You asked: Can I just give the buyer a check at closing for the repair allowance?   The short answer is no*. Keep reading for the long one :)   Any monies that change hands must be on the HUD-1 statement if there is a loan involved. It will be listed as a credit for the buyer’s closing costs rather than just a straight check to the Buyer. Banks frown on any cash going to the buyer whereby the buyer might be perceived to ‘make a profit’ from the purchase of their home.   Banks want to see all the dollars that are paid from one party to the other. There have been instances where the price of the house was $XX on the HUD but the buyer paid the Seller $YY extra ‘under the table.’ There have also been instances where a Buyer bought personal property and that was paid outside of closing.  Whi... 07/16/2010

Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard - Swi... 07/14/2010

Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard - Swi... 07/10/2010

4th of July Celebration in Eagle Harbor on Fleming Island FL 32003   Join your fellow Eagle Harbor residents for the 17th Annual Red, White and Blue Parade on Sunday, July 4 at 10 a.m.   Decorate your bikes, golf carts and floats! This is one fun Eagle Harbor event you don't want to miss. Don't want to be in the Parade? Bring your camera and American Flags to wave us on!   Participants must line up by 9:30 a.m. The Parade starts at the Clubhouse and ends at the Swim Park. The Swim Park opens after the Parade with more fun activities all day long.   If you and your gang want to be in the Parade, RSVP to the Waterfront Park at 904-394-5918 or email ehevents@hamptongolfclubs.com   P.S. Driving tip: Eagle Harbor Parkway will be closed during the parade. 07/01/2010

FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME NO CDD FEES! Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Laundry area - inside -... 06/30/2010

Announcement - SOLD & Closed! Your Choice Real Estate is pleased to announce the successful closing of 4782 Pinegate RD , ORANGE PARK , FLORIDA ; 32003 The sellers listed the property with LESLIE DOUGHER (904-704-5831) of VANGUARD REALTY, INC.. The deal closed on 6/25/10. The original asking price was $185,000 and the final sale price was $175,000 representing 94.6% of the list price! The home was listed on 03/10/2010 and went into contract in 11 days on 03/21/2010. This is shorter than the national and regional average Days on Market of 209 days. The buyer was represented by Phillip Jones (904-298-2679 Ext 501) of Your Choice Real Estate. Funding was provided from Equity Mortgage Group, Inc., Ken Remley, 3632 Gallion Road, Jacksonville, FL 32207, 904.398.6220 Phone, 888.398.6220 Toll-... 06/30/2010

FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME AND NO CDD FEES! Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Laundry area - insi... 06/24/2010

THIS LOVELY POOL HOME IS WAITING FOR A NEW OWNER. SHOWS LIKE A STAGED MODEL. IT'S HOT HERE, YOU DESERVE A POOL HOME! Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - ... 06/22/2010

This lovely pool home in Fleming Island is perfectly landscaped and shows like a model home. It is easy to show. There are no CDD fees as it is a small neighborhood. Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling... 06/18/2010

Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard - Swi... 06/15/2010

Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard - Swi... 06/12/2010

Residents of the Black Creek section of Eagle Harbor can enjoy the use of this Nature Walk to the Day Dock on Swimming Pen Creek that is available for Eagle Harbor residents and their guests. This is a little known Nature Walk that even some residents of Black Creek at Eagle Harbor don't know about. It is in the Eagle Creek neighborhood. 06/08/2010

The price was just reduced to 249,900. This is a lovely home close to all Fleming Island Shopping and Schools without the CDD fees. Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $249,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - ... 06/07/2010

Fleming Island Florida Homes For Sale - Market Report Fleming Island Florida Homes For Sale - Real Estate Market Conditions For May 2010 There are currently 322 single family homes for sale in Fleming Island. The average home price is $382,930 with a price range from $78,000 to $1,999,999. There are 60 homes that are pending/under contract on Fleming Island. In the the month of May there have been 35 homes that have sold and closed on Fleming Island. The average closed price of $220,194 with an average of 106 days on the market. Year to date there has been a total of 125 homes that have sold on Fleming Island with an average sold price of $256,162 with an average of 118 on the market. Highest home sale YTD on Fleming Island was $1,599,000 and was on the market for 941 days. Lowest home... 06/07/2010

