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March 12, 2010
Buyers of foreclosure homes know they need to clean it up and it is “as is,” but can you imagine the surprise when the buyer of a New Port Richey home went in to clean it up and found a snake over 6′ long in a cage!! I think that would have made me a bit nervous. Evidently the previous owner had snake cages all over and snakeskins in the house. That probably would not have been my pick of a home. The poor snake was in bad health and Animal Services removed it.
No one knows what lurks behind and under stuff left! Beware!
We will always keep you posted.
Have a great day and enjoy!
Elsie & Julie
Team Tropic Hernando
“Don’t Let The Sun Set On Your Dreams”
March 11, 2010
Posted by Julie Ann Ludovico @ 7:24 pm
Have you heard Elgin Boulevard (located in Spring Hill Florida) is being widened from Mariner Blvd East to Village Van Gogh. The homes on the North side of Elgin Blvd. are either being moved or demolished to make room for the new widened highway to accommodate the increased traffic flow in that immediate area.
Every day after I take my kids to school at Challenger K8, I drive past the homes on Elgin Blvd. and see them disappearing one by one and I wonder where are they moving them to? The homes are being unearthed and moved to other areas in Spring Hill, Brooksville and Crystal River. Taylor Bingham was one of the winning bids at $1 per home and has A-Team Structural Moving Engineers hauling them to their new location in Citrus County. By law, they have to do this at night with a law enforcement escort and takes approximately 4 hours at a cost of $30-$35,000. Taylor Bingham plans on renovating the homes once they reach their destination before renting them out.
Atlas LLC purchased 8 of the remaining homes at $1 per home and plans to relocate them locally and put them up for sale. Many of the remaining homes will be demolished in making way for the widening.
The widening could begin sometime this year if all goes well. If you are in the area of Elgin Blvd, take a drive by and see this amazing transition. Spring Hill is located in Hernando County on the Central West Coast of Florida. Many new businesses here and the VERY affordable home prices are attracting many buyers looking for that special place to call “home”.
Have a great night and enjoy!
Julie Ludovico & Elsie Kempsey
Team TropicHernando
“Don’t Let The Sun Set On Your Dreams!
Good News – this is the first month in a long time that the percent of foreclosures has dropped. That is a sign that we are starting to recover from this mess!
Remember that you have to be in contract by April 30th to take advantage of the tax credits. You probably won’t see such a great deal again – if you are on the fence about taking a mortgage or selling your home and upgrading, you need to realize this may not come around for a long time. If you are not sure you would qualify for a mortgage, call someone – it doesn’t cost you a penny and it is a quick phone call.
Don’t put it off – you might be sorry!
We will always keep you posted.
Have a great day and enjoy!
Elsie & Julie
“Don’t Let The Sun Set On Your Dreams”
March 8, 2010
Posted by Jim Tacy Sr. @ 4:23 pm
The Strawberry Shop’n Stroll & Health Fair will be held on Saturday March 13th from 9am to 2pm on Main St. in New Port Richey along the sidewalks from Walgreens East to Grand Boulevard and in Railroad Square. Crafters, Vendors, Fresh Market, Community garage sale and a Health Fair with 50+ healthcare providers.
The Florida Blood Services Bloodmobile will also be on site.
March 7, 2010
Posted by Kathy Hamble @ 6:48 pm
After recovering at The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida.
For the second time in her 19 years, Florida Bald Eagle # 512 was released into the wild near Brooksville. She was released into Ahhochee Hill Audubon Sanctuary, a preserve just outside Brooksville on Wednesday afternoon. The eagle has spent the past three months recovering from injuries she received in a fight protecting her nest in Palm Harbor. A younger female eagle pinned her to the ground with her talons and plucked the feathers from her chest. It was near this same area that she was released back into the wild in 1998 after she had been shot with a bullet through her leg and wing two years earlier in Palm Harbor. It is amazing she flew over 50 miles to find her way home. Hopefully she will make her nest in the Hernando County area, but, she found her way home before. I am sure she will again.
Posted by Debbie Vance @ 8:11 am
Looking for a place for the winter where the golf course is outside your door and you won’t be strapped by the HOA fees? Then look no further. High Point in Brooksville, FL in Hernando County on Florida’s Nature Coast offers a wide selection of home starting at under $50,000! This age-restricted community has over 1600 homes, each unique and every one withing walking (or golf cart) distance to the clubhouse.
The entire community has a welcoming feel – starting with the personable guard at the gate. When you’re not on the golf course, join your friends and make new ones at the wonderful community center with library, computer center, bocce, horseshoes, shuffleboard and a wonderful heated pool.
There are lots of nearby restaurants, theaters and retail and Oak Hill Hospital is right next door. And you can get to Tampa or Orlando with ease. Local attractions such as Pine Island, Homasassa Wildlife Park and the Weeki Wachee Mermaid Show are close by.
This is a professionally managed, over-55, manufactured-home community where homeowners OWN their lot and control their destiny through HOA ownership with a small monthly fee.
High Point advertises itself as “the best kept secret on Florida’s Nature Coast” and once you visit, you’ll understand why!
March 6, 2010
Posted by Jim Tacy Sr. @ 12:39 pm
The Taste of Dunedin benefit happens Sunday on Main Street from noon to 6 pm. Stroll down Main St and enjoy nibbles from area restaurants and the artsy and touristy shops the area is known for.
There is a raffle in Pioneer Park at 5:30pm to benefit a local food bank.
Posted by Jim Tacy Sr. @ 12:25 pm
I was reminded a few days ago that one of the best kept secrets in he area is that Pasco and Hernando counties are home to one of the largest pigeon racing clubs in the United States. Some even call this area “Little Belgium” because the country of Belgium is know as the pigeon racing capitol of the world.
The Gulf Coast Homing Pigeon Club has over 200 local members who actively participate in pigeon racing here and other Florida locations. There are approximately 20 pidgeon racing clubs in the state.
The birds involved in pigeon racing live pampered lives here in nice looking lofts which in some cases resemble the homes their owners live in.
Pigeon racing in Pasco and Hernando counties is just another one of those secret amenities that we all enjoy.
March 4, 2010
Posted by Debbie Vance @ 4:22 pm
I have recently seen increased activity in the neighborhoods around the large dry lakes in Spring Hill in Hernando County on Florida’s Nature Coast. Could it be that people are hoping to cash in on super-low prices expecting that some day they will own lakefront property? There are several homes available for under $100,000 and those right on the dry lake are going in the mid to upper $100’s.
The neighborhood is a mixture of small and large, old and new, with and without pools so there’s quite the selection. And they are convenient to everything.
Even without being filled with water, the dry lakes provide for open space, great views, the sounds of wildlife and privacy.
Now may just be the right time to own “lakefront” property at an incredible price. Check it out!
Posted by Kathy Hamble @ 1:36 pm
Potential buyers shouldn’t delay on the purchase of a home. If you wait to long, you could lose out. First time home buyers can get tax credits worth $ 8000.00 and move up tax credits are worth $ 6500.00. These credits respectively expire on April 30, 2010. Buyers who qualify for this credit will get a dollar for dollar deduction in taxes or a cash payment if you didn’t pay enough in taxes to cover the credit. Here are other reasons to purchase now. 1.) The low mortgage rates. If the Federal Reserve stops buying mortgage backed securities, 30 years rates will most certainly rise to more than 6 percent. 2.) Rising prices. 30 percent of real estate markets are already experiencing price increases. In only 12 percent of the market are prices falling. Florida is still as beautiful as ever, and probably more reasonably priced than it has been in decades. Own a piece of Florida. Come enjoy the sunshine.
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