NAR gave me Good News Today! - 07/30/09 05:49 PM
I'm doing the happy dance!  NAR made my day today! 
Just before end of business, I received an email from NAR.  It read:
"Dear Silvia , Congratulations!  Your application for the Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS) designation HAS BEEN APPROVED.  You may begin to use the CIPS designation immediately."
I'm doing the happy dance! I'm doing the happy dance!
(....and when I get done with that I get to buy airline tickets to the convention!...)
Silvia Dukes, P.A., CIPS, TRC, AHWD
 
 
 
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100,000 Point Milestone - A Journey through ActiveRain! - 07/29/09 08:49 AM
100,000 Point Milestone - A Journey through ActiveRain!
Had someone told me just a few months ago, I would ever hit the 100,000 point mark, I would have not believed it.  I first joined ActiveRain in 2006 after I had attended the first of three GRI courses and found out about AR by talking to other agents. 
Really, at that time blogging was still a relatively new concept to many Realtors but I decided to take a look and I liked what I saw!
I liked it for what I learned.  Members were freely sharing their knowledge and experience, something that doesn't … (17 comments)

Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club - Weeki Wachee, Florida - Homes for Sale - 07/29/09 08:05 AM
Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club  - Weeki Wachee, Florida - Homes for Sale
The Glen Lakes Golf and Country Club is a gated and deed-restricted golf course community located on the West Coast of Central Florida in Hernando County. 

Also known as the Nature Coast this area is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico to the west and large state forest areas to the north and east.  The area offers abundant recreational opportunities including fishing, boating hiking, biking, birding.   Popular nearby destinations include Weeki Wachee State Park and Pine Island Beach.   Weeki Wachee State Park with its long tradition of … (0 comments)

Southern Hills Plantation Club - Land for Sale in Country Club Community in Hernando County, Florida - 07/28/09 07:32 AM
Southern Hills Plantation Club - Land for Sale in Country Club Community in Hernando County, Florida 
Enter through the gates of Southern Hills Plantation Club in Hernando County, Florida, and experience a different time and place!
Southern Hills Plantation is one of Hernando County's newest and most upscale and prestigious golf course communities.  Located just 44 miles north of Tampa International Airport, the development is tucked away on rolling hills within the city limits of Brooksville, Florida. 
Centerpiece of the community is its challenging 18 hole golf course designed by Pete Dye winding up and down hills, past ponds and lakes, … (4 comments)

Southern Hills Plantation Club - Land for Sale - Premium Location on Golf Course! - 07/27/09 07:16 PM
Southern Hills Plantation Club --- Premium Golf Course Lot for Sale in Upscale Golf Course Community!Location: Southern Hills PlantationEnter through the gates of Southern Hills Plantation and transcend into another place and time...Private, friendly, elegant, and comfortable, Southern Hills Plantation is one of Hernando County's newest, most beautiful, and prestigious, private gated communities! This beautiful property is located at the top of a hill in a cul-de-sac street with stunning views across the fairway and championship golf course designed by Pete Dye, one of the world's leading golf course designers. Oversized lot with southern exposure is ideal for a multi-story, walk-out … (3 comments)

Timber Pines Country Club Homes and Villas for Sale, Spring Hill, Florida - 07/27/09 12:42 PM
Timber Pines Country Club Homes and Villas for Sale, Spring Hill, Florida
Timber Pines Country Club homes and villas for sale range in size from smaller units to free standing homes with spacious floor plans offering golf course views, lake and preservation views. 
The Timber Pines community located in Spring Hill, Florida, is a gated community with 24-hour security and has been rated one of America's top 20 best "over 55" communities in Country Club Living and Retirement communities. 
Timber Pines Country Club consists of over 3500 privately owned homes and villas situated on 1400 acres in the heart of Spring … (0 comments)

Hernando Beach Florida Waterfront Homes for Sale, Hernando County, Florida - 07/26/09 07:31 PM
Hernando Beach Florida Waterfront Homes for Sale, Hernando County, Florida
Hernando Beach Waterfront Homes for sale come in a great choice of style, sizes and price ranges.  
Hernando Beach is located on the Coast of the Gulf of Mexico along an area that is also known as the Nature Coast in Hernando County, Florida.

