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Rogers Christmas House, which was considered to be the largest tourism magnet in Hernando County has closed its doors. George Rogers, of Brooksville, is still the principle owner. The owner said the store closed because he could not maintain insurance and power on the property. The Christmas house [Read More]

Homes are again selling in the state after a few years hiatus. I kind of have a sneaky feeling that it might have to do with the value of these homes being about 50% drop in the sales prices. Cash sale for homes in central Florida accounted for over 50% of sales in February. This is partially due t [Read More]

The last several years have seen a huge change in the attitudes of the American people towards home ownership and money.The last 5 years has seen a dramatic drop in Americans faith in the real estate as a good investment. Unemployment , bank collapse, foreclosure and the many cases of greed, graft [Read More]

This week the homebuilder Lennar announced its purchase of 120 home sites at The Cascades in the Southern Hills Plantation community in Brooksville, Fl.  A spokesman for the developer stated that some buyers have come to the conclusion that there is value out there again in the housing market. [Read More]

Lennar announced the purchase of 120 home sites at The Cascades. It is located at the Southern Hills Plantation, just east of Hwy 41 in Brooksville, Florida. In the article I read, a spokesperson said that the Cascades had purchased twenty three foreclosures in the last six months. Of the twenty th [Read More]

On Monday Tiger Woods announced he will be competing in this week's Masters Tournament. When asked if there was ever a time, prior to his entering rehab, where he thought he needed therapy, he so eloquently stated, "No.  I was not in that frame of mind.  I hadn't hit far enou [Read More]

10.  Addictive stores like Target, Kohl's and Bed Bath & Beyond are literally 5 minutes away from my house.  And my credit card.   9.  My bug guy.  Been with me thru 3 different moves and is only too aware of how irrationally I freak over those horrid "palmet [Read More]

When getting ready to put an offer in on the home of your dreams, you need to have as much information at your fingertips as possible in order to make a reasonable offer that has a chance to get accepted (or at least countered). Work with a Buyer's Agent who can do the research for you to find [Read More]

Another one of my neighbors has bit the dust.   They moved out Easter weekend and I wasn't even home to bid them farewell.   But alas, they were the dreaded "renters" on the block, so there are certainly some around here who will be glad to see them go.  [Read More]

If you think that waiting to buy a house in Hernando County on Florida's West Coast will get you a better deal, you need to start re-thinking. Affordable houses are moving off the market almost as quickly as they are coming on. Foreclosures, especially, move quickly and if you want the best dea [Read More]