Good times in the neighborhood!!!

Levi is home right before his deployment to Iraq. Not like we need an excuse to throw a party!
I made a few calls to our friends and decided to throw a party! Ron on the grill, best damn wings you've ever eaten! Chef Long Dong.
We put the smoker to use, turkey, chicken and lets not forget the boston butts.... yum, yum......
A florida hot day, so the pool felt good, just ask wendy (she's the one doing a can opener).
As the hot day, turned to a cool night the fire pit was pulled out and a toastey fire felt great. The kids enjoyed roasting marshmellows and Levi and his friend prepared to go out for the night.
It is still hard for me to think of my oldest baby, leaving for a year. I will miss you & my heart is proud of you!

1st day of school......YEA!!

School started today!! As all parents say, yea! Hard to beleive summer is over, but it was a wonderful summer.
Gable starting 10th grade and playing JV football, also turning 16 in a few days. London in 7th grade and the on going cheerleading which never ends................................

Better than Sea World

OMG!!! We have now lived in Florida 8 years and been boaters for 5 of those eight. On our way to the island "our weekned hang out" it is very frequent that we spot dolphin playing in the gulf, but yesterday was simply amazing! A group of 10-12 dolphin including a few babies were playing. As we slowed down to see them, they started to show off!!
Jumping out of the water doing flips in the air, swimming circles around the boat, we were in amazment!! This show was better than front row @ Sea World and it lasted about 10 mins. Just when you thought they were finished they would fly out of the water and spin in the air. When the show was over away they swam in a group and all of us on the boat we left with our mouths still wide open. Do you have to ask me why I love Tarpon Springs, Fl??

Family Vacation

How wonderful a famiy vacation is!! I love spending time with my family. They are all growing up so fast. We all had a great time!

What a great day on the island with family!

How many ways can you say "styling in the sun". What a great time we had with Kim and Anne Maria in town for the weekend. Going to the island, a good game of woofal ball, and just relaxing in the sun! The cousins (London,Isaac & Anne Marie) love being together!

Habitat for Humanity beauties!

These beauties are working hard for a great cause! Habitat for Humanity. Coldwell Banker Wikle Properties residentail and commerical agent & London spend there time giving back to the community of Tarpon Springs. We assisted in building 3 homes for families in our own community last week. Thank you to every one at the office!

Buying Opportunities: Three Ways to Play the Market

Ø Trading up. If you're longing for a larger home or a house on the water, this could be your chance to trade up on the cheap. Like any thrifty shopper, you want to buy when there's a sale -- and that is what today's market offers.
Ø Doubling down. Instead of trading up, you might be eyeing a vacation home. The bottom line: If you think you'll get a lot of use from a second home, go ahead and buy.
Ø Helping hand. You might give your kids an advance on their eventual inheritance, so they have enough money to make a down payment. Yes, that means they will start to incur the housing costs, including property taxes and maintenance expenses. But your children will also replace their monthly rent check with a monthly mortgage check, and that will allow them to start building home equity.
-- “Playing the Housing Slump: Is It Time to Make Your Move?,” by Jonathon Clements, RealEstateJournal.com, March 11, 2008.

Fun in the Sun

We are going to miss you! My nephew Issac is moving to Hawaii, how fun will that be!
Hope you enjoyed your day on the island. Oh, to be young again, not a care in the world.
The weather is beautiful................

Come join us for Habitat for Humanity!

Coldwell Banker Wikle Properties is requesting your help! Give back to the community of Tarpon Springs! June 4th 2008 Location: 624 E.Center Street, Tarpon Springs: Time: 8:00 a.m -2:00 p.m. If you would like to join us in helping others, please give me a call @ 727-692-0098. We would love to see you there with a hammer in hand!!!


What is Habitat for Humanity? At Coldwell Banker®, we’ve partnered with
Habitat for Humanity® for a great cause. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit
organization dedicated to building simple, decent and affordable homes for
families who would not be able to afford them on their own. Yet this isn’t a
giveaway program. Participating families invest hundreds of hours of their
labor to build their own Habitat house and those of others. As sponsors,
Coldwell Banker affiliates raise and/or donate funds for materials. The homes
are then sold to the families at no profit, financed with affordable loans.

This is Paradise!

Why do you live in Florida? Climate, sunshine, the Gulf of Mexico, the beaches and the beauty of it all! Ever wonder what to do on your day off, this is the perfect time to relax and smell the salt in the air, hear the waves crash and watch the dolphin or manatee swim around you.

Enjoy the pictures and ask yourself, don't you deserve to live in paradise?

This is a how we spend a day off, with friends and family a boat ride to an island in the middle of the Gulf or Mexico. Beautiful uh?

The upside to Florida Real Estate!!

