April is CENTURY 21 Open House Month. Please visit CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty for a list of our company’s Hernando County and Citrus County Open Houses. Please call 352-686-0000, or visit us on the web for all of your real estate needs.
March 31, 2008
March 28, 2008
Rising Water Levels in Citrus County
Citrus County reports increasing water levels in area lakes. Southwest Florida Water Management District, say water levels in the lakes around Inverness are up close to 10 inches since late February. Great news for boaters.
March 27, 2008
Spring is Near!
Get ready it’s almost that time!. Time to do your Spring cleaning. Spruce it up by letting the sun in. Clean the blinds and windows. Clean the trays under your refrigerator and replace the baking soda inside. Rotate and flip your mattress but don’t forget the vacuum them first. Save on energy by cleaning the coils in all appliances including the AC. Spring is in the air, bring that smell inside!
March 26, 2008
Weeki Wachee Schedules Controlled Burns
The Southwest Florida Water Management District are scheduled to begin controlled burns in Weeki Wachee and Annutteliga Hammock. They will begin now and could possibly continue until the end of April.
For more information call 352-596-9236.
March 25, 2008
Hernando Growth
The population in Hernando County is up by 29% between 2000 and 2007 which makes Hernando County 12th in Florida, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
March 24, 2008
Hernando County Lawmakers are Tallahassee Bound
Two buses will leave Tuesday morning for Tallahassee. Tax relief is on the minds of many and the groups filling the buses are going to lobby state lawmakers about the much needed tax relief. Thank you Hernando County residents.
March 14, 2008
Bay Area Renaissance Festival
This event combines fun and history to give visitors a taste of the 16th century.
When: 10am to 6pm Saturdays & Sundays through April 6th
Where: Museum of Science & Industry grounds, 11315 N 48th St. Tampa
Admission: $16.95 adults, $8.95 children 6-12, seniors $13.95
For more information:toll-free 800-779-4910, or 813-983-0111,
renaissancefest.com/barf
March 13, 2008
Consumers Seek Eco-Friendly Homes
A survey of home buyers indicates up to 73% would be willing to pay more for a home if it included environmentally friendly features.
According to TD Canada Trust, 67% of buyers want energy conversion features so they can save money over the long-term ownership of the home, and 59% said they believed the features would improve the resale value of the property.
The average consumer said they would be willing to spend 10% more to get an environmentally sensitive home.
March 12, 2008
More Buyers Are Shopping Online
Because over 78% of Homebuyers shop online, the newspaper research firm Borrell Associates believes print advertising will fall from $4.8 billion annually in 2007 to $3.3 billion by 2012, but online real estate advertising will increase from $2.6 billion this year to $3.5 billion five years from now.
Gross real estate advertising in all media was down 3% in 2007, but of that, Internet advertising increased by 25%.
Buyers may access listings on several sites including REALTOR.com, CENTURY21.com, and of course right here on C21alliancerealty.com.
March 11, 2008
New Home Prices Drop
S&P/Case-Schiller reports that new home prices have dropped an average of 4.4% this year. While builders do not dispute the 4.4% decline, National Association of Home Builders points out there has been an average 50% run-up in prices over the last five years.
The current housing price correction is most pronounced in the once super-heated markets in CA, NV,AZ & Florida.
Now is the time to buy in Florida. Hernando & Citrus counties have a large inventory of both new and resale homes.
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