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Considerations when Building a New Home 2007-08-25 11:14:36 There really is nothing like moving into a new home where nothing has been used and there is no redecorating that needs to be done. A home that is one hundred percent, truly and only yours, brings about a feeling like no other. However, there is much more to building a home than some might [...]
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, Considerations
, New Home
Question to ask when purchasing a condo 2007-08-24 10:55:14 Once you have found the condo that you believe is perfect for your tastes and lifestyle, there are some questions that should be asked before any purchase is made. These key questions will prevent you from being stuck in a bad homeowner’s situation and will make you more prepared for what you are getting yourself [...]
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The Condo Hotel - Orlando’s Newest Vacation Property 2007-08-23 12:21:46 One of the biggest trends in home ownership right now are condo hotels. These wonderful vacation spots can be used when the owner chooses and rented out when the homeowner is not using them. Condo
hotels differ from other vacation homes in the way that they provide high end resort style amenities, are wonderfully furnished [...]
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, Orlando
, Vacation
Effective Selling Incentives 2007-08-18 20:05:17 When trying to sell your home in today’s Buyers Market, there are certain incentives that can attract buyers. However, these incentives don’t often include things such as large screen televisions or expensive cars in the driveway. Often homebuyers will assume that these gimmicks have been included in the price of the home and they could [...]
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Should I Buy a Home in Today’s Market 2007-08-09 15:52:24 The only reason one should not a buy a home is if they don’t intend to live there for a very long time. Buying a home and then moving within two years of the purchase doesn’t make a whole lot of sense as there are many costs that come with selling a home. While a [...]
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, Today
Ted Truitt 2007-07-01 18:33:51 Just a little Real Estate Humor.
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Home Owners: Don’t Fall Victim of Mortgage Payment Shock 2007-06-28 20:38:33 Many home owners who have had a fixed rate mortgage for the past few years followed by an adjustable rate are falling victim to mortgage payment shock when the adjustable rate kicks in and the mortgage payment suddenly soars. Many others have heard of the high number of recent foreclosures due to these types of [...]
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, Mortgage
, Payment
, Shock
, Home Owners
Florida Homeowners Get your Free Wind Inspection 2007-06-18 13:49:48 Did you know that you can get a free wind inspection report on your home? With a free wind inspection from the MSFH program, Floridians can learn how safe their homes are, and what they can do to strengthen their homes against hurricanes. They can also found out if they are eligible for savings on their [...]
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, Florida
, Homeowners
Voters Will Decide Sweeping Tax Overhaul After Bitter Vote 2007-06-14 18:21:10 Voters will get to decide in January whether to phase out Save Our Homes in favor of a massive new homestead exemption, after the Republican-controlled Florida House muscled the sweeping ballot measure through on a party-line vote.
The 74-43 vote in the House follows similarly partisan approval in the Senate earlier this afternoon, and it marks [...]
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, Overhaul
, Bitter
Tax-cut letdown: Numbers may not add up 2007-06-13 15:40:58 On the first day of the special session to lower property taxes, here is what lawmakers started cutting: expectations for a huge tax cut this year and a January vote for even bigger savings.
The Republican-led Legislature didn’t appear to have the votes Tuesday to push deeper cuts more quickly because Democrats oppose $7.2 billion in [...]
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Designing The Perfect Room For Your Guests 2007-08-26 18:05:04 One of the things I love about living in the Orlando area is that all of my friends from around the country love to visit here. With this in mind we have always tried to have a nice comfortable guest room for all of our out of town vistors. A guest room can be much more than [...]
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, Perfect
Orlando Forclosures 2007-08-30 23:29:54 Are you interested in buying a distressed property? Pre-foreclosure filings were on the rise last month in Florida, placing it at the No. 2 spot across the nation for total filings and filings per capita, claims Foreclosures.com.
In first place was California with 132,101 year-to-date pre-foreclosures, and Florida followed closely behind with 111,236. Florida was also [...]
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Orange County Tourst Tax June 2007 2007-08-30 07:48:02 I am happy to report that I have some good news regarding tourism numbers. Resort tax collections in OrangeCounty
were raised almost four percent in the month of June. This should be good news for people that are looking to purchase an Orlando vacation property in our current buyers market.
The six percent hotel tax [...]
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Home Sales Continue to Decline 2007-08-30 07:35:25 Homes prices in the Orlando area are continuing to be lowered. During the second quarter, Orlando experienced a forty percent drop in sales on single-family homes. The number of home sales dropped from 8,189 last year to 4,933 for the same time period this year. The average sale price has also dropped from $265,500 in [...]
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, Continue
, Decline
REDUCED: Windermere Butler Chain of Lakes 2007-09-22 23:31:43 Here is an absolutely gorgeous Windermere FL 4 bedroom 5 1/2 bath property on Little Lake Down which is part of the prestigious ButlerChain
of Lakes
. This property has recently been reduced for a second time from $2,399,000 to $1,700,000. The home was built in 1984 and has recently undergone $500,000 worth of renovations. The [...]
BellaVida Resort Specials 2007-09-22 14:55:37 If you have been looking to purchase a new vacation home / Orlando investment property make sure you take a look at the BellaVida Resort
in Kissimmee by Park Square Homes. I am currently authorized to offer a 6% rebate on all new homes and townhomes purchased at the Bella Vida Resort.* That is in addition to [...]
