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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 [Read More]

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 racin [Read More]

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.

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 home [Read More]

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 [Read More]

Strawberry Festival time is here in Plant City through March 14th. Along with the tasty strawberry festival treats, there are over 80 rides and of course pig races and other novelty acts for your enjoyment.

I'll bet that most people reading this would not believe that they could own a single-family home, on the water with direct Gulf access for under $150,000! In Hernando Beach, on Florida's Nature Coast, there are 2-bedroom homes with docks and DIRECT ACCESS to the Gulf. You can even get deep [Read More]

A few years ago, purchasing a 2000 sq. ft home was a challenge for most first time buyers. Because in the boom years, housing prices jumped 15 to 25 percent per year. In the peak year, 2006, the median price range for Florida was $ 248,000 for single family homes, $ 211,000 for condo’s. Since [Read More]

These days it is hard to find a property for sale in Florida that is NOT a short sale. This should not scare you away from the market, however. I know there have been many horror stories about how long it takes, competing offers - it goes on and on. What most buyers don't know is that the process c [Read More]

There are lots of ideas on what to do with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.  Privatize them, get rid of them, merge the two, restructure them. No one though, has really gone as far as the National Association of Realtors. NAR is floating and idea out there that will turn Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae [Read More]