Do you want to volunteer in and educate your community? If so, the next New Docent Training Program for the Harn Museum will begin Fall 2012. Early applicants are encouraged to join select docent meetings during the regular spring training period. Applications are available on the Harn Museum website at www.harn.ufl.edu/workwithus. For more information contact [...]

I’m sure you have noticed the focus on energy-efficient and zero-energy homes, but are buyers are really willing to pay for such features? There is little conclusive data on if a buyer will pay for such features and there are few comparable sales on zero-energy homes in Gainesville.  I have not seen local appraisers assigning [...]

A. The iHome stands for “intelligent home” and is now available in Gainesville. Using the latest technology, you can control security/locks, lights, TV, music, the fireplace, cameras, etc. from your TV, a light switch on the wall, a portable control or remotely from an iPhone or iPad. Traditional light switches are converted to six buttons, [...]

A.  Just over 2,000 single-family homes were sold last year, down 4% from 2010.  However, there was 16% less inventory on the market so a greater percentage of available homes sold in 2011.  The average sale price declined 10% from 2010, now at $161,000.  The decline was the largest Jan’11 at over 14% while, in [...]