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Engle Homes Announces New Orlando Communities 2007-09-22 09:10:56 Engle Homes
will be building five new communities in Central Florida. The total number homes that will be built are 1,073. These are all part of the Engle Homes Orlando
2008 home collection. Victoria Landings will hold 158 single-family residences in southeast Orlando. Also in southeast Orlando will be Nona Terrace, which will have 276 [...]
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Windermere Short Sale in Summerport 2007-09-21 18:44:43 This 3 bedroom 2 bath pool home located on a cul-de-sac in the community of Summerport in Windermere is being offered as a short sale. The asking price was just reduced today by $10,000. / Make an offer today. This is one of the lowest square footage prices for a pool home in Summerport.
Summerport Short
-Sale Information:
4931 White [...]
The Villas at Seven Dwarfs Pre Foreclosure 2007-09-21 12:24:24 Here is a great deal on a beautiful practically new townhouse at the Villas
at Seven
Dwarfs resort community in Kissimmee. This property is currently being offered at $40,000 less than the other comparable properties currently available for sale. This Orlando vacation / investment property is in Pre forclosure and all offers will be subject to bank [...]
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Windsor Hills Reserve - New Releases 2007-09-18 20:12:56 Windsor HillsReserve
is getting set to release their next set of homes. These will be lots 8 - 16 (See site-map) which are beautiful home sites that overlook an open, landscaped area which has a path leading to the children’s recreation area. These home sites have been in high demand since the community opened. [...]
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Centex Homes Orlando 2007-09-18 10:44:03 According to a J.D. Powers and Associates report, Centex Homes
was ranked number two in customer satisfaction. This announcement was made by Centex Homes on Thursday.
Coming just behind Pulte Homes who were ranked number one, Centex Homes had the second highest ranking for overall new homebuilder satisfaction. Other builders also made it into the study [...]
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Keene’s Pointe Pre Foreclosure 2007-09-17 08:38:00 Take a look at this beautiful Keene’s Pointe
home in Windermere, Fl currently being offered as a Pre Foreclosure
- Short Sale.
11479 Claymont Circle
Bedrooms 4 / Bathrooms 4
Square Footage: 2926
Built in 2001
Heated Pool and Spa
New Carpet and Paint
Crown Moldings
Asking Price : $625,000 - Reduced from $718,000
View a copy of this listing: Keene’s Pointe Pre Forclosure
If [...]
1031 Tax Exchanges 2007-09-16 11:20:49 Over the years I have had many investors / vacation home buyers ask about upgrading to a bigger property. In most cases the best way to do this is by utilizing a 1031 tax exchange. A tax deferred exchange makes it possible for an owner to sell a piece of investment property and buy a [...]
Windsor Hills Foreclosure 2007-09-16 11:06:01 I have 2 Properties in Pre Foreclosure
located in WindsorHills
Resort to report. Windsor Hills is a short term rental community located 3 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort.
Windsor Hills Pre Foreclosure #1
7737 Comrow Street / Windsor Hills Resort Phase 1
Bedrooms 5 / Baths 5
Square Footage: 2494
Year Built 2004
Heated Pool and Spa Screened [...]
Terra Verde Townhome Short Sale 2007-09-15 09:56:15 I just received notification of a listing at the Terra Verde Resort in Kissimmee that I thought I should pass on.
This Terra Verde Townhome is a 3 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath with a courtyard jacuzzi that was just placed on the market as a Short
Sale with a asking price of $177,900.
This townhome was originally sold in 2004 for [...]
Pulte Homes Ranked #1 in Customer Satisfaction 2007-09-14 16:25:13 Pulte Homes
has once again been awarded with the highest ranking in customer satisfaction. They have earned this honour for the fourth year in a row and this comes from the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates New-Home Builder CustomerSatisfaction
Study. The company has also earned the highest rankings for new-home quality, new-home design and [...]
Emerald Island Foreclosure 2007-09-14 15:51:26 I have a Pre Foreclosure
property to report in the EmeraldIsland
Resort Community.
This is a 7 Bedroom 4 1/2 Bath 2 Story Home 2881 Sq Ft with a screened in heated Pool and Spa. Asking Price $351,000. This works out to $121.83 Per Square Foot! This is the lowest price I have seen in the Emerald [...]
Vista Royale Resort 2007-09-14 14:33:16 The VistaRoyaleResort
is in pre-construction phase, and will break ground in January 2008 with a completion date estimated for the third quarter of 2009. They are currently taking reservations on units, which requires a $5,000 deposit by check or credit card, held by KEL Title of Orlando, and is fully refundable. As a buyers incentive
As [...]
Lighthouse Key Resort Orlando Buyers Incentives 2007-09-12 15:15:38 The Lighthouse
Key Resort
and Spa in Kissimmee has just announced their fall buyers incentives. These incentives are for the full ownership programs not the fractional ownerships.
Buyers
choosing to purchase an exclusive ownership at the lighthouse key resort and spa in Orlando
can choose from the following incentives:
Option 1: $12,000 towards closing costs and one [...]
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Davenport Bank Owned - Solana Resort 2007-09-28 10:39:42 The Solana Resort
community in Davenport is a man gated community with great amenities. This is a bank owned home that consists of 4 bedroom 3 bath and was built in 2005.
This home originally sold for $380,500 in 2005 and is now being offered at $288,000 with a $10,000 credit towards a new furniture package. [...]
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