My Titusville FL Real Estate Blog

Heads-up!  This website is making the rounds (via email) and not a word of it is true. 
It gets people all riled up thinking there's very bad people living around them.  I have
no idea what what the creators of these menaces hope to gain, but I'm sure it's not
good.  I received it yesterday and, of course, plugged in my address (minus the street
number).  Lo and behold the bad guys were everywhere.  I was talking with the friend
who sent it and she had a felon living on the golf course(?)  So we checked Snopes.com and learned the truth:  http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/felonspy.asp .  It would
probably be best if we don't click the link at all!  But I had to just once more.  I wanted to see if the fake felons were generated from the people who had just put their address in.  So I...HAHA... put my girlfriend's address in (minus the street number)....well nothing came up on her street, so that seems safe.  I still have a creepy feeling about it....if you have to check it out just don't put in your street number.  Let's play it safe.

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com 

This is just a gentle reminder to please leave your business card when you have been in a home for a showing.  One of my listings is a young couple, a stay-at-home mom with a two-year old.  She's very sweet and obliging, always leaving the house for the showing - no small task when rounding up the little one.  She has not once mentioned being inconvenienced even if it's nap time or dinner time.  We have had a lot of showings, but unfortunately only about 2 or 3 out of 10 have been leaving their card.  She'll come back home and call me to see if the agent has been there, asking if she should go back out.  I recognize that these are tough times and many of us are tired....but we are the professionals, and must remember to conduct ourselves as such.  Forgetting to leave a card may seem like a small thing to us, but it's not a small thing for this mother.  Thanks, I needed to get this off my mind.

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida  -  my blog

It's Tuesday morning and yesterday's garbage is still at the curb, not just ours, but the entire neighborhood.....and it's going to be there till Friday.  The new cans for the automated garbage pick-up system were not delivered in time for this week's pickup and.....so..... the garbage will not be gathered until Friday. That means no pick-up on Thursday either for many parts of the city.  I don't want to imagine what it will look like around here by the end of the week.  PLEASE....if you can, put your garbage in your vehicle and bring it to the dump - it's not far from anywhere in the city, on South St. between Cheney and Knox Mc Rae.  Many thanks.......mine's already gone :-)

UPDATE:  Enough of us called the city and they sent the trucks out - YAY!!!  But there will be no pickup this Thursday 6/26.  Hopefully our cans will arrive prior to Friday's scheduled collection.

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida  -  my blog

                           
This morning I had the unpleasant experience of this malware.
I'll describe it's behavior so you'll recognize it if it lands on your
computer.  It operates as a series of pop-up screens which mimic 
the look of Windows Security Center.  I ran a virus scan but nothing
showed up.  Still something just didn't feel right so I compared the
logos which were close, but not the same.  There were 6 or 7 warning
screens which eventually all lead to the pop-up requiring registration
for the latest updated Windows Security Center(?) - your first red
flag.  In the bottom right toolbar you'll see a red circle with a white X
as well as a shield which looks like the Windows Security Center icon.
It's tricky though, because it describes it's own behavior while IT's
happening.  Arrgg!!!  Another screen will start scanning for spyware,
it's bogus as well.  It's very confusing - just stay calm.  I tried going
to Microsoft's website but received a message "Navigation Blocked"
due to unstable internet browsing.  During all this, my system kept
shutting down and restarting.  I think you have enough here to
recognize it if it shows up.  The fix:

I ran Windows Defender 3 times only to have the malware come
back.  It seems it just keeps replicating itself.  I tried to reconfigure
the start-ups in MSCONFIG only to have the icons reappear upon
restarting.  Finally I disabled Windows Defender and downloaded
Computer Associates Anti Spyware which seems to have put an end
to the problem - perhaps!  Here is an example of what you might
see - but the messages I received were only similar in nature.

This trojan can also change your home page, default search engine,
internet security zone settings and enable ActiveX controls.  It's a 
ploy to get you to download it's rogueware and it attaches to the
registry.  It appears Windows Defender was unable to prevent this 
malware from reasserting itself.  A virus scan will not pick this up
because it's not really a virus - it's pop-up malware and requires
anti-spy software to remove it.  I hope this description helps should
you encounter this event.  Feel free to contact me if you have any
questions.

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida  -  my blog

There comes a time with every listing when it really is priced to sell.  These owners knew their house was overpriced but kept resisting, thereby staying one step behind the reality market.  BUT now we're priced right and already the showings have picked up (always a good sign :-)

BEST OVERALL VALUE IN WINDOVER FARMS! 1.22 acres, zoned for horses - 20x21 barn & 20x25 workshop. Country living yet close to shopping, I-95 and Orlando/Airport. A pampered house with lots of updating. Open floorplan, cathedral ceilings, lots of tile, fieldstone fireplace, inside laundry, ample kitchen, appliances stay. Large 12x28 screened porch looks out to small pond. Sprinkler on well and pump, 5 producing fruit trees. Very nice setup suitable for various interests. Come see for yourself!!!

Here's the link with all the pictures, etc.
WINDOVER FARMS - Titusville, Brevard County FL - Great Home on 1.22 Acres - Reduced to $239,900

And here's the Virtual Tour

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Listed by:  Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida  -  my blog

A BARGAIN HUNTERS DELIGHT: 

Here's the original link:  WHY PAY RENT - Unbelievable buy on a Titusville FL 2/2 CONDO in Brevard County at Village Square - $74,900

Listed for: $74,900     3/30/2008
Under contract:          5/13/2008
Closed at: $66,000    5/30/2008

Missed this one? don't worry - there are others available in VILLAGE SQUARE!  Please understand, this was a very low price and may be difficult to duplicate in this rebounding market.  It was not a distress  sale, the busy owner just wanted it off her plate.  Please call for current availability and pricing!

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Listed by:  Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida  -  my blog

These buyers are the parents of friends of mine and they were amazing to work with.  Every little thing I did was so appreciated by them, it made doing my job very easy.  They got a really good buy on a fabulous little home that was very well maintained, well-loved, and had loads of upgrades in a location that's perfect for their busy lifestyle.  It's hard to believe that houses like this can cost so little.....but I have a feeling buys like this will become harder and harder to find.  THE MARKET HAS CHANGED!

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Sold by:  Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty
Closed:  5/30/08 - $152,500

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com Great Website - check it out - pass it on  
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida  - my blog

SOLD AND CLOSED 9/08

It only took 30 days to get this little charmer under contract.  I probably sound like a broken record, but it's just so true - if a property is priced right it doesn't languish on the market and everybody comes out a winner.  Here's the original link so you can check it out:

Lowest Price in Oaktrails at Meadowridge, Titusville, Brevard County FL 3/2 - $159,900

Let me help you find your Home Sweet Home in Florida
Call today 321.544.6808 - Thank You

Listed by:  Gail MacMillan
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
At Home With Diversity (AHWD)
Certified Residential Specialist (CRS)
e-PRO Internet Certified (e-PRO)
Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
Relocation Specialist
Titusville, Florida
Cell: 321.544.6808

www.HomeSweetHomeFlorida.com   great website - check it out - pass it on
http://activerain.com/blogs/homesweethomeflorida  -  my blog