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Double & Triple Whammy Foreclosures

corner of Citrus and has a private contractor ready to implement it should that become

A Guest Commentary by Darryl Diamond

public records as well as

When you purchase any foreclo-

According to Eckstein, when and if the oil becomes an issue for Citrus, the county’s

visit the local zoning de-

sure you expect it to be sold in “as is con-

Emergency Management Division will contact state officials so BP can respond in a timely

partment to find out about

dition”, however did you know that many

manner for recovery and clean-up. “It’s extremely important that we communicate with the

any potential violations

foreclosures are sold under double and even

state so that Citrus County doesn’t spend a dime in clean-up,” Eckstein said. “BP will be

before bidding on these

“triple wammy as is ” conditions. Nor-

paying entirely for this effort.”

mal “as is” is expected to mean that the

He assured residents that Emergency Management is in very close contact with the

previous owners may have not taken good

Coast Guard, BP and other officials regarding the spill. “It’s important for residents to

cludes the last two, plus

care of the property the last few months they

know that we have a plan and that we are using the plan,” Eckstein said. “That’s what we’re

many public auctions have you accept any

occupied it, and the buyer accepts the prop-

here for and we take this responsibility very seriously.”

additional liens. These triple as is properties

erty with all needed repairs. New carpet and

To further inform the public about the situation status, plans and preparations, and

require the buyer to accept all other liens

new paint is pretty standard. As long as you

what response to economic impacts will be available, there will be an informational work-

including IRS liens on the property. If you

get away with just those two items “your

shop on Friday, June 18, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at College of Central Florida (former

are a novice, do not go to public auctions

in” as they say. Before purchasing these as

CFCC) Lecanto campus. The meeting will be sponsored by the County Commission, the

unless you know what you are doing. You

is beauties, I have my clients check for the

Sheriff’s Office, which houses Emergency Management; the Citrus County Chamber of

could purchase a beautiful home needing no

“big four” before purchasing a property, so

Commerce, Economic Development Council, Tourism Development Council and Work-

repairs worth $200k for just $90K, then find

they know how much money will be needed

force Connection. For information call 352-795-3149.

to put the house back in proper condition.

out after closing that an additional lien was

Parks and Rec free patriotic concert July 3

The “big four” are potentially high ticket

in the public record for $100K to the IRS or

items such as roof, electric, plumbing, and

some other entity. The safest method for you

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The Citrus County Parks and Recreation Division will present a Star Spangle Sa-

air conditioning which need to be checked

“newbie” foreclosure investors is to work

lute to America at the Citrus Springs Community Center on Saturday, July 3, and the public

particularly in older homes.

with a seasoned real estate consultant, that

is invited. The concert will be performed by the Nature Coast Community Band, under the

19170 S.E. 136 Court, Dunnellon, Florida 34431

In a double as is foreclosure situa-

also has a track record of being a success-

direction of Cindy Hazzard, and the Nature Coast Community Band Festival Chorus, under

tion you do the repairs, and you also agree

ful investor themselves. Your author is Dar-

PHONE (352) 489-4588 447-4588 or 621-4588

the direction of Karen Medrano.

ryl Diamond who is the Broker at Diamond

to purchase (usually at public auction) the

FAX (800) 385-6736

The free concert begins at 6 p.m. Dinner will be provided beforehand by the Sun-

Investments Inc. 352-447-4442 I’ll see you

property with any and all code violations.

EMAIL newscast@atlantic.net

shine Café for $5.99. Dinner will begin at 4 p.m. and will be served until 6 p.m. Dinners

around “The Campus”

You need to investigate all county and state

will include one meat dish, and two side dishes. Soft drinks will also be sold. The Citrus

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Florida Traffic Fatalities Fall in 2009

Springs Community Center is on Citrus Spring Boulevard (southern part of the loop) going

west from U.S. 41 near Holder. It is west of the Citrus Springs schools and about a mile west

TAMPA – The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles and the Florida

of Deltona Boulevard intersection before Elkham. For more information call 352-465-7007.

Department of Transportation have joined together to announce that more lives than ever are

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being saved on Florida’s roadways. Based on an analysis of vehicle miles traveled in 2009,

Florida’s fatality rate dropped to 1.3 fatalities per 100 million miles traveled, the lowest rate

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ever reported in the Sunshine State.

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Safety officials pointed to the recent passage of the primary safety belt law, as well

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as numerous education and awareness campaigns, and the strategic enforcement efforts of

law enforcement throughout the state. This marks the fourth consecutive year in which both

the number of traffic fatalities and the fatality rate have declined.

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Hwy. 40E, Inglis

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Call for Appointment

Contractors/Homeowners

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