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Spring Hill, FL Real Estate News

By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Spring is here when the Ducklings appear! Although some northern States are still dealing with cold weather and even snow, Spring has certainly arrived in full force here in Florida. The other day I was outside by the seawall doing some weeding weeding when this proud Mama Duck came by showing off her brood.  They stayed around for a little while especially since I threw in some free bread - long enough for me to get a shot of all of them together. Look closely, altogether there are sixteen little ducklings - quite a big family! Whether your family is big or small, if you are looking for a home to buy or sell in the Spring Hill Florida are, please contact me for listings of homes for sale in Spring Hill or more information about how to market your Spring Hill home for sale!
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Timber Pines  Spring Hill, Florida Home Sales January to March 2016 presented by Spring Hill Realtor Silvia Dukes, PA, Tropic Shores Realty   Home sales in the Timber Pines golf course community performed well in the first quarter of the year 2016.  Compared to the same time period of last year, the Timber Pines community saw an increase of 11% in home sales.  Average and median sales prices as well as list price are on the upswing in this popular 55+ community.  Nevertheless, there are still good deals to be found in the lower price ranges allthough these Timber Pines bargains do not stay around for long before they receive an accepted contract.  Sales activity continues at a steady pace - currently, there are 37 homes and villas under contract in Timber Pines.    Homes and Villas for...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Hernando County Florida Home Sales January to March 2016Home sales in Hernando County Florida have been strong in the first quarter of 2016.  A combination of increase in sales and sales prices as well as a decline in the availability of distressed properties point to a stabilizing real estate market with the opportunity for gains to some sellers.  Compared to the same time period in 2015, sales of homes in Hernando County have increased by 11%.  At the same time, average and median sales prices have increased. Average sales price increased by 8% and the median sales price increased by 11% compared to the same time period last year.  Homes Sold in Hernando County Florida January to March 2016:  872Sold Price Range:  $7,200 - $700,000Average Sales Price:  $122,598Median Sales Price: $114...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Spring Hill Florida 34609 Four Bedroom Home Just Sold!listed by Spring Hill Realtor Silvia Dukes PA, Tropic Shores Realty  Just Sold in Spring Hill, Florida 34609!Four bedrooms - Family Room - Open Floor Plan! This beautiful Spring Hill home was on the market for only 14 days before receiving an acceptable offer!  The new owners will enjoy 2541 SF living area with a formal dining room, formal living room, family room and spacious kitchen with breakfast bar and breakfast nook. The backyard is fully fenced and comes with a shed for all garden gadgets. The new owners can also enjoy the expanced screen-enclosed lanai for true Florida outdoor living.     Property Details:Living Area under Heat/Air:  2541 SFTotal Area under Roof: 3184 SFBuilt:  2006List Price:  165,000  SOLD Price:  $165,000 ...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Home Buyer Do's and Don'ts in Multiple Offer Situations So you are looking for a new home and find that inventory of homes for sale in Spring Hill Florida in your price range and with the features and amenities you are looking for is low. Maybe you were looking at a home and thinking about making an offer only to find out that someone else beat you to the door before you had a chance to call your Realtor.Maybe you've been watching new properties coming on the market and made your offer quickly only to find out it was rejected in favor of another buyer's offer.What you experienced first hand is that you are competing with other buyers who are ready to act as soon as a good home hits the market. Good homes don't stay on the market long and often receive offers from multiple buyers before ...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Filing for Homestead Exemption in Florida For Florida Home owners  who purchased their Florida home in 2015 and are using it as their primary residence, now is the time to file for Florida Homestead Exemption!Applications for the Florida Homestead Exemption must be submitted to the Property Appraiser's office by March 1, 2016.  To qualify, the home must be the primary and permanent residence.   In Hernando County, Florida,  the Homestead Exemption provides for a reduction in the taxable value of the home up to $50,000.  Most importantly, it also places a cap on the annual increase in assessed valuation thus protecting home owners from sudden spikes in assessments and consequently property taxes. This is an especially important aspect of the homestead exemption protection when home value...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Memories of Glenn Frey at NAR Convention 2012 Orlando Florida It's only been a little over three years since The Eagles played at the NAR convention in Orlando, Florida in front of a full house of appreciative Realtors from around the country!Back then, I posted this short YouTube video with some of the highlights.With Glenn Frey, another great musician has left the stage!  We can count ourselves lucky that he left so many great songs behind for us to enjoy.  May he rest in peace!    
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Yesterday, I was honored to be sworn in as one of the directors at the Hernando County Association of Realtors. Here is the press release:  For Immediate Release                                                                    Local Realtor Silvia Dukes Installed As Director Spring Hill, Florida:  Realtor Silvia Dukes of Tropic Shores Realty was installed as a 2016 Director of the Hernando County Association of Realtors in a ceremony held at the Hernando County Association of Realtors on January 15, 2016.  The Hernando County Association of REALTORS® exists to promote and maintain the Code of Ethics, to provide multiple listing services, to provide educational and technological instruction and to provide leadership opportunities in order to recognize our memberships' common goals of i...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Merry Christmas 2015! "'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the housenot a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there."   Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas  and a Happy New Year!   One of the real joys this holiday season is the opportunity to say thank you and wish you the very best for the new year. 2015 has been a good year. I had the opportunity to help so many people realize their dream of homeownership, their move to Florida, opening a new chapter in their lives. I am very grateful for the trust my customers, my collegues, referral partners and all the professionals whom I have worked with this year have placed in me and my abilities.  Lastly, I am grateful for everythi...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Hernando County Florida Home Sales October and November 2015 Home sales in Hernand County have decreased in the Fall months of October and November 2015.  However, the number of homes currently under contract has remained constant from the summer months. Currently, there are 1031 homes for sale  in Hernando County, Florida.  Click on the photo for more information about the Spring Hill pool home for sale!   One reason for the lower number of homes sold could be low inventory that is making it harder for buyers to find homes and get an accepted offer unless they are prepared to make offers within a short tie after new listings have come on the market.  Marketing time from listing date to pending in October was 79 days and fell even lower to only 63 days for homes sold in Hernando County ...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army with Rotary Club of Spring Hill Florida Every November and December, you see and hear the bell ringers at the front of stores and other locations ringing those bells for donations to the Salvation Army.  People put their donations in the red kettles the Salvation Army is known for.  The proceeds from these bell ringing activities is going to help local needy families, seniors and the homeless in a variety of ways.  This year, I volunteered together with other members of the Rotary Club of Spring Hill, Florida, to help in this effort. We were working in two-hour shifts so everyone had an opportunity to participate.  It was a great experience and everyone had a lot of fun too!  People are really nice and generous. Most everyone came up and put something...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Another Pool Home Just Sold in Spring Hill Florida 34608by Spring Hill Realtor Silvia Dukes, PA, Tropic Shores Realty Just in time for the holidays, my buyers closed on their new Spring Hill, Florida pool home!  Moving down here from the cold North, they are looking forward to spending their first winter in Florida enjoying the sunshine and warm weather while swimming in their heated pool.Located on Norvell Road in Spring Hill, they found their perfect Florida home with two bedrooms, open floor plan with living and family rooms all located in a nice neighborhood that is convenient to everything.  Property Details:Living Area under Heat/Air:  1562 SFTotal Area under Roof: 2246 SFBuilt:  1987  Lot Size:  0.23 acresSold Price:  $115,000 Financing:  Cash   Looking to Buy or Sell a Home in S...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Home Just Sold in Timber Pines, Spring Hill, Florida 34606by Realtor Silvia Dukes PA, Tropic Shores Realty, Spring Hill, Florida Just as it was beginning to snow in Colorado, my buyers were closing on their new home in the Timber Pines Golf Course community in Spring Hill, Florida.  While my buyers will make their new Timber Pines home their primary residence, the community is also very popular with owners who are spending the winter months in Florida as an escape from cold, ice, and snow up North.  Property Details:2599 Crystal Lake Drive, Spring Hill, Florida2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 car garageLiving Area under Heat/Air:  2136 SFTotal Area under Roof:  2724 SFBuilt in 1992Sold Price:  $155,000Financing:  Conventional Loan  Looking for Homes for Sale in Timber Pines, Spring Hill Florida?T...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Another Building Lot Just Sold in Spring Hill Florida 34609 This building lot in Spring Hill, Florida was on the market for only 20 days before my seller received an acceptable offer. The vacant lot is located in an area of newer homes in Spring Hill with shopping, dining, hospitals, and other area amenities nearby.   Property Details:  Dolphin Street, Spring Hill, FLLot Size:  0.23 acresDimensions: 80 x 125Zoning:  Single Family ResidentialSales Price:  $8,500  The seller was located in Germany so once she received the closing documents, she had them notarized by a German attorney in her area before sending the originals back via express mail. Because the seller was a foreign person and the property sold was vacant land, FIRPTA - the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act - was appli...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Another Foreclosure Home Sold to Investors in Spring Hill Florida 34608My investor buyers did it again and successfully bought another foreclosure home in Spring Hill, Florida.  This home is in need of extensive work and the buyers are already busy with clean up and demolition. The roof was the first to be replaced as it was past its useful life. Once they are done rehabbing this home with new paint, flooring, bathroom and kitchen upgrades including new appliances, pool enclosure, landscaping and more, this home will shine once again!  With four bedrooms, living room and family room, a screen-enclosed pool and half acre of property, this home will be suitable for a growing family or anyone who desires lots of space.   Property Details:Foreclosure Home in Spring Hill, Florida 346084 Bedr...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
World Polio Day is October 23, 2015 Today is World Polio Day! Many people don't know that Rotary International started the initiative to eradicate polio worldwide. Other organizations joined into the effort later and now we are down to just a two countries in the world with relatively few occurrences - Afghanistan and Pakistan. We are "this" close to rid the world of this crippling disease!  Today you can join Rotary International and Unicef for a live streaming webcast event at 6:30 pm EST from New York to learn more about the effort, get a current update, and find out what still needs to be done to end this terrible disease.  The event will be moderated by Time magazine Senior Editor Jeffrey Kluger. Keynote speaker will be UNICEF Executive Director Anthony Lake and there will many oth...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Ice Cream, Fudge, and More at Fudge Factory, Spring Hill, Florida There is a new ice cream place in Spring Hill, Florida on Commercial Way by the pink Dinosaur!  Behind this colorful exterior you will find the new Fudge Factory USA and ice cream parlor in Spring Hill.  Both the exterior and interior of the building has been completely transformed into a friendly, fun and inviting space to stay and enjoy.   Enter and you will find not only a fudge factory but also an ice cream parlor offering a variety of delicious flavors that you won't easily find elsewhere.  Connie and Al Madden are the owners of this great place and they will be happy to assist you with your selections.  Today, I indulged in a big scoop of dark chocolate ice cream with rasberry swirl and pieces of chocolate in a waff...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Hernando County Florida Home Sales July to September 2015 Home sales in Hernando County, Florida, slowed over the summer months.  Third quarters sales were 12% below those of  second quarter of Hernando County home sales  which represented a very strong quarter. Inventory of homes for sale in Hernando County decreased again.  There are now by 1036 active listings in the Hernando County Multiple Listing offered for sale in Hernando County. Additionally, there are about 200 homes listed that are located in neighboring counties.  Sales price range increased during the months of July through September, median sales price remained the same while average sales price also remained stable, showing just a very slight decrease of less than 0.5%.  There are currently 575 homes under contract in He...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
Timber Pines, Spring Hill, Florida 34606 Home Sales September 2015presented by Spring Hill Realtor Silvia Dukes, PA, Tropic Shores Realty September home sales in the Timber Pines 55+ golf course community in Spring Hill, Florida increased from the previous month while inventory of homes and villas for sale in Timber Pines decreased.    Home sellers in Timber Pines can look forward to an active Fall season.  Currently, there are still 34 homes and villas under contract in the Timber Pines community.  Of these, 25 are single family homes and 9 are villas.  Timber Pines Sales September 2015 Closed home sales in the Timber Pines community in September increased by three units compared to the previous month.   Buyers concentrated on homes and villas in lower price ranges than in August so ov...
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By Silvia Dukes PA, Broker Associate, CRS, CIPS, SRES, Florida Waterfront and Country Club Living
(Tropic Shores Realty - Ich spreche Deutsch!)
by Tropic Shores Realtor Silvia Dukes PA Beautiful Timber Pines Villa - Spring Hill, Florida 34606 JUST SOLD! The seller contacted me over the summer for a neighborhood market analysis and advice on getting this Timber Pines villa ready for sale.  She listed it for sale shortly thereafter.  Today, this very well maintained villa in Timber Pines successfully sold!  Property Details:2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, 1 Car GarageBuilt:  1986Living Area under Heat/Air:  1296 SFTotal Area under Roof:  1787 SFSOLD Price:  $90,000  Interested in Timber Pines, Spring Hill, Florida?Timber Pines is a premier 55+ community offering many amenities including four golf courses, activity and recreation center, two beautiful community pools, tennis courts, fitness center, wood working shop and more.  There is also ...
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