This afternoon we were at Chocolate Creations by Connie to welcome them to the Chamber of Commerce with an official Ribbon Cutting. We are proud to have such a creative business in the area. Connie and husband, John, hand pour Belgian Chocolates. They are amazing. Mmmmmmmmmm. Connie Matey and John Matey from Chocolate Creations by Connie (www.chocolatesbyconnie.com) are joined by Sheri Goldberg (center) Executive Director of the Greater Wesley Chapel Chamber of Commerce Connie Matey and John Matey from Chocolate Creations by Connie (www.chocolatesbyconnie.com) receive a warm welcome from Honorary Mayor Elaine Bassinger (r) Just a snip Chocolate makes Connie happy www.chocolatesbyconnie.com Chocolate Creations by Connie www.chocolatesbyconnie.com Laura Miller of Charles Rutenberg Realty... 09/11/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 9/3/08 - 9/9/08) Properties Listed = 3 Properties Sold = 3 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 2 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 17 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 09/10/2008

McCar Homes is building 11 different floor plans in the Brookfield subdivision of Wesley Chapel. They are offering one and two story homes with square footage from 1,595 to 2,841. Prices for the new homes in Brookfield start in the $170,000's. The new homes have three to five bedrooms and two car garages.  McCar is offering nice details in the homes including items such as volume ceilings, arches, niches, walk - in pantries, and large closets in master suites. The community of Brookfield is an exclusive community of only 62 homes. The homes are nestled around a community park and the community also has a pond. Home owners will enjoy the park as a place where families can gather. Brookfield is conviently located in New Tampa which offers residents a variety of dining, culture, entertainm... 09/09/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 8/27/08 - 9/2/08) Properties Listed = 6 Properties Sold = 2 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 3 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 19 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 09/03/2008

Palm Cove of Wesley Chapel is located off of SR 54 in Wesley Chapel. It provides a great setting for your new home as it has parks, schools and shopping close by. For the golf lover, there is a choice of golf courses, Lexington Oaks, Plantation or Saddlebrook Golf Complex . M/I homes are building homes in Boyette Oaks with great amenities such as brick tile paver entries, spanish lace ceilings and sprinkler systems. The M/I homes in Palm Oaks are from 1313 to 3599 square feet and prices starting in the high $100,000's. Palm Cove also has a gorgeous community swimming pool with a cabana and two open field parks. Ashton Woods is also building homes in Palm Cove. Their homes are to complement a diverse range of lifestyles and offer the innovation, see the luxury, quality and value you'd ex... 09/02/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 8/20/08 - 8/26/08) Properties Listed = 4 Properties Sold = 3 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 0 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 22 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 08/27/2008

Parkview Homes is building homes in Quail Woods. The community is a golf subdivision with 3 to 5 bedroom homes. The square footage goes up to 2937 square feet. The homeowners of Quail Woods get to enjoy the convenient location of Wesley Chapel, which is minutes north of the Hillsborough County Line and Tampa. They also have the lower Pasco County taxes, no CDDs and a beautiful community with homes boarding the golf course and some on conservation lots.  Nearby schools are Quail Hollow Elementary, Thomase Middle and Wesley Chapel High. Come and enjoy all the new commercial growth in the area including the 500 acre regional mall, Cypress Creek Town Center. Also nearby are a variety of golf courses and Flatwoods Park which has biking and hiking trails. Also close by is Hillsborough River S... 08/25/2008

Watergrass is a master-planned communities that offer single-family homes, villa and townhomes to meet the type of lifestyle that you are looking for. Watergrass offers an abundance of parks, preserved woods and wetlands. Watergrass also offers a variety of social and sports opportunities for neighbors to get together and form friendships. Watergrass has private gated neighborhoods. Watergrass's amenities includes approximately 25% of the property that has been set aside as woods, wetlands, parks, playgrounds and paths for walking and jogging. Watergrass's Sports Core has an aquatic center, workout room, clubhouse and basketball court. Watergrass has set aside land for a future on-site elementary school. Near by schools are Wesley Chapel Elementary, Thomas Weightman Middle and Wesley Ch... 08/24/2008

Meadow Pointe of Wesley Chapel is a resident friendly neighborhood with lots of amenities and lots of conservation areas. More then half of Meadow Pointe's acreage is either used for amenities or environmental use. Nearby schools for Meadow Pointe are Double Branch Elementary, John Long Middle and Wiregrass High. The amenities for Meadow Pointe include on-site daycare, three clubhouses, four pools, community room, exercise room, tennis courts, volleyball courts, basketball courts, walking paths, jogging paths, bike paths, picnick areas, playgrounds and a gated entrance. Tripp Trademark is one of the builders in the community. Their homes are from approx. 2200 to 3400 square feet. The homes prices start  in the high $200,000s. Many of the homes are on oversized conservation lots. Inland ... 08/23/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 8/13/08 - 8/19/08) Properties Listed = 7 Properties Sold = 3 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 0 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 22 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 08/22/2008

