Monday, September 30, 2013

Amelia Park

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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Amelia Island Playground

Local Contractor and Anonymous Donor Make Huge Contributions to the Pirate Playground Project 22Sep 8 Flags Playscapes, Inc. recently eclipsed the halfway point of our fundraising effort to build Pirate Playground. “We have received a number of donations in recent weeks which have taken us to a new level” says Aaron Morgan, President of 8 Flags Playscapes, Inc. “The closer we get to our goal, the easier it is to raise the funds necessary for the construction of Pirate playground”. Clayton Buchannan, owner of Buchanan Builders, Inc., donated his services valued at $25,000 which is the largest single contribution to date. Mr. Buchanan stated, “I support this project because this is good for the community and good for the kids.” Mr. Buchannan will serve as the General Contractor for the Pirate Playground Project. Pirate Playground also received a pledge in the amount of $14,000 from an anonymous donor which is intended to cover concrete expenses and will be used for curbing, sidewalk, and surfacing. The combination of these donations and an earlier donation of site prep by John E. Myers has moved the project into a new phase. Plans are now underway to start construction in late fall. Additionally, 8 Flags Playscapes received commitments for several $1000 “Dreams” after a presentation by Ingrid Harding at the Nassau Medical Society banquet. Ingrid, who has a daughter with Rett Syndrome, spoke to the group about the importance of this playground to her family. During the presentation, Ingrid emphasized, “For hundreds of kids in this county, their only dream is that their wheelchair will roll up to it (the playground), or the swing will be wide enough to keep them safe and they will not fall out.” You can hear Ingrid’s recent talk regarding the importance of the playground at www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWr9kqmv9lg . The Pirate Playground Project is proud to recognize support from many local and national organizations including: The City of Fernandina Beach , Wolfson Children’s Hospital, the NFL, the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Heal Foundation, Gillette and Associates, Fidelity Information Systems, Rayonier, and many individuals throughout the country and the local community. “This Project is an opportunity to be part of something bigger than ourselves. Pirate Playground will be a place for all children to play, regardless of ability,” says Aaron. Opportunities for in-kind support still exist. There is a need for organizational sponsorship of cement, building materials, and fencing. Additionally, 8 Flags Playscapes is in need of monetary donations. $1000 donors are recognized by having a pennant placed on the Dream Pole located in front of Atlantic Recreation Center and also in a permanent place once the playground is built. 8 Flags Playscapes, Inc. is a registered 501(C)(3). Donations to the project are tax deductible. For more information, call or e-mail Aaron at 904-335-7253 and 8flagsplayscapes@gmail.com. John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com www.jholbrook.ameliaislandrealestatelistings.com

