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Volume
3, Issue 2 - March/April 2004
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  Welcome!
Welcome to our Spring newsletter of 2004, which
has a number of pertinent articles, such as real estate news, technical
content, as well as local events and information. We hope you find
this issue helpful
and
informative.
You can always explore past issues by visiting the newsletter
archive. If you would like to be notified of new communiqués monthly, just send your email address to newsletter@carlabontenrealty.com. Don't forget to include your email address! Enjoy! ------ Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. Announces: Carla Bonten
Realty Opens New Branch Office Ladies and Gentleman, the news is out!! Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. has opened a new branch office at the prestigious Spanish Wells Golf & Country Club in Bonita Springs, Florida. Experience and opportunity gives us the pleasure and ability to better serve you through the Euro-American Building in all your real estate needs which include annual rentals. Our sister company, Carla Bonten Rentals, Inc., handles high-end seasonal rentals and has a specialization in Spanish Wells. What does this mean for you? It means that Carla Bonten Rentals, Inc. will be working in conjunction with Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. to provide you with the best service for ALL of your needs when it comes to real estate. If you are in the area and are looking for someone to help you in your real estate pursuits, then please feel free to stop in and let us help you reach your goals. We will be having our grand opening very soon. So, we’ll keep you posted on that and other future events. We are proud to have the opportunity to better serve You…our clients, customers, colleagues, owners, and patrons. ------ January/February 2004 Top Producers Teresa Flack , Realtor® John & Jeanine Galli, Realtors® Laura Clark ,
Realtor® Barbara Mack ,
Realtor® -------------- Area Real Estate News SW Florida Home Sales Surge! The Naples News reported that communities such as Park Shore and Pelican Bay are built out, he said, and properties in Bonita Springs, once a new housing market, are being taken up as soon as they're offered for sale. Click here to read the entire Naples News article. -------------- The Collier County EDC (Economic Development Council) web site reports that "Collier County is a vibrant, expanding market for goods and services. As Baby Boomers retire and move to Collier County, the market will solidify its position as one of the leading consumer markets in the State of Florida and in the Country. Supplanted by extraordinary wealth, and maintained by an ever-growing working population, Collier County is poised to become the ideal market to introduce new goods and services and expand product offerings." -------------- Budgets – who
needs them? As the first quarter of 2004 ends, most of us are busy worrying about finishing our taxes or filing extensions. The last thing we want to think about is this year’s budget. However, it is necessary for the growth and health of your business and personal finances to have a current and realistic working budget. Budgeting your business and your personal finances is probably more important today than ever before. Personal budgets: It is also best to have at least three months of reserve funds in case of unemployment. Business budgets: These budgeting tips were brought to you by Nancy K. Reynolds, CPA*, CVA, CFE. For further information you can email her at nreynolds@cpanaples.com. *CPA designation is regulated by the State of Florida ------ Visit InvesterWords.com for the most comprehensive financial glossary on the web. Visit the Yahoo Tax Center for financial and tax information as well as a glossary. |
Carla
Bonten Realty Presents:
To give you some basic information, Amatique Bay has officially unveiled
the availability and beginning of its residential community. Two communities
that have been released are Los Cerros I and San Juan. Six model homes
have also been officially released. They are the Amatique, Conquistador,
Curacao,
Jamaica, Virrey, and Martinica. All the models, with the exception
of the Martinica, are two story pool homes and most have 2, 3, or 4
bedroom options. The homes and land are sold separately and have a
combi Some future additions to Amatique Bay include an 18-hole golf course and an exclusive Yacht Club which will be available within a year and a half. You will have the option of becoming a member to either or both of these clubs, plus... you will have a basic membership which will allow you to use the facilities that the hotel-resort has to offer including beach access, pool, and discount on hotel-provided services and lodging. The discounts will be dictated by season and off-season pricing and availability….very similar to our season here in Southwest Florida. Please keep in mind that this is just the tip of the ice-berg as there is much more that Amatique Bay offers and will offer to its new residential owners.
So, let’s clear the fog of information a bit. Carla Bonten has worked very hard to have the strong, positive reputation she has and will not do anything to undo all she has done for her business and for the community. Carla Bonten Realty, Inc. is a different kind of Real Estate office...one that strives to bring to you new and innovative ways to enjoy life...internationally and domestically...and let’s face it, many of our lives are spent at home, right? Why not enjoy a lifestyle of the rich and famous without the exuberant investment needs that typically tag alone? To really understand what we are doing, you need to visit Amatique
Bay Resort & Marina to be a Remember Costa Rica some years back? Pioneers back then had their
share of criticism. Now look at it today. It’s a place people
love to talk about, love to visit, and want to live in. Guatemala is
now what Costa Rica was back then, and even more so. Think about it.
Timing is perfect. Prices are perfect. Financing is available
through the U.S. You decide. We can help make it happen for you. Just
let us
know as we are here to serve you. Thank you. ------
The following events were taken from the Naples Daily News: AREA ACTIVITIES & EVENTS: Rookery Bay Opens New
Learning Center More than 5,000-square-feet of nature exhibits span the interior of the Learning Center. There's a 2,300-gallon aquarium with climb-in bubbles to get nose to gill with the indigenous fish inside. There are one-minute films that with the touch of a finger flicker onto a screen to inform visitors about the transformation of raindrops into groundwater into storm clouds into raindrops. There's a real-life scientist on hand conducting experiments. Full details of this extraordinary area research center, including
hours and location, can be found by clicking HERE for
the full Naples News Article.
