Susan Hill, REALTOR�
 After 30 years in the trade show business, I sold my company, Hill & Partners, Inc (www.hillpartners.com) and moved to sunny Florida and focused on real estate. Working with buyers and sellers affords me the opportunity to apply the same skills that brought such success to my previous endeavor. You can be certain I will respond to your real estate needs with excitement, enthusiasm, rapid response, networking skills and problem-solving solutions!
Member of:
-Charlotte County Chamber
of Commerce
-Punta Gorda Chamber of Commerce
-Punta Gorda Isles Civic Association
Congratulations to:
Dan & Diane - They're staying local but with one less house!
Gil & Phyl - From Windsor, Ontario - now with a winter get-away condo in sunny Punta Gorda.
Jean & Larry - We've sold their house and now they are off to Phoenix and San Diego, home to family & friends.
Priscilla & Ed - They've bought a beautiful home on the harbor and will be transitioning over the next few years.
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Featured Listing
268 Lewis Circle #123
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
List Price: $409,000
3 Beds, 2 Baths
Live in luxury! A tropical paradise dream! Surround yourself with amazing opportunities: views of the canal, a one block walk from panoramic harbor vistas, a five minute boat ride to Charlotte Harbor and a short walk or bike ride to the bustling activities of downtown Punta Gorda.
Upgrades galore - Ride the elevator up to this beautiful condominium. The kitchen boasts solid maple cabinets with granite counter tops and luxurious details throughout. It's a chef's delight and a party planner's dream - perfect for entertaining. Master bedroom suite features bright and sunny glass block shower wall & custom closets; great guest bedroom suite and a bonus room currently being used as an executive office space. Other enhancements include a decorator's touch - 21" tile throughout the main living area with a wooden floor in the office, professional grade reverse osmosis system in kitchen and full home water filtration system. This home also features a storage unit in the building, and yes, a deeded dock - #7- right outside your window with a 10,000 lb boat lift! Relax by the heated pool and enjoy this carefree - maintenance-free lifestyle. And you can bring your two pets also!
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LetsGo2PuntaGorda Newsletter
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Hi All,
Spring is right around the corner! And I bet all our friends in the North are waiting with baited breath! I must say the long, hard winter has encouraged lots of you to get to sunny southwest Florida - and we welcome your arrival! The amount of activity has certainly increased and we're thrilled to see our restaurants, shops and activities full and even sold out!
Real estate activity is getting busier and busier as well! Vacant lots are being snapped up, builders are really busy and even commercial properties are now enjoying activity. Please let me know if I can help you find your slice of paradise ... when I see those weather reports, I just think to myself .. why did I wait so long???
March ... ok, in addition to the Ides of March, we have St. Patrick's Day of course, National Chip & Dip Day, I Am In Control Day (March 30th for those of you that want to celebrate!), Popcorn Lover's Day and Girl Scout Day. Enjoy! And be careful out there ... don't slip on the ice and be sure to use sunscreen!
Susan Hill, REALTOR�
Member of RE/MAX "Platinum" Club - 2013
Member of RE/MAX "100%" Club - 2012
Member of RE/MAX "Executive Club" - 2011
Direct - 941-676-1033
Cell - 941-347-8782
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This month's Facebook drawing winner
Congratulations to Jack Bent, the winner of March's Facebook drawing!
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January 2014 Local Housing Statistics
Punta Gorda Metropolitan Statistical Area
Single-Family Homes
Closed Sales: 272
Year-over-Year % Change: 2.6%
Median Sales Price: $135,000
Year-over-Year % Change: 6.3%
Condos and Townhouses
Closed Sales: 74
Year-over-Year % Change: 23.3%
Median Sales Price: $96,750
Year-over-Year % Change: -14.2%
Source: Florida Realtors�
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Cheney Brothers breaks ground in Punta Gorda
"Like a good party that folks talk about for days after, the groundbreaking of Cheney Brothers' new distribution center on Wednesday has people in Charlotte County buzzing with excitement - and nowhere is it more apparent than in the county's business community.
"From small businesses to large corporations, local business leaders say the arrival of Cheney Brothers is a lightning rod not just for Charlotte County but for the region as a whole. As one of the largest privately held companies in Florida, Cheney Brothers has a proven track record in business, community involvement and economic development.
"Once Cheney's new 350,000-squarefoot distribution center is fully operational - construction is expected to be complete in the early part of 2015 - the company plans to hire at least 380 new employees.
"With four Florida locations totaling more than a million square feet of space and more than $1 billion in sales, the food distribution giant has grown from one truck and one customer to more than 1,800 employees and customers all over the world."
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Source: Charlotte County Economic Development Office
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9 Easy mistakes homeowners make on their taxes
"Don't rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary - know the score on each home tax deduction and credit.
 "As you calculate your tax returns, consider each home tax deduction and credit you are - and are not - entitled to. Running afoul of any of these nine home-related tax mistakes - which tax pros say are especially common - can cost you money or draw the IRS to your doorstep.
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Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes
"You take a tax deduction for property taxes in the year you (or the holder of your escrow account) actually paid them. Some taxing authorities work a year behind - that is, you're not billed for 2013 property taxes until 2014. But that's irrelevant to the feds. Enter on your federal forms whatever amount you actually paid in 2013, no matter what the date is on your tax bill. Dave Hampton, CPA, tax manager at the Cincinnati accounting firm of Burke & Schindler, has seen home owners confuse payments for different years and claim the incorrect amount.
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Sin #2: Confusing escrow amount for actual taxes paid
"If your lender escrows funds to pay your property taxes, don't just deduct the amount escrowed, says Bob Meighan, CPA and vice president at TurboTax in San Diego. The regular amount you pay into your escrow account each month to cover property taxes is probably a little more or a little less than your property tax bill. Your lender will adjust the amount every year or so to realign the two.For example, your tax bill might be $1,200, but your lender may have collected $1,100 or $1,300 in escrow over the year. Deduct only $1,200. Your lender will send you an official statement listing the actual taxes paid. Use that. Don't just add up 12 months of escrow property tax payments.
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Sin #3: Deducting points paid to refinance
"Deduct points you paid your lender to secure your mortgage in full for the year you bought your home. However, when you refinance, says Meighan, you must deduct points over the life of your new loan. If you paid $2,000 in points to refinance into a 15-year mortgage, your tax deduction is $133 per year."
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