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Tampa Bay Area | Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas Counties

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The Tampa Bay, Florida Area is a great place to live. There are four counties that make up the Tampa Bay Area: Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas. All are great places to live, and within close driving distance to beautiful beaches.

Below are links to Tampa Bay Area county profiles provided by Enterprise Florida, Inc. County Profiles include information such as county website, population, labor force, employment, income, taxation, transportation, education and much more. Click on a county link below or on a county in the map for a detailed profile.

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No matter where you go in the Tampa Bay area, the HomeNetYOUTeam is available to help you with your real estate needs. Call 727-877-5675 or email mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com. HomeNet, Where Real Estate is About YOU!

Tampa Bay Area Cities Served: Apollo Beach, Aripeka, Bayonet Point, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shores, Brooksville, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Crystal River, Dade City, Dunedin, Hernando Beach, Hernando, Hudson, Indian Rocks Beach, Land O Lakes, Largo, Masaryktown, New Port Richey, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Port Richey, Riverview, Safety Harbor, San Antonio, Shady Hills, St. Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island, Trilby, Trinity, Tierra Verde, Weeki Wachee, Zephyrhills.

HomeNet | Florida Lic. Real Estate Brokerage |9020 Rancho Del Rio Dr., Suite ES10W, New Port Richey, FL 34655| 727-877-5675 | mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com

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Tampa Bay Florida Areas Served

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Tampa Bay Area Cities Served: Apollo Beach, Aripeka, Bayonet Point, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shores, Brooksville, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Crystal River, Dade City, Dunedin, Hernando Beach, Hernando, Hudson, Indian Rocks Beach, Land O Lakes, Largo, Masaryktown, New Port Richey, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Port Richey, Riverview, Safety Harbor, San Antonio, Shady Hills, St. Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island, Trilby, Trinity, Tierra Verde, Weeki Wachee, Zephyrhills.

HomeNet | Florida Lic. Real Estate Brokerage |9020 Rancho Del Rio Dr., Suite ES10W, New Port Richey, FL 34655| 727-877-5675 | mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com

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No matter where you go in the Tampa Bay area, the HomeNetYOUTeam is available to help you with your real estate needs. Call 727-877-5675. HomeNet, Where Real Estate is About YOU!

Tampa Bay Area Cities Served: Apollo Beach, Aripeka, Bayonet Point, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shores, Brooksville, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Crystal River, Dade City, Dunedin, Hernando Beach, Hernando, Hudson, Indian Rocks Beach, Land O Lakes, Largo, Masaryktown, New Port Richey, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Port Richey, Riverview, Safety Harbor, San Antonio, Shady Hills, St. Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island, Trilby, Trinity, Tierra Verde, Weeki Wachee, Zephyrhills.

HomeNet | Florida Lic. Real Estate Brokerage |9020 Rancho Del Rio Dr., Suite ES10W, New Port Richey, FL 34655| 727-877-5675 | mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com

Information on this website is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate.

Mortgage Topics: Changes to FHA Mortgage Insurance Premium (MIP)

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There are changes coming to the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) and Moving Forward TV shares the upcoming changes and other great FHA loan information in the following YouTube video. Some of the dates to watch for are April 1st, 2013 FHA MIP annual rate will increase by 0.10 percent for loans under $625,500 and 0.05 percent for loans greater than $625,500. Effective on June 3, 2013, loans with FHA case numbers that are assigned after this date will be subject to the new duration limits for MIP. Read more at http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/documents/huddoc?id=13-04ml.pdf

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HomeNet | Florida Lic. Real Estate Brokerage |9020 Rancho Del Rio Dr., Suite ES10W, New Port Richey, FL 34655| 727-877-5675 | mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com

Information on this website is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed accurate.

Hernando County Florida

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HERNANDO COUNTY FLORIDA HISTORY AND THINGS TO DO

Hernando County was establish on February 27, 1843 and is located approximately 50 north west of Tampa, Florida. Brooksville is the Capital city. Hernando county is home to the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge and the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge which feature beautiful warm water springs and have become a safe place for manatee populations which migrate to the area every winter as well as, according to the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge, "...is home to over 250 species of birds, over 50 species of reptiles and amphibians, and at least 25 different species of mammals, including the endangered West Indian Manatee" http://www.fws.gov/chassahowitzka/. You can find information about other parks and recreation at Hernando County Parks and Recreation. Hernando County is also home to the Weekie Wachee Springs State Park which features a water park and the "Only City of Live Mermaids" with mermaid shows. Visit the site at Naturally Hernando Florida's Nature Coast to learn more about Hernando County, Florida including things to do, events, accomodations, art, history, and culture, golfing, and planning a trip to Hernando County, Florida.

