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Twitter as an Investment?

December 14th, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, FishHawk, Real Estate Investment, Riverhills, Riverview, Valrico

Those of you that are enamored with Twitter and those of you who like a good stock investment tip every once in awhile, take note.

On paper, it seemed like a match made in heaven: A partnership between social networking giant Facebook, in whom Microsoft (MSFT) owns a 1.6% stake, and micro blogging platform Twitter was in the works. Then Evan Williams took over as Twitter’s chief executive in October 2008, and tempting as it was, rebuffed a $500 million offer from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Williams had his reasons. The brains behind an earlier web 2.0 darling called Blogger — which allows average Joes to share at will and was sold to Google (GOOG) in 2003. Williams stated that he didn’t think Twitter was ready to be bought out, too much unfinished business.

Twitter and or Facebook may bare watching as an investment; no doubt some big fish, i.e. Microsoft or Google and other huge web related companies are circling. I have always been a believer in investing in companies that produce goods or services that the investor is familiar in. Many of us on ActiveRain are becoming more and more familiar with Twitter and can attest to its potential value, not only as a social networking tool and a micro blogging platform, but also as a potential investment.

Dave Tipton, Broker- Diamond Dwellings Realty

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Is your Brandon Area home getting ready to expire in the MLS?

November 22nd, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, FishHawk, Real Estate Investment, Riverhills, Riverview, Valrico

If your home has been listed in the MLS, and it is getting ready to expire, I would like to make a few suggestions…

  • Get a new agent… May I suggest me…
  • Set up the new listing to begin the day after the current listing expires…
  • Go on a nice vacation for a few days…
  • Don’t forward your home phone to your cell phone… and you might consider NOT sending it to voice mail…

Why you ask?

Because it is going to get ugly. Read the rest of this entry »

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The Devil’s is in the Details: Closing Escrow

November 10th, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, East Hillsborough Neighborhoods, First Time Home Buyers, FishHawk, Military Moves, Riverhills, Riverview, Valrico

The final phase of purchasing a home is called closing escrow or “The   Closing” as real estate agents call it.  The closing has six steps leading to the completion of the process.  All of these steps are important and they are as follows:

STEP #1  Opening the Title Order

An “escrow” or “sales” contract (agreement to purchase) starts the process.

STEP #2  Processing the File

Processing the file is when tax information, loan payoffs, survey if necessary, homeowner/maintenance fees, inspections/reports, and hazard and other insurances as well as legal papers are ordered and title commitments/preliminary reports are reviewed and sent out. Read the rest of this entry »

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“Ride for Ron” 2nd Annual Memorial Ride

November 3rd, 2008 Categories: Apollo Beach, Bloomingdale, Brandon, FishHawk, Military Moves, Riverhills, Riverview, Valrico

2nd Annual

Memorial Ride for Sgt. Ron Harrison (HCSO)

Killed in the Line of Duty

Saturday, November 8th, 2008

To Benefit MADD Hillsborough County

Presented by Blue Knights Florida XXVII

Harley-Davidson/Buell of Brandon

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Beef O’Brady’s of Seffner

Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

USF Police Department

Plant City Police Department

Note: Passengers ride for Free!!!

Tee Shirts will be available (Limited Quantity)

Bring Registration and Fees/Contributions to:
Harley-Davidson/Buell of Brandon, 9841 Adamo Drive (Hwy. 60), Brandon, Florida.

Registration Fee $35.00

Kickstands up at 5:00 p.m.

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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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