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Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:57:17 -0600

It's not enough that we have computers calling our home phones day and night!!! OH N0.....now they think they can computer market directly to our cell phones. It's pretty bad when the SPAM calls out weigh the business calls. It doesn't matter if our cell phones are on the the DNC list. What do we have to do to get away from these cretins.

So Michael Krein, Las Vegas megabroker - and - Neil Cresswell, President of Sellstate you leave me no choice but to blog about how much I detest your business manners. Oh and if someone were to answer your phones, this would not have been put out to the largest gathering of realtors on the planet....on second thought this is exactly how you should be exposed for your unethical tactics. You can take this to the bank........I will NEVER give you $39 for your $200 seminars. Heck, I wouldn't go if it were free. Get the point!!!!

Insincerely yours

Gail MacMillan

MIMS FL Real Estate Market Report - MLS Area 101 - 3/8/10

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:31:06 -0600

MLS Area 101 - County Line Road to SR 46 - Mims/Scottsmoor - March 8, 2010

108 active listings priced from $50,000 - $1,700,000
*17 short sales
4 REO's (Bank Owned)

24 properties are under contract from $70,000 - $448,900
*14 short sales are under contract
1 REO under contract

12 closings in 2010
* 3 short sales
2 REO's

66 closings in 2009
*9 short sales closed in 2009
23 REO's closed in 2009

60 closings in 2008
*3 short sales closed in 2008
9 REO's closed in 2008

If you're thinking of listing and want Absorption Rate information, please call or e-mail
and I will be happy to provide the most current numbers.

Previous Reports for MLS Area 101:

MIMS FL Real Estate Market Report - MLS Area 101 - 6/4/09
MIMS FL Real Estate Market Report - MLS Area 101 - 4/6/09
MIMS FL Real Estate Market Report - MLS Area 101 - 2/5/09
Real Estate Market Report & Absorption Rates - MIMS, FL (MLS Area 101) - Nov 3,2008
Real Estate Market Report/Absorption Rates - MIMS/SCOTTSMOOR, FL (MLS Area 101) - Sept 20, 2008

Here are links to the separate Fawn Lake reports:

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FAWN LAKE - Mims, Brevard County FL - Market Report 3/8/10 (MLS Area 101)

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 13:26:37 -0600

FAWN LAKE - MARKET REPORT - March 8, 2010

There are currently 15 active listings:

Call or email if you would like the list.
Only 1 short sale currently listed

$219,900 - $399,900 -  13 listings
$499,700                      1 listing
$799,000                      1 listing

4 Properties are under contract:

3005 Fawn Lake Blvd
3605 Sparrow Hawk
3258 Pheasant Tr - Short Sale
5040 Fawn Lake Blvd - Short Sale

No closings yet in 2010

There were 3 closings in 2009

3225 Pheasant Trail - Closed 3/12/09 - Short sale listed at $308,000 Closed $285,000
3095 Fawn Lake Blvd - Closed 10/19/09 - Listed $279,000 Closed $250,000
2915 Kingfisher Way - Closed 10/29/09 - Listed $299,900 Closed $282,000

There were 9 closings in Fawn Lake in 2008 - listed below:

5400 Canvasback Dr. - Closed 1/31/08 - Listed $359,900 Closed $330,000 MLS #489980
5220 Amy Way - Closed 5/1/08 - Listed $439,900 Closed $405,000 MLS #503012
3209 Pheasant Trail - Closed 5/27/08 - Listed $329,900 Closed $310,000 MLS #478667
3095 Fawn Lake Blvd. -  Closed 6/9/08 - Listed $304,900 Closed $275,000 (short sale)
3065 Green Turtle Cir. -  Closed 7/18/2008 - Listed $299,900 Closed $275,000 MLS#511645
3210 Pheasant Trail -  Closed 7/22/2008 - Listed $369,000 Closed $329,000 MLS #495530
2968 Stag Court - Closed 8/20/2008 - Listed $299,900 Closed $279,000 MLS #472921
5490 Bob White Trail - Closed 9/30/08 - Listed $499,900 Closed $480,000 MLS #505085
5366 Amy Way - Closed 10/24/08 - Listed $249,900 Closed $249,900 MLS #503470

If you're thinking of listing and want Absorption Rate information, please call or e-mail
and I will be happy to provide the most current numbers.