OTHER HERNANDO COUNTY FLORIDA LINKS:

Hernando County Florida Government Page
Hernando County Florida Property Appraiser
Hernando County Florida District School Board
Hernando County Florida Census Quick Facts

HERNANDO COUNTY FLORIDA REAL ESTATE LINKS:

Hernando County Florida Homes For Sale
Hernando County Florida Homes For Rent
Hernando County Florida Foreclosed Homes

No matter where you go in the Tampa Bay area, the HomeNetYOUTeam is available to help you with your real estate needs. Call 727-877-5675 or email mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com. HomeNet, Where Real Estate is About YOU!

Tampa Bay Area Cities Served: Apollo Beach, Aripeka, Bayonet Point, Belleair, Belleair Beach, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Shores, Brooksville, Clearwater, Clearwater Beach, Crystal River, Dade City, Dunedin, Hernando Beach, Hernando, Hudson, Indian Rocks Beach, Land O Lakes, Largo, Masaryktown, New Port Richey, Oldsmar, Palm Harbor, Port Richey, Riverview, Safety Harbor, San Antonio, Shady Hills, St. Pete Beach, Tarpon Springs, Treasure Island, Trilby, Trinity, Tierra Verde, Weeki Wachee, Zephyrhills.

HomeNet | Florida Lic. Real Estate Brokerage |9020 Rancho Del Rio Dr., Suite ES10W, New Port Richey, FL 34655| 727-877-5675 | mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com

Information on this website is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Tampa Bay Area | Hernando County Florida Area Information

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HomeNet | 5006 Trouble Creek Rd, Suite 216, New Port Richey, FL 34655 | 1-888-864-2758

Tampa Bay Area | Pinellas County Florida Area Information

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HomeNet | Florida Lic. Real Estate Brokerage |9020 Rancho Del Rio Dr., Suite ES10W, New Port Richey, FL 34655| 727-877-5675 | mybestfloridarealtor@homenetsellshomes.com

Tampa Bay Area | Pasco County Florida Area Information

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HomeNet | 5006 Trouble Creek Rd #216, New Port Richey, FL 34652 | 1-888-864-2758

Foreclosure Alternatives - Florida Help for Homeowners Community Events

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As part of the Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program administered by Fannie Mae, there are two events planned in Miami and Tampa Florida areas. These events are designed to educate and assist homeowners in determining a foreclosure alternative that may be available to help get their lives back on track. At the Help for Homeowners Community Event, there will be an opportunity for homeowners to meet with their servicers and housing counselors.

If you are a homeowner having difficulty making your mortgage payments and facing foreclosure, get free help at one of the two planned events for Miami and Tampa, Florida. There may be a foreclosure alternative for you. Download the event information flyers at the links provided below.

Miami, Florida: Wednesday, February 22nd 2012, 1:00 p.m. to 8 p. m.
Downloadable Bi-Lingual Flyer: http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/tools/homeowner-events/Documents/MiamiBilingualFlyer.pdf

Tampa, Florida: Friday, February 24, 2012, 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Downloadable Bi-Lingual Flyer: http://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/tools/homeowner-events/Documents/TampaBilingualFlyer.pdf

If you are a real estate professional, there are short sales workshops planned that provide an opportunity to learn more about helping customers who may benefit from a short sale as a foreclosure alternative. Bank of America, CitiMortgage, GMAC, JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo will all be onsite to answer questions and provide helpful information regarding the short sale process. Furthermore, there will be an opportunity for real estate professionals to meet directly with servicers to discuss specific issues with client files. To get more information and to register for the event go to Florida Help for Homeowners Community Events. If you cannot attend the event, you may benefit from workshops offered online.

