http://c21alliancerealty.com West Central Fl, Real Estate Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:56:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Its official, amendment 3 is off the ballot for the November elections.  The proposed amendment to the Florida Constitution would have offered a property tax reduction to qualified homebuyers that have not owned a home in 8 years, as well reducing the cap on yearly taxable value increases in the ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/florida-real-estate/amendment-3-to-the-florida-constitution-was-shot-down/ The expiration of the homebuyer tax credit might have created a drop in home sales but things started to turn around in July. The Pending Home Sales Index rose 5.2 percent from June's number. NAR's Pending Home Sales Index (PHSI) is released during the first week of each month and is a ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/florida-real-estate/july-was-a-good-sign/ With Labor Day approaching, here in Hernando and Citrus Counties, you can be certain that many boaters will be taking advantage of the day off from work/school by heading to the waters of the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. While a day on the water can be an incredible experience, accidents are ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/general/boating-tips-for-labor-day/ One might think that buying a vacation home in today's economy sounds a little crazy. Some people say that now is a great time! Think about it...prices are down and interest rates are low. Buying a vacation home could be a very good long term investment. Don't forget that renting the property ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/florida-real-estate/buying-a-vacation-home-in-todays-economy/ The Hernando County Commission approved the Quarry Preserve project this week on a split vote. The Quarry Preserve, a 4,282 acre project located just north of Brooksville, will consist of nearly 6,000 residential homes, a business park and it's very own school site. Dubbed as a "new town", The Quarry Preserve ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/hernando/hernando-market-news/hernando-county-quarry-preserve-approved-by-the-county-commission/ Thirteen of the United States will be awarded close to $312 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in an effort to aid in future disaster relief.  Grants will be provided from the HUD's Disaster Recovery Enhancement Fund (DREF). Florida, one of the states to receive monies ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/national-real-estate/hud-dishing-out-grant-money-to-thirteen-states/ The number of "underwater" mortgages across the nation showed a slight decline during the 2Q, according to CoreLogic. The term "underwater" is to say that the homeowner owes more on the mortgage loan than what the home is actually valued at. By the end of June of this year, Corelogic reported that ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/national-real-estate/underwater-mortgages-showing-a-decline/ According to a report released by the State Foreclosure Prevention Working Group, homeowners that have had their mortgages modified are doing much better with their mortgages than was expected. This report could possibly counter the prediction of another wave of foreclosures in the future. The State Foreclosure Prevention Working Group, made ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/national-real-estate/modified-mortgages-could-stop-the-next-wave-of-predicted-foreclosures/ Want the fun of Las Vegas but not travel the distance? Reserve October 15, 2010 on your calendar and come out to the Cooter Poker Tournament & Casino Night, presented by the Senior Foundation of Citrus County. This night of fun will include a Texas Hold “Em Tournament, Black Jack, ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/florida-real-estate/cooter-poker-tournament-casino-night/ According to reports from the Citrus County Clerk of the Circuit Court, the amount of new foreclosures that are hitting the market are showing signs of diminishing. The year started off with foreclosure numbers coming in at 130 for the month of January.  During the month of July numbers have ... http://c21alliancerealty.com/citrus-county/citrus-market-news/foreclosure-numbers-in-citrus-county-florida-are-declining/