Just Sold – 55+ Community Venice Florida Villa For Sale – 400 Pendleton Dr.Venice FL 34293    Well maintained 2 bedroom 2 bathroom 1 car garage villa. End corner unit, with privacy and preserved view. Very bright, open and spacious. Community with Rookery, pool and tennis court.              Related posts:   Chestnut Creek Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – August 2011   Chestnut Creek Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – July 2011   Chestnut Creek Venice FL   Rookery in Venice FL   Just Sold – 55+ Community Venice Florida Villa For Sale – 400 Pendleton Dr.Venice FL 34293     Buying or selling your home in Chestnut Creek, Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®.  Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.   12/16/2011

  Surprise, Surprise This Is Not A Code Of Ethic Violation? I attended a volunteer 2012 Grievance and Professional Standards Committee Members’ training session. The trainer was a representative from Florida REALTORS®.   All of us who attended the training, new and veteran agents were surprised; the following were not a code of ethical violations. 1.    No disclosure of seller being a licensed real estate agent or related to listing agent is NOT a violation. 2.    No response from the listing agent on making an appointment to show listed property or where to submit the contract is NOT a violation but a courtesy. 3.    Listed property went under contract, listing agent can mail out Just SOLD cards even though contract may fail to close. Never presume - research and find out before filing... 12/12/2011

JIMBO DOES JUMBO IN VENICE FLORIDA Looking for that perfect loan for your new dream home? Well look no further. Jimbo has been closing JUMBO loans in Florida for over 10 years. The key to getting the best rate for a non conforming loan such as a JUMBO is to have an experienced loan originator put the file together for you in the right manner. Shortcuts and files that make for messy presentations end up costing you money. Jimbo is an experienced loan originator that knows how to present your loan in it's best light to the investors. Call Jimbo today for a Free no obligation interview @ 813.205.7958 12/11/2011

   This photograph was taken at the Antique Car Show in Venice downtown Florida.                 Kweeh Speechless Sunday 12/11/2011 – Bad Dog      Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®.  Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.    12/10/2011

  Welcome our newest restaurant in town, Bonefish Grill in Venice FL Grand Opening Charity Night.      When: Today December 10, 2011 Saturday   Time:   6:00 – 8:30pm   Location:  1681 US Highway 41 Bypass South, Venice FL 34293 Map it.   Telephone number: 941-493-4180   Cost: $25.00 donation provides 2 drinks and a full tasting of the menu.   RSVP is required, call now 941-375-9108 to reserve your seat or for more information.   Be the first to visit and enjoy the newest restaurant in town – Bonefish Grill in Venice FL Grand Opening Charity Night with the fabulous food, wine and spirits as well as helping the South County Family YMCA with 100 percent of the proceeds from the event.   Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®. Kwee can assist... 12/10/2011

  Venice FL Weekly Venice Regional Area Residential Statistics 12/3/2011   Venice FL is a vibrant and historic charming city for all ages. It offers five beaches for you to visit; one of them has been named  “ The Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World”. Check out the Venice FL weekly Venice Regional Area Residential Statistics 12/3/2011 for the market condition.                   The Venice FL weekly Venice regional area residential statistics 12/3/2011 table shows the week between November 27 and December 3, 2011.  There were 60 new listings in the market. 54 listings went under contract and 40 listings were sold.  During the week of November 20 and November 26, 2011 there were 43 new listings, 43 listings have a contract and 27 listings were sold. Within a week sold listing 48.15%  incre... 12/09/2011

  Venice FL is a vibrant and historic charming city for all ages. It offers five beaches for you to visit; one of them has been named  “ The Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World”. Check out the Venice FL weekly Venice Regional Area Residential Statistics 11/26/2011 for the market condition.            The Venice FL weekly Venice regional area residential statistics 11/26/2011 table shows the week between November 20 and November 26, 2011.  There were 43 new listings in the market. 43 listings went under contract and 27 listings were sold.  During the week of November 13 and November 19, 2011 there were 78 new listings, 51 listings have a contract and 33 listings were sold. Within a week sold listing 18.18% decrease, new listing 44.87% decrease and under contract listing 15.68% decrease. I... 11/30/2011