From cute and cozy beach cottages ideal for weekend get-a-aways and vacation homes to luxury homes with all amenites, there is a waterfront home for sale in Hernando Beach to suit everyone's needs.
Hernando Beach is a residential fishing and boating community.  Homes are located alongside … (5 comments)

Foto Friday: Black Racer and Rope - 07/24/09 02:54 PM
Florida wildlife includes a variety of snake species, the majority of them harmless to humans.  Even living along the water, we do get the occasional snake passing through our yards. 
I had just commented to my husband a few days ago that I hadn't really seen any snakes this year like we had in the previous years. 
Lo and behold, within a couple of days, this black racer showed up on our back patio.  I guess he was trying to make friends with this rope laying around. I tried to get a littly closer but he didn't like that and took off … (17 comments)

Spring Hill Rotary Participates in Y.E.S. Bowling Event - 07/22/09 07:36 AM
Last weekend was the 9th Annual Bowling Extravaganza organized by the Hernando County Sheriff's office to benefit Youth Education Services (Y.E.S.) 

For the third year in a row, members of the Spring Hill Rotary Club participated as one of the many teams in this non-competitive bowling fundraiser event.  After three years of "practice" - none of the team members bowl regularly and in fact, most bowl only once a year during this event - we did quite well!  Most of all, we had lots of fun! 
The Spring Hill Rotary Club meets for breakfast every Thursday at I-Hop on US 19.  Meetings … (2 comments)

Speechless: Lazy Sunday! - 07/19/09 07:20 AM

Let me help you find your place in the Sun!
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Foto Friday: Sticking with "Old Faithful" or.... ? - 07/17/09 08:23 AM
Where you expecting something a little different with this title? 
It seems to me the owner of this vehicle is immune to all the recent advertising from the various car dealers touting the tax credit for exchanging old for new!  I think this one is paid for!

If you are thinking about buying a home or land for personal or investment use, or you are thinking about selling in Hernando County, Florida, including the communities and neighborhoods of Hernando Beach, Weeki Wachee, Pine Island, Brooksville and Spring Hill, Glen Lakes, Timber Pines, Silverthorn, Seven Hills, Sterling Hill, Pristine Place, and Southern Hills Plantation and … (11 comments)

Every Thursday: Car Show in Spring Hill, Florida - 07/17/09 08:03 AM
Every Thursday:  Car Show in Spring Hill, Florida
Whether you are a car enthusiast or just looking for something to do on a Thursday evening, this car show will fit the bill.

Every Thursday beginning at 5:00 PM they start rolling in:  Antique cars, original or modified, muscle cars, hot rods, of all sorts of makes and models!  Carefully restored cars sit side-by-side with radically altered vehicles or even an unique one-of-a kind specimen.
Car clubs like the English Car Club, the Spring Hill Corvette Club, or the Spring Hill Car Club cruise in.  Many car owners as well as … (4 comments)

Speechless: Waterfront Sunday! - 07/12/09 03:09 PM
  
 Let me help you find your place in the Sun!
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Foto Friday: Beauty in a "Bug"? - 07/10/09 06:22 AM
Florida is not only known for beaches and sunshine but also for some really big bugs!  Well, this one is actually a grasshopper and home grown for that matter as it's been feasting on the plants in my very own yard all its life.  I just figure, I deserved I a great photo for this hospitality. 
This guy actually started out with hundreds of its brothers as tiny little specks of something clinging to some Muhly grass back in the Spring.  You might guess, I can't kill nothing and it didn't seem to hurt the grass, so I kept watching as these things started growing … (23 comments)

Update: Now Leased ---- For Rent: 3/2/2 Pool, Former Model - never been lived in! Southern Hills Plantation! - 07/06/09 01:06 PM
For Rent: Upscale Former Model Home in Gated Community. Location: Southern Hills PlantationLocated on a beautifully landscaped corner lot with a conservation area in rear! Many upgrades featured in this move-in ready three bedroom, 2 bath home. Hardwood flooring, granite countertops, upgraded appliances. Pool with waterfall, spectacular summer kitchen with stainless steel Jenn-aire and outdoor Fireplace. Paving stones on drive and outdoor areas. Maintenance free neighborhood so you may enjoy the many amenities of Southern Hills Plantation including the challenging 18-hole golf course designed by Pete Dye. Private Clubhouse, spa and fitness facilities. Deposit required. Please no pets, no smoking indoors.InformationContact … (2 comments)

Waterfront Vacant Land Market Report: Hernando Beach, Florida - 07/05/09 03:27 PM
Vacant land sales in the waterfront community of Hernando Beach, Florida, haven't been exactly booming in the last couple of years; however, since the beginning of 2009 here too, the market has finally seen more activity and sales. 
There are currently 132 vacant lots available for sale in Hernando Beach ranging from $35,000 to $700,000 for a property with frontage on the Gulf of Mexico.  Average list price is $160,905 and median list price is $141,200.
One property is currently under contract.  Offered as a short sale with a list price of $150,000, it is a 7000 sf lot with seawall … (3 comments)

