Page 4 March 10, 2010
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Real Estate Today
Inglis PD Files Complaint Against
Crystal River Woman
Affordable Housing
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
#335 in Bronson which is listed at $42K,
A Sworn Complaint was filed against a Crystal River woman by the Inglis Police
and the REO liquidator
Many of you readers have asked
Department, regarding an incident that occurred on Feb. 27 around 1:00 a.m.
will entertain offers in the
me for affordable housing deals in Levy,
According to the complaint, an Inglis Police Officer on patrol noticed a black
$24K range.
Citrus and Marion Counties. Whatever you
Dodge stopped in the center of E. Cason Blvd. The officer activated his emergency lights,
Owner
occu-
think about the current economic situation,
and the driver pulled forward and turned on the right blinker, turned onto Daisy St., driving
pant and investor buyers
it is great for you affordable housing buy-
south. The officer contacted the Levy County Sheriff s Office as the vehicle continued south
are welcome to buy these
ers. Housing prices have not been this low
on Daisy St., driving in the center of the road, according to the report. The officer activated
properties. Be advised
in many years.
the siren, and the driver still did not stop. The officer shined a spotlight into the interior of
that most foreclosures are
Plenty of homes on the nature coast
the car and saw a small brunette woman driving the car. The officer also used the PA system
sold by lending institutions completely as-
are in the $50K range. My agency has just
and told the driver to stop and pull over. The driver continued, until about 45 Daisy St., and
is. However, to help you make an informed
closed one of our foreclosure waterfront
finally stopped in the opposite lane of travel.
decision, this one particular REO liquidator
home listings with boat dock on a canal
The report stated that the woman said her name was Brittaney Marie Lane, that she
will supply you with a 25 page home inspec-
leading to the Withlacoochee River in Inglis
was from Georgia and had no driver s license or Social Security card due to a fire two years
tion on any of the above properties absolute-
for $80K. I just sold a nice 3/2 on 2 acres
prior, and she had gotten no replacements. She said she lived with her mother in Georgia and
ly free.
in Old Town (Dixie County) for an incred-
was in Florida visiting a friend while her mother cared for her two small children and moved
I also have a free list of 250 more
ible $23K. If you need a roof over your head
into a new house. No data came up in Florida or Georgia on the information given by the
properties throughout the state, with a good
the bargains are here now. Another name for
woman. During a pat down for weapons, the officer found a small cylinder in a pocket of her
selection presently available in Marion
foreclosures is REO properties. This means
zip-up sweat suit. When asked what the cylinder was, the woman did not answer, according
County. All 250 properties have the free
“Real Estate Owned” or bank owned.
to the report. The officer was suspicious that the cylinder was a container used for carrying
home inspections to assist you in your in-
At the present time we have one
narcotics. Inside the container, the officer saw 10 small white pills that were identified as 30
vestigations. Just come to my office or I
foreclosure (REO) liquidator that has indi-
mg oxycodone hydrochloride.
can e-mail the state wide list to you. My
cated that they will take almost half of their
The report stated that the 25-year-old woman’s name is Deborah Elizabeth Lewis,
investor buyers will like the fact that these
lowest listed price on homes that have been
Basilico St., Crystal River. The report cited Lewis with possible unspecified drug and driv-
are not short sales, so you will get an im-
on the market more than three months. Here
er’s license charges.
Commission Appointments - Continued from page 1
mediate answer on all offers. And finally, we
are a few examples available right now,
have another fantastic deal now available in
newer 4/2 on 1 acre just north of Dunkin in
a brand new 3/2 cement block home with
North Citrus County listed at $50K but the
Commissioner Nancy Bell stated that she did not know there were alternates, although she
loads of upgrades located in west Dunnel-
REO liquidator has indicated they will ac-
was present and voted in the March 2008 meeting where the decision was made to accept
lon. The owner needs cash so it is listed at
cept just $29K. Another 4/2 on 1 acre locat-
all four individuals who responded when the county advertised for Planning Commission
just $115K. For a brand new home this will
ed off of Citrus Ave in North Citrus County
alternates.
be a fantastic deal for some lucky buyer, and
with horses allowed, is listed at $60K, and
During the appointment discussions, Brack Barker set off a rather heated discus-
the seller is offering a whopping 6% com-
the REO liquidator has indicated that they
sion when he accused the commission of violating the Sunshine Law by not advertising
mission to the selling agent. Diamond In-
will accept just $33K.
positions funded by public money which the PC is. Barker added, that in December, four
vestments Inc. 352-447-4442 I’ll see you
For you north Levy county resi-
Tourism Development Council members were re-appointed without proper advertising. as
around “The Campus”
dents, I have a 4/2 on 1 acre located off of
well. County Attorney Anne Bast Brown defended the actions of the commission, ending
Traffic infraction leads to court date for Inglis man
the discussion.
email news to: news@thenewscaster.com
A Notice to Appear for possession of marijuana less than 20 grams was issued to
Clint Anthony Molen, Hwy. 40W, Yankeetown, on Feb. 17. According to the Inglis Police
Department, a Sheriff s Office deputy stopped Molen in Inglis due to a broken tail light,
Coastal
Hair Port
and when Molen opened his wallet to show the deputy his driver’s license, a small bag of
at Plaza 40
marijuana fell out of his wallet. He told the deputy that the marijuana was for his personal
Carting
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