Long-term economic and demographic trends continue to favor Florida. By 2010 it has been forecast that Florida will be the third most populated state in the country. Florida’s population is expected to increase about 75 percent by 2030. Florida demonstrates a long history of strong growth. It has been one of the 10 fastest-growing states in the U.S. for each of the past seven decades, and often it has been in the top four, according to census data. Population growth will continue to provide a foundation for other economic growth such as new jobs and growing incomes. All of which is good for real estate.
People continue to move here. It’s estimated that 900 people move here every day. Based on recent trends, Stan Smith, director of UF Bureau of Economic and Business Research, said he expects Florida to add about 300,000 residents a year during the next two to three years unless there is a recession.

Homeownership has value: Realtors believe… and research supports that belief … that homeownership provides a variety of benefits, tangible and intangible, to the community as well as the individual homeowner. Ready to buy a home or investment property? Call me today @ 727-692-0098

Why use a Realtor to sell your home?

Selling a home is one of the largest and most complex financial transactions most people will experience in a lifetime. In today’s market, most transactions exceed $100,000. If you had a $100,000 income tax problem, would you attempt to tackle it without the help of a tax professional? Probably not. Likewise, it would be foolish to consider selling your home without the expertise of a REALTOR®. A REALTOR® can give you up-to-date information about what is happening in the marketplace and the price and condition of competing properties. These are key factors in successfully selling your home at the best price in the shortest amount of time. REALTORS® know when, where, and how to advertise your home. Through the use of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), real estate professionals can market your home to a broad audience of potential buyers. REALTORS® can act as a buffer between you, the home seller, and a prospective buyer. A REALTOR® will pre-screen prospects to qualify them and accompany them through the tour of your home. They can help objectively evaluate every buyer’s proposal without compromising your marketing position. The required paperwork for closing on the sale of real estate can be overwhelming. A REALTOR® is the best-qualified person to objectively resolve issues that arise during the process and move the transaction to closing.Whether buying or selling your home, the use of a REALTOR®’s knowledge can guide you through the complexity of home buying or selling and can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes. Keep in mind that most people buy and sell only a few homes in their lifetime – REALTORS® do it everyday. Look to sell you home, I would love to add your name to the list of satisfied clients, call me today @ 727-692-0098. Thank you, Judy Eaves means SOLD!

My sweet little girl!!

I guess not so little now, London is turning 13 very soon a teen..... WOW my baby a teen....... Sweet and beautiful, she puts her heart into everything she sets her mind to do. So responsible at such a young age. Her love and Passion is Competitive Cheer leading. When not at school or the gym practicing, she is stunting on the furniture or the fire hydrant out front. I wish she spent some time cleaning her room! haha oh well she is 13........

She is so precious and proud we are!

Proud mother of a Private First Clas

Levi, 21 wow how time has flown..... After completing 2 years of college at USF, Levi decided to join the United States Army!!! Now station in Fort Bragg, NC he is training very hard preparing to deploy in November 2008. We are very proud of the man he has become and the goals he has set for himself and the achievements he has conquered at such a young age of 21. To be 21 again!!!

Proud Mother!!

Gable my soon to be 16 yr old driven son, he can't wait to not have mom pick him up or drop him off ( a mile away from his destination) ha.. Staying busy with school and football practice and getting ready to find a summer job. He is finding his way in life and being very adventures. He has so much to offer the world and we are so proud of him!!

2008 is going to be great in Real Estate

2008: Moving in the right direction
In 2008, more than 300,000 people will move to Florida, generating a demand for 150,000 for-sale and rental homes. Meanwhile, the state’s economy is likely to add 175,000 new jobs, strongly outperforming national averages. And a significant percentage of Florida’s 80 million domestic and international visitors will consider buying second homes in the Sunshine State.
“Florida will continue to lure retirees and entrepreneurs looking for a warm climate where they can enjoy an active lifestyle,” says Linda C. Loomis, sales associate, John R. Wood Inc./Realtors® in Naples. “With golf, boating, fishing, tennis, beach going, swimming and a host of other outdoor activities at their doorstep, Florida offers a healthy and appealing lifestyle.”
Economists and real estate experts interviewed by Florida Realtor Magazine® are cautiously optimistic about the state’s growth prospects for 2008. Sean Snaith, director, Institute for Economic Competitiveness (IEC) at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, expects the state’s growth rate to pick up in 2008. The institute’s recent “Florida & Metro Forecast, 2007-2010” says the state will see a distinct pickup in economic activity with a 2.1 percent increase in new jobs in 2008—nearly double the 1.2 percent projected for the United States as a whole.
“Florida continues to grow,” says Snaith, “with Orlando, Tampa Bay and Jacksonville at the top of the list in terms of employment growth through 2010.”
In the real estate sector, Snaith notes, rising prices on Florida’s coasts are shifting historic migration patterns toward the center of the state. “People are still coming to Florida,” he says, “but it’s the interior counties that are most likely to attract new residents and businesses.”
For Florida real estate professionals, understanding the trends affecting their local markets is essential to success in the year ahead, according to economist Lewis Goodkin, president, Goodkin Consulting, Miami. “The more knowledgeable you are, the more opportunities you have to profit. It’s essential to demonstrate that you have the answers that people are seeking.”
Here’s a closer look at the regional markets around the

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