Below are links to prior market reports for Fawn Lake, Mims, Brevard County FL

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ENCHANTMENT....behind the Looking Glass

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:37:17 -0600

There is a place where MAGIC still lives and has the power to capture our souls through the majesty of setting. If I could imagine a forest where Elves, Fairies and Unicorns dwell it would surely be Pisgah National Forest in Western North Carolina. These falls, aptly named "Looking Glass Waterfall", afford one the experience of getting behind the falls providing a unique view through the veil of cascading water. Very lovely!

We were there at 5:00 in the afternoon and the lighting was just right. I used a wide angle lens at a focal length of 37mm. Aperture was F5.6, shutter speed 1/50sec, ISO speed 320, minimal post processing.

It's a beautiful series and I would like to share one more with totally different settings. You might feel you are looking into space, but this is actually the same falls. The difference is all with the camera settings. Here the shutter speed is 1/1000sec, Aperture F5.0, ISO speed 800, focal 39mm, no post processing. ENJOY :-)

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Speechless Sunday ~ Canadian Caribou

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 07:32:13 -0500

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Speechless Sunday ~ My First Wetland Deer Photo...what a Precious Face

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 06:24:21 -0500

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Speechless Sunday ~ Caught in the act of eating.....a leaf

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 06:00:10 -0500

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Wordless Wednesday ~ Bighorn Sheep ~ Kananaskis Alberta

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:10:59 -0500

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Motivational Monday - Lessons Learned

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:25:46 -0500

Regina Brett wrote this piece for her column in The Plain Dealer paper, Cleveland
Ohio. Some emails are going around saying it was written when her odometer rolled
90 years old. Of course, I did a little double checking and find out that the lessons
she learned were appreciated by the time she turned "50". I'd say Regina has learned
her lessons well. So apart from internet hype, here are Regina's 45 lessons that were
probably written in 2006. Great advice here!!!

Regina Brett was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2009 for her ability to move the heart.

1. Life isn't fair,  but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate,  resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others.  You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret,  you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful,  beautiful, or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion,         Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now.. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words  'In five years, will this matter?'

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."

Gail MacMillan Broker-Realtor®
Home Sweet Home Florida Realty, Inc.
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HARBOR POINTE CONDO on the River - Titusville, Brevard County FL

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:26:57 -0500

Current availability as of June 22, 2009 listed below

I want to take you back to April 2005. Harbor Pointe, the stunning new condo
development in Titusville Florida, directly on the Indian River, was pre-selling in
Building 3. The market was booming and sales were brisk. Here's a price sheet
showing what you would have paid to own a unit in Harbor Pointe in April 2005
That was then.....

Here are some of the amenities at Harbor Pointe

Maintenance fees are $437 month and include hot/cold water and basic cable,
exterior insurance, clubhouse, exercise room, sauna, tennis courts, pool, spa.

Here is a complete list of the amenities you get at Harbor Pointe

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This is what's available as of June 22, 2009

Currently there are 25 active listings in Harbor Pointe priced from $189,900 to $589,900
10 are short sales
5 - 2 bedroom/2 bath
10 - 3 bedroom/2 bath
10 - 3 bedroom/3 bath corner units

8 units are under contract
5 units have closed in 2009

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Below is a snapshot of the market in August 2008

There are currently 31 units for sale in Harbor Pointe priced from $275,000 to $595,000
(I left off 2 penthouses). I will post the floor plans below so you can compare prices to
models. There are 10 short sales (pre-foreclosures). Here's the breakdown:

3 Dory                                   $279,000, $319,900 , $449,900
  9 Catamaran                                          $275,000 - $517,721
  7 Beacon                                                $289,500 - $399,900
12 Admiral/Equator                                   $399,900 - $595,000

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Harbor Pointe Floor Plans This is in PDF format and requires Adobe Reader.
Feel free to save a copy. If you need them in jpeg format just e-Mail Gail

For up to date information on what's current in Harbor Pointe Condominium.......
For everything you need to make an informed buying decision......
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Speechless Sunday ~ Waterfall ~ Helen, Georgia

Sun, 31 May 2009 07:25:26 -0500

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Speechless Sunday ~ Paradise in Titusville FL

Sun, 07 Jun 2009 06:33:31 -0500

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Speechless Sunday - Alaskan Wild-Life

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 18:49:15 -0600

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my website and/or blog, providing site is appropriate for all ages. Thank you
for respecting my creative expression and not plagiarizing.

