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I am often amazed I live in such a beautiful place. Florida living is wonderful and for me the only place to be. Florida is discovered everyday by someone new and I have had the pleasure of helping find homes for the new Floridian's. Home prices here in Hernando are at historic lows and combine [Read More]

State Farm Insurance will no longer be involved in the property insurance market in Florida! This move will more than likely send thousands of homeowners looking for an insurance policy over to Citizens Property Insurance Corp, a state backed property insurer. Ten years ago, State Farm Florida was [Read More]

What more can you ask for? Spring Hill Florida in Hernando County would like to announce the grand opening of the county's first Dog Park, Rotary Centennial Park. Financed almost in it's entirety by the Rotary Club of Spring Hill Central, Rotary Centennial Park includes runs separated into categor [Read More]

Did someone say the Hernando County FL economy was in bad shape? We now have over 10% unemployment, homes in foreclosure are increasing daily and the prediction for 2009 is more of the same. Well, why is it then that I can't get a seat in a restaurant!! We have a new restaurant here in Hernando Co [Read More]

With record breaking job losses in the building industry, the Florida jobless rate now stands at 8.1 % and many experts expect this to continue rising. Hernando County's unemployement rate is currently 10.9%, which is the highest on record for the county. Hernando County is now tied for second pla [Read More]

A survey done by the University of Florida shows that confidence levels in Florida in regards to the real estate market are at level of low rarely seen by consumers in the sunny State of Florida! This cannot be! We need to see the consumer confidence rise, only then will we see the real estate indu [Read More]

Tuesday we have a new President and every one wonders what it will do for me and those in the area of  Hernando County?  I think the biggest thing we should see is the big banks easing up and lending money. Like I previously wrote, underwritings new requirements [Read More]

There are certain times of year that the real estate market either rises or declines. Typically during the spring, the market rises in leaps and bounds and during the time between Halloween and Christmas, the market comes to a standstill, however this year is different. Like so many other financial [Read More]

For those of you looking for a deal. Hernando County has a wide variety of choice. The Foreclosures and Short sales that are being picked up can be well below assessed value of the properties. There are Waterfront properties with full deep water Gulf access being sold well under 300,000. There are [Read More]

Do first time buyers realize they may qualify for 0 to 3.5% down payment loan with a $7,500 tax credit if they buy a home now? And, at interest rates in the low 5% range - you can't beat it - much better than paying rent!!