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By Randy Mitchelson,APR, First Impressions are made at First Click
(Marketing Advisor & Squeeze Mortgage)
Flèche Healthy Treats will make its first appearance at Grumpy Goat Coffee’s next Sips & Bites free tasting event on Thursday, April 25 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.  The Grumpy Goat roastery is located at 28280 Old 41 Rd., Unit 11, Bonita Springs.  Flèche Healthy Treats creates a variety of diabetic-friendly sugar-free, gluten-free and dairy-free treats, including cookies and chocolate snacks using natural and wholesome ingredients.  Attendees can meet their local master coffee roaster and other artisan food and beverage experts and enjoy samples of their creations in a casual, happy hour style setting.  Exhibitors including Grumpy Goat Coffee, Kristi’s Key Lime Cookies, Pansardo Italian Food Specialties, Olde Naples Chocolate and Global Wellness Source will be providing free tastings includi...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
If you haven't tried it before or heard of it for that matter http://www.walgreens.com/ has an online photo service.  Now, photo processing is a competitive market and I don't doubt that there are per print prices that might be more affordable if I cared to shop for it.Here is the neatest thing about Walgreens online.  Set up your free account.  Then you can upload and store your photos.  After the photos are uploaded you can - from your home computer:Order the photos to pick up at your local WalgreensSend the photos to the Walgreens of your choice; if you're vacationing send them to the store closest to your hotel or rental condo.Order a set and have them sent them to the store near Grandmas in Cleveland, Ohio, or the Walgreens that's closer to work.Order a set sent via postal mail to ...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
The 21st Annual Bonita Springs Boat Parade is scheduled for December 08, 2007.  If you aren't registered to participate should start planning where you'll park to see the show.  Popular locations for parking and viewing included the Imperial River Boat Ramp and Riverview Center (for parking) and walk to the Imperial River Bridge for viewing.Tips: Bring a chair, flashlight , jacket and wear reflective shoes for safety.The parade route begins at Fish Trap Bay, turning around at Holly Lane and Esther Drive, and ending at The Fish House Restaurant where awards will be presented.  For time, location and prize categories also read: Bonita Springs Boat Parade
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
If you are starting the process of hiring a listing agent to sell your Bonita Springs Home you've found the key to home selling success. Use the guidelines below to help find the most technologically advanced agent to market and sell your Bonita Springs home.Here are 10 Tools Your Bonita Springs Listing Agent must use to compete in today's aggressive buyers market in Bonita Springs, Florida.A real estate blog. Updated daily with local content that pulls buyers in. A static website. You don't need to know what this means but your agent does. If they don't know what you're talking about when you ask ... Membership in the local Board of Realtors. Access to BOTH MLS systems. Yes, both, as in we have two services and you will not have 100% coverage unless your property is listed in both. Don...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
  If you’re a motorcycle enthusiast in SW Florida and you’re looking for something to do you may want to stop by The Tiki Bar Café on Wednesday nights. The Tiki Bar Café is an extremely biker friendly establishment that welcomes riders with open arms.  The parking lot is roped off to control traffic and for the safety of the riders on Wednesday late in the afternoon.  Riders from all over Bonita Springs, Naples, Estero, Fort Myers and Fort Myer Beach gather to socialize and have a good time. If you’re returning to the Bonita Springs area after being gone for the summer you may not know that Jimmy’s is now closed and that Tiki is where bike night is held. For map, directions and further details continue reading.
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
Sold Sold Sold - Don't let your buyers miss this Oakmont single family home in the secure, gated community of San Remo at Palmira. This is the same Oakmont Model that is available at Village Walk of Bonita Springs - a Divosta community.  This home is offered at the remarkable price of $350,000. Clean as a whistle and lovingly cared for by its original owner this home has been buffed and polished, priced right and ready for your choosiest home buyer. Enjoy the sunny southern exposure and lake view from this larger than average lot with a generous side yard. Features include tile throughout the main living area, window treatments, crown molding, storm shutter panels, custom paint, heated swimming pool, a whole house back up generator and professionally wired breaker box. San Remo is just ...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
If you’re buying a Bonita Springs home, an important step in the home buying or home renting process is making sure your environment and neighborhood will be safe.  Are you getting what you think you’re paying for or can their be hidden dangers that you may not know about?When you buy your Bonita Springs home you’ll likely have home inspection, possibly a mold, radon or an environmental inspection. Will you inspect your neighborhood, too?  As a buyer of Bonita Springs real estate you have resources at your fingertips to help you find a home in neighborhood that offers you the level of safety your family needs.There are statistics and data that a home seller and even a real estate agent is not allowed to share with a buyer. Fair-housing laws forbid us from discussing neighborhood demogra...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
It’s been a harsh summer for a few local restaurants in the Bonita Springs area, but hope is flickering on the horizon.  Braving the competition and turning out their best is AA Two Brothers Pizzeria.  They’re the new kids on the block and mark my words; they’re going to corner the pizza market in Bonita Springs.  I smell a future Best of Bonita Award laced with the essence of pepperoni. Several weeks ago AA Two Brother Pizzeria opened their new restaurant in Bonita Springs.  It’s right on US 41 - Tamiami Trail across the street from Bonita Bay and tucked in right behind the John R. Wood Realtor building.  To begin - I stopped in, or rather was dragged in, by Gail the saint who cuts my hair at La Mouche next door to Two Brothers.  She and the rest of the ladies at La Mouche are raving f...
