Integrity Means A Lot To This Realtor: Palm Citys Horse Talk:

   

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I have been in the business world for many years and know one very important thing. If you want to get to your goal, you must have integrityy. I think sometimes folks just totally forgets that the word is in the English dictionary.  So I decided that I would try to define integrity and what it means to me. Realtor's must believe in their Code of Ethics. Florida Realtor's Association requires every Realtor with an active real estate  license to renew their Code of Ethics  on a regular basis so we all know how we are suppose to behave and have the opportunity to sell real estate in Florida.

1. Steadfast adherence to a strict moral or ethical code.

2. The state of being unimpaired; soundness.

3. The quality or condition of being whole or undivided; completeness.

    

In selling or buying a home, we become entangled in the emotion that result form such a venture. It is incumbent upon your Realtor of choice to exercise true integrity in the face of difficult decisions, especially when it is disappointing news. A good professional Realtor remains hard at work and intent on satisfying the goals of his/her client.  In many cases, a much better result occurs if patience prevails. I remain there for my clients regardless and through the rough patches and that is where the true success of my business lies.

Carol Barron Cross, Broker
Sunflower Homes & Equestrian LLC
Palm City, Florida
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Integrity is one of the fundamental values that a real estate client should expect. It is the hallmark of a person who demonstrates sound morals and ethical principles at work.  A Realtor who has integrity lives his or her values in relationships with fellow Realtor's, customers and others. Acting with honor and truthfulness are also basic tenets in a person with integrity. People who demonstrate draw others to them because they are trustworthy and dependable. They are principled and can be counted on to behave in an honorable way even when no one is watching.

Thinking of Selling your Home? Let's consider an inexpensive tweak

Homes & Equestrian are just about the same when staging a property.

HI, there. Many of you have read my resume and see that I formerly was an ASID Interior Designer in beautiful Mountain Brook, Alabama. My daughter and son decided to get their college degrees in Florida so Mom decided to follow.  I turned my career to real estate once I arrived in Martin County. Waterfront was interesting to me and then came more and more interest in all types of real estate. I later decided to build an equestrian farm in beautiful  Palm City Farms. This project was the most rewarding thing I could have done in my life. HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY.

My grand children were jumping horses when they were seven, fouls were coming and going, and I found myself engulfed with happiness. That is how my real estate company, Sunflower Homes & Equestrian, LLC was born. I guess I am just an open book but I have always been able to be successful with whatever I like to do so Homes & Equestrian became a natural for me.

In the line of real estate, interior design is often brought into the full picture for success. When some folks have decided they want to sell, that's it. They just say sometimes, "It is what it is. I am not doing anything else to this house."

HONK!!   HONK!!

Wait a minute. Let's just think this thing through a little more. Let us look at Homes first. A "cheap" fix is to stop and go through every room in your home. Analysis the room. If you are limited in your budget, I would suggest that you look at your lamp shades first and then go to http://www.houzz.com/.  This website is the cheapest interior design consultant that you can find.   We all know how styles change each year but one funny thing that has changed is the LAMP SHADE. I bet we all have one of these OLDIES. I DID TOO!!  Guess where that one is now?  Charity.

This next photo is one that is a very inexpensive lamp and lampshade that is up to date. It seems that they work in almost all styles from formal to contemporary. Have fun and go to Home Goods in your area. They have very nice selections and very inexpensive. Check out this lamp below and see how it is used in a formal setting.

I am sure this lampshade could be purchased for $15.00 to $18.00 and will refresh your home.

I suggest you look through www.houzz.com. They have so many ideas and so helpful.

EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY

Most equestrian folks have their own ideas of what they want and how they like their Tack Room.

I would suggest a very good clean up and organize all your tack. If you are not using some of your tack and it is in the way, donate it to an equestrian rescue farm and make use of it. Orderly organization of your tack also gives the buyer a good idea of what and where they would put in the Tack room. Is there a laundry to wash the winter blankets and necessary things and can you find it behind the supplements and hay?  All of this should be considered before the property goes on the market. Take a look at a farm that I just sold last year in Palm City Farms. This farm was medium priced but SOLD ITSELF from staging. Staging truly goes a long way.

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Staged Tack Room

Our Economy Overview

Weekly Economic Summary –


June 23, 2011
Last week in review

(June 13 – 17, 2011


The volatility in Greece, as the country continues to search for some sort of bailout to meet near-term financing needs, has caused some flight to safety buying of U.S. dollar denominated securities like treasuries and mortgage backed securities, upon which home loan rates are based. This helped bonds and home loan rates last week, which was a good thing, since signs of inflation also heated up last week and bonds and home loan rates would have likely worsened on that inflation news.



Remember, inflation is the arch enemy of bonds and home loan rates because inflation erodes the value of the fixed return provided by a bond, which causes home loan rates to rise. And last week, both the Producer Price Index (which measures inflation at the wholesale level) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) (which measures inflation at the consumer level) were both reported higher than expected, with the core CPI rising by 0.3%, which was the largest monthly increase in three years. While the Fed continues to say that the increase in inflation is transitory (i.e. short in duration, temporary or not persistent), more signs of inflation in the coming weeks and months could hinder bonds and home loan rates from further improvements.

American Attitudes About Home Ownership

According to a NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® survey of 3,793 adults conducted by Harris Interactive and released in January 2011, home owners and renters agree that home ownership benefits individuals and families, strengthens our communities, and is integral to our nation’s economy.

Here you’ll find highlights from the research report plus easy ways to share the information.

Among the findings of NAR’s “American Attitudes About Homeownership” survey:

• The vast majority of both home owners and renters say that owning a home is a smart decision over the long term. Even in today’s challenging economy, 95% of owners and 72% of renters believe that over a period of several years, it makes more sense to own a home.
  

• Home owners are much more likely to be satisfied with the quality of their family and community life than renters. While more than half of owners (56%) are “very” or “extremely” satisfied with the overall quality of their family life, only about one-third (36%) of renters report the same levels of satisfaction. Also, 43% of home owners are “very” or “extremely” satisfied with their community life, compared with 30% of renters.
  

• An overwhelming majority of home owners are happy with their decision to own a home. A full 93% of owners surveyed would buy again.
  

• Most renters aspire to home ownership. The majority of renters (63%) say they are at least somewhat likely to purchase a home at some point in the future. Among them, young adults (18- to 24-years-old) have the strongest aspirations for home ownership.

The survey also confirmed that home owners and renters continue to have concerns about the economy:

• In today’s market, many aspiring home owners face worries about job security and credit worthiness. Among renters who are “very” or “extremely” likely to buy a home in the future, three out of five consider confidence in job security or creditworthiness to be an obstacle.
  

• Home owners and renters both believe that the mortgage interest deduction should not be targeted for change. 74% of owners and 62% of renters say it’s “extremely” or “very” important that the MID remain in place.

Given the strong public support of and aspirations for owning a home, we need to keep in place policies that support and encourage responsible, sustainable home ownership.

Resources You Can Use:
REALTORS® may share the data above with their clients and communities. For additional information, check out these resources:

Download a full summary of the survey results > (PDF: 112 KB)

View survey charts and graphs > (PDF: 860 KB)

News Release: Owners, Renters Agree—Owning a Home is a Smart Decision >

Tools for Working With the Media:
Share these ready-to-use story ideas and articles with local media and tell the story of home ownership in your community.

Home Ownership: The Right Move, from the January 2011 Home Delivery newsletter

Survey Shows Owners and Renters Agree Home Ownership Matters, Real Estate Facts, February 2011

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