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Legado is the newest community to be built in Windermere, Florida.  Legado actually means "Legacy" in Spanish and it is claiming a piece of well known Windermere.  Windermere is known for its quaint town, but also for their exquisite multi-million dollar luxury homes.  This location is actually west Windermere, right next to Winter Garden.  Winter Garden and this part of Windermere is the fastest growing area for new construction in a master planned community called Horizons West.   ...

Many times when you are looking for a new home, your budget dictates what and where you can buy. Affordable new construction homes can be hard to find on your own.  This article will focus on where you can find the best deals in Central Florida right now.   We are experienced buyers agent who know where you can find these hidden gems. Call us at 407-539-1053 and lets talk about affordable new construction.   Brand new homes gives the buyer piece of mind that there will be no immedi...

Do you need a pre-approval to "get" the house   Remember that a pre-approval when getting a home loan makes you a quality home buyer. Most home buyers think that all they need is a pre-qualification (PQ) letter.  Not so.  PQ letters you can find online and fill them out yourself.  Most lenders freely hand out a PQ without doing a diligent check.  A pre-approval confirms that the lender did check your ability to buy and is willing to lend you the money, a strong statement when there a...

New construction homes are everywhere. Orlando is exploding with new construction in every city.  All the growth and road expansion is clearing the way for more brand new homes.    New construction homes are definitely filling in the gap of the shortage of resale homes.   Do you need a Buyers agent to buy new construction?   Absolutely.  Don't kid yourself, there are too many things involved with buying new construction that you will not understand.  A good buyers agent wi...

What buyers do that builders hate? Orlando production home builders control their business by having a strong interconnected process.  Their goal is to keep the building and buying process moving forward in order to complete home in a timely manner and make the biggest profit.   Buyers do have choices, but the builders do not always like what buyers choose.  As an Orlando Buyers Agent, we recommend home buyers to do what is in their own best interests and not necessarily what th...

Walkable Neighborhoods: Fad or Here to Stay? Walkable neighborhoods mean that you can walk or bike to restaurants and retail.   I can honestly say more buyers are asking for homes within walking distance to grocery stores, restaurants, and Orlando trails.  Studies show that a walkable neighborhood is more than just a trend.  I believe that they are becoming more popular.   A National Association of Realtors survey found that 60 percent of owners favor walkable.  They are looking...

Altamonte Springs grew in the 70’s and all the land is filled up with loads of restaurants, shopping, and housing.   So it’s extremely rare to find brand new, energy efficient built homes in Altamonte Springs.  If you do not mind stairs, Ashton Woods is building 3 story townhomes, with gorgeous exterior facades.  Three spacious units offer 1718, 1904, and 1989 sq. ft. all with two car garages.     Low HOA  This is low maintenance community. The HOA is $250 per mont...

Located near Christmas Florida, about 25 minutes east of Orlando, is the Christmas Estates. Want to live on Reindeer Rd? Jingle Rd? or Sled Rd? You can have a little piece of Christmas right here in Florida.  Located just off of Fort Christmas road or Highway 420, this small community is a non-gated neighborhood with large lots of up to 5+ acres. Most of these homes are ranch-style or traditional single-family homes built between 1977 and 2005. Most offer 3 to 4 bedrooms and 3 to 4 bathrooms...

Buenaventura Lakes is a larger community just south of the main Orlando metro area. These homes are typically in the Kissimmee Florida area just outside of Orlando in the community covers from Highway 249 East Hwy. 530, north to the border of Orlando south to La Paz Dr. Also known as BVL, Buenaventura Lakes is home to about 27,000 residents and is part of the Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford Metro area.   This market residential neighborhood is a peaceful and tranquil location surrou...