Friday, September 20, 2013

Florida help

Thank you for using the official Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Principal Reduction (HHF-PR) Website! Attention: The online application for the Florida HHF Principal Reduction (HHF-PR) Program will open on Wednesday, September 25, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern). Please review the information provided on this website to determine if you should apply. Please be advised that only 25,000 completed and submitted applications will be accepted initially for eligibility determination. When you click “Start Now,” you must complete all the steps to have a completed application. After you complete “Step Four”, you will see the “Submit Application” button located at the bottom, click that button, and your application is considered complete. Once we have reached 25,000 applications, the “Start Now” button will be disabled so that we can begin processing the completed applications. If additional funding is available for the HHF-PR program after this initial launch, we will re-open the application process. This site contains all the information you will need to begin your application for the Florida HHF-PR program, with step-by-step instructions and prompts to help you. In addition, there are facts about the program, answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) and other information that may be helpful to you. The federal government has allocated funding to assist eligible Florida homeowners who owe at least 125% more on their home than its current market value, commonly referred to as the home being “underwater.” The Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Principal Reduction (HHF-PR) program will provide up to $50,000 to an eligible homeowner(s) to help reduce the principal balance of the first mortgage. The program is available in all 67 counties in the State. Eligibility requirements include, but are not limited to, the following: ◦Must be a Florida resident and a legal US resident/legal alien; ◦Must occupy property as primary residence; ◦Must be current on the monthly mortgage payment (cannot be 60 or more days late on the first mortgage within the past 24 months); ◦First mortgage must have been originated prior to January 1, 2010; ◦Must have an unpaid principal balance (UPB) that does not exceed $350,000 for the first mortgage; ◦Loan-to-value for the first mortgage must be greater than 125%; and ◦Total household income (including all persons living in the home age 18 years and older) must be less than 140% of the area median income (AMI) as provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Click here to download the HHF-PR “Frequently Asked Questions” document, which contains the complete list of Florida HHF-PR eligibility requirements and program benefit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After reviewing this information, if you determine that your situation does not meet all of the eligibility criteria for participation in the HHF-PR program, you may qualify for Florida HHF Unemployment Mortgage Assistance Program (UMAP) or Mortgage Loan Reinstatement Program (MLRP) assistance. To review program eligibility criteria and/or to submit an application, you will need to visit www.FLHardestHitHelp.org. However, this site will not accept NEW applications until Tuesday, October 1, beginning at 9:00 a.m. IMPORTANT PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS! •Please be aware that www.PrincipalReductionFLHHF.org is the OFFICIAL website for Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Principal Reduction (HHF-PR) program information and to apply for assistance. We strongly encourage you to verify that the website you are using is, in fact, the official Florida HHF-PR website BEFORE you provide your personal information. If you are concerned that you have used a website that is suspicious, contact the HHF Information Line toll-free at 1-(877) 863-5244 to verify the website address. Application for the Florida HHF-PR program is FREE-OF-CHARGE and you will not be asked to pay for any eligibility determination services in conjunction with applying for the Florida HHF. •Please be advised that the entities listed below ARE NOT associated with, nor authorized to represent Florida Housing Finance Corporation (Florida Housing) and/or the Florida Hardest-Hit Fund Principal Reduction (HHF-PR) program. Neither Florida Housing nor its authorized representatives will require any fees to apply for or have eligibility determined for the program. ◦Mader Law Group ◦Attorneys Legal Network ◦The Law Center ◦National Loan Restructuring ◦LMPrep LLC ◦Hardship Center Also, the following agencies are no longer participating in the Hardest-Hit Fund program: ◦REACH (Real Estate, Education and Community Housing) ◦Reliance Financial, Inc. ◦Second Chance Help Center, Inc. ◦All-American Foreclosure Solutions, Inc. ◦Affordable Housing Centers of America John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com www.jholbrook.ameliaislandrealestatelistings.com

Thursday, September 5, 2013

Hurricanes - Fernandina Beach

At hurricane season's midpoint, forecasters perplexed Remember those predictions of an extremely active hurricane season? Water temperatures were high. There would be no El NiƱo to thwart hurricane development. All signs pointed to an ominous season. Yet on Sept. 1, for only the sixth time since 1950, not a single hurricane had formed in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico. [Source: Tampa Bay Times John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com www.jholbrook.ameliaislandrealestatelistings.com

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Should I Wait for Interest Rates to Come Back Down?

Should I Wait for Interest Rates to Come Back Down?

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Monday, September 2, 2013

Under Contract - Plantation Point

John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com www.jholbrook.ameliaislandrealestatelistings.com

Under contract - Prudential Listing

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Certified Chase Preferred Partner

I am now a Certified Chase Business Partner and would be happy to assist with any Short Sale help that you may need. John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com www.jholbrook.ameliaislandrealestatelistings.com

Movoto Business Partnership

John Holbrook - Real Estate Agent John Holbrook - Realtor Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach & Yulee, Florida Cell: 904-415-0171 Email: holbrook66@msn.com Web: www.johnholbrook.blogspot.com www.jholbrook.ameliaislandrealestatelistings.com