June 2009 Real Estate Market Report: Hernando Beach, Florida - 07/05/09 02:51 PM
Closed home sale transactions in the waterfront community of Hernando Beach, Florida, decreased slightly but remained steady in June 2009.  Active listings also decreased with median list prices remaining stable and average prices slightly decreasing due to price reductions in the upper list price ranges.
Not surprisingly in the current market, the majority of properties sold in June were short sales or bank-owned properties as are those that are currently under contract. 
Hernando Beach is residential boating and fishing community offering a wide range of home styles along saltwater and freshwater canals as well as homes with frontage on the Gulf … (0 comments)

June 2009 Real Estate Market Report: Timber Pines, Spring Hill, FL - 07/05/09 02:07 PM
Timber Pines sales for single family homes and villas decreased again in June over those for the previous month.  Sales price range for single family homes increased but decreased for villas.  Median and average price levels responded accordingly with those for single family homes increasing and those for the villas decreasing.  However, as in the previous month, the total number of homes under contract remained stable and marketing time for sold properties decreased. Overall inventory also slightly decreased with a total of 167 active listings. 
Timber Pines is a 55+ Country Club community offering an active life style with several golf courses, … (0 comments)

June 2009 Real Estate Market Report: Glen Lakes, Weeki Wachee, Spring Hill, FL - 07/05/09 01:35 PM
Glen Lakes is an upscale Country Club Community located on the west coast of Central Florida just north of Tampa and west of Orlando.  This gated community offers 24-hour security, an elegant clubhouse with restaurant, fitness facilities, tennis courts, a beautiful community pool, and more.  Glen Lakes offers homes in a variety of styles and sizes many with golf course frontage or beautiful lake views.
Home inventory in Glen Lakes remained stable this last month and list price range remained the same.  However, average and median price ranges both decreased, with median list price being 12% and average list price being 7.5% below those in … (0 comments)

Hernando County Real Estate Market Report: June 2009 - 07/05/09 12:31 PM
Home inventory decreased again in Hernando County.  Closed home sale transactions in Hernando County took a small dip in June and were down about 9% over those from May.  Yet, number of homes under contract increased over those in May. 
Of the homes sold in June, 20 were short sales and 64 were REO properties.  Of the homes currently under contract, nearly 60% are either offered through short sales or are bank-owned properties.  Sales price range expanded in both directions; however, median and average prices remained under pressure and decreased over May data.
Inventory of Vacant land has also dropped.  However, after the "land rush" in May, … (0 comments)

Facts about the First-Time Homebuyer's Tax Credit Program! - 07/05/09 10:14 AM
There is much talk and even more questions about the first time homebuyers tax credit program.  As part of the stimulus plan, Congress passed legislation earlier this year to grant tax credits up to $8000 to first-time homebuyers:
 10% tax credit on the purchase price of a home not to exceed $8000. For example, a homebuyer who purchased a home for $69,000 will receive a $6,900 refund, a buyer who purchased a home for $100,000 will receive a $8,000 refund. Any type of home will qualify, i.e. single family, condos, townhomes, as long as they are being used as a primary … (0 comments)

Happy 4th of July from High Point, Spring Hill, FL - 07/04/09 12:23 PM
Here is a community that has the spirit and knows how to put on a Independence Day celebration!  For the third year in a row, I was able to participate in the High Point 4th of July parade - this year as a driver. 
The posting of the colors was conducted by members of the American Legion.  The crowd gathered in the community center for good old fashioned hot dogs, cookies, cupcakes, and the singing of patriot songs!
Happy 4th of July! 



 

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High Point is an active, age-restricted, gated community offering affordable living.  Amenities include … (3 comments)

Update on the Stained Glass Restoration Project - 07/03/09 03:14 PM
In one of my previous posts "Motivational Monday" I wrote about how my stained glass work helps me to collect myself, find my peace and quiet in the storm of everyday real estate and gets me remotivated.
Some of you were wondering what the finished piece would look like, so here is an update in photos - before and after!  It's finished, delivered, and made someone quite happy. 

 
Before: Broken Glass as result of fire and demolition as seen from the backside of the piece.
Not visible are the many cracks that made it necessary to disassemble and remove a much … (3 comments)

Foto Friday: Holding on in Stormy Weather! - 07/03/09 02:33 PM
Finally, our area is getting some much needed rain!  I walked by the window last night when I noticed this little gecko clinging to the window pane.  Only when I looked at the photo later did I notice the big dark storm cloud in the background.

 
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If you are thinking about buying a home or land for personal or investment use, or you are thinking about selling in Hernando County, Florida, including the communities and neighborhoods of Hernando Beach, Weeki Wachee, Pine Island, Brooksville and Spring Hill, Glen Lakes, Timber Pines, Silverthorn, Seven Hills, Sterling Hill, Pristine Place, … (11 comments)

 
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