This is a lovely Home. Ellen Dittman | Watson Realty Corp | reo.ellen@gmail.com | 904 535 1199 2677 Margot Ct, Fleming Island, FL FLEMING ISLAND POOL HOME! SCREENED ENCLOSURE. NO CDD FEE 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $252,900 Year Built 2000 Sq Footage 2,142 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 11,939 sqft HOA/Maint $14 per month DESCRIPTION One owner immaculate pool home in desirable Fleming Island. Close to new shops and entertainment. Corner lot. Lovely landscaping in a great community. see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Family room - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck,... 06/07/2010

Fleming Island Plantation Homes for Sale - Fleming Island Florida 70 Active  17 Short Sales  2 Bank Owned 28% of all homes for sale in Fleming Island Plantation are Short Sales or Bank Owned.  72 homes have sold since 6/6/09, so there is about a 12 month inventory of homes for sale in Fleming Island Plantation. The best homes at the best price will sell. Currently there are 17 Contracts Pending. 14 of them are Distressed Sales (Short Sales or Bank Owned), or 82%. Fleming Island Plantation has many amenities, including an 18-hole golf course, two water parks, clubhouse, playgrounds, tennis, and many activities. There are two townhome neighborhoods (one gated), one condominium neighborhood, two paired villa neighborhoods (one gated), one single family neighborhood with lawn care, one sin... 06/06/2010

Eagle Harbor FL Homes for Sale 103 Active  19 Short Sale  6 Bank Owned 24% of all Eagle Harbor FL homes for sale are Distressed Sales. The market trends are somewhat up from the from the Eagle Harbor FL Homes for Sale July 4, 2009 Market Report, which listed 97 homes for sale and 15% were short sales. Active homes for sale in Eagle Harbor are up by about 4%. 104 homes have sold in Eagle Harbor since 6/6/09. This means we have about an 12 month supply of homes for sale if no other homes come on the market. The best looking, best priced homes will sell. Currently there are 27 Contracts Pending. 7 of them are Distressed Sales (Short Sales or Bank Owned), or 25%. Eagle Harbor FL has many amenities, including an 18-hole golf course, three water parks, clubhouse, 5 day docks, one community w... 06/06/2010

Fleming Island boasts many beautiful communities, including Eagle Harbor, Fleming Island Plantation, Pace Island, and Hibernia Plantation among others. Here are the statistics on Homes for Sale on Fleming Island. This Report also includes four significant communities on Fleming Island - Eagle Harbor FL, Fleming Island Plantation, Pace Island, and Hibernia Plantation. Fleming Island Homes for Sale There is a significant reduction in the homes for sale since the July 2009 Market Report. There are about 13% fewer homes for sale on Fleming Island at this time (down from 339 Active). There is a 1% reduction in the number of short sale homes for sale on Fleming Island (down from 69). 295 Active  54 Short Sales (Title still held by Owner)  14 Bank Owned (Foreclosed, REO) 23% of all homes for ... 06/06/2010

This wonderful pool home in Fleming Island is immaculate in upkeep and just perfect for the discretionary buyer. The home is decorated in neutral colors, has a large kitchen and fireplace. It's location is in a small neighborhood of similar homes on a cul de sac street. Schools and shopping are within a 5 minute drive. Boating and Fishing and all sorts of outdoor activities are nearby as well. Black Creek and the St Johns river boast excellent fun and sun! 06/05/2010

LET'S HELP OUR FELLOW EAGLE HARBOR RESIDENT FIND THEIR PET!   Dear PetRescuer, Not already a PetRescuer? Sign up here I am asking for your help in finding my lost DOG, WRIGLEY. LAST SEEN: FLEMING ISLAND, FL 32003 RIVERTRACE DRIVE FLEMING ISLAND FL  DOWNLOAD LOST PET POSTER (PDF) SPECIES:  DOG BREED:  MIXED BREED PET NAME:  WRIGLEY LOST:  02-JUN-10 AGE:  1 YEAR, 7 MONTHS PRIMARY COLOR:  TAN SECONDARY COLOR:  BLACK--JUST ON FACE WEIGHT:  35 SEX:  M MICROCHIP #:  4A39305157 OTHER CHARACTERISTICS: His tail is like a whip...and he loves to wag his tail. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: MEDICAL INFORMATION: MEDICAL CONDITIONS:  DOWNLOAD LOST PET POSTER (PDF) THINK THAT YOU HAVE SEEN THIS PET? PLEASE CALL OUR 24/7 RECOVERY CENTER AT 1-888-HOMEAGAIN (1-888-466-3242) Our member guide, below, contains a ... 06/04/2010