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By Colleen Pearsall
(Pearsall Properties Inc)
Bonita Springs Real Estate We here at the Colleen Pearsall Real Estate Group continuously monitor local real estate statistics to keep our clients informed and ahead of the real estate trends.  Below you will find Bonita Springs real estate statistics for the 3rd week of November 2007 New listings 18New Pendings 7New Expired Listings 4New Sold Listings 2Averag days on the market 122To find the value of your home with a free, over-the-net home evaluation, please visit: http://www.fortmyershousevalue.com/
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
Housing discrimination is alive and well and happing in a city near you.  It's likely found in every city, even sunny Bonita Springs, Florida.  What did these bikes do that they are not permitted to live inside the bike corral at Bonita Springs Middle School?  In the Sale and Rental of Housing: No one may take any of the following actions based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status or handicap:Race or Color - Notice that there are no pink bikes on the "outside" of the fence. National Origin - Is it only the bikes that were made in China that are not allowed to live inside the corral?Religion - Clearly the rust bike on the left (outside of the fence) is Muslim you can tell by the fabric the seat is made out of, right?Familial Status - Families with Children Unde...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
Looking for things to do in Bonita Springs or Estero Florida?  If you're like many of the local Bonita Springs homeowners and vacationers, you get one good look at the turquoise waters and you start thinking ‘boat'.  The ultimate dream in Bonita Springs, Florida is to own a home on a canal so that you own boat is floating in your own back yard.  Realizing this dream, for some, is out of range due to the fact that waterfront, gulf access, canal homes and lots are a premium piece of real estate. Bonita Springs offers gulf access alternatives for boaters with many facilities that offer public boat ramps at local parks and marinas.  Within a five mile radius there are many open to the public...Continue Reading
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
If you need to prepare your Bonita Springs Home for sale try these useful tips to tidy up while using Feng Shui.  Bonita Springs Feng Shui experts recommend following these guidelines:1. Bedroom stimuli.  Placing too many stimulating items in the bedroom, such as electronics and books keeps your bedroom from being a restful location.2. Out of sight, out of mind.  Believing things which are out of sight don't affect the Feng Shui of the home. Deep down you know there's a drawer, closet, attic or garage full of things that needs to be sorted, thrown away, given away or purged. Over time these ‘hidden' things subtly drain energy from you. 3. Back to the door.  Sitting with your back to the door when at a desk diminishes your focus and energy for the task at hand.4. Storing and saving every...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
A handful of Keller Williams Running and Limping Club members and one champyohn! will be pounding the pavement up and over the Cape Coral Midpoint Bridge .... twice.  You run over and have to come back, too.  If anyone is interested in joining us you're welcome to register at the Fort Myer Track Club website.  There are already over 100 participants registered.  I think there were hundreds and hundreds (over 500) that ran last year.  I took 274 place overall. LOL  Some Champyohn!  This year, I'm beating my time last year!  For sure! Unfortunately, I won't be able to lend a hand with our Bonita Springs KW Cares tag sale.  The tag sale is being held on Nov. 10th, same day as the race.  We're still taking donations!I'm fresh out of running photos so I'll share a picture of me and Al Gorith...
