Orlando News

Not anyone can live in this Psychic Town   Today a Facebook post has gone viral with the photo of ghost at recent motorcyle accident in Kentucky.  You will have an opportunity to visit some true ghostly encounters when you live in Orlando.   Many people associate Orlando with Disney, but very few know that Central Florida is also known as the Psychic Capital of the World.  Cassadaga is a small town is located in west Volusia County.  Cassadaga is right next to Deltona...

Winter Park Top Area in Orlando   Winter Park, Florida is very desirable living.  It's nationally know for its quaint Park Avenue with boutique shops and restaurants, brick paved streets, mature oaks, and Amtrak and Sunrail station right behind a lush green park in middle of the town.   Centrally Located   Winter Park is 8 square miles and only a 10-20 minute drive to downtown Orlando depending on where you live.  It offer quick access to Interstate 4 on the west si...

Florida School Choice Law impacts Home prices   Florida School Choice Law will bring many changes.   Currently Florida School zones are truly integrated into Orlando Real Estate and do impact real estate values.  Parents want to live in the best school districts.  Those top A rated school districts are premium priced neighborhoods. These communities are typically in high demand with homes priced at top dollar.   New Option for School Districts     Flori...

Orlando ranked second State to implement open school enrollment   This could be a win-win for parents desiring a particular school.  Normally, schools are determined by address of where your child lives.   For 2017-2018 school, a new law that allows children to attend a school outside their school district.  This means a child in Lake County can attend an Orange County school.  The school has to have room and parents would be responsible for transportation to the new sc...

Lake Nona is getting a WALMART   Lake Nona Walmart is coming. The big box discount retailer has plans for its upcoming store on Narcoossee Road in southeast Orlando. This is a first for Lake Nona and just like the character of Lake Nona, it will be special.   This Lake Nona Walmart will have three drive-up lanes for customers to pick up medication from the pharmacy and also overall merchandise.   Modern Conveniences at Lake Nona Walmart   Here's how it will ...

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 side Orlando. Just ask us.   Celebration, Clermont, and Deland all offer different walking trail experience...some even bikin...

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 you know where to look.  Let's face it buying a home is one thing, but buying a lifestyle is another.     Buyer Brok...

[caption id="attachment_12624" align="alignleft" width="316"] Orlando Housing Market[/caption] Orlando Home prices going up!   Orlando Housing market shows a 9.47 % increase in home prices in 2015.  This growth outperforms the stock market and surpasses traditional price gains.   Overall Home sales in 2015 were up by almost 16% over 2014.    Orlando Housing Market   Regular home sales were up 26% over 2014 sales. Foreclosure sales were up by almost 5 %...

Orlando Real Estate Market is recovering   Prices in Orlando Real Estate are going up faster than expected.     Anyone sitting on the fence and waiting for prices to go down needs to buy this year or expect to pay more.   Compare Orlando Real Estate to a few months ago here.   The median price of properties went up more than 10% from a year ago.     Central Florida is still the place to be.     With affordable home choices galo...

NAR says Agents themselves biggest threat to Real Estate   The National Association of Realtors (NAR) says that a large number of real estate agents are "untrained, unethical and/or incompetent".   No surprise to me.  I have known that for decades.   Its no secret...   Just read the comments on Active Rain, a large community of real estate agents that blog, ask questions and give their opinions.  Many of the comments show lack of understanding, incompetence an...