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Brand new 4 bedroom 2 bath home built by MW Johnson Construction. Nice nuetral decor, estimated completion date April 2006
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7905 Summer Lake Ct Reflection Lakes
Marvelous Marseilles model in gated Reflection Lakes Executive series with 1,582 square feet of living area with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, extra interior storage room, upgraded kitchen with good morning room, beautiful tile throughout, carpet in bedrooms, security system, plus so much more.
This is a great buy. Measurements from floorplan. Den is den or storage room on plan.
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Reflection Isles Lease Back Models
Just Released to the Ellis Team:
Reflection Isles Lease Back Models…. completely furnished homes.
These are selling quickly! If you have anyone considering a lease back, NOW is the time!
Engle Homes is offering an 18 month lease back and pays 8% to the new owner!
Homes are not expected to be completed until the end of the year. 612 total families will be in the community… and about 75 are now sold.
Call the Ellis Team at 800-860-4042 for more information. Engle Homes are the builders of the sold out Reflection Lakes Community, which was a big success.
Local Realtor Predicts Market to Suffer
Another top agent in SW Florida sounded an alarm. "We don’t have a demand problem, we have a supply problem. We’ve had a market binge and now we’re going to suffer a little bit."
While the market has turned, and we agree with this agent is saying, the Ellis Team at RE/MAX Realty Group offers this advice. "There’s always opportunity in this market, in any market. It forces Realtors and sellers to go back to the basics. Some sellers get amnesia and don’t remember what it was like just 4 years ago. Some agents have only been in the business a few years and don’t know what it’s like to really market properties" said Brett Ellis.
Selling is tougher now, just like the old days. For a few years agents were like order takers. Now we separate the cashiers from the seasones experienced agents who know how to sell, and the results are readily apparent. You have to work at it, spend money on advertising, and season your negotiating skills. Brokerage fees may rise again soon as the value of a Realtor is more important than ever, and sellrs demand exposure. Exposure isn’t free, and neither is excellence.
Newer agents are leaving the SW Florida real estate industry in droves, like it should be. "We had too many agents there for awhile who didn’t know what they’re doing. We still have too many, but it’s getting better. There’s always room for good people in this business, but not much. The startup costs are just so high now to get in and make a name for yourself, and sellers are demanding when properties sit on the market.
Fort Myers real estate will turn around one day. Until then, sellers should hire experienced agents who have been around the block a few times and know how to price properties, and how to market them.
Bella Terra
Bella Terra is being built out by Lennar Homes and Beazer Homes. Lennar is offering twin townhomes from the mid $300’s, and Manor homes and Exucutive homes from the mid $400’s. Bella Terra i located in Fort Myers / Estero Florida in beautiful SW Florida.
Call the Ellis Team at 800-860-4042 for more details, or visit our website. Search all homes in MLS at www.LeeCountyOnline.com
Palmetto Cove
Palmetto Cove is offering pre-construction pricing from the mid $200’s Amenities include 10 foot ceilings, granite countertops, raised panel cabinetry, 8 foot doors and tray ceilings. Palmetto Cove is located in South Ft. Myers. Contact the Ellis Team 800-860-4042 for details
Stoneybrook at Gateway
Stoneybrook at Gateway has notified The Ellis Team it is offering discounts to our customers as part of their closeout. Lennar Homes is building out Stoneybrook, located 3 miles East of I-75. Please call the Ellis Team for latest details, or tell them you’re an Ellis Team Client if you stop out on your own. You never pay more using a Top Agent, and we can tell you about incentives the public may not hear about.
Global Warming Debated
At issue is whether global warming is making our hurricane cycle more intense and more frequent. There’s little doubt we are in a trend of increased activity for the next several years. The question is, what is the cause?
Severl top scientists including William Gray of Colorado State believe there is no correlation. Other scientists disagree, but haven’t been able to prove it.
I tend to believe that Global warming is a farce anyway and is part of a natural cycle. If you think back to the ice age, obviously the earth warmed itself with no help from humans or SUV’s, or any other motorized vehicle for that matter.
Read the link and decide for yourself.
Transferring From Another Florida School District
New families move into Lee County throughout the academic year. Regardless of when a child enters the school district, the process of getting that child registered remains the same.
All new enrollees in the School District of Lee County must register at one of the two Parent Information Centers (2266 Second Street, Ft. Myers) or (360 Santa Barbara Blvd. North, Cape Coral).
To make the process easier, it makes sense to be prepared. If possible, parents should visit the School District’s website and tour the Student Assignment/Enrollment area. Here parents will find all of the forms necessary for registration. By downloading and completing these forms prior to arriving at the Student Assignment office, parents will move through the process more rapidly. Among the required documents for those transferring from another school are the Student Registration form and the School Records Release form.
Documents that are required fro registration include:
- Original birth certificate for each child being enrolled, or a copy faxed from the previous school to the Student Assignment office.
- Social Security card )if available)
- Florida Certificate of Immunization (original blue card)
- Proof of Residence (a complete list of acceptable forms of proof is found on the website)
- Proof of custody (if the child is not living with both natural parents)
- Name and address of last school attended. Copy of IEP (if your child is an Exceptional Student Education program).
parents must have ALL of the required in hand when visiting the Parent Information Center, so it pays to prepare.
If possible, parents should know their zone and the school options that are available to them. make the time to visit the schools in your zone, so that your choices are well informed.
For addition information call the Parent Information Centers at 230-337-8727.
Mayfield: Storms can get worse than ’05
Max isn’t predicting as many storms as last year, although 2006 could be a very active year. Max says we dodged a bullet last year because storms didn’t hit populus areas like they could have. Things in 2005 couold have been much worse.
It all depends on where they hit and the intensity. The NHC will be adding a new feature to their model this year. We’ll have more on that in a subsequent post.