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Real estate news, opinion, and listings from Zephyrhills, Pasco County, Florida and the west central region of Florida in general. Licensed in Florida.
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2009
In Florida we have many, many 55+ subdivisions which cater mostly to retirees. I imagine that New Mexico, Arizona, and other states do as well. To be a 55+ community and restrict who can live in there, certain requirements must be met. To read a Question & Answer sheet from the US Department of ...
05/31/2009
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Periodically I run through the webpages of the different cable networks that deal with homes and property. I even have a page at my website where I provide a synopsis of some of the more popular ones. If you would like to see that, just go to: www.jelwell.century21bnr.com and click on the menu bu...
05/31/2009
Today 5/28/09 Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.91% (4.88% in the southeast), up from 4.82% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.53%, up from 4.50% last week. A year ago the 30 year rate was ...
05/28/2009
Today 5/21/09 Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.82% (4.79% in the southeast), down from 4.86% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.50%, up from 4.52% last week. Lately they have been hovering...
05/21/2009
It looks like gas prices are heading upward again. Just when we got used to them being under $2.00, they are on the move. One day $1.95 and the next $2.25! Hmmm, wonder if the coming summer travel season could have something to do with it. You think so? In any case, I thought it might be helpful ...
05/16/2009
Today 5/14/09 Freddie Mac reported that the average mortgage interest rate for 30 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.85% (4.79% in the southeast), up from 4.84% a week ago. The average interest rate for 15 year fixed-rate mortgages was 4.52%, up from 4.51% last week. Hardly worth noting. A year ago ...
05/14/2009
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As some of you may know, there are several programs out there to assist home buyer, especially those making their first purchase of a residence. Even someone who has owned many homes can benefit from these classes. In fact, some of the workshops are requirements you must meet before you can take...
05/11/2009
As many local residents of Pasco County, Florida are very aware, we currently have a drought occurring here. Just last weekend we had a brush fire break out 20 miles to the west of us, but at my home I could smell smoke so strong that it seemed that the neighbor's home was on fire instead of a pi...
05/11/2009
Protecting What Matters Most Hurricane Expo 2009 Date: Saturday, May 30 Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Place: New Port Richey Aquatic Center 6630 Van Buren Street, New Port Richey (Between Massachusetts Avenue and Main Street) Telephone: 727-847-8137 Free Parking & Free Admission Featurin...
05/11/2009
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Many people mistakenly believe that all real estate agents are REALTORS. That is not true. Only those agents who are members of the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) and follow their Code of Ethics can truthfully call themselves a REALTOR. They adhere to standards of conduct that go beyond ...
05/09/2009
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