The best time to get a great deal on a new car is when the manufacturers are ready to roll out their new models and want to clear out existing inventories. That's the concept behind Lennar's Model Year-End Countdown event, says Mark Metheny, president of the home builder's Central Florida division. ...more

March 22, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist wants more property tax cuts. ...more

February 20, 2009

The local property appraiser didn't think much about the recent data that ranks Hernando County among one of the hardest hit in the housing crisis. ...more

February 12, 2009

Lennar's "Top Models" promotion may be the deal that home buyers have been waiting for, says Mark Metheny, division president. ...more

November 9, 2008

Everyone Should Have A Home Regarding "Pasco Talks Market Revival" by Carl Roth in the Oct. 5 Pasco Tribune: ...more

October 12, 2008

A few years ago, I bought your wonderful book, "100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask," and it's the best book I've ever seen of its kind. I call it "the bible of first-timers" and have recommended it to many first-time buyers. ...more

August 14, 2008

The issue of lowering impact fees and qualifying for access to a state grant for first-time home buyers to help kickstart the local economy will be discussed in today's county commission meeting. ...more

August 5, 2008

Vote No On Reduced Impact Fees If the objective of reducing the impact fees is to make it easier for first-time home buyers to get one step closer to realizing the American dream by enabling builders to offer new homes at a lower price, then I can't see how anyone could object. ...more

July 26, 2008

The county commission is scheduled to hold a hearing on Aug 5 on the reduction of current impact fees by 25 percent for a minimum of 18 months, in order to share in the $20 million state affordable housing fund for first-time home buyers. While this measure is being praised by institutions with ties to the housing industry and it appears by Commissioner Russell's comments on July 15 in the Hernando Today that he agrees, there are numerous things they are not talking about. ...more

July 23, 2008

Hernando county commissioners are considering the reduction of impact fees in order to take advantage of an opportunity to share in the $20 million state affordable housing fund for first-time buyers. In addition, the commission rationalizes that this could stimulate the economy. This misconception will have nothing but a negative impact on the citizens of Hernando County. ...more

July 2, 2008