Seven Oaks Elementary School is located within Seven Oaks. It opened in 2003, and has consistently earned top honors from the Florida School Recognition Program. SOES is a Five Star School that has earned the Golden School Award for volunteer participation. The mission statement is to “create a collaborative community where dedicated professionals provide an enriching environment tailored to meet the needs of diverse learners. They promise to “foster a safe and positive atmosphere that actively involves parents, students, and staff with high expectations to holistically develop lifelong learners.”
The school …
A Crown Community is not simply a place to live - it is a lifestyle. Crown is known not only for its luxurious, master-planned communities, but also for the quality of life that comes with residing in a Crown community.
Crown has a wonderful reputation for the quality amenities found in the Illinois and Florida communities such as the pools, fitness centers and sports courts which typically include basketball, tennis and volleyball. Each community creates a world-class ambience and inviting atmosphere for families.
With communities in Illinois, Florida and Arizona, Crown continues …
If you want to exceed at your job, you have to know a little bit about photography and perhaps even videography. As people increasingly turn to the web to gather their information, it is extremely important for Realtors to be able to take captivating photos and create virtual tours. This service is now an expected part of the industry and requires some element of skill and talent. REALTOR® Magazine has published a list of things you can do to improve your photos and learn how to highlight the selling points …
As a Realtor, one of the strongest skills you must possess is the ability to negotiate successfully. REALTOR® Magazine recently published an article about how to hone your negotiating skills and add confidence to your presentation.
Negotiating can be difficult for several reasons. Firstly, realtors act as third-party negotiators to buyers and sellers that may be jaded toward negotiation. Many are inexperienced at negotiating and, therefore, fearful of it. Realtors are rarely trained in negotiating, meaning it is something learned through practice. The scale at which realtors are negotiating can also …
There is good news on the horizon for the housing market as of December. Statistics are starting to turn around as the country sees increased sales and home prices. According to Trulia, 22% of homes currently on the market in the US have experienced at least one price cut, the lowest percentage since Trulia began tracking reductions in April of 2009. Additionally, the total amount of reductions off home prices fell $28.1 billion in November to $24.7 billion in December. This represents a 12% decrease in the overall amount home …
As green living has gained momentum, the National Association of REALTORS® has introducted the Sustainable Living Designation, which is NAR’s official designation for integrating green concepts into REALTOR® business. There is also another green designation that many Realtors have taken advantage of since 2002: EcoBroker® designation.
EcoBroker®: The Green Designation is overseen by the Association of Energy and Environmental Real Estate Professionals and trains real estate professionals in the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Mexico, New Zealand and Central America on environmentally friendly and sound real estate practices. Essentially, the program trains …