The past two weeks have been amazing! We have had showings every day, a new listing and have really enjoyed seeing our friends from the north enjoying the Island during the holidays.
Thursday evening I will be installed as President of our local Board of Relators. I am very excited about the opportunity to participate at the highest levels in our industry.
I will be engaging Congressmen and Senators in Washington, and at the local levels we will be working with state and local authorities to help protect property rights, defend against higher property tax, real estate related income tax issues, flood insurance hikes and the like.
Last Saturday was the Boca grande Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas walk, it was a great success once again and it was not only a great time to showcase our offerings but was terrific seeing old friends and their families enjoying the islands hospitality.
Nancy and I are headed to NYC for the weekend to enjoy the Christmas Atmosphere that can only be found in NYC. One thing we are really looking forward to is to see the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall we have outstanding Orchestra seating and are looking forward to catching a snow flake or two! Its gonna be chilly for us but I guess if we are going to do a bit of skating at Rockefeller Plaza it is to be expected.
Kevin
What the Heck Is E-Waste, and How Do You Get Rid of It?
Admit it: Hiding in your home's junk drawer is an ancient flip phone that composed your very first text. Deep in the bowels of your hall closet is your long-dormant, 2002-era PC clone. And down in your basement? You've likely stashed a clunky TV plus a DVD/VHS player (for that sweet VHS collection you're also hoarding).
This stuff is called e-waste, and
according to the Environmental Protection Agency, it's the fastest-growing municipal waste stream in America. But only 25% of the estimated 2.37 million tons of electronics we've chucked so far was properly recycled-which is a dirty shame, because there are valuable materials (hello, gold!) in all those tiny circuits, as well as toxic elements like mercury that seep into the soil and contaminate groundwater.
All of which means that ethical homeowners should learn the right way to get rid of e-waste. Try these steps in lieu of just chucking your defunct gadgets in the garbage-then pat yourself on the back for doing your small part to clean up the world.
While you might be totally over that clunky desktop from five years ago, it could be a boon to kids or adults in other countries who can't afford a computer at all. As long as that your old computer still works, donate it to
World Computer Exchange. WCE will refurbish it and ship it off to disadvantaged folks around the globe, who will probably Google up a storm once your castoff arrives.
Go gadget shopping in reverse
A great and convenient way to get rid of e-waste for free is to take it back from whence it came. At stores like Best Buy, you can recycle old DVDs, CDs, and cell phones, along with smaller appliances like TVs, computer monitors, and printers.
There's an app for that
If there's e-waste you're not quite sure what to do with (that Bluetooth ear piece, maybe?), download iRecycle. Plug in your location and the kind of trash you need to toss. The app will then give you information on how to do it and where the most convenient disposal center is.
Sell your old electronics
Want to keep your electronics from ending up in a landfill-while also making some cash? There are a few options.
Quick and easy ways to sell your devices
Register your old phones, tablets, MP3 players, and MacBooks on
Gazelle.com. The company will mail you a prepaid box for the device. Once Gazelle receives the item and checks it out, an expert will send you a same-day quote with the option to receive either a check or an Amazon gift card.
If you don't want to wait for the check from Gazelle.com to arrive, another environmentally friendly way to recycle offers instant gratification. Just visit an ecoATM kiosk at participating stores like Walmart. Simply plug an old smartphone, tablet, or MP3 player into the machine and receive money for it right from the ecoATM's dispenser. Use whatever you get to fund some digital upgrades to your home.
Older gadgets accepted here
A newly launched electronics trade-in and buy-back service, Unlimited Cellular, is expanding the boundaries of the e-waste industry to favor consumers. The company accepts the widest variety of older wireless telephones, tablets, and other devices, including many that other companies don't take (a Nokia Lumia will net you $40). Unlimited Cellular also claims to pay, on average, up to 20% more for a typical trade-in than other current buy-back services on the market.
Buy-backs for Apple devices only
If you've worshiped solely at the altar of Apple and have a tidy pile of its electronics, check out Itemcycle. This recycling and buy-back company specializes in buying old Apple products, from iPhones to MacBooks and every OS in between. It offers the highest price for these products, pledging to compare other companies' offers and beat the highest price.
Apple also has its own buy-back plan, which enables customers to return electrical products in decent condition either in store or online. The tech giant will then make sure that your old item is either recycled responsibly, or repurposed to make a new product.
And for the real dinosaurs...
