Florida Real Estate

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!!

Today reminded me of the beauty here in Hernando County. Specifically the Brooksville area and up toward Floral City. Hills, hills, hills...trees, trees, trees ... just beauty everywhere! Northerners need to look here before they buy...they will be surprised that it is not flat like the rest of Flo [Read More]

Brooksville and the surrounding beautiful areas have become quite affordable with reduced pricing and historically low interest rates. :) Realtors, please keep spreading that word. Imagine having the dream to own your own home and missing out because you didn't know you could.

The Citizens Property Insurance Corporation Mission Review Task Force has spoken, and changes will begin to take place! On Tuesday, January 6, 2008 the Task Force met in Tampa, Hillsborough County to decide what changes will have to be made in order to revert Citizens back to an insurer that is onl [Read More]

For a state that has bragged about the incredible population growth of over 1,000 residents a day, Florida has felt the recession in more ways than one. The population growth last year was comparably the slowest since WWII. According to the state's Office of Economic and Demographic Research, a [Read More]