spring hill: Rotary Club of Spring Hill Meets Exchange Student from Italy - 08/30/12 12:07 PM
Rotary Club of Spring Hill Meets Exchange Student from Italy We were pleased to welcome a special guest this morning at our weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Spring Hill, Florida.
Eugenie Urso from Trieste, Italy, is currently participating in the Rotary Student Exchange program and was our guest speaker today.  Trieste is a city in northeast Italy only about an hour and a half drive north of Venice.  As part of the student exchange, Eugenie attends a Spring Hill High School and lives with her Rotary host family.  
It was very interesting to listen to this young lady's … (12 comments)

spring hill: Would Warren Buffett really "buy up a couple hundred thousand" homes? - 03/04/12 06:35 AM
Would Warren Buffett really "buy up a couple hundred thousand" homes?
 
You may have seen the recent headlines reporting a statement made by Warren Buffett that he would “buy up a couple hundred thousand” single-family homes.   Well, maybe not quite.
 
Mr. Buffett of course is one of the most respected investment advisers in the US. Recently, in a letter to his shareholders, he wrote that “he believes purchasing a home with ultra-low mortgage rates and holding it for the long-term has become a better investment than stocks right now.  Housing will come back, you can be sure of that”.
 
He further … (9 comments)

spring hill: Waterfront Home for Sale in Weeki Wachee Florida: 6322 Sebring St, Weeki Wachee, FL - 05/19/11 05:31 AM
Waterfront Home for Sale in Weeki Wachee, Florida:  6322 Sebring St, Weeki Wachee, FL
Weeki Wachee, Florida, waterfront home for sale! 

Modular home built in 1998 overlooking freshwater canal just a paddle away from the Weeki Wachee river and a short boat ride to the open waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths
Living Square Footage:  960 sf
Lot Size:  5000 sf with 50 ft seawall/boat ramp
Built:  1998
List Price:  $150,000
Florida Waterfront living easy and affordable!

A beautiful multi-tiered deck spans the rear of this Weeki Wachee waterfront home extending living space to … (3 comments)

spring hill: Hernando County Real Estate Market Report: July 2009 - 08/03/09 02:17 AM
Hernando County Real Estate Market Report: July 2009
The number of Homes for Sale in Hernando County has again decreased.  Closed home sales remained stable and homes under contract decreased just slightly.  The sales price range expanded in both directions in the month of July which caused both median and average prices to increase. 
Of the homes sold in July, 28 were short sales and 65 were REO or bank-owned properties, and the remaining 88 sales were "regular" sales.
The most sales transactions took place in price ranges up to $200,000.  Total sales transactions break out as follows:
Up to $99,999:  … (0 comments)

spring hill: April 2009 Market Report: Glen Lakes, Spring Hill/Weeki Wachee, Fl - 05/08/09 11:16 AM
April saw a slight upturn for sales in the Glen Lakes community.  There were two closed transactions and the number of homes under contract doubled over March.   
Offered for Sale:  79
Price Range:  $99,900 - 600,000
SOLD IN APRIL 2009:
Property 1:  $87,900 Cash bought a bank-owned 3/2/2 built in 1991 with 1836 sf living and 2550 sf total, no pool.  The home was on the market for 33 days.
Property 2:  $340,000 was the sales price in cash for a 3/2/3 Pool home, built in 1997 with 3191 sf living and 4277 sf total.  This home was offered as a short sale and on … (0 comments)

spring hill: 12083 Pine Club Circle, Weeki Wachee, FL: A Great Building Lot in Country Setting - 05/04/09 07:43 AM
Great Building Lot in Country Setting! Location: Royal HighlandsGreat corner lot of 20,000 square feet (.46 acres) in the Royal Highlands that comes at a small price. $6,500Many new homes in the area. Just a few miles from a new school that is being built and a new shopping center that opened within just the last year. The Royal Highlands area is located in West-Central Florida in Hernando County also referred to as "The Nature Coast" offering the opportunity for watersport activities, golfing, biking, and more. The area is located north of Tampa and west of Orlando within easy reach of … (4 comments)

spring hill: Hernando Beach, Florida Home Sales: March 2009 - 04/06/09 08:31 AM
Hernando Beach is a waterfront community along the Gulf Coast of Florida.  It is a residential boating and fishing community with most homes built along man-made canals.
Just about an hours drive north of Tampa and about 1 1/2 hours drive west of Orlando, Hernando Beach offers affordable waterfront living with easy access to two international airports and many area attractions.
Neighborhoods in Hernando Beach are identified by their access to the Gulf of Mexico: direct and indirect access via a boatlift.  Property values can be influenced by this factor. 
This market report covers the areas with direct access to the Gulf … (0 comments)

spring hill: Glen Lakes, Spring Hill/Weeki Wachee, FL - Real Estate Market Report for February 2009 - 03/08/09 01:11 AM
Glen Lakes is a gated and deed-restricted golf course community located in Hernando County on the Gulf Coast of Florida, just West of US 19 and a few miles North of US 50 with easy access to shopping, medical facilities, major roadways, and all area amenities.  Tampa is just a short drive away, approx. 1 hour via the Suncoast Parkway. 
The community offers upscale country club living with 24-hour security, a 35,000 sf clubhouse including fitness facilities, restaurant, pro shop, pool and tennis facilities.  The private golf club features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by Ron Garl that meanders throughout the neighborhoods with mature pines and oaks completing the landscape.  … (10 comments)

spring hill: Green - Green - Green! - 03/07/09 11:36 AM
Green - Green - Green!

