Monthly Archives October 2011

Realtor® Connie Johnson: A Passion for People and Animals

BRANDON, Fla. – When Connie Johnson, a Realtor® with Coldwell Banker Real Estate in Brandon, Fla., gets involved, things get done.

“I always want to be the best at whatever I’m involved in, and now I’m passionate about helping others achieve their goals as well,” she says. And that drive doesn’t just apply to real estate sales, it applies to her charity work as well. After all, the year she became president of Rebuild Tampa Bay was the same year the Super Bowl came to Tampa – 2009. “I wanted to shake it up a bit and instead of rebuild homes, I wanted to transform a community,” she says.

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Florida Realtors®: Report Unlicensed Real Estate Activity

Florida Realtors<sup>®</sup>: Report Unlicensed Real Estate Activity

ORLANDO, Fla. – To help protect homebuyers and sellers from unlicensed real estate practitioners, Florida Realtors® wants to spread the word that unlicensed real estate activity is a crime.

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Give Your Home Some ‘Curb Appeal’

Give Your Home Some ‘Curb Appeal’

Selling Your Home

Give Your Home Some ‘Curb Appeal’

ORLANDO, Fla. — If you’re planning to sell your home, remember that first impressions count. A home with “curb appeal” invites buyers to step out of their vehicles and begin their tour of the property.

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Florida’s Business-Friendly Climate Attracts New Investment

Florida’s Business-Friendly Climate Attracts New Investment

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the Sunshine State, Florida offers a warm welcome to new commercial and business investment, according to Florida Realtors®.

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Florida Realtors® Takes Part in Brazil Trade Mission

Florida Realtors<sup>®</sup> Takes Part in Brazil Trade Mission

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 24, 2011 –Representing the interests of the state’s real estate industry, a Florida Realtors® delegation headed by 2011 President Patricia Fitzgerald is in Brazil this week to discuss real estate investment opportunities for Brazilians living or vacationing in Florida.

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Fla.’s Existing Home and Condo Sales Up in September 2011

Fla.’s Existing Home and Condo Sales Up in September 2011

ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 20, 2011 – Florida’s existing home and existing condo sales continued their upswing in September, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. Existing home sales increased 10 percent last month with a total of 15,036 homes sold statewide compared to 13,723 homes sold in September 2010, according to Florida Realtors.

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Florida Realtors® Supports ‘Above and Beyond’ Service

Florida Realtors<sup>®</sup> Supports ‘Above and Beyond’ Service

ORLANDO, Fla. – To be successful, a business must build strong relationships with its customers. According to Florida Realtors®, one of the best ways to develop a solid client base is to offer service that goes beyond the expected and delivers an experience that’s welcome, unusual and unforgettable.

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