mortgage loan funding. If transaction falls through, you may not have money to pay for the expenditure incurred. 3. Keep proper year-to-date records for your listings, number of transactions closed, total commissions earned, total volume of sale, especially if you work in a franchise office – goal... 04/25/2013

  Gardenia as White as Snow Gardenia is from China in the family of coffee plants and is the national flower of Pakistan.     The genus was named in honor of a florist/physician Dr. Alexander Garden of Charleston, S.C, who is responsible for its initial success as a house plant. Gardenia blooming season is between April and August. The beautiful flower is white as snow, and is used for corsages and for its fragrance. Some ladies even put it in their hair. Gardenia has been noted as one of the best smelling flowers, and it is usually pollinated by insects Gardenia Care Original gardenias grew in swampy or low mucky areas; therefore they like naturally fertile acid soil and a large amount of water. It is best to use your coffee grounds, oak tree leaves or pine tree needles for mulch cover... 04/24/2013

  Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports - March 2013 Venice Florida Real Estate Market Reports will provide you a good over view of how residential properties for sale performed during the month of March 2013.   To search 3 bedrooms 2 baths single family homes for sale in Venice FL.       Single family homes 154 units were sold, 120 units under contract, 139 new listings. Average days on the market was 87 Average sold price to list price ratio 96% Typical House = 3 Bedrooms 2 Baths $221,253 = Average Sold Price$232,284 = Average Listed Price$119.89 = Average Sold Price per SF$125.79 = Average Listed Price per SF 83 = Average days on market   Average Sold Price by Rooms 2 Bedrooms 2 baths 1384 square feet living area $159,827 3 Bedrooms 2 baths 1859 square feet living area $236,0274 Bedro... 04/22/2013

Shark Tooth, Art and Craft in Venice FL On April 12, 2013 I posted a blog titled “Sharks Tooth, Festival 2013 - Venice FL”. After some friends from ActiveRain read the blog, they requested me to show pictures of Shark Tooth, Art and Craft. Here you are my friends; it is especially for you all.   Shark tooth bracelet                  Shark teeth necklace        Framed shark teethcollection                Sea shells jewelry box                                                      Shell owls, frogs and palm tree             Shell cat on motorcycle                      Enjoy and Happy Wednesday!   04/17/2013