Here's what's upcoming at the Phil: "Oliver!" the musical based the Charles Dickens novel "Oliver Twist," plays at 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, April 6 to 10; and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 10 and 11. Tickets are $60 ($33 for students). "Romeo and Juliet," performed by the Moscow Classical Ballet, takes place at 8 p.m. Monday, April 12. Tickets are $46. Melissa Manchester and Paul Williams perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 13. Tickets are $42. Hubbard Street Dance Chicago performs modern dance at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Tickets are $50. Mark O'Connor, award-winning jazz/bluegrass violinist/fiddler, performs at 8 p.m. Sunday, April 18, with his Hot Swing Trio, featuring Frank Vignola and Jon Burr. Tickets are $35. The Drifters, Speedo & the Cadillacs and The Coasters perform at 8 p.m. Monday, April 26. Tickets are $45. Diane Schuur, Curtis Stigers and Karrin Allyson present the Concord Jazz Festival at 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 27. Tickets are $55. -------------- The Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Center has kicked off a new season with two new series and "great new subscription seats available"! Be sure to visit www.bbmannpah.com for more information! Here's what's happening at the BBMPAC: Debbie Reynolds performs at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 7. Tickets are $30, $35 and $45. Styx plays at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 8. Tickets are $35, $45 and $65. "Chicago: the Musical" returns for five performances: 8 p.m. Friday April 9; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturday, April 10; and 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 11. Tickets are $45, $55 and $65. Jewel performs at 8 p.m. Monday, April 12. Tickets are $40.50 and $55.50. Kenny Rogers, country singer known for "the Gambler," "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town" (performed with the First Edition) and "She Rides Wild Horses" performs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14. Tickets are $40, $55, $65 and $80. "Mama Mia!" the musical that incorporates the pop songs of ABBA, plays at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Sunday, April 20 and 25; 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday, April 21 to 24; and at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25. Tickets are $45, $55 and $65. ------ Need an idea of what dining experiences are in our area? Click here for a list of some of the best! |
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Teresa
was born and educated in Poland, close to the magnificent old city of
Cracow. In the 1990's, she moved to Florida with her English husband
and their three children and they settled happily in Fort Myers. She
soon embarked on further studies, which gave her the required qualifications
to become a Realtor. She is a member of the Bonita Springs Association
of Realtors and the National Association of Realtors. She keeps herself
current with all the latest marketing trends by attending up-to-date
training sessions and seminars. Teresa's background ensures her expertise
in a wide range of customs, languages and formalities, which has been
highly beneficial to both buyers and sellers in real estate transactions.
Prior to joining Carla Bonten Realty, Inc., Teresa worked for ERA Beaver
Real Estate where she became the 1999 Regional-Semiannual 1st In Customer
Satisfaction® Jim Jackson Memorial Award, presented by ERA Franchise
Systems, Inc. Click to 
John
is a native of Hartford, Connecticut and Milwaukee, Wisconsin and has
been involved with rental and commercial property since 1973. He came
down to the Bonita area for 15 years seasonally before moving here in
1992. Jeanine Galli is originally from Rock Island, IL, where she attained
her Real Estate license in 1972 and later earned her designation GRI
(Graduate of the Realtors Institute). She has been active in Bonita Springs
real estate since 1986. John & Jeanine have been consistent multi-million
dollar producers and have earned the Bonita Springs Real Estate Board's "Sales
Excellence Award" every year since 1994. They are both members of the
Florida Association of Realtors, The National Association of Realtors
and the Bonita Springs Board of Realtors. Both John and Jeanine love
to work with properties such as beachfront condominiums, golf course
communities residences and general real estate in the Naples/Bonita Springs
area. Call 239-596-1574 or 
Laura
Clark moved to southwest Florida from Massachusetts some 13 years
ago and has been practicing real estate for 4 years. She has experience
in standard residential and in investment properties and is a member
of the Bonita-Estero Association of Realtors and NAR. When she takes
a break from her professional career, Laura enjoys participating in
extreme sports such as skydiving. So, if you're looking for a realtor
with great tenacity, courage, and ability, Laura may be the one for
you. We are proud to have her as a new addition to our team at Carla
Bonten Realty, Inc.
Amatique
Bay Resort & Marina in Puerto Barrios, Guatemala
is a project that we have been bringing to your attention on and off
now for about a year and a half. Why do we do that? It’s very
simple. We are very proud to have the opportunity to be able to bring
to you something new; something different; something that the very
essence
of our existence calls for….even without our conscious
awareness. It’s
a strong underlying call towards peace, tranquility, nature, water,
humanity, and so much more that cannot be described in a piece of literature
such as this.
We
know that many of you are pioneers, adventurer, goal-seekers, visionaries,
or futurists. Call yourselves what you will, the bottom line is this…only
those of you described here will truly understand what we are doing
here in
Guatemala. We are providing you with an “undiscovered” alternative
that you can call home…a place
where you can live to enjoy life rather than wishing for the possibility
to do so.
ned investment amount starting in the low
$300,000 US. This is pre-construction pricing and financing is available
through
the U.S. Therefore, you can feel more secure about making your investment
in this unique community.
You
may think that we’re just trying to sell something to you…and
in another country no doubt. Where’s the security? What are we
really doing? You have every right to your opinions and questions.
ble to see why we’re so excited
about it. Even cruise ships such as the Holland America are coming
to Amatique Bay Resort & Marina. The positive feedback and activity
we are getting is truly amazing and uplifting.
AREA HAPPENINGS: