Are Home Prices On The Rise?

A recent article by MarketWatch stated that the Federal Housing Finance Agency reports that U.S. home prices jumped 1.7% in January. While this is a very good sign, is it too soon to indicate a rebound in home prices? To read the full article, visit http://realestate.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=18758990&gt1=35000.

Jimmy Wohl Talks About FRESP

To listen to Jimmy Wohl's recent interview about the Florida Ranchlands Environmental Services Project (FRESP), click on http://southeastagnet.com/2009/03/04/fl-rancher-pleased-with-fresp/.

Over the past several decades, multi-billion dollar state and federal initiatives have been launched to restore the watershed. These programs use public funds to buy land to build large regional treatment and storage areas, capture rainwater and build deep storage wells. The plans also include regulations that will change agricultural and urban land use practices to reduce phosphorous runoff.
FRESP secured more than $5 million from state, federal and private sources to conduct a five-year pilot project that will identify and field test critical elements of a program to complement the existing restoration efforts by paying cattle ranchers to provide environmental services that will benefit the lake. The program will:
*Pay for measured and documented environmental services of water retention, phosphorus retention and wetland enhancement
*Be profitable for ranchers and help retain ranch land
*Spur innovation in the provision and creation of environmental services
*Be compatible with existing state and federal environmental and agricultural programs and regulatory requirements;
*Be cost-effective for taxpayers
*Be easily administered by state agencies

In Memory: Lee Campbell

HREC Real Estate Agent Lee Edwin Campbell, 63 of Sebring, Fla., passed away, Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Orlando, Fla., following recent surgery. Lee was born in Bluffton, Ind., son of Forrest Dale and Kathleen Hite Campbell. Lee moved to Sebring in 1956 at the age of 10 from Warren, Ind., and graduated from Sebring High School, class of 1963. Lee was a tool and die maker owning and operating Perfection Tool and Mold for many years. Lee was a realtor in Highlands County and was associated with Heartland Realty. An avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing and was a member of Florida Sportsman Association. Lee was preceded in death by his father, Forrest Dale Campbell. He is survived by his loving family: mother, Kathleen Campbell and wife, Paulette Campbell, both of Sebring; daughter, Christi McGee, of Mustang, Okla.;; sister and her husband, Kay (Willie) Sager, of Port Allen, La.; brothers and their wives, Jack (Annette) Campbell of Avon Park, Joe (Edilia) Campbell of Sebring, FL; many nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Grace Bible Church. The family suggest memorials contributions be sent to Baptist Children' s Village, P.O. Box 27, Clinton, MS 39006 or Good Shepherd Hospice House, 4418 Sun n Lake Blvd, Sebring, FL 33872.

Florida Ranch & Citrus Grove Living

Ever dreamed of your very own Florida ranch and orange grove? Take a look at this 614-acre ranch, complete with 6,600-square-foot ranch style home; horse barn; 50-acre citrus grove; covered rodeo arena. The property is surrounded by commercial and residential development and has 1/3 mile frontage on US 98 across from Sebring Regional Airport. Call Marty Wohl at (863) 382-3887 or MartyW@HeartlandRE.net for price information.

58+ Acres of Highlands County Agriculture Land For Sale

Great opportunity! With 600+/- feet of road frontage on State Road 64 (which is designated to be four lane highway in the future), this 58.75 acres is agriculture zoned and located in Avon Park, FL. There is an additional 6,150 +/- feet of paved road bordering the property on three sides. Approximately 40 acres of parcel is able to be irrigated with 3/4" of water/hour and has sprinklers on 50 foot centers. Land used to house four 36'x145' greenhouses, two 72'x400' greenhouses and one 43,000 SF +/- of shade house. These houses were irrigated from a 12" well using a 25 hp submersible and pressure tank. A four-acre parcel seperated from the parent tract has the same medium denisty land use designation.

Asking $1.9 million ($32,340.43/acre). Call Jimmy Wohl at (863) 382-3887 for more details or a showing.

Beautiful Florida Lakefront Property For Sale

Looking for beautiful lakefront acreage in Florida? We are offering an amazing 13.5-acre tract on Lake Huckleberry with 390 feet of lake frontage. All acreage is high and dry and ready for your own peaceful oasis or to develop. Utilities available. Zoned R-1A and approved for 15 units. Call us today for details at (863) 382-3887.