About Marion County, FL

Home inspection reports have all kinds of potential, they can kill a deal, make a deal or open up a can of worms. The question I often ask is: Repairs or credit, choose your poison?

On a recent inspection there were about 5 items that created a need for repair. Some of them were minor and
some a bit more serious but all needing attention. The more serious concern was a leak created by a small crack and repeated beatings from an irrigation system.

On our contracts the seller is responsible for 1.5% of the selling price going toward repairs, so the questions are, how much will the repairs cost? Is it easier to just ask for a credit or ask the seller to complete the repairs? What a quandry!

Overall it is a good idea to have a professional repairman give an estimate for necessary repairs. There are times however when Kenny Roger's advice comes in handy, You've got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em... you get my point.

In this particular case we're holding 'em and negotiating the repairs. One word of advice, Always get a home inspection because you never know what the trained eye will find!

Stonecrest in Summerfield, FL is a casual active adult community offering new construction and resale homes from the low $100’s. This budget-friendly community opened in 1989 and will have 2,200 homes upon completion. The location of Stonecrest is wonderful for outdoor enthusiasts with unique recreational opportunities just waiting to be discovered. Beach lovers will enjoy the Atlantic coast less than two hours from home and grandchildren will want to visit for a trip to Orlando, just 90 minutes away.

The homes at Stonecrest are being built by Armstrong and are nicely set on spacious home sites of around ¼ acre with many of the homes boasting golf course views. Prices are very attractive from the low $100’s to the high $300’s and sizes range from 1,080 to 2,300 square feet. With thirteen floor plans to choose from there is something for nearly everyone at this gated Florida active adult community.

Stonecrest is situated right next door to the expansive Villages community. Residents who choose Stonecrest over The Villages appreciate its smaller size and ideal location near all the conveniences of The Villages such as the 200+ retails stores and 60+ restaurants. Many of these amenities can be reached via golf cart making life at Stonecrest very convenient.

Amenities at Stonecrest are centered around a 7,000 square foot clubhouse. Here residents enjoy a fitness center, an indoor swimming pool plus two outdoor swimming pools, a card room, computer center, library, billiard tables, ballroom, catering kitchen and a cultural arts center. There is also an on-site restaurant called the Stone Cup Grill.

Outdoors there are sports courts for tennis and bocce ball, a softball field, shuffleboard, horseshoe pits and two golf courses. The 18-hole links-style championship golf course is a challenging par-72 course with water play on eight of the holes. There is also a 9-hole par-3 course perfect for getting in some practice on ones short game.

There are plenty of amenities to keep residents busy at this exciting Florida active adult community. A full-time activities director ensures there is always something fun on the social calendar. Residents gather with one and other to enjoy similar interests and meet up on a regular basis to share common hobbies. Some of the popular resident clubs cater to interests such as cooking, photography, tennis, softball, computers, reading, canasta and more. It’s easy to meet new people and make new friends in this welcoming active adult community.

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It's the question that crosses all of our minds, well here's my answer. After only one post on Ocala Farm Market I made page 2 on Google and my pictures were put a search page for the Market as well. Have a look.

Now there is a Realtor that I'd like to bump off of there but I'm happy that with just one post my 2 pictures have made an impact in what people will see when searching for Ocala Farm Markets