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 Orlando Real Estate is hot, hot, hot!   Orlando Real Estate appreciated 8% last year and its not slowing down.  Orlando Real Estate median price actually went up $10,000 just this past February to March.   I am not too surprised with this big boom in new construction.  Redevelopment of existing town and cities, venues, and the […]

Summerlake Final Phase Now Selling Horizon West   Summerlake is a master planned community located in unincorporated Orange County in Winter Garden. Summerlake is in the fastest growing area of Orange County.  This Phase 4 will be located across the street from the existing Summerlake where all the amenities are.  This Phase will have a […]

Live near Walking Trail Outside Orlando     Live near walking trail outside Orlando is often requested.  Walking and Jogging trails are sweeping Central Florida with many improvements to existing trails going on.  Many buyers ask to have a home with access to a walking or biking trail.  Well Orlando has them, as well as some areas out […]

Great Demand for Orlando Towns with Trails   Orlando towns with trails has never been in higher demand.  Everyone wants to get outdoors to enjoy Orlando’s Sunshine.  Many home buyers want to be in walking distance to a town center, designated walking trails, biking trails or shopping.   In Metro Orlando that can be hard to find unless […]

CDD Fee Mystery   CDD fee in Real Estate is a frequent question that comes up from home buyers and certainly can be a mystery when buying a home.  In short, it is an additional fee for the Community Development District (CDD) that is attached to the home.   Sometimes there is confusion for home buyers […]

Homebuyers need to understand the difference in property status.   I had a buyer searching homes on the Realtor.com and they sent me a list of homes to view.  I thought “Great!, saves me time”.    When I pulled up the homes, all were “Active with Contract” (AWC) Status.   What the buyer did not […]

Selecting a Lender   Selecting a lender is the first step before looking at homes.  Before you shop for a home it is important to get pre-qualified for financing. That way you will know exactly what your comfort level and budget is.   What you don’t want to do is pick a price and later learn that the […]

Storey Park, where is it?   Storey Park is a brand new community located in Moss Park which is right next to one of the hottest places to buy Lake Nona area. 65 homes are under construction right now.   Lake Nona is one of the fastest growing area in Orlando due to its new […]

Millennial Home Buyers Priced Out of market   Millennial home buyers make up a significance segment of the Real Estate market.   Overall the Millennial home buyers in U.S. market make up 31%.  Most millennial home buyers are buying a home for the first time, and were born between 1980-1995 (Generation Y).   With rising home prices, Orlando is […]

New Construction Home Options choices in Central Florida   Buying a brand new home can be an exciting time for buyers because they have the flexibility to choose what upgrades they want.  New Construction home options can be a special lot location, floor plan, elevation, and home features.  Home buyers often do not know what […]