Forest Ridge Hollyday Parade 2011

• Susie Starkey (Councilwoman for Davie)
• Kitty Preziosi (Founder of the parade)
• Rhonda Gracie (Chairman of this years parade)
• Gail Coniglio
• Fran Smyth

The weather was splendid for the parade. We had over seventy participants in the parade. As you can see the day included other activities and of course the Jolly Man made his entrance( lucky him!).

Here are some clips from this fabulous day in Forest Ridge.

Susie and Rhonda at the Hollyday Parade

Fran and Kitty at the parade.

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Happy Holidays To All

Downsizing Your Lifestyle- A Four Part Video Series

5 Simple Tips for Better Home Showings- Part 2

Earlier this month we presented tips on  how to get the most out of your home showings.

In this post we will finalize our ideas and tips on getting your home sold!

1. Don’t forget minor repairs. Examples of those small but significant annoyances are:

• Sticky doors
• Torn screens
• Cracked corking
• Dripping faucets

2. Tidy up your yard. Cut the grass, add new mulch, add a pot of flowers at the front entrance, trim trees  and of course edge the walkways.

3. Repair any holes or cracks in your driveway.

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Short Sale Reduced AGAIN in Davie, Florida $109,900

Looking to downsize your home and your lifestyle? Or perhaps purchase a home( rather than rent) for your college student ? This new listing we took in Davie might just fit your needs.

This town home is in Short Sale status.  It is listed at $118,000.   $109,900

This is a contemporary styled  home with a large living area, spacious dining area can be converted to den, office, or third  bedroom. The kitchen has a stack-able washer and dryer .

There is a   screened patio the entire length of the home and from the roof to the ground floor. This is the view from one of the two  bedrooms -great  open airy feeling.

   The upgraded master bath offers a rain shower.

  Located near Nova SE University, Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University and  Broward  Community College.

If you are an investor this unit can be rented immediately with approval.  There are two parking spaces and two  pets allowed.

9 Tips for A Great Home Showing

This blog post is part of a two part series on presenting your home to prospective buyers in a positive light. The old saying ” You never get a chance for a second impression” in this case is also very true. A buyer must see themselves in your home: your goal is to present your home in such a way that they see themselves and their family enjoying the future in your residence.

Here are 9 Tips for a Great Home Showing:

1. Remove clutter- throw out old newspapers and magazines. Remove “knick-knacks” from counter tops. The goal in this step is to allow the eye to travel freely-making the home appear larger.

2. Remove family photos- store them in a draw or start packing them away. The goal in this exercise is to allow the potential buyers to see “themselves” in the home.

3. Get rid of smells. Last nights dinner, while great to the palette only serves as an annoyance to visitors. Pet and smoke odors should also be eliminated. Scented candles will help in this instance.

4. Take Fido for a walk. A pet under feet is not appealing.

5.Put on the lights and put higher wattage light bulbs in light fixtures. This tip brighten up rooms.

6. Keep it clean- polish switch plates, wash fingerprints from windows, clean the tiled floors, clean the stove and refrigerator. This simple task will show your home is well cared for. (more…)