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 Industrial Loan Company Legislation:H.R. 698 passed in the House. This was very im portant legislation that goes hand in hand with HR 111 and for Realtors this is a positive step forward in keeping banking and commerce apart as required by law.H.R. 698, the bill to close the loophole that curren...

We need to make our voices heard. You need to speak with your State Senators and insist that they sign Senate Bill 413. Contact your congressmen to sign onto HR111 in the House.Congress established a national policy against mixing banking and commerce. Allowing banks to enetr the real estate brok...

Each week we hear people talk about Good Growth and Smart Growth. These are good things, growth management is responsible and a commendable approach to planning a successful blue print for a communities future.With that said, we must all understand that people sometimes confuse issues. Confusing ...

   The Hernando County Board of County Commission (BOCC) is charged with mapping out the future Growth for Hernando County. Will this be a Growth Plan that guides future building to occur in area's where Public Facilities exist to handle future growth? Will it be a plan that promotes homes and co...

 To understand my Vision of Florida, one must understand the foundation of everything that takes place. The Realtor Code of Ethics starts with the Preamble which I quote "Under all is the land. Upon its wise utilization and widely allocated ownership depend the survival and growth of free institu...

My Forest at My Mountain. This newly created gated community is located in the gateway to the Blue Ridge Mountains, Blue Ridge Georgia. "My Forests" Location in Blue Ridge is what makes it so special.Indeed, the Blue Ridge Mountains are Blue Ridge's biggest draw, the scenic magnet that in recent ...

Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) needs to be reformed.President Bush and Congress need to quickly cut taxes on middle-income people who have been clobbered by the alternative minimum tax.The Alternative Minimum Tax should be used only for its original purpose: to ensure that those at the absolute to...

One of the issues that Realtors took to their legislators in Washington DC last week was Small Business Health Coverage. Realtors have seen strong support for small business health reforms from the House of Representatives, the same support has not been received from the Untied States Senate. Our...

This past week (May 14th to May 18th 2007) found hundreds of Realtor's visiting with Legislators on Capitol Hill. Realtor members from each Congressional district meeting with their congressional representative's to bring the representatives up to date. These meetings were one on one with their c...

Do you enjoy riding horses? Well if you do, then you Horse Riders take note! Eight newly created 10 acre parcels located in east Hernando will become available soon. Subject property is tucked away on a quite county paved road just 5 minutes (less than 8 miles) from I-75 and SR50.Clarendon Trails...