Hernando Archives - Barbara Johnson

Southern Hills Plantation Event

Imagine Brookridge

What do people love about living in Brookridge? There are plenty of things! First, the location is ideal. You are just minutes from numerous restaurants and shopping locations. Not only that, but you are also within close proximity to the Suncoast Parkway. What an easy commute to Tampa! Even with you on Cortez, you are […]

Highlight of Hernando – Weeki Wachee Preserve

I stumbled upon this park on accident once before I was familiar with the area, and I am glad that I did. Weeki Wachee Preserve is an 11,206 acre preserve in Hernando County, Florida. The preserve is located at 2345 Osowaw Boulevard in Spring Hill, Florida. Prepare to spend at least 3 hours via bike, […]

Sherman Hills Garage Sale

Timber Pines May Calendar is Here!

Timber Pines has a bunch of events in May. What are you looking forward to?

Timber Pines event: Andre Rieu

Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra in concert at the Amalie Arena, Tampa Wednesday, November 1st. 8pm. $117.00 includes ticket and bus. Bus departs PAC at 5:45 for 8 pm show.

Why For-Sale-by-Owner Sales Fail

Why For-Sale-by-Owner Sales Fail By Michele Lerner | Nov 26, 2013 Homeowners obviously know their homes better than anyone, but that doesn’t mean they’re the best salespersons for their properties. Some sellers are tempted to try a For Sale by Owner (FSBO) transaction because their local community is in the midst of a sellers’ market […]

Timber Pines Amenities and Clubs

People often ask me what there is to do in Timber Pines. Timber Pines has 4 golf courses, includes THE GRAND PINES – 18 hole championship course. Length – 6,303 yards. THE HILLS – 18 hole executive course. Length – 3,477 yards. THE LAKES – 18 hole executive course. Length – 3,621 yards. THE HIGHLANDS – […]

If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop

If Buyers Want to Save Money: Tell Them to Shop DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2017 Home buyers who don’t gather more than one quote when shopping for a mortgage may be losing out on some savings to their monthly payments. Lenders can offer a wide dispersion of rates, up to 50 […]

Defying Predictions, Mortgage Rates Are Dropping—Here’s Why

By Clare Trapasso | Apr 21, 2017 Anxious would-be home buyers have been watching mortgage interest rates finally begin ticking up again in 2017, after years of historical lows. And when the Federal Reserve raised the short-term interest rate in March, the conventional wisdom was that mortgage rates would follow suit—as they typically do. But that’s […]

U.S. existing home sales surge 4.4 percent in March

U.S. home resales rose more than expected in March to the highest level in more than a decade as more homes came on the market and were quickly snapped up by consumers. The National Association of Realtors said on Friday that existing home sales increased 4.4 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.71 […]

Most Consumers Are Wrong About Home Insurance

Most Consumers Are Wrong About Home Insurance DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | FRIDAY, APRIL 07, 2017 Fifty-six percent of consumers recently surveyed believe that a standard homeowner’s policy covers flood damage. But they’re mistaken, and their assumption could be a costly mistake. The survey by insuranceQuotes of about 1,000 consumers shows a lot of misunderstandings when […]

Spring real estate buyers: Early bird gets worm

CHICAGO – March 15, 2017 – Entering real estate’s traditionally busiest time of year, the housing market is buoyed by a stronger economy and consumer confidence. Job creation is 30 percent stronger year-to-year, unemployment is near a nine-year low, and wages and incomes are growing at the highest levels in about eight years, says Jonathan […]