From real estate updates and community highlights to local events and everyday moments, this is where we share what’s happening across Central Florida’s active adult communities.
Some posts will help you compare communities or understand the market, while others give a closer look at the lifestyle, events, and people that make these communities unique.
In an amazingly brief time, smart home technology has made the transition from a novelty to real world integrated features that homeowners rely upon. Lee and I installed a Ring Doorbell at our new address and my sister installed a Keyless Home Entry System at her home. No need to
It is always fun to move to a new address and begin a new adventure, but to be honest the moving part is not so much fun. Between deciding what to pack and, more importantly what not to pack, to interviewing movers, to obtaining moving estimates, the task seems daunting.
Home Maintenance in Solivita. Our HOA requires that every 7 years our Home’s Exterior must be repainted. This rule certainly keeps the homes in Solivita looking good, but not every homeowner is excited about the work or the expense of a repaint. With that frame of mind, my sister, Linda,
March is our last cool month in Central Florida and with spring beginning later in the month, this is the perfect time to grow some vegetables. Our latest favorite veggie to grow is Baby Bok Choy. This is an amazing plant to grow from seed and it only takes 2
Considering this is Corned Beef Month I thought I would pass along a lower fat recipe made with Florida fresh blueberries. Ingredients: 2 cups Cooked Chicken cubed. Buy a roaster chicken from one of the local groceries. ½ Cup sliced green onions ½ cup diced celery ½ cup diced Apple
Did you Know? That Florida grows the earliest blooming blueberries in North America Did you Know? Florida Blueberries were developed by crossing northern high bush varieties from Michigan and NJ with native wild berries from Florida. Did you Know? Current research has deemed blueberries as a super food. Did
Sunnyland Boat Festival on Lake Dora in Tavares from March 24 – 27th 2022 This festival is the largest Antique and Classic Boating Event on the East Coast and for the last two years it has been cancelled due to covid, so this year this event should be bigger than
It is easy to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Put a Corned Beef in a pot, add some cabbage, carrots and potatoes and boil till tender, break out the mustard and rye bread and it is a feast. Of course, It is easier to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by letting someone
An affordable way to bring natural light into your home is with a Solar tube a/k/a sun tunnel. These high performance, natural lighting systems significantly brighten your living space at a fraction of the cost of a skylight or other lighting options. Adding this option to your home is not
Solar energy is becoming more popular for homeowners. and we are starting to see panels on many roofs in our Central Florida Neighborhoods. Installing solar panels on your home is a great way to produce clean energy and will reduce your monthly electric bill, but before you invest you need
Did you Know? Plant City, Florida is recognized worldwide as the Winter Strawberry Capital of the World. Did you Know? There are approximately 8,000 acres of strawberries grown in Florida. Did you Know?– Eating eight Strawberries a day has been shown to lower blood pressure and to improve
Everyone is making predictions about the housing market, will the market rise, will the housing market fall, will the housing market crash or will prices remain static. Of course, no experts can predict the market with complete accuracy, but it is HIGHLY UNLIKELY that housing prices will drop in the
One of the girls in the office recently spent an afternoon in Sanford, she and her husband did a walking history tour of the old city. They both came back and said they had a wonderful time. Sanford truly is a Central Florida Treasure, not just for good restaurants and
Although Covid is still with us, life in Solivita has been good.. We have pools, activities, and fun events to attend, and with our beautiful weather, we can do almost every activity out of doors. Everyone is still playing golf, and at the end of a round we enjoy the
Looking for a special gift for Valentine’s Day, may I suggest tickets to a Concert Under the Stars at BOK TOWER GARDENS on Friday, March 4, 2022. The concert will be performed on the Oval Lawn and seating is available on a first-come basis. Ticket holders can begin setting up