How To Tell If Your Feet Stink I received this photographs from a friend in Dallas, Oregon and could not resist and have to share with my friends in Activerain.       Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®. Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart. 11/28/2011

    2011 Holiday Parade In Venice FL   The City of Venice and Gulf Coast Community Foundation are the major sponsors of the 36th Annual Holiday Parade in Venice FL.                     Date:         November 26, 2011 (Saturday)   Location:   Downtown Venice 401 West Venice Ave. Venice FL                             34285                                 Route begin from Harbor Drive and West Venice Ave                    and turn South on Nokomis Street and end at Turin                             Street Time:         5:00pm – pre-parade entertainment that includes                               music,festive  lighting, and holiday decorations.                               7:00pm parade start.                              Admission: FREE to the public, all are welcome. Telephone: 941-488... 11/25/2011

  Kweeh Wordless Wednesday 11/23/2011 - Standing On The Roof Top Watching All The Birds Go By       On my way to an appointment I found a flock of birds on the front yard and the roof. I took the picture and I am sharing it with you.                   Kweeh Wordless Wednesday 11/23/2011 - Standing On The Roof Top Watching All The Birds Go By             Buying or selling your home in Venice, and the surrounding area, contact  Venice REALTOR®. Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.  11/22/2011

  Holiday Travel Safety Tips   Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner. Many people are taking road trips to visit their families and celebrate the holidays during this time of the year.                                                   Here are some Holiday Travel Safety Tips to ensure your safe journey.   1.     Send your vehicle for a total check up before the long distance travel. 2.     Check the weather before packing, so that you bring the right clothing for the weather while you are away. 3.     Review your auto insurance coverage. 4.     Remember to bring your prescription, snack and water 5.     Things to keep children entertained e.g. books, games, singing, note pad to eliminate distraction and reduce hearing ”Are we there yet” 6.     Cell phone charger, GPS, map, an... 11/22/2011

  Venice FL Weekly Venice Regional Area Residential Statistics 11/19/2011     Venice FL is a vibrant and historic charming city for all ages. It offers five beaches for you to visit; one of them has been named  “ The Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World”. Check out the Venice FL weekly Venice Regional Area Residential Statistics 11/19/2011 for the market condition.                  The Venice FL weekly Venice regional area residential statistics 11/19/2011 table shows the week between November 6 and November 12, 2011.  There were 51 new listings in the market. 51 listings went under contract and 22 listings were sold.  During the week of November 13 and November 19, 2011 there were 78 new listings, 51 listings have a contract and 33 listings were sold. Within a week sold  listing 50% incr... 11/21/2011

  Glaucous Cassia = Senna surattensis. Flowers will attract butterflies and hummingbirds.               Golden Rain or Flame Gold Tree = Koelreuteria paniculata. Drought tolerant, hardy and fast growing.          Holly = Ilex. Some holly species are used to make caffeine rich herbal tea.        Maple tree = Acer. Popular choice for the art of bonsai       Orchid Trees = Bauhinia variegata. Flowers will attract hummingbirds.         Sunflowers = Helianthus annuus.  May 1 is call “International Sunflower Guerrilla Gardening Day”             Kweeh Speechless Sunday 11/20/2011 – Fall Colors in Venice FL       Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®.  Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart 11/19/2011

    Just listed! Jacaranda West Country Club Home For Sale: 934 S Doral Ln. Venice FL 34293   This Rutenberg designed home is move in ready, has 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom 2 car garage with solar heated pool. 2256SF living area, 3288 SF total building area with many upgrades. The listing price is $254,900  - Sold on February 29, 2012           Jacaranda West Country Club is a member-owned and operated private club, which includes golf, tennis, restaurant and a spacious clubhouse. The restaurant is open 7 days a week, and also caters social events, birthday or special parties, weddings and games.     You can become a member without living in Jacaranda West Country Club Community, which has 900 residences and condominiums       Recent Listings:     934 S Doral Ln.Venice FL 34293 5771 Sabal Tr... 11/19/2011

    Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – October 2011   Between 10/1/2011 to 10/31/2011 there were 66 single family home sold, 114 home listed for sale and 26 under contract in Venice FL Real Estate Market Reports – October 2011.   Compare to last month pending listings increase 15.38%                                              August             September   October   The average sold price          $176,168          $176,274        $172,588 The lowest sold price           $  41,100          $  40,000        $  40,000                                                            The highest sold price           $430,000          $600,000       $430,000   The average day on market    119                   88                127     The average listing price       $255,999          $   26... 11/17/2011

    National Flood Insurance Program  To Expire Again on 11/18/2011 REMINDER FOR EXPIRATION OF NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM   **** If you have a property in a FLOOD ZONE that will REQUIRE FLOOD INSURANCE, please instruct your Buyers/Borrowers to formally apply and PAY THE FLOOD PREMIUM IN FULL PRIOR TO THE EXPIRATION DATE OF THE NFIP to avoid any closing delays. Your Mortgage Company must be able to verify the coverage will be binding at closing**** This is a reminder that the Federal Emergency Management Administration's (FEMA) authority to issue flood insurance policies under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) will once again expire at midnight on Friday, November 18, 2011 unless it is reauthorized by Congress and signed by the President before that time. If you have a su... 11/16/2011

  A Minister parked his car in a no-parking zone in a large city because he was short of time and couldn’t find a space with a meter.                                                      Then he put a note under the windshield wiper that read: “ I have circled the block 10 times. If I don’t park here, I’ll miss my appointment. Forgive us our trespasses.”  When he returned, he found a citation from a police officer along with this note, “I’ve circle this block for 10 years. If I don’t give you a ticket I’ll lose my job. Lead us not into temptation.”   Information from church newsletter.    Holy Humor Sunday        Buying or selling your home in Venice and the surrounding area, contact Venice REALTOR®. Kwee can assist you every step of the way, while keeping your best interests at heart.  11/12/2011

  Venice FL is a vibrant and historic charming city for all ages. It offers five beaches for you to visit; one of them has been named  “ The Shark’s Tooth Capital of the World”. Check out the Venice FL weekly Venice Regional Area Residential Statistics 11/5/2011 for the market condition.      The Venice FL weekly Venice regional area residential statistics 11/5/2011 table shows the week between October 30 and November 5, 2011.  There were 66 new listings in the market. 54 listings went under contract and 24 listings were sold.  During the week of October 23 and October 29, 2011 there were 55 new listings, 46 listings have a contract and 28 listings were sold. Within a week pending listing 17.39% increase         According to the Venice FL weekly Venice regional area residential statisti... 11/10/2011

Retirees heading to Florida have many choices when it comes to beautiful coastal destinations, but they shouldn’t overlook the spectacular Venice area. This lovely coastal stretch has all the allure of South Florida without the prohibitive price tag. What’s more, the nearby Charlotte Harbor offers many additional attractions and communities for active adults. Located on the coast of Southwest Florida, Venice is a welcoming city which boasts beautiful beaches, unique shops, diverse restaurants and a variety of recreational attractions. Venice lies about 30 minutes south of Sarasota, within 90 minutes of Tampa and less than three hours from Orlando. Beautiful beaches and picturesque parks are found throughout the Venice area, yet the Venetian Waterway Park stands out as one of the area’s ... 11/09/2011

    We salute our veterans with great respect and honor for their sacrifice to fight for our freedom and protect our country. The following restaurants show their appreciation to all the veterans by offering free food.     Applebee’s Restaurant – 4329 South Tamiami Trail, Venice FL 34293 Tel: 941-497-7740 (free meal)   Map it           Chili’s Restaurant – 4289 South Tamiami Trail, Venice FL 34293 Tel: 941-497-4131 (free meal)  Map it             Outback Restaurant – 4220 South Tamiami Trail, Venice FL 34293 Tel: 941-497-2700 (free blooming onion)   Map it           Remember to bring your proof of service, which may include any of the following:   1.     US Uniform Services Identification Card 2.     US Uniform Services Retired Identification Card 3.     Current leave and earnings state... 11/08/2011