Florida Foliage

Landscaping is such an important part of buying and selling real estate. Many sellers get every little thing perfect on the inside of their house but the curb appeal of the outside is so average that the purchasers are ho-hum before they even go inside. Take a lesson from Neal Communities who does a fabulous job of flattering his models. Better still, let me take you to see his developments! Lush landscaping invites you inside and escalates value. Sellers, in a competitive market, wouldn't it make sense to get a buyer in the door rather than having them drive by? Buyers, could you visualize better landscaping as an improvement you could make and increase the value of a property after you purchase it? Doesn't it also improve the neighborhood? It's a wonderful way to extend your personalization of your home too. There are many styles of decorating and there are just as many landscaping styles to give your home just the right look!

Beaches, Blue Sky, Puffy Clouds and Sunshine

The media is filled with alarming news about insurance, hurricanes, and alligators. Good news is hard to find it seems. But if you take some time off you will be well rewarded by what this area has to offer. There is nothing so rewarding as a day at the beach. You don't even need a friend to go with you. You can swim, walk, look for shells, take pictures, read, snooze, picnic, and "people watch"! All of this is for free, white sand and blue sky and azure water. This is a big part of the reason everyone refers to our area as paradise. Interestingly, most "locals" vacation in this paradise too. They might take trips to visit family or tour an interesting part of the world but when they vacation, they "go to the beach"! There are lots of things I want to tell you about, and I will in due time, but for now, it's just to let you know that we're happy to have the freedom to dig our toes in the sand and let our the sounds of the waves sing music to our ears.