Ocala Dream Living Newsletter

April 2017   .

 
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April Featured Property
 
Ocala HomesOn Top of the World
$122,000
Ocala
, Florida
 
Corner Unit Augusta, the much sought after model with two bedrooms (SPLIT PLAN), two baths, two car garage and a library (Den/Office) and big rocking chair front porch. This Augusta has an eat in kitchen plus a family room, plus an enclosed lanai. Tile floors in entry hall from garage, second bath and kitchen. NW (2017) laminate floors in eat in kitchen and family room. Bedrooms are carpeted. Every room has an overhead fan. Master bedroom has his and hers closets. Master bath has glass shower door. Lanai has indoor/outdoor carpeting and open yard with plenty of room for the BBQ. Garage has tons of storage, plus pull down stairs to attic and attic fan. Call for a brochure.

 

 

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Win Win Agreements

When you are ready to negotiate a home purchase agreement, it’s important to remember that a successful negotiation does not necessarily mean everyone gets what they want and no one goes home disappointed. In a real-life “win-win” situation, a few compromises are inevitable. The secret to negotiating a satisfactory purchase contract is to expect to make some concessions at the bargaining table. Approach the meeting with a positive, open-minded attitude. Try to listen and stay sensitive to the other’s point of view.

 

 

Wire Scam Warnings as Spring Season Starts

As the spring homebuying season begins to heat up, the real estate and title insurance industries are reminding home buyers about wire fraud scams increasingly targeting them to steal their down payment funds.

The National Association of REALTORS® has issued warnings to its members that hackers are trying to gain access to insecure email accounts and search inboxes for messages related to real estate transactions. The


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Toilet Bowl Water and Your Pets: The Dangers Aren’t Always Crystal Clear

It’s not uncommon to see a dog (or a very adventurous cat) with their head in a toilet, lapping up some unattended toilet bowl water. While this may seem like a safe practice as long as the bowl is clean, many of us use different products to keep our toilets sparkling. Have you ever wondered would happen if your pet took a lick of the blue water in the toilet? When it comes to toilet bowl water and our four-legged friends, there are a few things that the Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) wants you to keep in mind.

 

Make Your Garden Better with Mulch (by Home Depot)

Mulch is the quiet workhorse of the garden. This multi-purpose product helps your landscape and garden by controlling weed growth, retaining moisture and protecting plants from pests and diseases.

In weather extremes, a layer of mulch will safeguard your plants from conditions ranging from freezing winter cold to blistering summer heat. And perhaps best of all, a blanket of mulch is the perfect way to finish up a garden space and make it look tidy.



 

The more you remain flexible, the better your chance for a fair compromise. Stay focused on what you feel is truly important. Too often negotiations break down because people become fixated on issues of lesser consequence. When you become stuck on a point of contention as minor as the cost of painting the fence be willing to split the difference. Above all, trust your real estate agent, who has the expertise to bring the proceedings to a happy resolution.  

 

 

 

hackers then draft fake emails to buyers that appear to come from their real estate agent, title representative, or attorney, with instructions to wire down payment money to a fraudulent account. If the consumer sends the money, it usually becomes untraceable within minutes.

The American Land Title Association urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in a letter last week to step up efforts to warn consumers about the growing (More)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorful Cleaning Agents

Easy-to-use discs or tablets that go into the toilet bowl or clip on the side of the toilet are usually the most commonly found cleaners in the bathroom. These cleaners often turn the water blue and may seem unsafe for pets, but rest easy, that blue water is unlikely to harm your pet—although we don’t recommend letting them regularly drink the treated water. Like most things that can be toxic, the amount that your pet consumes is important. In this case, the chemicals from the toilet bowl (More)

 

 


Looking for an easy boost for your home’s curb appeal? Try a fresh layer of mulch on your edged landscape beds, like a frame on a painting.

There are two main types of mulch: organic mulches made from wood and permanent mulches made of rubber. Wood mulches need a fresh application each year because they break down, adding organic matter to the soil and plants. Rubber mulches, on the other hand, will not decompose, which makes them a perfect (More)

Hi, my name is Patti, I am Carol's Virtual Assistant.  If you have information related to Ocala or Real Estate please email me, and I will try and include it in the newsletter.

 

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Sudoku The New Addiction!!

Just in case you've never played before. The object of the game is to fit the numbers 1-9 in the correct orders.

You need to fill a number from 1 to 9 in every blank cell.  A number must appear only once in each row, column and 3x3 block.

Sounds easy enough.

Don't give up. Once you get the hang of it, its very fun and challenges your brain.

(If you don't see the game on the left  please try refreshing your screen. You can use F5 or your refresh button.)

Carol J. Van Wagner, GRI, E-Pro, AHS, CeMS
Foxfire Realty
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