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Halloween Tips and Reminders

October 31st, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, FishHawk, Riverhills, Riverview, Things To Do

Trick-or-Treaters

  • Carry a flashlight
  • Walk, don’t run.
  • Stay on Sidewalks
  • Obey traffic signals
  • Stay in familiar neighborhoods
  • Don’t cut across yards or driveways.
  • Wear a watch you can read in the dark.
  • Make sure costumes don’t drag on the ground.
  • Shoes should fit (even if they don’t go with your costume)
  • Avoid wearing masks while walking from house to house.
  • Carry only flexible knives, swords or other props.
  • If no sidewalk, walk on the left side of the road facing traffic
  • Wear clothing with reflective markings or tape.
  • Approach only houses that are lit.
  • Stay away from and don’t pet animals you don’t know.

Parents
 
  • Take a cell phone, a flashlight and a watch.
  • Make your child eat dinner before setting out.
  • Children should carry quarters so they can call home.
  • Ideally, young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.
  • If your children go on their own, be sure they wear a watch.
  • If you buy a costume, look for one made of flame-retardant material.
  • Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home.
  • You should know where they’re going.
  • Tell children to bring the candy home to be inspected before consuming anything.
  • Look at the wrapping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.

Have a great time with the kids, but be safe.

Rick Frissell- Diamond Dwellings Realty
 
   

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Tampa Florida- USF Bulls Club Investing In The Future

October 30th, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, FishHawk, Riverhills, Riverview

 

The University of South Florida Bulls Club is a community  of alumni and friends who are investing in the future of the USF Bulls.  Their goal is to position USF varsity sports to compete for national championships, as well as to become a model program on all levels of that gauge Division I athletic success.  This is measured by titles, trophies, and championships on the field, and by graduating student athletes and generating positive publicity and exposure for the institution off of it. 

Fielding  teams that are properly equipped and prepared to compete at their best is an expensive process. Funding the scholarships necessary to not only stay competitive, but also keep the valuable time of student-athletes focused on academics and athletics, is costly as well. The generous support we receive from alumni and friends who invest in the Bulls has been the lifeblood of our rapid growth.

It’s a great time to be a Bull, so please use the links below to join our learn more about membership in the USF Athletics family!

CLICK Here to:   Join the Bulls Club or Learn More 

Click Here for:   USF Bulls Old #8 Fight Song     

Dave Tipton- Go Bulls!!!

 

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7 Rules for Selling Your Home Fast in a Down Market

October 24th, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, East Hillsborough Neighborhoods, FishHawk, Military Moves, Riverhills, Riverview, Valrico

Everyone knows the troubles the real estate market has suffered over the past couple of years.  Most folks have stayed clear of the market unless they absolutely had to move.  If you truly want to move or must move, here are seven rules that I have found will help in selling your home quickly in any real estate market:
Price the home properly.  Buyers search by price range. Positioning your property in the highest range decreases the likelihood people will see it.  A middle of the range price will attract more buyers than one at the highest level.  

Have information available. Deals fall apart when the buyer has unanswered questions. Work with the seller to have key information available, including cost of utilities and taxes, neighborhood liens and covenants, and an evaluation of the schools.

Insist on an excellent flyer. A well thought out and informative flyer with multiple photos get’s peoples attention. People are much more likely to pick up and read a flyer than they are to call the number on the “For Sale” sign.
Use a Realtor who utilizes videos to market your home.  While a virtual tour is better than a couple of still photos, home buyers are increasingly interested in seeing a video tour of their prospective new home.  These can be used in various marketing campaigns including websites, Blogs and e-mail.Market to your neighbors.
Market to people who live in the same neighborhood.  The odds are, if they like the neighborhood, they may want their friends or relatives to live close by and could influence them to by your home.
Offer creative financing if practical.  Many home buyers these days are finding money and or financing is a large stumbling block in buying a home. If you are in a position to offer down payment or owner-financing consider it.
Be prepared to except a purchase offer.   In the reality of today’s real estate market, holding out for a better offer may be a big mistake if the offer is reasonable.  Remember, a bird in the hand beats two in the bush.
Rick Frissell, Diamond Dwellings Realty
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Third Annual Sugar Plum Fairy Tea

October 24th, 2008 Categories: East Hillsborough Neighborhoods, Riverhills, Things To Do, Valrico

Presented by the Brandon Ballet Nov. 2nd

The Brandon Ballet has planned a magical afternoon for you for the showing of the Sugar Plum Fairy Tea.  You will not want to miss this opportunity to meet the Sugar Plum Fairy, Snow Queen, Arabian Princess and Company Dancers!

Two Seatings: 1-3 PM and 4-6 PM

Tickets: $25 Adults, $20 Students 17 & Younger

Sunday November 2, 2008

River Hills Country Club – 3943 New River Hills Parkway – Valrico, FL

Call Brandon Ballet for tickets at 813-684-4282 to order via VISA/MC or visit their office at 161 East Bloomingdale Ave., Brandon. Office hours are M-F 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., M-Th 3:30 – 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. At the Tea make sure you visit our “Nutcracker Gift Shoppe” for Early Holiday shopping! Special items for Brandon Ballet’s 15th Anniversary Celebration, as well as beautiful novelties and Nutcracker shirts, Nutcracker tickets and more, will be available for purchase!

Rick Frissell-   Diamond Dwellings Realty

Real Estate Agent in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida

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Tampa Bay on Top of the World- Hosting World Series

October 20th, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, FishHawk, Riverhills, Riverview

 Celebration Time!

The Tampa Bay Rays are going to the World Series after MVP Matt Garza shut down the Red Sox and the Rays clinch their first American League pennant after winning, 3-1, in ALCS Game 7. 

This miracle season began with the Rays old school manager Joe Maddon, who taught a new kind of math. 9 = 8.  Nine players playing hard for nine innings every day gets one of eight playoff spots. The Rays accepted the challenge and proved the equation was correct.

It’s time to party, so to celebrate the Tampa Bay Rays’ first American League pennant, the city of St. Petersburg is throwing a fan rally from 5:30 p.m. to about 9 today at The Pier. 

The free bash will feature live entertainment, face painting and games while The Pier is illuminated in Rays blue. Free Rayhawks will be shorn into the heads of die-hard fans, and continuous video clips of the Rays’ season will be shown.  The Rays organization will hand out promotional giveaways, video games and more. The St. Petersburg Pier restaurants, bars and merchants will be open.

Congratulations and keep up the great work Rays.

Rick Frissell- Diamond Dwellings Realty

Real Estate Agent in Brandon, Hillsborough County, Florida

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