ocala: Looking for some shade to escape the summer heat?
- 07/28/14 03:42 AM
Patio Shade Ideas Under $300 Not all shady deals are bad. These patio shade projects are each under $300. Read Visit houselogic.com for more articles like this. Copyright 2014 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (1 comments)
Why Do People Love Candler Hills? Candler Hills is a beautiful 55+ gated community of single family homes that is conveniently located just 10 miles west of Ocala, Florida. Candler Hills is a golf cart community, so it's not uncommon to see residents in their golf carts driving through the streets of this beautiful active adult community. There is even a shopping center with a major grocery store and restaurants accessible by golf cart. Looking for a home in Candler Hills? Interested in finding homes for sale in Candler Hills subdivision in Ocala, Florida? Click the link to find all of the currently available (2 comments)
Every year about this time, throngs of people gather at Ocala’s downtown square for the annual Light Up Ocala event to be entertained and amazed at the over 320,000 lights on display. This year’s theme is “A Dazzling Downtown Tradition”, and a local tradition is exactly what Light Up Ocala is.
This is the 30th year for the popular event, and it promises to be better than ever, with three entertainment stages, and over 40 craft vendors and a couple of dozen food vendors, plus a huge variety of entertainment for everyone’s enjoyment.
Things are looking up in the Ocala/Marion County real estate market, according to the data released by the Ocala/Marion County Association of Realtors on Wednesday. Just take a look at this article from the Ocala Star Banner: Home sales up almost 25%, median price at $102,250
“Existing home sales in Marion County for October were up almost 25 percent from the same month last year, according to data released by the Ocala/Marion County Association of Realtors on Wednesday.”
“One number on the way up is median home price, which was $102,250 last month, up 11.1 percent from $92,000 (0 comments)
Ocala has plenty of events to keep the horse lover busy, but the next few days are going to be pretty special. Once a year, carriage horse enthusiasts and horse lovers of all ages can enjoy the Live Oak International Driving Competition, hosted at Live Oak Plantation. This world class competition has been going on for over 20 years, but last year they added even more excitement by adding a show jumping competition as well, making it the only equestrian event in North America to feature both show jumping and world-class driving competitions.
The event runs from Thursday, March (0 comments)
ocala: Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club-The Finest in Active Adult Living
- 04/05/10 02:26 AM
Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club is a beautiful gated adult community in sunny Ocala, Florida. Nestled on Hwy 27, only minutes from miles of gorgeous horse farms, and just minutes from the heart of Ocala, plus I-75 is just a hop, skip and a jump away! The property was once home to a 500 acre cattle ranch, and that country charm still holds true, with gorgeous live oak and magnolia trees, plus wildlife like egrets and blue herons, not to mention the resident swans that swim gracefully in the pond at the Welcome Center. Amenities include the 24 hour guard (0 comments)
ocala: Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club-The Finest in Active Adult Living
- 04/05/10 02:23 AM
Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club is a beautiful gated adult community in sunny Ocala, Florida. Nestled on Hwy 27, only minutes from miles of gorgeous horse farms, and just minutes from the heart of Ocala, plus I-75 is just a hop, skip and a jump away! The property was once home to a 500 acre cattle ranch, and that country charm still holds true, with gorgeous live oak and magnolia trees, plus wildlife like egrets and blue herons, not to mention the resident swans that swim gracefully in the pond at the Welcome Center. Amenities include the 24 hour guard (0 comments)
ocala: Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club-The Finest in Active Adult Living
- 04/05/10 02:20 AM
Ocala Palms Golf and Country Club is a beautiful gated adult community in sunny Ocala, Florida. Nestled on Hwy 27, only minutes from miles of gorgeous horse farms, and just minutes from the heart of Ocala, plus I-75 is just a hop, skip and a jump away! The property was once home to a 500 acre cattle ranch, and that country charm still holds true, with gorgeous live oak and magnolia trees, plus wildlife like egrets and blue herons, not to mention the resident swans that swim gracefully in the pond at the Welcome Center. Amenities include the 24 hour guard (0 comments)
ocala: Hunterdon Hamlet- A Gated Equestrian Community Right in the Heart of Horse County
- 04/04/10 04:27 AM
Hunterdon Hamlet- A Gated Equestrian Community Right in the Heart of Horse County Hunterdon Hamlet is a private gated equestrian community located on the scenic drive of Hwy 225A, or Millionaire's Row, as it is known locally, right in the heart of Ocala, Florida, "The Horse Capital of the World". It is nestled in the midst of some of Ocala's most beautiful and prestigious horse farms, so you can enjoy the beauty of the countryside and the majestic horses, even if you don't choose to have any yourself. The homes in Hunterdon Hamlet are luxury homes, ranging from 2500 to over (0 comments)
ocala: Marion Oaks in Ocala, Florida
- 04/04/10 03:52 AM
Marion Oaks in Ocala, Florida Marion Oaks is a sprawling community of single family homes located in southwest Ocala, Florida. It is a well established and thriving area, with over 10,000 residents of all ages, and offers all of the amenities that you'd expect from a premier active adult community, without the homeowner's association fees, or any age restrictions. Marion Oaks residents enjoy a relaxed hometown lifestyle while still being very close to all of the perks that you'd expect to find in the heart of the city. The magnificent Marion Oaks Community Center houses a 450 seat auditorium, meeting rooms, well (2 comments)
