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March sales of Orlando homes     Orange and Seminole showed a 25% increase in Orlando Homes sold in the past year.  It also showed a 25% increase of the median price to $177,500. The median price for “normal” existing homes sold last month is $203,000.  “Normal” home means that they were not foreclosures or […]

Some things in Real Estate are just not right….   I am talking about a buyer agent that closes a deal and disappears.  They are not to be found on this green earth. The only thing left is their marketing material.   The marketing material that brags about what a great buyer agent they are or what […]

Disney’s Bora Bora Bungalows   Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort, one of Disney Original on-property vacation hotels has undergone a transformation, particularly Disney’s Bora Bora Bungalows. Pictures here.   Namely Disney’s Bora Bora style hovering-above waterfront Bungalows will make you believe  you are really out in the islands. The 20 Bora Bora Bungalows are located on the Seven Seas […]

 TRUE Home offer/inspection story:   Our buyer is making an offer on a property where there are multiple offers. In order to make our deal more appealing, we submitted the offer on a Florida “As-Is” contract.   That means that the buyer will take the property “as it is” IF the inspections are satisfactory.  That does […]

Who wants an Orlando Duplex?   I got an inquiry last week for a duplex for 7 people moving from out of state.   It has been a long time since someone asked me about buying a duplex, so I had to review the market to see check the inventory.  What I found was very limited […]

Home Buyer Story:   I just had a call from an anonymous buyer who was in hot water on a contract to buy a home and wanted out of the deal.  He wanted my advice, despite that he had an agent…or so he thought.   Of course the buyer was not sure what they signed.  A […]

HUGE Rodeo in Kissimmee   Kissimmee Florida is hosting the five star Ram National Circuit Finals, one of the biggest rodeo events in the country.   Just the thought of a big Kissimmee Rodeo brings back good memories.   Living in Horse Country   At one time we lived in Davie Florida, which was considered horse […]

Avalon Park in Orlando has an annual garage sale that is a BIG event.   Seriously.  I am a garage sale junkie and know there is no community garage sale as elaborate as the Avalon Park Annual Sale.  This was my third year for Avalon Park and I am glad I went.   I also think […]

In Florida we call settlement of escrow “closings”.   “Closings” is where the purchase money is transferred and the keys to your new home purchase are given. Seems simple enough, but in some cases this is where problems arise.   Here are some things that a home buyer may not know:   There should be […]

How Orlando Buyers Agents get paid is often misunderstood.   Some home buyers will not even call any Orlando Buyers Agents because they think they will have to pay them out of their own pocket.  Not so.   There are several ways that Orlando Buyers Agents can get paid that is not cash direct from […]