240Washington County Blogshttp://homes.point2.com/Blog/US/Florida/Washington-County.aspxhttp://homes.point2.com/Images/Icons/807AAA359696B2CCC21BE5A099399412.jpghttp://homes.point2.com/2009-07-22T15:11:00-06:00Planning to buy a house? It's one of the smartest decisions you can make-and not just because you'll be creating a wonderful home in the location of your choice. It's because homeownership has many tax benefits as well. Homeowners may receive ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/7/22/tax-advantages-of-home-ownership.aspx2009-07-22T15:11:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/7/22/tax-advantages-of-home-ownership.aspxBuyer InformationSeller InformationAccording to the U.S. Department of Energy , a typical American family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills. But you can save energy-and money-with these tips to make your home more energy-efficient. Get a home energy survey from your local ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/7/22/energy-bills-got-you-down-cut-em.aspx2009-07-22T15:02:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/7/22/energy-bills-got-you-down-cut-em.aspxBuyer InformationSeller InformationThat title sums it up! We are having some of the hottest weather on record this early in the season. I would expect upper 90's and 100's in late July and August, but the middle of June? No way! We haven't even reached the official "first ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/6/19/man-it-s-hot.aspx2009-06-19T13:26:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/6/19/man-it-s-hot.aspxMarianna, Jackson County - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 2929 Wildwood Circle on June 28 from 2:00 AM to 4:00 AM . We will have ice cold water to drink and chocolate chip cookies. Hope to see you there! Property informationhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/6/15/5d6bcf268e874b07995aed3e373bf961.aspx2009-06-15T15:44:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/6/15/5d6bcf268e874b07995aed3e373bf961.aspxReal EstateFor SaleOpen HousesIf you are planning to buy a home or refinance your mortgage, you might be a bit apprehensive about the mortgage application process. Media reports on the credit crisis and on how banks have tightened their purse strings can make the process seem a bit ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/5/18/mortgage-anyone.aspx2009-05-18T10:26:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/5/18/mortgage-anyone.aspxBuyer InformationI love to watch the House Hunters International show on HGTV. You know the one, where a couple from the USA wants to find their perfect second home in some country far away. It is interesting to watch them look at all of their possibilities and I have ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/4/20/house-hunters-international.aspx2009-04-20T12:34:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/4/20/house-hunters-international.aspxCommunity InformationWhat can make your home more attractive to buyers with more choices than ever before? A pre-listing home inspection might do just that. It might help your home sell more quickly and for more money. Imagine catching the eye of a prospective buyer by advertising ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/4/14/sell-your-home-faster-with-an-inspection.aspx2009-04-14T11:39:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/4/14/sell-your-home-faster-with-an-inspection.aspxSeller InformationHappy St. Patrick's Day! Just wanted to take a few minutes to share the fun that was had this past Saturday in downtown Marianna. The festival and bedrace were a huge success. Lots of folks turned out even though rain threatened. The bedrace was loads ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/3/17/downtown-fun.aspx2009-03-17T10:18:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/3/17/downtown-fun.aspxCommunity InformationI know tomorrow is not St. Patrick's Day (March 17th), but it is close. If you are looking for something to do in downtown Marianna come on out between 3PM and 9PM on Saturday, March 14th and watch a bunch of crazy REALTORS in a bed race. There will ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/3/13/a-little-st-patrick-s-day-fun.aspx2009-03-13T12:17:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/3/13/a-little-st-patrick-s-day-fun.aspxCommunity InformationFriday the 13th usually is seen as a day to beware, a day to be cautious, a day full of superstition. I have had people who did not want to close on a home or enter into a contract on a home on Friday the 13th. If you have these feelings that is understandable. ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/3/13/are-you-superstitious.aspx2009-03-13T12:05:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/3/13/are-you-superstitious.aspxBuyer InformationAs you may have heard, substantial improvements in the temporary First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit were signed into law on February 17. This is to provide a housing stimulus for first-time home purchases that occur between January 1, 2009 and December 1, ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/2/24/more-good-news-for-first-timers.aspx2009-02-24T14:04:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/2/24/more-good-news-for-first-timers.aspxBuyer InformationDid you buy a home in Florida in 2008 and move in before December 31? If so, have you remembered to file for your homestead exemption? You only have until March 1 to do so. Failure to make application by March 1 constitutes a waiver of the exemption privlege. ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/2/10/time-is-running-out.aspx2009-02-10T12:19:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/2/10/time-is-running-out.aspxBuyer InformationRemember the song, " Still The One " by Orleans? The last stanza says, " You are still the one that makes me shout Still the one that I dream about We're still having fun, and you're still the one ... " This makes me think real ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/1/6/still-the-one.aspx2009-01-06T11:35:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2009/1/6/still-the-one.aspxBuyer InformationDo you live in a place where it is so cold you dread getting out of your house in the winter? Are you tired of shoveling snow just to be able to get your car out of your driveway? Have you had enough of the slippery roads and other hazards that winter ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/12/3/christmas-in-northwest-florida.aspx2008-12-03T10:22:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/12/3/christmas-in-northwest-florida.aspxBuyer InformationHabitat for Humanity began as an idea in the 1960's in Americus, Georgia. Since then Habitat has built nearly 300,000 houses around the world. Locally Habitat has built 42 homes in Jackson County since it's beginning almost 20 years ago. You can ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/11/11/dinner-and-auction.aspx2008-11-11T09:58:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/11/11/dinner-and-auction.aspxAnnouncementsCommunity InformationHere is a list of some of the fun that will be taking place in conjunction with Halloween in our area this year. October 