PAGE 4 April 23, 2008
The Newscaster/Nature Coast News
Important 2008 Election
Real Estate Today
Year Information
Don't forget the new home values!
A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond
home. With Marion County im-
Well by now everyone is aware that
To QUALIFY to REGISTER to VOTE: (1) You must be at least 18 years of age (on or
pact fees at approx. $10,000. and
we have a buyers market, and I'm sorry for
before) the election date. You may register at 17 if you will be 18 on or before the election date.
Citrus county fees also very
many of you that have had to put your lives
(2) You must be a citizen of the United States. (3) You must be a legal resident of the state in
high this home with impact fees
on hold, until you can sell the present home
which you will vote. (4) You must be a legal resident of the county in which you register to
already included in the asking
so you can move on to your next home. After
vote. (5) You must register pursuant to the Election Code for the state in which you will vote.
price, will be a bargain for some
all it is not just a home, it is your life's plan.
YOU CANNOT REGISTER TO VOTE: IF you have been judged in a court of law as
young couple.
Some local sellers have been at it for
mentally incapacitated, or convicted of any felony (without having your right to vote restored
For you investor types call me to-
over a year. I appreciate all of you giving my
in a court of law), or if you are not registered to vote by the Book Closing Date prior to the
day as this home is a great rental, and is a
team as well as the other local brokers an op-
election in which you wish to vote.
sure bet to appreciate significantly when the
portunity to sell your property, even if you
VOTING DATES & VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINES: The Primary Election will
power plant people start looking around for
are trying to sell it yourself. On the other
be held on August 26 (you must be registered to vote by July 28). The General Election will be
homes to buy in good areas.
hand we have you buyer/investors.
held on November 4 (you must be registered to vote by October 6).
Other examples are several newer
One of the areas that some people
ABSENTEE BALLOTS: Absentee Ballots will be mailed to registered voters around
waterfront homes in Crystal River, and Ho-
are overlooking is that many new home build-
July 10 for the August 26 Primary Election and around September 20 for the November 4
mosassa that were in the $2 million range. The
ers had inventory homes available when the
General Election.
sellers are in some cases willing to entertain
market changed. Many of these builders are
EARLY VOTING DATES: Early voting dates for the August 26 Primary Election will
offers of over $500,000. less. Same with good
now selling these "spec homes" and models
be August 11-23 (8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Sunday). Early voting dates for the November 4
middle priced areas such as Sugarmill Woods.
at huge discounts. Because of this glut of
General Election will be October 20-November 1 (8:30am-4:30pm, excluding Sundays).
Homes, including some new homes that were
homes, many new construction, high quality
PETITION DEADLINES for CANDIDATES: The last day to turn in Judicial petitions
priced at $300,000. to $400,000. can now be
cement block homes are now being built, and
is March 31 (before noon). The last day to turn in County petitions is May 19 (before noon).
purchased with huge discounts.
offered at fantastic low prices. An example is
QUALIFYING DEADLINES for CANDIDATES: Judicial candidates - April 28 (noon)
I strongly suggest you seek out a
a new 3/2 home being finished this week on
through May 2 (noon). County candidates - June 16 (noon) through June 20 (noon).
seasoned real estate agent to work with you
the west side of Dunnellon. It is on a nice
DEADLINES to enroll as a POLLWATCHER: The deadline to enroll as a Pollwatcher
in this buying process, as they will profes-
high and dry lot, next to a public boat ramp on
for the August 26 Primary Election is July 28 (noon). The deadline to enroll as a Pollwatcher for
sionally represent you, and they will be able
the Withlacoochee River. It is located in a
the November 4 General Election is October 6 (noon).
to cut through a lot of superfluous negotia-
homes only area, with several $300k water-
VOTER REGISTRATION CHANGES: If you want to change your party affiliation or
tion. The last bit of good news is that in most
front homes just ½ block away. It is cement
change your name, you must submit a Florida Voter Registration Application to the office of
cases your agent will be compensated by the
block, with 1,300 sq ft living area, central heat
your Supervisor of Elections.
seller so you can have professional represen-
and air, berber rugs, neutral colors, and many
PROVISIONAL BALLOT: A provisional ballot is used to record a vote when there is
tation at no cost to you. I'll see you around
other upgrades. Asking price of this fabulous
some QUESTION in regards to a voter's ELIGIBILITY. The following people are entitled to
"The Campus" Darryl and Vicki Diamond
new home is only $135k.
vote a provisional ballot: (1) A person whose name is not on the precinct register and the poll
and Shirley A. Dodge are available 7 days a
Still not cheap enough you say, well
worker is unable to verify whether or not the person is a registered voter of the state. (2) A
week for all of your professional real estate
the owner with entertain all offers just to move
person whose name is not on the precinct register and the poll worker verifies that the person
needs at 352-447-4442.
it quickly. Remember this is a new site built
is not registered in the state, but the person maintains that he or she is entitled to vote. (3) A
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voter whose name is on the precinct register with an indication that he or she has received an
absentee ballot, and the poll worker is unable to verify whether the Absentee Ballot has been
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returned to the Supervisor of Elections Office. (4) A voter whose name is on the precinct
register with an indication that he or she has received an absentee ballot, and the poll worker
confirms that the Supervisor of Elections Office has received the voted Absentee Ballot, but
the voter maintains that he or she has not returned the Absentee Ballot. (5) A voter whose
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name is on the precinct register with an indication that he or she voted early, but the voter
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maintains he or she has not already voted in this election. (6) A person whose name is not on
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identification card number, or the last 4 digits of the social security number has not been
4.70 ac Lot, high & dry, paved street Citrus County hills & horse country..........$160,000
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