It's everywhere and not just because St. Patrick's Day is upon us!  Have you noticed how green is no longer just a color?  It's always been associated with environmentally friendly living but it now seems to become really mainstream. 
Everywhere you go, there is something that is being declared to be "green" or you are asked to participate in some effort labeled "green".  My bank and health insurance carrier want to save paper and postage thus they are asking me to sign up for electronic statements and updates, thus making the process "green". 
The building … (18 comments)

spring hill: Visit "Swamp Fest" this Weekend! - 03/07/09 03:58 AM
The 16th Annual Weeki Wachee Swamp Fest is taking place this weekend, March 7 and 8, 2009, at Linda Pederson Park on Shoal Line Blvd. between Hernando Beach and Weeki Wachee.  
The annual events features several contest including the ever popular Swamp Costume contest --- if you haven't seen the "Swamp Monster" you should not miss this event!

There will be lots of entertainment throughout the weekend, many arts and crafts vendors with a wide variety of items, not to mention good food, as well as many community organizations with information about the area and their services.
The Weeki Wachee … (2 comments)

spring hill: Wordless Wednesday: New Green! - 03/04/09 10:19 AM
 

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spring hill: 7083 Porpoise Street, Blue Water Isle, Weeki Wachee, Florida - A great Building Lot for your Dream Home! - 03/03/09 06:59 AM
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spring hill: No Longer Available - Short Sale! Reduced to $109,900 - Weeki Wachee, Florida - Waterfront Living - 03/03/09 06:19 AM
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spring hill: Hernando County Waterfront Parks: Fishing at Jenkins Creek! - 02/28/09 11:37 AM
Hernando County prides itself to be located on Florida's Nature Coast. 
Here, on the West Coast of Florida you will find many opportunities to access the waters either of a crystal clear river like the Weeki Wachee River, some of the many saltwater creeks, or the Gulf of Mexico.

Jenkins Creek is located on Shoal Line Boulevard between Weeki Wachee and Hernando Beach. 
It's a popular place especially on weekends.  There is plenty of parking, bathroom facilities are on site.
Boaters have the opportunity to use one of the smaller public boat ramps in the County to launch boats … (0 comments)

spring hill: Help Habitat for Humanity: Mark you Calendar for a Fundraising Auction - 02/27/09 09:39 AM
Habitat for Humanity is one of my favority charities. 
Did you know that Habitat for Humanity International is the 12th largest home builder in the US?
And did you know that worldwide, every 26 minutes a Habitat home is being built?
Did you know that since 1992 in Hernando County alone, Habitat for Humanity has built 30 houses and provided homes for that many families?
Did you know that the goal for 2010 is to build 10 homes in Hernando County?
Did you know that to be a beneficiary of a Habitat home, an applicant has to volunteer at least 300 … (2 comments)

spring hill: Groups - Groups - more Groups - 02/23/09 10:20 PM
As of this writing, there are 5317  groups on Activerain ranging from the funny and entertaining to the technical and specialized.  All of them contain interesting facts and educational materials.  I admit, I'm overwhelmed.  
Even if trying to search within the subcategories, sometimes it's difficult to find a group or even just to figure out if a group by a certain topic already exists. I like to explore new groups but don't know half the time where to start. I tried the group search functions and got lost.  
So I started a new approach to finding new groups by looking at those that others have joined.  Whenever I look or … (51 comments)

spring hill: It's Mardi Gras! - 02/23/09 12:43 PM

Mardi Gras came to New Orleans in 1699 when early French explorers celebrated it on the banks of the Mississippi. New Orleanians added to  the celebration by hosting parades and balls.
Mardi Gras means "Fat Tuesday" and is celebrated on that day of the week, this year on February 24th. But the date can fall between February 3 and March 9 depending on the lunar calendar that is used to determine the date of Easter. Mardi Gras is always 47 days before Easter Sunday. Ash Wednesday marks the end of Mardi Gras.

Throughout time, different Mardi Gras customs developed … (8 comments)

spring hill: Spanish Moss... or what is that stuff hanging down from those trees? - 02/19/09 11:53 PM
Just as many visitors, when I first came to Florida and noticed this strange gray stuff hanging off trees and power lines, I wondered what it was and why it was there. 
Unfamiliar with it, I found it rather unappealing.  It eerily reminded me of cob webs --- something I could tolerate maybe for Halloween but otherwise could not understand why it wasn't cleaned up.

Having lived in the South for many years now, I find that I have gotten used to the gray stuff that is called Spanish Moss. 
In fact, I even discovered that I can find some strange beauty in … (12 comments)

spring hill: Who said that? One of my favorite Quotes - 02/03/09 07:41 AM
I just came across a new group founded by Tina Allen and called Quotes of yesterday, today and tomorrow.  I think it'll be another litte fun thing as well as thought-provoking and inspiring, so check it out.
So, as a new group member, I'm posting my first "who said that?" 
 "I thought of that while riding my bicycle"
   Albert Einstein    Lance Armstrong    Zig Ziglar  
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spring hill: "Life is like a Box of Chocolates..." - 02/02/09 10:23 AM
And sometimes, life doesn't allow you to do all the things you really want to do.  After being away from AR for a couple of weeks, I'm starting to catch up again.  Besides having some urgent family issues to attend to and fighting a stubborn cold, I had a busy time with closings and some new listings. 
Our market is dominated heavily by short sales and foreclosures and buyers are starting to jump on the bargains.  Indeed, the bargains are what is driving people to make offers wherever and whenever they can, nevertheless still trying to chip off a little bit more on … (5 comments)

 
Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living (Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)

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Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living

Spring Hill, FL

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