Face it, you're going to make precisely $0 selling your pager, 1990s fax machine, or home phone. TerraCycle's Recycling Program offers a sustainable solution to this growing problem with an
E-Waste Zero Waste Box Program. Simply buy a Zero Waste Box (the smallest, at 10 inches by 10 inches by 18 inches, costs $82), collect your outdated junk and ship it to TerraCycle for recycling. Apart from decluttering your digs, you can enjoy the satisfaction of having done at least a small good deed for the environment.
VAC 12411 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 12421 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 12431 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 12441 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 12461 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 12471 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 12481 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 12491 CORAL VISTA CIR, THUNDERATION, PLACIDA, $349,000
VAC 4 CORAL CREEK CIR, CAPE HAZE WINDWARD, PLACIDA, $175,000
Back on Market
RES 325 SPANIARDS RD, CAPE HAZE, PLACIDA, $799,000
RES 204 WESTWIND DR, CAPE HAZE WINDWARD, PLACIDA, $259,000
RES 1925 GEORGIA AVE,ADDITION/GRV CITY SHORES, ENGLEWOOD, $2,100,000
Price Change
RES 8897 SCALLOP WAY, CORAL CAYE, PLACIDA, FROM $355,900 TO $379,900 (+$24,000)
RES 8944 SCALLOP WAY, CORAL CAYE, PLACIDA, FROM $378,934 TO $396,900 (+$17,966)
RES 10370 LONGSHORE RD #72, LANDINGS/CORAL CREEK, PLACIDA, FROM $339,000 TO $329,900 (-$9,100)
RES 30 WINDSOR DR, CAPE HAZE WINDWARD, PLACIDA, FROM $425,000 TO $399,900 (-$25,100)
RES 11160 HACIENDA DEL MAR #201, HACIENDA DEL MAR, PLACIDA, FROM $499,000 TO $469,000 (-$30,000)
RES 30 WINDSOR DR, CAPE HAZE WINDWARD, PLACIDA, From $425,000 to $399,900 (-$25,100)
Pending
RES 11000 PLACIDA RD, #2103, PLACIDA HARBOUR, PLACIDA
RES 470 KETTLE HARBOR DR, PALM ISLAND ESTATE, PLACIDA
RES 7 AMBERJACK LN, CAPE HAZE WINDWARD, CAPE HAZE
RES 4658 ARLINGTON DR, CAPE HAZE WINDWARD, PLACIDA
RES 10601 LEMON CREEK LOOP, #102, HAMMOCKS VILLAS, ENGLEWOOD
RES 8581 AMBERJACK CIR, #201, HAMMOCKS PRESERVE, ENGLEWOOD
RES 261 ANTIS DR, ROTONDA LAKES, ROTONDA WEST
RES 200 MEDALIST RD, ROTONDA WHITE MARCH, ROTONDA WEST
RES 308 SWEETWATER DR, ROTONDA HEIGHTS, ROTONDA WEST
RES 1 PINEHURST RD, ROTONDA WEST PINEHURST, ROTONDA WEST
VAC 9040 BANTRY BAY BLVD, SHAMROCK SHORES, ENGLEWOOD,
VAC 128 JENNIFER DR, ROTONDA LAKES, ROTONDA WEST
VAC 6 CLOVER CT, ROTONDA MEADOWS, PLACIDA
Sold
RES 225 SPANIARDS RD, CAPE HAZE, CAPE HAZE, LIST PRICE $525,000, SOLD FOR $480,000
RES 8824 CONCH AVE, CORAL CAYE, PLACIDA, LIST PRICE $340,600, SOLD FOR $398,974
RES 4320 CAPE HAZE DR, CAPE HAZE WINDWARD, PLACIDA, LIST PRICE $198,000, SOLD FOR $185,000
VAC 79 PINE VALLEY CT, PINE VALLEY, ROTONDA WEST, LIST PRICE $35,000, SOLD FOR $27,500
VAC 1069 BOUNDARY BLVD, PINE VALLEY, ROTONDA WEST, LIST PRICE $35,000, SOLD FOR $30,000
Based on information from the My-Florida Regional MLS, for November 22, 2016. This information may or may not include all listed, expired, withdrawn, pending or sold properties of one or more members of the My Florida Regional Multiple Listing Service.
New listing
This property is a real opportunity to acquire the largest estate property at the Tip of the Island!
Some 5000 square feet of living space, 10,000 square feet over all, 4 bedrooms 5.5 baths , boat dock, his and hers offices, 13 car garage, work out room, work shop and for your privacy the entire property is walled and gated.
We will have photos next week so if this appeals to you call today and we will get you in to view the property before the word really gets out!