February is a Wonderful Month in Central Florida, our weather is amazing, our skies are blue and after the holidays our company “has left the ranch”, giving us time to “smell the roses”. This is Camellia Bloom Time in Central Florida. These lovely blooms can reach 5” across and create
We are in a Very Hot Home Market in Solivita, seems as fast as the FOR SALE SIGN is put on the lawn, we are putting up an UNDER CONTRACT SIGN. If you are thinking about selling your home, now is the time, call a Bella Verde Sales Associate to
2 Tbsp. EVOO 2 Onions Chopped 2 Large Carrots, peeled and chopped 2 Stalks Celery, Chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 12 cups broth, plus more If needed 8 Cups (7 oz) chopped kale leaves ribs removed, or a box of fresh Spinach 4 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 Tsp lemon
If you are Looking for a Good Italian Restaurant close to Solivita, we have one for you and you don’t have to sit in traffic on I4 to get there. We have been enjoying the cuisine of L’incontro for years and in reading through my past posts I see that
It is Festival Time in Florida, our weather is perfect and we are surrounded by fun events. Highlands County Fair at the Fairgrounds, 756 Magnolia Ave, Sebring, FL The Highlands County Fair brings together the best livestock displays, food vendors, carnival rides, contests, and entertainment for one of the most
A great way to end your day-trip to Lakeland is a stop at Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grill at 101 North Kentucky Avenue in Lakeland and if you have strolled through the Hollis Gardens, Harry’s is only a short hop away. Harry’s is always a lively, fun stop with a
Florida has lots of claims to fame; We are the Theme Park Capital of the World, the Florida Sunshine is boundless, and wherever you are in Florida you are never more than 60 miles from a beach, that last fact is according to a paper menu that I picked up
In a recent issue, the U.S. News and World Reports ranked 150 US Cities for livability in retirement. 11 Florida Cities were in the Top 20 Places to Retire to in the USA. I am happy to say Orlando and Lakeland were among the top. The study was based on
Thank You to Everyone Who Contributed to our GAL Drive. We are happy to celebrate another successful year thanks to the kindness and the generosity of our friends, neighbors, clients. We are proud to say our doorbell at the office was busy ringing with kind folks dropping off gifts for
Hard to believe, but happy to say, it is the start of another year at Bella Verde Realty. Each year has brought us joy, meetings with lots of folks moving to Florida, and time with many former clients and their families looking to live at a new address. Solivita remains
Years ago, the cookie baking would begin the weekend after Thanksgiving, mom, my sister, and I would each sort through our treasured family recipes and make our cookie list. Together we planned our cookie baking days, we gathered our recipes, shopped for our ingredients, and baked for days. By Christmas
Get Ready to Join the BJ’s Club as they have cut a deal to build a 103,004 Square Foot Discount club, plus a liquor store, a gas station, and a tire center at Posner Park. With Poinciana Parkway right outside our gates it is an easy ride to Posner Park.
Sunday Mornings Lee and I are usually up early and out and about all day showing homes, catching up on paperwork, meeting clients and preparing our schedules for the following week. Last week we had a client, who is in contract to purchase a home in Solivita, ask us to
Recently our Office Manager took a few days away to visit Jacksonville. In the past they have only gone to Jacksonville to attend a seminar, or to visit a doctor, but this time decided to stop and enjoy a few days away, just for the fun of it. They spent
Contributing to our Holiday Happiness. Last Call for the GAL Gift Donation Thank You to Everyone Who has already Contributed to our GAL Drive. We appreciate each gift and know the kids will too. The kindness and generosity of our Solivita Community is Amazing. This is our Final Push for
Happy Holidays to all our Readers, Friends, Family, Clients and Neighbors. It has been another busy year for the Bella Verde Family of Realtors. I just ran our statistics and see that for the past four years Bella Verde Realty has been the Realtor with the Most Transactions in Solivita.
It is that time of the year again. Bella Verde Realty is the Proud Sponsor of a Gift Giving Drive for Osceola’s Foster Children. We are Proud to say that this is the 5th year we have worked to help the Children ranging from ages 0 – 18 enrolled in