  This sign announces the entry to the very desirable Quail Woods Subdivision.  New Homes are being constructed in the Preserve at Quail Woods.  There are 14 models which can be built, ranging in size from just under 2,000 sf living space to over 3,000 sf living space.  Homes are offered with a standard home site.  Prime conservation and waterfront home sites are available at additional cost.  Quail Woods is located just minutes from I75 and the Land O' Lakes/Zephyrhills exit (CR54).  The builder is offering 1% of sales price toward closing costs when buyer uses their lender.  There is currently one inventory home available, with one coming soon and another ready Winter 2008.  Quail Woods is located almost directly across from an "A" rated elementary school!  Call Diana Marshall 813-956... 08/20/2008

Lexington Oaks Golf Course is in the Lexington Oaks gated subdivison. It is located just off of SR 54 about 25 minutes from downtown Tampa. The course has only been open since January 2000. It was designed by Naples architect Gordon Lewis. Lexington Oaks Golf Course is an upscale, semi private course. It is a beautiful course with many different terrains. It has wide open spaces, rolling hills, narrow corriders, bald areas and holes next to large oak trees. After a round of golf, golfers can relax at the Oaks Restaurant, where great service is standard. The restaurant has a complete menu and a full bar with beer, wine and mised drinks. The perfect place to chill out after a round of golf. The Lexington Oaks Subdivision is a beautiful gated subdivision. It has single family homes and vil... 08/19/2008

Seven Oaks is a spectaclure master-planed community in Wesley Chapel. The streets in Seven Oaks are lined with gorgeous trees. Parks and tastefully done landscaping abound in Seven Oaks. Seven Oaks has nature trails wandering through the neighborhood that provides wonderful places for the residents to walk or jog. For those who like to bike, Seven Oaks has dedicated cycling lanes. Seven Oak's Sports Core offers a leisure resort pool with sun deck, a junior-olympic lap pool with a slide, a children's water park, tenis courts, volleyball, basketball, softball and soccer fields. Seven Oaks also has the Seven Oaks Club with a multi-tiered theater with a projection screen, fitness area, aerobics room, coffee and juice bar. Seven Oaks houses Seven Oaks Elementary School and a branch of the li... 08/19/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 8/6/08 - 8/12/08) Properties Listed = 12 Properties Sold = 1 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 1 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 23 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 08/13/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 7/30/08 - 8/5/08) Properties Listed = 0 Properties Sold = 3 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 1 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 22 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 08/06/2008

Many are asking on a daily basis, how is the market in your area.  It really is great, for the homes that are priced to sell and for the buyers that are ready to buy a great home.  My goal is to focus on you family, as I have one and I know how important it is to have a place to call your home.  I have lived in Pasco County for nearly 30 years.  There has been more growth in the last 10 years than in the last 30 combined.  I hope that you will check out our some of the links that I have on this website and see what is on the way to Wesley Chapel.  I am part of a real estate office that is growing and expanding in a down market.  There are Keller Williams office's opening all over the United States.  I will be updating my blog with great news that I feel could be important to the consume... 08/02/2008

Country Walk is a community with amazing ammentities. The ammenities include  Country Walks'  beautiful new 5000 sq ft community center.  It features a state of the art fitness center, media room, party kitchen, and sooooo much more.  Outside you'll find 2 pools, tennis courts, and multi purpose field with tennis courts, playground and volleyball.  Many of the homes are on a pond, conservation areas, or greenways Come and relax with all the amenities in this 154 acres of conservation and wetland area with more than 30 acres of open space recreation and common area. Country Walk is located in Wesley Chapel about 4 miles from the junction of I-75 and SR 54. The homes in Country Walk start in the high $100,000's and up. The square footage ranges from the low 1,000's to almost 4,000 square ... 07/30/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 7/23/08 - 7/29/08) Properties Listed = 5 Properties Sold = 2 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 0 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 24 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 07/30/2008

McCar Homes is building 11 different floor plans in the Brookfield subdivision of Wesley Chapel. They are offering one and two story homes with square footage from 1,595 to 2,841. Prices for the new homes in Brookfield start in the $170,000's. The new homes have three to five bedrooms and two car garages.  McCar is offering nice details in the homes including items such as volume ceilings, arches, niches, walk - in pantries, and large closets in master suites. The community of Brookfield is an exclusive community of only 62 homes. The homes are nestled around a community park and the community also has a pond. Home owners will enjoy the park as a place where families can gather. McCar is also offering a 15 year warranty to cover construction and structural defects. They also have a One ... 07/28/2008

Seven Oaks Real Estate Update (week of 7/16/08 - 7/22/08) Properties Listed = 1 Properties Sold = 0 Properties Expired from the market (EXPIRED) = 1 Properties under contract (TOTAL PENDING) = 21 Looking for more information on Seven Oaks??? Contact me at Lori@yourcastleyourhome.com or 813.453.7883.  Is customer service important to you?  Please review my client testimonials to see what kind of service I provide.   Why hire a Realtor? Let me help you find Your Castle, Your Home! http://www.yourcastleyourhome.com/ 07/23/2008