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Archives for August 2012

Financing Sources To Help You Build or Renovate Green

August 29, 2012 by MelanieDawn Leave a Comment

Guest Post: Funding a Greener Home by author Jonah Trenton (via http://greenbuildingelements.com Improving a home’s energy efficiency or adding alternative green energy sources is a smart way to help the environment, reduce monthly utility expenses and enhance occupant health and comfort. However, the initial cost of “going green” can put a financial strain on the […]

Filed Under: Green Tagged With: eco-friendly, energy-efficiency, EnergyStar, LEED

Happy 96th Birthday To The National Park Service!

August 25, 2012 by MelanieDawn 4 Comments

The National Park Service turns 96 years old today. Their official website invites everyone to visit any of the 397 national parks to help celebrate “the big day” with many locations offering special events. The National Park Service was signed into existance on August 25, 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson after a successful publicity campaign […]

Filed Under: Green Tagged With: Big Cypress, Biscayne Bay, Everglades, National Park Service

20 Years Ago This Week: Hurricane Andrew – The Flamingo Photo

August 22, 2012 by MelanieDawn 1 Comment

Twenty years ago this week my sister and I closed up her house in Cutler Bay, then took our children to stay with my Dad in our childhood home in Cherry Grove. Given that my sister’s house didn’t survive Hurricane Andrew intact, it was a good call. Images from that day are burned into the […]

Filed Under: Miami in Photos Tagged With: Cutler Bay, flamingo, Hurricane Andrew, Kendall, MiamiZoo, Ron Magill

The Palm Beach Post Reports on Continuing Craigslist Rental Scams in South Florida

August 20, 2012 by MelanieDawn 2 Comments

The Palm Beach Post reported yesterday that a Boyton Beach man, who had his home listed for sale and for lease with licensed real estate agents, “was surprised to see it listed on Craigslist by an alleged scammer for half that price.” The property owner contacted police, who began investigating by repling to the Craigslist […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: craigslist, fraud, rent

Every Picture Tells A Story – Caption This and Win a Starbucks Gift Card

August 18, 2012 by MelanieDawn 2 Comments

The MLS remarks say: Don’t miss this beautiful acre property in Pinecrest, Florida! Four bedrooms, two bathrooms and many fruit trees. Those of you who know the Miami market know that homes in the Village of Pinecrest are among the most expensive in our county. So I have to ask… what’s with the chair? If every picture tells […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: MLS Bloopers, Starbucks

Amendment 4 Would Create Jobs & Help Our Economy says Florida TaxWatch

August 17, 2012 by MelanieDawn 3 Comments

As a Realtor, I am always asked by homebuyers to explain Florida real property taxes and to provide estimates of how much they will be. What is particulary interesting to explain is why the property tax bill on a particular home is so low compared to a similar home next door. What’s worse is the “sticker […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Amendment 4, Florida, property value, taxes, TaxWatch

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