The Hernando County School Board has approved the school calendar for 2007-2008. Just follow the link on www.c21alliancerealty.com to the Hernando County Schools site for details.

Hernando County temperatures are expected to plunge to the 20’s overnight tonight and tomorrow night. Please take precautions to prevent problems: cover plants, insulate external plumbing fixtures, or leave faucets on to a slow drip, and bring in any pets that customarily live outside.

Save $$$ Apply Now! If you moved into your residence in 2006, you have until March 1st to file for your 2007 Homestead Exemption. Florida property owners with legal title to a home and who used it as a permanent, primary residence by Jan. 1 are eligible for the exemption. What is the homestead exemption? Homestead exemption is a constitutional benefit of up to a maximum $25,000 deducted from the assessed value of your property.

For more information regarding Homestead Exemptions visit http://www.hernandocounty.us/pa/Homestead.htm

If you are interested in a career as a Real Estate Sales Associate, Alliance School of Real Estate is for you. The next Licensing Class begins Monday, March 19 through Thursday April 19. Class are held Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm until 10:00pm. Alliance School of Real Estate is located at 3441 Deltona Blvd. Spring Hill Florida 34606. Tuition is $275.00 and includes text materials. To be eligible to become a Real Estate Sales Associate in Florida, an applicant must be at least 18 years of age and have a High School diploma or equivalent. Florida residency is not required. If you have questions or would like to register, please contact Dennise Vandegrift at Dennise.Vandegrift@CENTURY 21.com, or Julie Roithmeier at Julie.Roithmeier@CENTURY21.com.

Oak Hill Hospital, located at 11375 Cortez Blvd. will host a reception for newcomers to the community, Thursday February 15, at 10 a.m. Please call 352-597-6333 for reservations, and directions.

Need help getting started and staying organized with your move? Don’t delay, visit our corporate website at www.Century21.com for just such help.

Under the tab, Buy, Tools for Buying, you will find a Moving Checklist, Packing Tips from the Pros, and even a Home Planner. Not sure where to place the couch, or even if it will fit, use the Home Planner to layout each room in your new home, and stay organized with your Moving Checklist.

Receive a complimentary Relocation Package from CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty, by calling the “800″ number on our website or sending an email request to C21relo@tampabay.rr.com.

Let CENTURY 21 Alliance Realty help with your next moving experience, the company where, “Customer Service is not just a department it is an Attitude”.

David Lereah, Chief Economist for the National Association of REALTORS, is looking for a steady rise in existing-home sales. Mr. Lereah stated this past week, “after reaching what appears to be the bottom of the fourth quarter of 2006, we expect existing-home sales to gradually rise all this year and well into 2008. New-home sales should continue to slide, but we look for that sector to turn around later in the year. When you put it all together, home sales may appear weak in comparison with the record surge in 2005, but they will be sustained at historically high levels that are in line with long-term demand.”

For more information on current housing trends you can visit www.realtor.org.