29 & 30 the ARC will host a Haunted House and Hay Ride from 6 to 9 P.M. at 2973 Penn. Avenue in Marianna . $5 single admission ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/29/halloween-happenings.aspx2008-10-29T08:09:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/29/halloween-happenings.aspxCommunity InformationThe long awaited ground breaking for Country Crossing took place yesterday. Country Crossing is a mega-entertainment complex located just over the Alabama line about 20 miles north of Marianna . This complex will kick off in approximately nine months with ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/28/country-crossing.aspx2008-10-28T12:24:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/28/country-crossing.aspxCommunity InformationI went for a ride today up to Graceville and then west on Highway 2. This is a beautiful area that just typifies true country living. Large stretches of farm land with houses far apart, a small corner store, and hardly any traffic made this a most pleasant ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/18/country-ride.aspx2008-10-18T19:23:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/18/country-ride.aspxCommunity InformationHave you heard about the big sale going on? Yeah, there's a big sale going on. Where? Stocks and Real Estate. Let's think about which one would be the best buy. Stock prices are very low right now, that's true, but so are houses and land. Now ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/6/big-sale.aspx2008-10-06T07:55:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/6/big-sale.aspxBuyer InformationIf you have been following the financial news as of late, you know that all the buzz is about how our economy has fallen on hard times. You personally, may not be able to do anything about the "crisis on Wall Street", but how about your own personal ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/1/financial-goals.aspx2008-10-01T12:16:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/10/1/financial-goals.aspxFinancesThe long anticipated Panama City/Bay County International Airport got a big boost recently. The Airport Authority announced that it would construct a 10,000 foot main runway at the new airport being built in West Bay. The runway was originally designed ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/26/airport-update.aspx2008-09-26T13:26:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/26/airport-update.aspxCommunity InformationI talked with a mortgage broker friend of mine today to get his thoughts on the current crisis on Wall Street and how it is affecting his customers day to day. Of course, how his customers are affected directly impacts the real estate industry as most ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/24/how-does-wall-street-affect-you.aspx2008-09-24T08:49:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/24/how-does-wall-street-affect-you.aspxBuyer InformationTrue or False – Every cloud has a silver lining . True . Even the black cloud surrounding Wall Street these days has a silver lining. What is it? Well one aspect could be that mortgage rates are going down due to the government take over of Fannie ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/16/true-or-false.aspx2008-09-16T11:02:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/16/true-or-false.aspxJust south of Chipley is a little town called Wausau. I stopped to take a picture of this unusual brick pattern on this old building. It reminds me of a handmade quilt produced through many hours of hard work and love. You never know what you will find ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/10/patterns.aspx2008-09-10T13:08:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/10/patterns.aspxCommunity InformationSaturdays are good days to get outside, ride around and not be in a hurry or on a schedule. I saw these guys keeping cool by standing in the shade down Hwy 77 just north of Sunny Hills in Washington County. This is a good protrayal of the peaceful, serene, ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/6/keeping-cool.aspx2008-09-06T15:49:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/9/6/keeping-cool.aspxJust For FunWhy Use A REALTOR®? · Pricing – How do you determine the price when you decide to sell your home yourself? Do you ask your friends? Do you use an online resource such as Zillow? Do you base the price on “what you need to get out ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/27/why-use-a-realtor.aspx2008-08-27T10:42:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/27/why-use-a-realtor.aspxSeller InformationI touched on the subject of the tax credit for first time home buyers in a previous post. Century 21 brokers and sales associates have received a memo from our President and CEO Tom Kunz outlining the details of this tax credit. It is with pleasure that ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/19/take-the-plunge.aspx2008-08-19T10:16:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/19/take-the-plunge.aspxBuyer InformationWhat could typify small town southern life better than "Steel Magnolias"? Just thinking of Clairee, Truvy, M'Lynn, Ouiser & Shelby makes me smile. The Old Spanish Trail Playhouse will present this production in Chipley FL on September ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/13/steel-magnolias.aspx2008-08-13T16:22:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/13/steel-magnolias.aspxCommunity InformationAs I was talking to a friend of mine about real estate today her burning question was, "Why aren't they buying"? This was directed to "you" the general buying public. Laughingly I told her that if I knew the answer to that I would ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/6/why-aren-t-they-buying.aspx2008-08-06T09:38:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/8/6/why-aren-t-they-buying.aspxBuyer InformationHow are foreclosures affecting the Marianna FL real estate market? In my opinion, not much. The foreclosure rate around here seems to be basically stable. There may be a few more, but not many. President Bush signed the Housing Bill today which will allow ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/7/30/foreclosures.aspx2008-07-30T11:27:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/7/30/foreclosures.aspxMarket ConditionsHave you heard about the new industry coming to the Marianna FL area? Ice River Springs , of Canada, plans to build a water bottling plant in the Marianna Industrial Park and another company wants to build an ethanol production plant near Campbellton . ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/7/28/new-industry.aspx2008-07-28T18:12:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/7/28/new-industry.aspxWelcome to my Northwest Florida Real Estate blog! What would Donald Trump do in today's market? In my opinion he would BUY! BUY! BUY! Why? To get right to the point, the prices are low and the selection is great. For instance, take Compass Lake in ...http://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/7/24/what-would-donald-trump-do.aspx2008-07-24T10:36:00-06:00Ellen Marshhttp://www.educatedrealestate.net/blogs/ellen_marsh/archive/2008/7/24/what-would-donald-trump-do.aspx