Joyce Goodwin's (joycegoodwin) Blog

In today's market it is rare to get a home that is not a short sales or bank owed.  However I had the greatest opportunity in a long time to actually list a home that was not abandoned, gutted out and a danger to be in.  The customer was a family needing to move to a larger home because they just...

Great pool home with lots of space. Oversized bedrooms, enclosed Florida room and inside laundry. Office/Den has wood burning fireplace. Fenced yard with additional decking for entertaining guests outside. Close to Maitland Blvd and minutes to I4.      Joyce Goodwin - Realtor Florida Relocation T...

I took my son to look at condos this weekend and found a nice community in Lake Mary.  Newly upgraded 2 bed / 1 bath close to I-4.  Because I'm a realtor my son thinks I can find the perfect condo for him, new appliances, carpet/tile and a nice neighborhood all for the price of $55,000.  And I fo...

I took my daughter with her 3 friends to Waterford Lakes Theater this weekend to see the Jonas Brother's concert.  Although I thought I wasn't going to enjoy it, I was surprised to find that I actually did enjoy myself.  I can certainly see why they are so big as they have tons of energy and seem...

I recently read the book Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkerson.  It is about a person named "Ordinary" who lives in the town of "Familiar".  Ordinary has a dream but in order to fulfill his dream he must leave Familiar.  Along the way he comes in contact with the "Border Bullies" who won't let Ordinary ...

I'm sure we've all had these clients but I thought I'd share with you my recent experience.  I have Mr. & Mrs. Dick and Jane.  Now Jane is a wonderful person and successful in her career and looking to purchase a home.  Her husband Dick wants a home with lots of land so he can have his business i...

It is difficult to sell a condo lately when they are all in trouble with their HOAs.  The HOA has not been getting paid because of the short sales and preforeclosures so they are charging more to their current residents who then can't afford the fees so they bail as well. Then you have the commun...

It is difficult to sell a condo lately when they are all in trouble with their HOAs.  The HOA has not been getting paid because of the short sales and preforeclosures so they are charging more to their current residents who then can't afford the fees so they bail as well. Then you have the commun...

My son who is 10 yrs. old goes to school in E. Orlando at East Lake Elementary school.  He went to school yesterday morning and that afternoon his teacher called me to tell me that he had "busted" through the toes of his sneakers.  She then tells me that the school nurse taped them up for him but...

Yesterday I decided to buy a printer that can do it all.  More than a 3 in 1.  I wanted it to print, fax, copy, scan, print pictures with good quality.  It also has to be wireless and have a document feeder and also print in color.  I am also looking for the printer with cost effective ink cartri...