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Highland Homes earns top honor for 20K online tours

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Wednesday, December 19th, 2012, 11:26am
Highland Homes earns top honor for 20K online tours

Holiday, Florida -- Highland Homes has earned the prestigious Double Diamond Award for being the first home builder to have its model-home video tours seen by more than 20,000 prospective home buyers on mousethruthehouse.com, an innovative online system that provides home shoppers with free front-door-to-front door video tours of hundreds of model homes throughout central Florida.

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First-Time Homebuyer Program available to homebuyers

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, December 1st, 2012, 1:42pm
First-Time Homebuyer Program available to homebuyers

Pinellas County, Florida -- If a new home is on your wish list for the holidays, Pinellas County may be able to make it easier. The First-Time Homebuyer Program is available to those who have never owned a home, have not owned a home in the last three years or are veterans. 

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Flood insurance premiums discounted for Polk residents

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, December 3rd, 2011, 11:01am
Flood insurance premiums discounted for Polk residents

Polk County, FL -- As a result of the county’s efforts, residents in unincorporated Polk County will receive an additional 5 percent savings on flood insurance premiums.

Aiming to reduce flood losses, facilitate accurate insurance rating and promote flood insurance awareness, the National Flood Insurance Program’s (NFIP) voluntary, incentive based Community Rating System (CRS) recognizes and encourages community floodplain management activities that exceed the minimum requirements.

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Want a new home for the holidays?

Submitted by Mary Burrell, Operations Manager, Pinellas County Communications
Saturday, October 1st, 2011, 11:08am
Want a new home for the holidays?

It is the perfect time to start thinking about a holiday party in a new home. Pinellas County has lowered its mortgage interest rate to 4.25 percent for the Home Key 1st Mortgage program for first-time homebuyers in Pinellas, Pasco and Polk counties. 

Down payment assistance with the Home Key Plus 2nd Mortgage is also available in Pinellas and Polk Counties for qualified buyers.

The program is available to buyers who have never owned a home, or who have not owned a home in the last three years. It is also available to veterans. Buyers must have a credit score of at least 620 and are required to take a free Homebuyer Education Class.

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Stay safe with Floodplan Management Program

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Saturday, September 24th, 2011, 12:26pm
Stay safe with Floodplan Management Program

Polk County, FL -- Are you financially protected from a devastating flood? To help residents be more prepared, Polk County participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP).

The benefits of this program include the availability of low cost flood insurance for residents in unincorporated Polk County.

Polk County’s participation in the NFIP insures that the residents who live in unincorporated Polk County have access to insurance needed to protect them and their property from flood losses.

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New-home video shopping service expands to Polk

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011, 1:26pm
New-home video shopping service expands to Polk

Polk County, FL -- Searching for a home to buy but don't want to drive around everywhere to look at them?

A new online system, called Mousethruthehouse.com, has recently expanded its services to Polk County providing visitors with free cyber-walking video tours of model homes.

Video tours explore every room, every closet, storage areas, under-cabinet pullout shelves and more. It's free and there are no forms to fill out.

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Apply for loans to help with recent storm damage

Submitted by Kristin Weber, Web Producer, 10News In Your Neighborhood
Monday, April 11th, 2011, 1:41pm
Apply for loans to help with recent storm damage

Polk County, FL -- Polk County homeowners and businesses are eligible to apply for low-interest loans to repair damage sustained during the severe weather that impacted the area on March 31.

Polk is included in the disaster declarations resulting from the severe storms, flooding and tornadoes.

Residents who own their own homes, businesses or small agricultural cooperatives located in the disaster area, and who are victims of the disaster may be eligible for financial assistance from the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Three types of disaster loans are available:

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