Speechless Sunday ~ It's a Small World After all

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:36:29 -0600

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NASA ~ Remaining Launch Schedule ~ Not Many Left

Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:58:43 -0500

As you know the Shuttle program ends in 2010. If you haven't had the opportunity to view this spectacular event, there are a few more launches scheduled before the program terminates. I'll list them for you so you can plan ahead of time. Hotel rooms on the Space Coast become very coveted during lauches; it's wise to plan months in advance if possible

NOTE: Have a backup plan as launches are notorius for being cancelled. Perhaps consider the Theme Parks, our wonderful beaches or plan on touring some of our amazing Nature Preserves.

I'll list the Shuttle flight schedule followed by the Rocket launch schedule.

If you're coming to town please let me know, perhaps we can get together.

All dates and time are subject to change.

SHUTTLE LAUNCH SCHEDULE

Space Shuttle Endeavour has been rescheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm. STS-127 will be the 29th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. This flight will deliver the external experiment platform for the Japanese science laboratory facilities.

August 7, 2009 at 8:49 am - Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-128, will be the 30th U.S. mission to the International Space Station. This flight will deliver equipment and supplies with a reusable Multi-Purpose Logistics Module.

November 12, 2009 at 4:22 pm. - Space shuttle Atlantis will deliver components including two spare gyroscopes, two nitrogen tank assemblies, two pump modules, an ammonia tank assembly and a spare latching end effector for the station's robotic arm to the International Space Station.

February 4, 2010 at 6:20 am - Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the final connecting node, Node 3, and the Cupola, a robotic control station with six windows around its sides and another in the center that provides a 360-degree view around the International Space Station.

March 18, 2010 at 1:08 pm - Space shuttle Discovery will bring a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module to the International Space Station. The module will be filled with science racks that will be transferred to laboratories on the Station.

May 14, 2010 at 3:05 pm - Atlantis will carry an integrated cargo carrier to deliver maintenance and assembly hardware, including spare parts for space station systems. In addition, a Mini Research Module will be permanently attached to the bottom port of the Zarya module.

July 29, 2010 at 8:45 am - Space shuttle Endeavour will deliver the Express Logistics Carrier 4, a Multi-Purpose Logistics Module and critical spare components to the International Space Station.

September 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm - Space shuttle Discovery will deliver an EXPRESS Logistics Carrier-3 and an Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer to the International Space Station.

ROCKET LAUNCH SCHEDULE

June 26, 2009 at 6:14-7:15 pm - The United Launch Alliance Delta 4 rocket will launch the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite O, or GOES O, for NASA and NOAA. The weather satellite will orbit 22,300 miles above the planet to monitor conditions across the U.S. The rocket will fly in the Medium+ (4,2) configuration with two solid rocket boosters.

July 17, 2009 at 4:02 - 7:02 pm - The Atlas V rocket will launch a classified satellite for the U.S. Government known only as PAN.

August 17, 2009 at 8:49 am - STSS Demonstrators Program is a midcourse tracking technology demonstrator and is part of an evolving ballistic missile defense system. STSS is capable of tracking objects after boost phase and provides trajectory information to other sensors and interceptors. Will be launched by NASA for the Missile Defense Agency.

August 20 - 31, 2009 Time TBD - NASA will launch the Ares 1-X rocket on a sub-orbital test flight to collect valuable engineering data from the vehicle. The Ares program is being developed to replace the space shuttle for launching astronauts.

August 21, 2009 Time TBD - The Delta 2 rocket will launch the eighth modernized NAVSTAR Global Positioning System Block 2R military navigation satellite.

October 14, 2009 Time TBD - The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory. SDO will be the first mission for the space agency's Living With a Star Program. The rocket will fly in the 401 vehicle configuration with a four-meter fairing, no solid rocket boosters and a single-engine Centaur upper stage.

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