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2013
"Spring Change” A Time for Change In Ocala & Marion County This is our entry into the "Spring –A Time for Change” -An AR Contest by Sally Cheeseman. Everywhere around us we see signs of Spring. The flowers, new leaves on trees, neighbors sprucing up their yards! But here in Ocala & Marion C...
04/13/2013
Ocala and Marion County Real Estate Market is Shifting! Although Ocala & Marion County real estate is still struggling, it is impoving and shifting. The overall market is still a buyer's market. But in the 2nd half of 2012 the lowest price point shifted into a seller's market. And during the...
04/12/2013
Former and aspiring Olympians and horses are in our neck of the woods for the fourth and final Ocala Eventing Series at the Florida Horse Park. The competition will run over four days and host an expected 300 competitors. Eventing includes competitions in dressage, show jumping and cross-countr...
04/12/2013
Ocala & Marion County Housing Market Shows Year-over-year Improvement Housing market shows year-over-year improvement By Fred Hiers Staff writer Published: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10:35 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 10:35 a.m. "The number of single-...
04/11/2013
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What You Did Not Know About The Villages! Billionaire Morse Behind Curtain at Villages Almost anyone thinking about retiring especially to Florida, has heard of The Villages. Here is a story of the man behind the development. "Billionaire H. Gary Morse, 75, controls almost every facet of life a...
04/09/2013
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Fascinated with the Villages Lifestyle? The Villages is not for everyone! Especially those who like to think outside of the box. See Other Marion County Retirement Homes Just Down the Road! If you have been thinking of retiring to Central Florida, you probably have considered The Villages. Th...
04/09/2013
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Real estate agent: 2013’s happiest job When we saw this we couldn't help but smile! We have worked many jobs before, but never looked forward to Monday mornings like we do this "job"! Happiest jobs rank based on 1-5 point score1. Real Estate Agent – 4.262. Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – ...
04/08/2013
Bang for the Buck: Ocala Fourth Most Profitable! Bang for the Buck: Where Investing in Rental Homes Is Most Profitable The Wall Street Journal just published this showing Ocala is Fourth Most Profitable in the Nation! "Using a formula that calculates cash purchase capitalization rates—or the an...
04/06/2013
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Buyers Shop From Home! We have been telling our sellers this at listing appointments and on follow up calls. Expecially when they complain they are not getting any showing. We tell them "oh yes you are"! But the buyers today do not drive around when gas is ~$4 per gallon. They can shop from t...
04/05/2013
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Just Sold in Green Turf Acres, Ocala, FL This fantastic home in Green Turf Acres with a desirable open floor plan, two master suites and a convenient location on almost three acres has just been SOLD! When you are ready to buy or sell a Green Turf Acres or Ocala area home, call us at (352) 547-1...
04/04/2013