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The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Real Estate Today
Hernando Toddler Killed in Driveway Accident
According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a two-year-old child, Ace Skyler Watts
Be Aware of Potential Latent Problems
of Hernando, was fatally injured in a driveway at 4875 Maple Terrace in Citrus County, just
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
to sign away many if not all your rights that
before 8:00 a.m., Oct. 8. The report states, that as 32-year-old Angie Watts, of Hernando,
Florida has worked so hard to implement for
was backing out of the driveway, the child exited the home and ran behind the vehicle to
State law states that any seller and/
your protection. How do
retrieve a toy that was in the driveway behind the vehicle. The child was run over by the left
or any agent that are aware of an unseen
you buy these properties
front tire of the vehicle. The child was pronounced as deceased at Citrus Memorial Hospital.
defect of real property must disclose such
without getting into trou-
Health Warning/Advisory for Fort Island Gulf Beach
latent defect. The problem that has reared
ble. First is get your cash
it s ugly head is foreclosures. Specifically
A Warning/Advisory has been issued for Fort Island Gulf Beach based on the cri-
or credit fully approved
foreclosures owned by entities from out of
teria for enterococci bacteria adopted by the Florida Department of Environmental Protec-
before signing these crazy
the State Of Florida. Several federal gov-
tion. This indicates that water contact may pose an increased risk of infectious disease,
addendums. Second hire
ernment agencies that sell their “Govern-
particularly for susceptible individuals. The beach water will be tested again the week of
the best foreclosure spe-
ment Owned properties” have told the state
October 12th 2009. The results will be available Friday October 16th 2009. After evaluat-
cialist you can find as your buyer‘s broker,
“We are selling these homes as is with just a
ing the results, Citrus County Environmental Health will take the appropriate steps to ensure
preferably one with at least 20 years expe-
sellers right to inspect before placing a con-
the safety of the public. If you should have any questions, please contact the Citrus County
rience in assisting buyers with as is foreclo-
tract.”
Health Department at 352-527-5283
sures. Remember most agents have been just
The US Government is basically
“Dabbling” in Foreclosures for a year or so
saying “We are operating out of Washington,
at this point. If any of these licensed special-
we have never seen these homes, we have
ists you are considering also have experience
not spoken to the people that were “asked
buying foreclosures themselves with their
to leave” months ago, and we know nothing
own money even better. When you have an
about these homes. So buy these properties
agent that is an investor themselves, they ac-
at your own risk”. Many of the out of state
tually become more of a consultant than just
banks are worse. If you purchase a home from
an agent that says “here is one of my foreclo-
an out of state bank, in addition to the stan-
sure listings, please buy it.” Finally conduct
dard 6 page as-is far bar contract expect to
all of your professional investigations with
sign an as is addendum up to 15 pages long.
your consultant reviewing them with an Eye
These “addendum beauties” are many times
for any latent problems, before signing any
written by lawyers that reside in states that
contract on any foreclosure property.
are 100% controlled by lawyers as far as con-
If you do not have a foreclosure
tract submission. In some of these states they
buyer’s broker, call me before signing any of
have draconian laws stating that real estate
these crazy addendums, and I will be happy
agents can not even touch a contract on be-
to work with you any where in the state es-
half of their client. These 15 page as is bank
pecially high end waterfront foreclosures,
foreclosure addendums start out to protect
and larger older homes that may have latent
their clients, but many times go overboard
defects. Mr. Diamond is President & CEO
stating that the seller can take your escrow
of a professional local brokerage. He loves to
money, and sue you for “not performing”
consult with people that feel it important that
with “Liquidated Damages” if you do not
they have that “professional second opinion”
close, You also are forced to agree that you
when ever they buy or sell real estate. Dia-
NATURE COAST ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW this past weekend at the Visitor Center at Ellie Schiller
can not sue the seller in any way for now, and
mond Investments Inc. Ph: 352-447-4442.
Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park. Pictured above from left to right are Michael Shiflett,
to the end of time. You are essentially forced
I’ll see you around “The Campus”
metal and exotic wood sculptor; Laura Sloop Hennings, gyotaku/fish rubbings artist and show
Coastal
coordinator; and Barbara Marshall, creator of hand carved and painted gourds. A portion of
Hair Port
the show proceeds will benefit the Friends of Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park.
at Plaza 40
Fall Festival
Carting
Shopping Center
Great substitute for Halloween...!!!
Hwy. 40E, Inglis
Roll-Off Container Service
First Baptist Church of Old Homosassa
Contractors/Homeowners
(352) 212-0405
10540 W. Yulee Dr. • Homosassa, FL
10-20-30 yd.
Call for Appointment
352-628-3858
Dumpsters
Walk-Ins Welcome
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Construction Debris
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Lisa VanDeBoe
Numbers
Broker/Owner
Citrus Cty Govt.
352-634-0129
Citrus Springs & Dunnellon
See all the listings in Citrus County on our Website
www.plantationrealtyinc.com
352-489-2120
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