On Top of the World Communities in Ocala, Florida-Indigo East   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 clubhouse, complete with kitchenette, and outdoor pool with deck and whirlpool.  You'll enjoy walking through the preserve area, or keeping fit on the fitness tr... 03/29/2010

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 electrical needs!   The homes in Candler Hills are nestled amidst the 18-hole championship Candler Hills Golf Course, and a huge 25 acre nature preserve.  Residents can enjoy dining out at the on-site C... 03/27/2010

Holy cow!!! That's what the buzz on the street, in the papers and on online is saying about this little piece of heaven located in Central Florida. You may know it as "The Horse Capitol of the World", but it has now become the Blue Lite special of Florida.  I am considering pulling out any clothes that I have from 2002, so that I can complete this flash back experience and be properly accessorized. Prices have fallen to this level and appear to be still cruising to 2001 levels. If we go back to the market levels from the 90's I know I have some great outfits (don't know if they still fit) that I can wear to give these buyers a true retro feel. And talk about Stealing Something!! I may just have to keep some ski caps, dark glasses and fake mustaches in my car so when we look at houses we... 03/26/2010

The Cooperative Extension in Ocala had a wonderful spring festival today, plenty of plants, flowers and gardening tips.  We sat in on some classes and walked from row to row, I'll take one of each thank you!  The thing I wanted the most was Muscadine grapevines.  Have you ever had Muscadine Grape Juice?  It is the best grape juice I've ever had...EVER!  The beautiful flowers below are just a sample of what we got to see today.  Oh I just love spring!  Its amazing how different gardening is in Florida compared to NY but I enjoy to garden regardless! Anybody for some Gator Tail Kabobs?  Funny, we never had these in NY! 03/13/2010

Come enjoy this Ranch style home with laminated floors, ceiling fans, walk-in closets wood, kitchen pantry, dining area, irrigation system, garage door opener, enclosed Patio / Lanai.  This is a 2 Bedroom 2 Bath 2 Car Garage Home located very near to Shopping, Medical care, Churches and much more.  There is also a large In Ground pool for recreation and exercise!   03/09/2010

Shopping the Town is my latest catch phrase. In sunny Florida, although colder than usual, our state has once again become the destination of choice.  We have streams of prospective home owners cruising the state, Shopping the Town, hoping to finding that perfect place at that perfect price.  No more Global Warming for them. They want sunshine, even if it requires a coat! Snow is just great in, "It's a Wonderful Life", but give them a good old fashioned Hurricane and they will take it and like it. For the past two years things have been quiet.  (That would be an understatement) March has brought the renewed hope of Spring, the Robins are singing and so are the phone lines. I hear those Internet hits in my sleep and its music to my ears.                                    I now have a t... 03/05/2010

The opening  ceremony of the Olympics occurred last evening and there was something very comforting about it. Did you feel it too? The pride of Canada, the energy and sparkle each athlete had on their face and in their hearts as they entered that stadium, gave comfort that something normal and spectacular is about to happen. After all the things we have seen throughout the world in the past few years, not to mention just the past few months, the beginning of the Olympics takes all of us to a magical place.  The accident of the young Georgian athelet left all of us with a sense of loss, we all admire his courage and rally with all the others to honor him.  There is a spirit that cannot be broken and I think that is something than we need to recapture.  So many have lost or are losing the... 02/13/2010

The Internal Revenue Service has released instructions and new forms on how to file for the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit and the $6500 extended tax credit. FULL INSTRUCTIONS Art & Brigitte Shultz The Shultz Team #1 Team at Re/Max Premier Realty Ocala, Florida Toll Free: 800-243-4087 Direct: 352-291-1276 TheShultzTeam@cox.net www.TheShultzTeam.com * FREE OCALA MOVING TRUCK WHEN YOU BUY OR SELL THROUGH THE SHULTZ TEAM! * 01/27/2010

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Wishing all the horses & riders safe travels in the 2 day eventing taking place at the Florida Horse Park in Ocala on January 9 & 10.  The weather is forecast to be quite brisk, actually down right bone chilling so warm up, limber up and enjoy the courses. This is such an exciting time at the park to see all the horses and competitors.  The cooler than normal weather is likely to bring out the spunk in the horses...fun to watch them dance as the wind whistles across their ears. We are looking forward to a great equestrian season at the Florida Horse Park and with HITS (Horse shows In The Sun) coming to town in the next few weeks and lasting 6-7 weeks.  Ocala Florida is the place to be if your love is horses.  Come join us! 01/08/2010

