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New Builds Taking Off Orange County, Florida   According to the Orlando Sentinel, new home building permits have soared to the highest level in Orange County in 10 years!   Permits for single family homes are up by 3,600 over last year.   A few theories are circulating as to why. It could be the […]

Lazy Real Estate Agents   Many real estate agents are very hard-working, but I do think that too many are plain lazy real estate agents.   As I read some Real Estate Forums, there are some things that lazy real estate agents say and do that make me cringe.   For example:   Lazy Real […]

Certified International Property Specialist   Certified International Property Specialist is an advanced realtor designation.   These brokers have undergone specialized training for foreign investors. Commonly called CIPS. Earning this starts with a complete 5 full day of study focusing on all aspects of working with international transactions.   These Certified International Property Specialist classes include […]

New Construction Homes can have quality issues   ABC Action News in Tampa had a recent story about home buyers feeling their home complaints have been ignored.   The majority of complaints were about large home builders with homes built during a very busy time of 2004-2008.   In a recent article, Orange County New […]

Are code violations “grandfathered”in?   First of all what are code violations?   Every city has its own rules and regulations called “building codes” that govern everything from spacing for roof trusses to the clearance in front of a toilet.   If homeowners do not comply with building codes during home projects, they become code […]

What is a short term rental?   A short term rental is a property that is rented for a few days or a week, or monthly, typically to vacation visitors. A long term rental would be a rental with a lease of one year.   Where are short term rentals Orlando located?   Currently, short […]

Downtown Orlando’s new Organic Earth Fare Grocery   What is Earth Fare?   Earth Fare is an organic specialty market. They plan to open the first natural-foods grocery at the southern gateway to down town Orlando on South Orange Avenue.   Crescent Communities newest Central Florida project, is called Crescent Lucerne. This 6-story project will […]

Home warranty…worth it? Sometimes “yes” and many times “no”. Everything depends. What is a home warranty?   A home warranty is a one-year service agreement that covers the repair or replacement of many major home system components and appliances that typically breakdown over time due to normal wear and tear.   What are the two […]

Facts about the Realtor Code of Ethics The Realtor Code of Ethics is ONLY for realtors. It is not for the seller or the buyer. The buyer and seller do not have any ethical rules to follow and they can do or say whatever they want.   The Realtor Code of Ethics is the same […]

Save on your Electric Bill   Orlando is right in the middle of sunny Florida. Orlando has about 250 days of sun per year! That’s why Orlando’s population is booming. It’s the perfect place to find Orlando solar power communities.     Solar power has been slow to take off due to the political agenda […]