Archive for January, 2009
What Are You Afraid Of? Confessions from a Palm Harbor Realtor
January 16th, 2009 categories: Get Ridiculously Happy
What are you afraid of? Overpaying for your Pinellas home while being wham-blasted with negative news about the economy and the housing market? Or perhaps secrets horrifically and seemingly worse? OK. I’ll go first.
I am dreadfully frightened of:
- Public Speaking
- Snakes
- Having to work for someone else (translation: fear of failing with our real estate business – which, by the way, is the opposite of reality, but a fear nonetheless)
- Slugs, snails and leeches (they belong in the same category, don’t you think?)
In these times, more than ever, it’s easy to venture into the realm of being fearful. Yet, I think we all now, more than ever, must encourage our friends and neighbors to not only to survive these times but to thrive within them. We’re fortunate, we have family (note: not colleagues or friends) at Keller Williams Realty Palm Harbor that have helped our successes and continue to propel us forward. We give back, yet are at a point where it’s our duty and honor to do so more.
How do we conquer fear and catapult into the realm of fabulous? I’m not quite sure, but after 43 years I think I might be on to something. I’ve been pushing the limits of my comfort zone. I invite you to stick your toes in the WATER OF FEAR, just to test the temperature. In the last 30 days I:
- Chopped a 1′ square, 1″ thick piece of plywood in half with my bare hands (see picture above) – in front of 50 people.
- Watched an entire show on Animal Planet about slithering snakes with Read the rest of this entry »
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Indian Bluff Island, A Must See if Searching for a Palm Harbor Waterfront Home
January 10th, 2009 categories: Palm Harbor Homes
Indian Bluff Island is Palm Harbor’s best kept secret neighborhood. Most Palm Harbor residents have n
ever even heard of Indian Bluff (the residents refer to it as IBI), and that includes many folks that have lived in Palm Harbor for years. Indian Bluff is a secluded neighborhood north of Alderman Road, West off of DeSoto Avenue and then West on Oceanview (the causeway to the island), just south of Wall Springs Park. Most of the homes are either on the Gulf of Mexico or on canals with easy access to the gulf. The more luxurious homes are well appointed and stunning in their own right, and feature luxurious finishes.
Many classify IBI as prestigious and exclusive, as there are many $1M+ estates on the gulf. Yet part of the charm of the island is that there are still many of the original ranch homes here, and so it’s certainly got an eclectic and sometimes funky flair to it. Homes here were built anywhere from 1957 to 2008, are anywhere from 1 to 4 stores, and include many architectural styles. Most of the waterfront homes include docks, boat lifts, davits, etc. and the gulf-front homes feature unsurpassed gulf views.
Perhaps the best part of Indian Bluff living is that everyone on the island knows each other. There are the annual Christmas, Easter and Halloween events for the children, hosted on a rotating basis amongst the residents who choose to participate (and most do). Then there’s the annual Indian Bluff Island Summer Slam and Fishing Tournament, with a roaring barbecue with live Read the rest of this entry »
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