Around 1840, Fort DeSoto was established in present-day Hernando County in the northeast edge of present-day Brooksville to protect settlers in the area from Native Americans. Fort DeSoto became a small community center, trading post, and way station on the route to Tampa. When settlement by the fort began around 1845, it was alternatively known as Pierceville. The U.S. Census Bureau 2010 estimate for Hernando county is 172,778. Its county seat is Brooksville.
Florida is known as the sunshine state for a reason. With so many home buyers wanting to live in Florida, finding affordable home financing is going to be needed for anyone looking to purchase a home in Hernando county.
As a Hernando County home owner, you can rest assured that Five Stars Mortgage will get you the best Florida mortgage solution for your individual family. Your options include many mortgage types from our Florida home loan programs page – 100% first time homebuyer, FHA, VA, Jumbo and Conventional home loans to name a few. In addition, there are many areas that qualify for the 100% USDA Rural Development housing loan which is a 100% financing home loan mortgage available throughout Hernando county.
Five Stars Mortgage also has a variety of refinance programs available in Hernando County. Changing your Hernando County Florida home loan with a fixed rate refinance? If you already have a mortgage, you can lower your monthly payment, get cash, or consolidate higher cost debt. Refinancing into a lower home loan will lower your monthly payment. You can also pull cash out, as long as you have enough equity in the home.
Five Stars Mortgage is your leading resource for all your residential mortgage needs in Hernando County Florida.
Five Stars Mortgage is Florida’s leading resource for all FHA, USDA, VA, Conventional and Reverse mortgage loans. Serving all of Hernando County 7 days a week including Brooksville, Herrnando Beach, Masaryktown, Ridge Manor, Spring Hill and Weeki Wachee. 2026