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Posted on February 27, 2012 by

For years we have provided our customers with detailed market data and analysis concerning the Central Florida real estate market (with emphasis on Polk County). We offer customized reports pertaining to the specific real estate interest of our customers. Some of the information contained in these reports is general and subjective in nature, making it well suited for the blogosphere. Thus, The purpose of this blog is to provide continuous relevant real estate information to our clientele and to create an opportunity for pertinent dialogue. Given the size and scope of the Central Florida real estate market and the volatility of our time, we invite all those with related knowledge to participate in this information/idea exchange.

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Spot check your health insurance for the best deals

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

Here’s a shopping topic most of us don’t (or try not to) think about – health insurance!

Most of us probably have health insurance coverage through our employer. Do you ever review your coverage and compare it to
other health insurance quotes to make sure you’re getting the best deal? For example, we’ve had family health insurance through my husband’s employer since before I worked, and it’s always been a great deal. When I started working several years ago, I didn’t even consider getting health insurance through my employer since we had always just…done it the other way. Kind of dumb to just assume, right?

I did review the coverage eventually and it was comparable to what my husband was given, but my employer also offered a separate vision plan…something my husband’s employer did NOT! I was able to sign up for vision coverage for only $16 a month, and that covered our whole family. In the past year, my kids all had eye exams, and I’ve had an eye exam and received new glasses which WOULD have cost me over $400. My cost? $192 for the coverage plus a few $10 copays. My savings? Well over $500!

Be sure to take a look at your company’s insurance and compare it to your spouse’s plan. You might just be surprised to find that
affordable health insurance is already being offered to you!

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I want a red ryder!

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

When I was a kid, we had a BB gun in the house, which if my father was in a good mood, I’d get to shoot. We’d go out into the wide open area behind our house and aim at beer cans or pieces of wood, and I’d see if my aim had improved from the last time I had picked up the gun. Airsoft guns are fun to use when you live in those wide open spaces, and the air rifles on PyramydAir.com look a lot like the old BB gun we had in the house. From time to time, even my father would pick it up, usually to aim it at some sort of varmit. Those old style air rifles always remind me of the movie, The Christmas Story, where ALL Ralphie wants for Christmas is that Red Ryder gun, and all those adults try to change his mind. Remember when a BB gun was THE gift to give a 10 or 11 year old boy? Those were the days, huh?

Heck, I wouldn’t mind having my own now, to protect me from all the people who ring my doorbell all day trying to sell me stuff. HA! (And I could save 5% on my purchase at the site!)

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