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 a staple of the East Coast jumping circuit.  It attracts both national and international participants, with competitors coming from the USA, Canada, Mexico and Europe as well.  It offers competition for every level of horse and rider, from b... 01/08/2010

This beautiful townhome is situated in the best part of Southeast Ocala, Florida. Close to Private schools (one within walking distance) as well as the best middle and highschools. Convenient 5 minute drive to downtown, as well as to the Paddock Mall, and the new Heathbrook Mall. Close to grocery stores, restaurants, and specialty stores! To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/florida-buy-condo-townhome-co-op-home-11648344.html   12/26/2009

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 open at 2:30.  The cost is only $5.00 per person, and children 12 and under get in free.  If you've never been to a live polo match before, you really should go see what all the excitement is about.  The hor... 11/11/2009

Great news for Florida Homebuyers!  Congress has passed a revised version of the First Time HomeBuyers tax Credit, and the President has said that he will sign it, as early as tomorrow!  The new bill will extend the credit until April 30, 2010, and if the buyer has an executed contract by that date, they can close as late as July 1, 2010 and still qualify.  Better still, now current homeowners who are selling or have sold their home in the last three years purchasing a new (or new to them) home can qualify for a tax credit of up to $6500.00, as long as they have used the home that they have sold (or are currently selling) as a principal residence consecutively for 5 of the previous 8 years. The income limits have been raised, too.  A single person can earn as much as $125,000 per year a... 11/05/2009

This beautiful townhome is situated in the best part of Southeast Ocala, Florida. Close to Private schools (one within walking distance) as well as the best middle and highschools. Convenient 5 minute drive to downtown, as well as to the Paddock Mall, and the new Heathbrook Mall. Close to grocery stores, restaurants, and specialty stores! To directly access this property, use this shortcut: http://www.fizber.com/florida-buy-condo-townhome-co-op-home-11648344.html 11/01/2009

It could be possible that things are starting to change for the better in short sales and modifications for distressed homeonwers. Yesterday I received a couple of phone calls that indicated promise on the horizon for borrowers from Bank of America. The first call was from a past client that lives in California and has an investment property in Ocala, FLorida. He had his home on the market as a short sale, but Bank of America just offered him a modification that cut his payment in half. PERMANTLY.  His rental home in Ocala now positve cash flows and it is one less property listed in an oversupplied market. His credit doesn't get dinged and the tenant doesn't have to worry about having to move. The second call was from a representative from Bank of America stating that they will now be u... 10/23/2009

The local investors in our area are once again pooling their money with LLC's and buying up homes for cash. I was beginning to think nobody had any money, but I was wrong. Now that the prices have gotten so low that a buyer can get a good cash on cash return for a rental property, we are writing contracts without showings for cash with a 10 day due diligence period. It's a beautiful thing to help clean up the mess. I think it will still a while before the builders start building again here in Ocala, but I am also seeing lot sales pick up (at discounted prices of course.) It's a lot of fun to have this much action all of a sudden. If we can get the residential builders back in business, we can turn a very important corner for our local economy. I had just written a post over the weekend ... 10/19/2009

There certainly is a lot of confusion about modifying for the average homeowner to try to navigate through today and it is changing by the minute. We have the acronyms coming out of space at us and we as professionals are trying to keep up with it all.  What's a homeowner to do when the lenders can't even figure it out themselves? What you might want to consider before you even look at a modification is your own local real estate market, you local economy, and the stability of the neighborhood you live in, in addition to how much you actually owe on your home vs. today's market value. Why are all of these factors so important? Well, a modification might not be the best solution for you at all. Take a good look at you local real estate market. There are many places on the internet you ca... 10/18/2009

I have created a Google Map showing the location of all Ocala area 55 plus communities. Eventuaaly I plan to put a link from the place marks to blog entries that will discribe each community. If you're not familiar with Google Maps, you can zoom in and out, move the map around with your mouse and even get an aereal view. For a breif discription of Ocala 55 Plus Retirement communitiies visit my web site. This is the link to my Ocala 55+ Communities Map. 10/16/2009

The weather here in Ocala has been unusually warm for October. As a matter of fact it's been so hot that we have set records for he date several times. Here is how it has been. So far, half way through October, it's been in the low to mid 90's almost every day. It should be in the mid to high 80's and getting dryer all the time. October is also the beginning of the dry season where the afternoon thunderstorms stop, the humidity goes away and it doesn't rain for weeks om end. If you'd like to know more about Ocala weather visit my new web page that has all sorts of Ocala weather info. 10/13/2009