ocala: Pine Run Estates- A 55+ Retirement Community in Ocala, Florida
- 03/31/10 07:39 AM
Pine Run Estates- A 55+ Retirement Community in Ocala, Florida Pine Run Estates is a 55+ retirement community for active adults located in Ocala, Florida, "The Horse Capital of The World". Homes in Pine Run Estates are frame construction homes with either aluminum or vinyl siding. They range in size from just over 1000 square feet to just over 1400 square feet, and current home prices run from a low of 37,000, to about $125,000. The atmosphere is friendly, and the pride of ownership shows everywhere you look. Row after row of well maintained homes with manicured and landscaped lots makes (0 comments)
Indigo East is another wonderful 55+ community of single family homes in On Top of the World Communities. Set within a beautiful 10 acre nature preserve, Indigo east offers a relaxed lifestyle in beautiful surroundings. For a minimal homeowner's association fee, you get a lot of bang for the buck here at Indigo East. Services include 24 hour video monitored guard gate, fire hydrants, curbside trash and recycling pickup, basic cable and high speed Internet service, and professional maintained landscaping in all common areas. Amenities include use of the spacious (0 comments)
ocala: On Top of the World Communities in Ocala, Florida - Candler Hills
- 03/27/10 06:55 AM
On Top of the World Communities in Ocala, Florida - Candler Hills Candler Hills in On Top of the World Communities is a 55+ gated golf cart community of detached single family estate and custom homes, perfect for the active adult who is looking for luxury country club style living with a ton of amenities, and an active lifestyle, and low homeowner's association fees. The homes feature elegant paver driveways, plush carpeting, high ceilings, tiled foyers and indoor laundry rooms, in a variety of home sizes and styles. Some even include built in solar panel that provide 75% of the home's (3 comments)
If you're looking for a luxury lifestyle for your family and for your horses, Bradford Farms is the place for you. Everyone knows that Ocala, Florida is horse country, and Bradford Farms represents one of the prettiest gated equestrian communities in the area. With acres of manicured pasture surrounded by wooden fencing and upscale homes, you'll think that you're in the middle of horse country, while still having all of the amenities of city life right at your fingertips! Located in scenic Southwest Ocala, Bradford Farms first broke ground in 2004, and is a private gated community made up (2 comments)
ocala: Calling All Horse Lovers! HITS is Back!
- 01/08/10 08:07 AM
It's that time of year again. Every January, HITS Horse Shows In The Sun brings AA and Grand Prix level jumping to the Ocala area. Beginning on January 20th and continuing through March 21, this is an event that isn't to be missed. With 14 Grand Prix events, all of which are qualifiers for the prestigious $100,000 Deluca Toyota Grand Prix finale, it is truly an amazing chance to see some of the greatest horses and riders in the sport today.
Held at HITS Post Time Farm on Highway 27, HITS first came to Ocala in 1982 and since then it has become (0 comments)
I was reading another member's blog post today, and it brought to mind one of my pet peeves about lazy seller's agents. Bear in mind that I'm not trying to say that all agents are lazy, but it seems to me that some of them (in my area, anyway), are really falling down on the job. I'm showing (or trying to show) 6 properties tomorrow (Sunday) to a cash buyer. I made my calls yesterday morning (Friday) to set appointments, and get lockbox codes for the vacant homes that didn't have an electronic lockbox. Out of the six possible homes, one agent has yet to call (5 comments)
ocala: Polo In The Park!
- 11/11/09 03:30 AM
Ocala is rightly known as The Horse Capital of The World, and the variety of horse related activities that we have to offer here are astonishing. For instance, right now, Ocala horse enthusiasts have a great opportunity to see live polo matches right here in their own backyard at The Florida Horse Park. Matches are held every Saturday afternoon, with the last match being held on Saturday, December 5th. With the lovely cool afternoon weather that we've been having, you shouldn't miss this chance to see all the action up close and personal. The matches start at 4:00, and the gates (1 comments)
ocala: Sometimes repeat business isn't a good thing........
- 11/05/09 06:54 AM
We all love clients who give us repeat business, but I recently listed a home that made me wish that this particular client hadn't, or at least hadn't needed to. Last January I closed on a home for a wonderful young client who was a first time homebuyer. She was a very careful buyer, and had done everything right in order to buy her first home. She had good credit, had been in the same job for several years, saved her money to pay closing costs and insurance, and took her time choosing the home, making certain that the payments were (1 comments)
ocala: Off To The Races!
- 02/16/09 12:38 AM
If you live in Ocala, and like horses, today is a great day for you to check out something that only happens once a year at Ocala Breeder's Sales Company on 60th Avenue. Today is ChampionshipStakes Day, the only day of the year with live Thoroughbred racing here in Ocala. This is your chance to see a few big name trainers, famous jockeys, and of course, some great horses as well. There are five races to be run over the OBS track, but no wagering will be allowed. You can wager on races at other tracks, via intertrack wagering and simulcasting, (0 comments)
ocala: Why wait to buy a home?
- 02/08/08 02:41 AM
The one thing that I probably hear the most often from my home buying clients is: "Why should I buy a home now? I want to wait until the market hits bottom before I buy!" Well let's face it, if you wait until the market hits the bottom, you've waited too long. Because the simple fact is, you don't actually know when the market has hit bottom, until it's headed back up, and then you've missed the boat. If the price is right, and you love the home, you need to buy, and buy now, before your perfect home gets snapped up (5 comments)