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Uncategorized April 2026 Citrus County Restaurant Update In the last month, we have visited several restaurants and visited a new one for us.    We celebrated Art‘s birthday at Lecanto Texas Roadhouse. He had his favorite “roadkill” and I had a special salad with chicken. Consistently good food.  Call ahead “online”.  We had dinner at Carabba‘s in Brooksville. Find this trip a […]
Uncategorized SPRING 2026 Citrus County real estate update Black Diamond founder Betty Olsen:   LATEST REAL ESTATE UPDATE : Black Diamond for sale (25): https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/share/1017925J22236 sold last 180 days (7): https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/share/1017924A34090 Pine  Ridge for sale (17) : https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/share/1017928p45645 sold last 180 days (34): https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/share/1017930n43322 Citrus Hills (Gated) for sale (10): https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/share/1017926B63165 sold last 180 days (6) :  https://portal.onehome.com/en-US/share/1017927q00107
Uncategorized How Citrus County Homeowners Can Finance Major Repairs and Save Smart From guest blogger  Bonnie…   How Citrus County Homeowners Can Finance Major Repairs and Save Smart For homeowners in Citrus County, especially recent buyers and sellers trying to keep a deal on track, major repairs can show up at the worst possible time. Roof replacement costs, foundation repair expenses, and water damage repair challenges rarely […]
Real Estate Easy Fixes to Boost a Home’s Curb Appeal Small, affordable updates, like fresh paint, tidy gardens and lighting, can instantly improve a home’s first impression and strengthen its resale value. (based on article Source: RISMedia (09/11/25) Catarevas, Michael © Copyright 2025 Smithbucklin)  First impressions can shape whether buyers even walk through the front door. Buyers often decide whether to tour a home based on its exterior. Common curb appeal […]
Restaurants Restaurant Report Citrus County October 2025 In the last month we had some great dining experiences.      Learned of a new restaurant: The Three Musketeers,  in Crystal River: open Thursday to Monday .  We need to check it out.  310 Citrus Ave ( a recommendation from Nextdoor app) 352-586-2450.  https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61575355070454# Inverness Oscar Penn’s is one of our favorite dining venues.  […]
Uncategorized Real Estate Update End of Summer 2025 Citrus County (Ridge area) Escaped the heat for a few weeks in Michigan and Ohio thought on my return blog I would give you a real estate update. Real estate continues to be slow…but NAR finance expert YUM predicts we will not have the real estate recession we had in the early 2000’s because mortgage financing has changed.  Watch […]
Uncategorized Who To Call for Services Citrus County FL Homeownership is the American Dream but owning a home requires a lot of regular maintenance tasks to keep the investment in good shape. I am including a list of service companies and maintenance people who can help you, if you are not a DIY person. Hope you find this helpful info and PLEASE let know […]
Real Estate Citrus County Ridge Area Homes Sales First 2025 Fast-rising mortgage rates have led to the slowest existing home-sales market nationally in 30 years. But National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun tells NAR members attending the REALTORS® Legislative Meetings: There are plenty of reasons to believe that, when rates drop, the demand will be there   According to Florida Realtors Association and […]
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TO DO Heading to Summer in FL…What to do… If you are looking for something to do this weekend, the Sugar Sand Festival on Clearwater Beach is awesome!   It’ll take you about an hour to go view all the exhibits (it is under a tent) and then maybe you want to spend the rest of the day at the beach… and/or the Clearwater […]
Home Maintenance Smart Technology for Enhancing Your Home’s Worth One way to make your home a more valuable,  attractive,  and or “modern”  place to live is to add smart devices to your home.  While  a total smart home will cost you hundreds of dollars, just adding one or more $100 items might be a good start. I read two  ZDNET articles.   As the […]
Home Maintenance Creating a Smart Home This week I report on devices you can purchase to make your home a “smart home.”   What are the best “smart”  amenities  to add in your home? (Good selling point for a future sale).  Another article suggests “21 Gadgets That Make Great Gifts.”  These articles might spark an idea for a holiday present for […]
Home Maintenance Who to Call for Services Citrus County FL Who to Call for Services 12: 2024        
Home Maintenance How Much Do You Spend on Your Home’s Maintenance? In Q3 2024, the average annual cost to maintain a single-family home rose to $10,433. Maintenance is crucial to keeping things running smoothly. And so… It’s that time of year,  when I start talking about what are you doing to keep your home in its best shape?   Recent sales included three home inspections with a […]
Uncategorized Citrus County Who To Call for Home Services Recent hurricanes Helene  and Milton have left us with quite a clean up.  I thought this week I would repeat my updated “Who To Call”  list.  I have added: gutter cleaner, massage therapist, tire service, and our Century 21 office vendor list. I include  insurance info on hurricane recovery.   Enjoy our cooler fall temps […]
TO DO Citrus County “To Do” Festivals and Events 2024-2025 This week I update the ANNUAL Citrus County Florida  Events and FESTIVALS… CLICK ON This link:  gives you the lastest on what to do in the county…arts and crafts, swim with manatee, snorkel, dive, scallop, kayak, fish, bike, hike… What’s coming up in Crystal River and Citrus County, FL?  I include 6 places in Florida […]
Restaurants Restauants Inverness-Citrus County Florida July 2024 printable pdf:Inverness 7:2024 Restaurant   Citrus County Restaurants Inverness (small town done right) Inverness Dining Indulgences: 2024 Citrus County Florida. I don’t generally review chain restaurants and in the Inverness area there are several good ones: Applebee’s, Outback, Olive Garden, Panera Bread, Papa Johns, Jimmy Johns, Huddle House, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Sonny’s BBQ, Ruby Tuesday, […]
Uncategorized Black Diamond Ranch Golf Lecanto FL This is a great video and commentary on the Quarry Course. Cole in the BD golf shop has been a follower of Grant Horvath and Grant is known as a golf  “influencer”…  AND after his video posted on youtube  BD received many stay and play requests and memberships leads! P.S. You can hit the “skip” […]
Hurricane Prep Citrus County Hurricane info 2024 Hurricane season starts June 1 and typically peaks in early September, according to federal data.  Time to get supplies ready and the home ready.  I took most of this info from the Bay News  9 website.    https://baynews9.com/fl/tampa/weather/2024/05/17/noaa-2024-atlantic-hurricane-season-outlook The forecast calls for 23 named storms this season. Of those 23 storms, 11 are expected to become hurricanes […]
Uncategorized This and That about Black Diamond FL real estate:    This and That about Black Diamond real estate:  What are the prices per square foot for resale homes in BD?  Who to call to maintain that real estate? And how much house do you need?   Is my house really worth $254 per square foot?  That depends on age of home, and ages of: […]
Real Estate Home Inspections Issues Citrus County FL I am back on my pedestal this weekend. After going through a home inspection on a home for sale, I again am asking you these questions …is your pool more than 15 years old and you’ve never had it resurfaced? Do you have a Challenger brand electrical box in your garage? …If you live in […]