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Real Estate Agent - Coastal Properties Group International - Christie's International
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2007 

This morning Carole Provenzale blogged about a Feng Shui Attack, which I admittedly have had.The other kind of Feng Shui Attack may be the irresistable urge to rearrange the furniture. It just hits you, and everything has to move.I think there are two kinds of people: those who want to rearrange ...
07/31/2007
In Florida, the new FAR offer and purchase contracts are very specific that the seller is responsible for not only obtaining permits for any work done on the property, but also for making sure any permits are closed out. In fact, in the latest version, after the blanks (1.5% of purchase price if ...
07/30/2007
On the My Home page there are two large buttons at the top    Delete Selectionand    Delete AllThey are large enough that you shouldn't confuse them, but yesterday, the first time in nearly a year, I hit the wrong button and all my saved messages for a year were gone - faster than I could unclick...
07/29/2007
Whether someone is looking for an agent to represent them, or someone to refer a client to, they want to know what areas the agent covers. Often in ads or directories, the agent will specify cities that they cover. Sometimes those cities are so large that the agent really only covers a portion of...
07/28/2007
If you're thinking of going to Hawaii in January for the CRS Sell-a-bration, January 28-30, 2008, you may want to "double up" to take advantage of the cost and travel time. CRS has given their permission for the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing to offer their CHLMS designation class during two...
07/28/2007
When you're shopping pre-construction, many of the same criteria apply as when you're buying an existing home, new or resale. Check its location, the quality of construction, the functionality of its floor plan, and the dependability and reputation of the builder. Pre-construction may be a great ...
07/28/2007
A study by NAR states that 1/3 of homeowners want a home exercise room so that they can exercise whenever they want.In my area, I haven't found this true - I think it's about 10% in our area. Yes, buyers who are building a large, new home, do generally want an exercise room - probably 3/4 of them...
07/28/2007
If you're looking for a waterfront home, don't miss Broadwater. One reason is its location. It's in southwest St Petersburg, west of I-275 and just north of the Pinellas Bayway and Dolphin Cay, it's a wonderfully convenient location. It's on the east side of Boca Ciega Bay, with the bay and inter...
07/28/2007
Fifth Avenue NE in downtown St. Petersburg, from the Renaissance Vinoy Resort Hotel to 4th Street has been a hub of construction activity for more months than I remember counting. Lane closures are common, and there's an occasional traffic backup as we wait for a construction crane to move out of...
07/27/2007
Last night the Grand Bohemian hosted a reception at their sales office in St Petersburg, Florida. The St Petersburg Times recently reported that the Kessler Group had submitted to the City of St Petersburg their proof of financing for the Grand Bohemian Hotel and Condos project in downtown St. Pe...
07/27/2007
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