Foreclosure Alternatives

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Fred Strickroot of HomeNet and the HomeNet "YOU" Team is a certified Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternative (HAFA) and short sale specialist serving the Tampa Bay, Florida areas of Hernando, Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties. In this forum, Fred Strickroot will provide information and respond to questions that the community has regarding foreclosure alternatives. If you are behind on your mortgage payment, and experienced some form of hardship making it difficult to pay your current mortgage, you may qualify for foreclosure alternatives including home loan modification, short sale, or deed in lieu of foreclosure. Fred will answer questions and continue to post topics based on his knowledge of the most common concerns home sellers have regarding foreclosure alternatives.

FREQUENT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

QUESTION 1: A common question that I get from customers is how long does it take to close a short sale?

ANSWER: There is no set period of time, although the process is becoming more streamlined. Many of the lenders are becoming more "short sale" friendly, and are improving their systems to accommodate the processing of short sales. As a guideline, I always tell my customer that it will be a minimum of 45 days. The circumstances surrounding the short sale such as junior liens will lead to delays since junior lien holders will usually have to agree to accept a lower amount because there is no equity in the home to pay out.

IMPORTANT: Junior lien holders do NOT have to agree to take less then they are owed, however, it might be to their advantage to accept what they can get in a short sale transaction since foreclosure may leave them zero return.

QUESTION 2: There is a lot of negative publicity about home loan modification programs. Do the home loan modification programs work?

ANSWER: No doubt there is a lot of confusion out there related to the home loan modifications, but it is a first step for homeowners who want to stay in their homes. My experience has been that the homeowner wants to find a way to RETAIN their home first, but there is an abundance of real estate agents who are only interested in listing the short sale instead of helping the homeowner stay in the home, and the homeowners are being bombarded with confusing solicitations at a time when they need absolute clarity.

In my opinion, the first step should always be to help the homeowner stay in the home, and the home loan modification process is the first step. The majority of the negative publicity about these programs is that the lender/servicers are slow to respond, but I think we are going to be see some improvements in this area as the banks are starting to see the light. Not all homeowners will qualify, and some homeowners are not able to successfully stay in the program. All homeowners who want to be accepted into a home loan modification program must be able to demonstrate a financial hardship. Homeowners who are having financial difficulty, and believe that they are going to get behind on their mortgage payments should contact their lender/servicer (contact information for Home Affordable Mortgage Program approved lender/servicers), or a HUD approved housing counselor. These services from the HUD approved counselors are FREE, so if you are told there is a charge for the service it is a SCAM. Homeowners can also complete a home affordable modification application, as well as gather a wealth of information about the home loan modification process at Making Home Affordable.Gov.

While it is true that a small percentage of homeowners become eligible for a home loan modification program, and an even smaller number complete the trial period, the percentages are improving, and the process is becoming more streamlined and efficient.

Stop Foreclosure - Foreclosure Help - Homeownership PreservationFoundation

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Stop Foreclosure - Foreclosure Help - Homeownership Preservation Foundation.

The Homeownership Prevention Foundation is there to help homeowners who are facing foreclosure. They have a Hotline at 1-888-995-HOPE that homeowners can call to receive counseling on their options to avoid foreclosure if at all possible. there is also a very helpful video presentation that homeowner's can watch to get advice on what to do.

Short sale is a viable option to foreclosure. If you live in the Tampa Bay area and are having difficulty making your mortgage payment, Fred Strickroot and the HomeNetYOUTeam are trained in assisting homeowners with selling their home in a short sale transaction. Short sale is not an option for all homeowners. Tampa Bay, Florida area homeowners can Contact Fred Strickroot at HomeNet to receive a free in-home short sale consultation.

HomeNet is a full-service real estate firm providing residential real estate services in the Tampa Bay, Florida areas of Pasco, Pinellas, Hillsborough and Hernando counties. Fred Strickroot is the Broker/President of HomeNet, and a member of the West Pasco Board of Realtors. Fred has served on the Grievance Committees of both the West Pasco and Pinellas County Board of Realtors. Fred's certifications include: Pre-Foreclosure Specialist Certification (PSC), Short Sales & Foreclosure Resource (SFR), Certified Real Estate Pricing Specialist (C-REPS), Five Star Institute REO Certified, Certified HAFA Professional (CHP). Fred is also a member of the Federation of REO Certified Experts (FORCE).

Disclosure:

HomeNet is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender. Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan. If you stop paying your mortgage, you could lose your home and damage your credit.