Getting Away from the Everyday Stress while Staying Safe

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Getting Away from the Everyday Stress while Staying Safe

Author: Bella Verde Realty

Categories: Solivita

Explore a local park, enjoy a hike, or a just take a walk on one of the many trails sprinkled throughout Florida. The following website is a great resource for finding great trails for hiking, biking, or for finding great spots for a canoe, kayak ride, or a good campground. This site includes spots where you can rent a canoe or a kayak. Florida has some beautiful outdoor spaces, perfect for a Social Distance Get Away. https://floridahikes.com/bike-trails

Make a Virtual Visit to the National Zoo in Washington, DC and check up on the residents. The Giant Panda is amazing and so is her new baby. He is little, cute, growing, and now we know he is a Boy! Enjoy watching and listening to him as he grows up big and strong. Watch mom on the webcam as she cares for him. The zoo has live webcams and some great footage of many of the animals they care for. What a great opportunity to enjoy the zoo, and safely visit with the animals up close from the comfort of your home. https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news Visiting the zoo virtually is a peaceful way to safely enjoy a new experience. When COVID is gone, and it will be, perhaps you may find a new place to visit or a new addition to your bucket list.

Enjoy a Dinner Date in Your Own Home

Lee and I planned a celebration dinner for two. I set our table with our best linen, dishes, and silverware. Lee chose the wine, plated, and served chilled shrimp, while I prepared our entree. Dinner was simple, Omaha Steak did all the work, all we had to do was defrost, heat, and serve. Together we made a salad and shared a lovely evening. Dinner was delicious and easy with little clean up. Frankly, it really did feel like a night out and our meal was probably better than we would have enjoyed had we really gone out. Instead we relaxed, enjoyed a good bottle of wine, had some laughs, listened to the music of our choice and together we shared a memorable, safe night. In fact, we enjoyed our “Dinner Out In” so much that next week we are “going out” to dinner again in our own dining room.

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They helped me accomplish what I thought was impossible

August 27, 2024

My dad had moved out of his Solivita house and I, being his financial decision maker, was left to manage it from my home in CA. The house sat uninhabited for a while, as the gargantuan task of emptying it out and figuring out if & how I could sell it, weighed like 1000 tons of bricks on me. This is where Pat Plumstead and Boots Julian stepped in. Boots is a trusted family friend and Pat had knowledge of how to handle similar situations. Pat consulted attorneys and title agents and found a way for me to handle the entire sale without having to go to FL. These two women were like angels sent to help me. I cannot thank them enough. Some people may grumble about realtor’s fees but I was happy to pay for such a valuable service. They worked hard for it, being present for pre-sale repairs, finding trusted contractors, and much more. They were always patient and optimistic, and I completely trusted them. I can’t say enough good things about them, but I want them to know how eternally grateful I am to them!

Sylvia L.

I give Lorraine 10 stars!

October 20, 2022

Lorraine was exceptional to work with. She was so diligent and responsible in handling a very stressful time in our lives in selling our home. I can only say the best about Lorraine Valdes and Bella Verde Realty, she was terrific to work with! I give Lorraine 10 stars!

Rose Rivera

I would highly recommend Lorraine and Debbie to anyone looking for the very best realtors for their home sale...!

September 7, 2022

We could not have chosen better real estate agents than Lorraine & Debbie! From initial contact to the final closing, they were always available, responsive, thorough and professional! Since we were out of town throughout the listing and sales period, their experience, assistance with every detail and communication were invaluable, providing us a fast sale at the price we had hoped for! I would highly recommend Lorraine and Debbie to anyone looking for the very best realtors for their home sale or purchase!

Dave & Denise

You gave us an excellent service and we will certainly recommend you and Bella Verde Realty to any of our friends!

March 4, 2022

Dear Lorraine,

We just wanted to thank you so much for all the help you gave us during our recent house sale. You were on the ball from start to finish, and we really appreciate that you made what could have been a difficult time in our lives, relatively easy. We are somewhat surprised that have still heard nothing from “Titlesmith” to inform us that the sale has gone through – but hey – maybe that is different in the USA. As we realized when money appeared in our bank this must have happened. Again you gave us an excellent service and we will certainly recommend you and Bella Verde Realty to any of our friends. With all best wishes for 2022.

Shirley & Simon Nicholls

Outstanding Service

February 23, 2022

Lorraine Valdes just sold our house and I must say, that in all my years, I have never had a more knowledgeable, experienced and well prepared agent handle the sale of our home. Lorraine keeps you informed, responds promptly and handles all issues without hesitation. She is a skilled professional and I recommend her without reservation.

George Trim

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