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By Vito Papariello
(Overbrook Financial Corporation)
Did you know that you can access your equity today with a line of credit, even if your home is currently listed!  The ideal scenario for most homeowners today in South West Florida...  Pull the equity out today the appraisal may not be there tomorrow.  I know most of you do not believe in the need for the money now but there are some perks!  Access to your money today rather than waiting.Pay less in taxes at the time of closing.It's there today, but what will it be tomorrow?Do not worry about the money you can access a line of credit and not borrow until the time of closing.In Bonita Springs I currently am dealing with a client in Shadow Wood that is pulling the equity out of their home now only 15 days off of MLS!  At The Money Tree Financial Corporation we have a handful of equity lin...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
Consider me a huge fan of patronizing locally owned "mom and pop" restaurants and businesses.  Just recently I noticed a brand new restaurant open in Bonita Springs and I finally had the opportunity to stop in and have a bite to eat.  Sammy, the owner of El Mesquite came over to the table for a chat and I promised him the spot of first restaurant review on Life in Bonita Springs. The restaurant is located on Old US 41 just north of West Terry Street.  Long time residents will remember that it use to be Nelson's Hardware store back in the day.The restaurant is called El Mesquite Mexican Grill.  The menu offers a full array of dishes so there is something for everyone.  El Mesquite even serves breakfast.  Continue Reading
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
Is there such a thing as a blog warming party?  A blog shower?Her name is Betty. For the most part, everything has a name around here [my house].  Heck, my kids even name stuff because it is "like we do'.  Back in the day we had a hujungous suburban we called Tinkerbell.  All of our cars have been named.  Remember that lamp on my desk named Gretchen?  This blog, Betty, is so new the cord hasn't been cut.  I'm thinking I like her.  Unfortunately, I haven't been able to devote much time to her because of my work load and family health issues.  I just wanted to invite you all to stop by and say hello.  Like I said, she's new so don't be cruel and I'm tired and can't take the abuse.  If you're one of the village idiots that have been harassing me on Active Rain by all means, stay away. Come...
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By Glenn Ginsburg, Naples Florida Real Estate
(A Delta Realty of Naples Florida)
How is the Bonita Springs real estate market performing in the single family home segment of the real estate market? When looking at the statistical information for the third quarter of calendar year 2007 and compare it to the same period in 2006, it appears encouraging, but a seller should not get excited and think [...]Read More About Bonita Springs Homes Market Update
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
The Love Story I will Seek and find you...  I shall take you to bed and have my way with you. I will make you ache, shake & sweat until you moan & groan.I will make you beg for mercy, beg for me to stop.I will exhaust you to the point that you will be relieved when I'm finished with you.And, when I am finished, you will be weak for days.All my love,The FluNow, get your mind out of the gutter and go get your flu shot!The Visiting Nurses Association is offering the flu vaccine throughout Bonita Springs, Lee County and Southwest Florida during the month of November.The locations and times are available on the group's Web site at www.visitingnurseswfl.com.Medicare beneficiaries need to bring their Medicare cards so that Part B can be billed. For all others, the vaccine is $30. The flu shot ...
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By Chris Griffith, Bonita Springs Listing Specialist - Agent
(Downing-Frye Realty, Bonita Springs, FL)
This is hardly  real estate related even though it involves the Keller Williams Running and Limping Club.  The Knights of Fright run was on Saturday morning.  7:30 start time - Booo!  I hate those super early ones.  I was the only KW in the pack.  Adam W. from Wells Fargo came and kicked my butt, again.  No photos, this time, because Al Gorithm, our photographer RAN THE RACE!  He kicked my butt, too.  My time was off and I suffered through the race two minutes longer than I usually run, even.  No, I'm not disclosing that time out of vanity.  Now, imagine my surprise when they were announcing the winners of the "old nag" division and I took third.  Al, being the smartie that he is, said he entered me in the 65 and over catagory - which turned out to be a lie, because I checked.  Our rela...
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By Angela Griffith
(Downing Frye Realty, Inc.)
So you've decided to keep your Bonita Springs home until the real estate market turns around?  Why not make a few improvements that will get you more bang for the buck when you do finally decide to sell?Bathroom remodels are a great way to get return on improvement and improve quality of life.  Design and decorating changes can update the look and feel of your home.  Plus, buyers of homes fall in love with homes that feel "homey" and modern.The latest looks for current, updated and remodelled bathrooms in Southwest Florida include: Granite counter-tops Marble or stone floors Back-lighting under cabinets One touch variable lighting If you're considering updating or remodelling a Bathroom in your Bonita Springs Homes callDaniel Spolar of Spolar Enterprises, Inc.  Spolar Enterprises has be...
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By Angela Griffith
(Downing Frye Realty, Inc.)
Should you take the lowest bid on a remodel estimate?  The lowest bid may just not be the best option when choosing a remodeling contractor.  You've likely taken three or more estimates for the scope of your remodel work.  First, qualify the estimate.  Make sure you're comparing apples to apples.  There should be itemized lists with the scope of the work, the products being used in the remodel or installation of materials and amounts/quantities of materials, also.  By doing this you can discover if the quality you're looking for is going to be used, whether the contractor forgot or left out items and whether you may want to upgrade or downgrade the entire project.  Your contractor should be able to provide material samples or spec's for any of the products that will be used, right down ...
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