Opera Orlando Event Lizbeth
Opera Orlando Event Lizbeth Presented during the 2022 Orlando International Fringe Festival at Harriett’s Orlando Ballet Centre, Lizbeth is a contemporary one-act opera in English about accused axe-murderer Lizzie Borden. Stage director Eve Summer returns to Orlando...
Comps Vs. Market Stats
Comps Vs. Market Stats Comps are something all agents are familiar with — how they work, how to use them in a deal, and how they set the tone and price. Comparables, also known as "comps," are properties used for comparison in the real estate appraisal process....
Clermont Vacation Home for Sale
16722 Hidden Spring Dr, Clermont, FL Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click Here to Get Directions $379000 4bed - 2bath - 5227.2 acres lot Currently a successful vacation rental this well maintained home would also make a beautiful primary residence or second...
Vacation Davenport Home ust Listed
1750 N HAMPTON DRIVE, DAVENPORT, FL Property Video Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click Here to Get Directions $419000 4bed - 3bath - 0.17 acres lot Located in the extremely popular Highlands Reserve golf community. Minutes from Disney, this fully furnished...
Orlando Fringe Theatre Festival
The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival The Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival is a 14-day immersive cultural experience held this year in-person from May 17-30, and featuring hundreds of ticketed theatrical performances and a free outdoor...
Staging Your Home for Sale
To Stage or Not to Stage? Here’s a look at how home staging can pay off, according to a survey of buyers’ and sellers’ agents. 82% of buyers’ agents said staging a home made it easier for their clients to visualize the property as a future home. 23% said home staging...
Florida Best for Retirement
Florida Ranked No. 1 State for Retirement Report: The state came in No. 1 for reader feedback, No. 5 for quality of life, No. 8 for affordability and No. 39 for health care. TULSA, Okla.– According to RetirementLiving’s 2022 Best States for Retirement report,...
Clermont Greater Groves House Just Sold
2243 PINK GRAPEFRUIT TRAIL, CLERMONT, FL Property Video Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click Here to Get Directions $299000 3bed - 2bath - 0.2 acres lot Located in the Greater Groves community on Hwy 27 just a couple of miles north of Hwy 192 in beautiful Lake...
orlando event family funday
Here is our weekly Orlando Event Shoutout! Free Family Funday at the Mennello Museum. Every second Sunday of the month is Free Admission for all including a fine art project and touring for the youngsters! About this event Docent touring and art-making are...
6 tips for pet owners selling their house
6 Tips for Pet Owners Selling Their House Fido shouldnt be seen ... or smelled when youre selling your home. Our top recommendations for pet-owning clients putting their home on the market (in order of most-suggested) are: 1. Take animal out of home for...
Foreclosure activity higher since covid
Foreclosure Activity: New High Since Start of COVID Filings up 39% in 1Q 2022 over 1Q 2021. Fla. is one of 5 states with highest foreclosure starts in 1Q. But activity still remains below historical levels. IRVINE, Calif. – Foreclosure starts and bank...
Bubble Run 2022 Orlando Event
Bubble Run 2022 Orlando The course consists of three miles of rad terrain where participants run, walk, dance, and play. You'll encounter bogs of colored suds along the way, which will bring back childhood memories of car washes and bathtub bubble beards. There's no...
Collaboration Key to Affordable Housing Crisis
Collaboration Key to Affordable Housing Crisis Government at all levels and the private sector can work together to help consumers and increase housing availability, affordability, and accessibility. WASHINGTON – Though the current housing crisis was decades in...
Appliances to upgrade before selling
Appliances to upgrade before selling 50% of homeowners surveyed said they would upgrade their current appliances before selling to increase their home's value. Homeowners believe that replacing their appliances would increase the value of their homes by nearly $14k....
March Existing Home Sales Slip 2.7%
Year-to-year, total U.S. home sales fell 4.5%. NAR’s chief economist says sharply rising mortgage rates and higher inflation is beginning to impact the market. WASHINGTON – Existing-home sales decreased in March, marking two consecutive months of declines, according...
The Color Run 2022 Orlando Event
Color Run Orlando: What is it? The Color Run is an untimed, five-kilometer race. As Color Runners reach each kilometer mark, they are doused from head to toe with a different colored powder. At the start line, participants wear white clothes, and they finish the race...
5 hidden costs of home buying
5 Hidden cost for Homebuyers 1. Home InspectionAfter you’ve submitted an offer on a home and the seller has accepted, make sure the place you’re planning to buy isn’t a lemon. Hire a certified home inspector to examine the property from top to bottom before you go to...
Is the Starter Home Gone for Good?
Is the Starter Home Gone for Good? Thanks to tight inventory and competition from institutional investors, more first-time buyers set their sights on larger homes with lots of backyard space. The first-time homebuyer market isn't just about competing with each other...
Resort-style Kissimmee townhome just sold!
2014 MAJORCA DRIVE, KISSIMMEE, FL Click Here to Get Directions $489000 5bed - 4.5bath - 0.07 acres lot Property Video | Photos | Maps & Local | Schools | Print The resort-style setting at Windsor at Westside has made this community one of the most popular vacation...
Popular Davenport property just sold
135 LANGHAM DRIVE, DAVENPORT, FL Just Sold Property Video Description Photos Real Estate Reports for Home Owners, Sellers & Buyers! Maps & Local Schools Print Follow This Home Davenport Homes For Sale Clermont Homes For Sale Free Home Values Search All Homes...
Charming property just listed in Davenport
137 Paradise Woods Pl, Davenport, FL Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click Here to Get Directions $339000 3bed - 2bath - 5227.2 acres lot Located in the small, gated community of Paradise Woods is this fully furnished pool home. Currently used as a second home...
Beautiful property just listed near Disney
163 TIGERLILY COURT, DAVENPORT, FL Just Listed Property Video Description Photos Real Estate Reports for Home Owners, Sellers & Buyers! Maps & Local Schools Print Follow This Home Davenport Homes For Sale Clermont Homes For Sale Free Home Values Search All Homes For...
Will Central Florida remain a seller’s market and for how long?
Will Central Florida remain a seller's market and for how long? According to experts, Orlando is set to remain a seller's market for quite some time. Home inventory in Central Florida has been scarce with the market red hot right now – and it’s anticipated to stay...
January Home sales Surge
WASHINGTON (February 18, 2022) – Existing-home sales rose in January, making a notable move upward following a previous month where sales declined, according to the National Association of Realtors®. On a month-over-month basis, each of the four major U.S. regions...
Vacation rental supply evolution in top cities
London has by far the largest number of short-term rental properties (36,000 in October 2021). In addition, Europe is the continent with the most listings, with the city with the highest number of listings (9). Most are the capitals of major supply nations, plus...
Number Of Homes For Sale In The Orlando Vicinity Hits Historic Low In January
25 years after construction began, Baldwin Park’s 4,000-something homes stand as some of the most desirable in the City of Orlando. Parks and trees surround the pleasant streets. Neighbors can gather on porches, jog on bike paths or walk less than a mile to the...
The Most Expensive U.S. Real Estate Sales For 2021
According to Forbes, Marc Andreessen’s $177 million Malibu dream house topped the list of luxury home purchases last year. Several lavish properties in Palm Beach, the Hamptons and beyond also changed hands in 2021. A drop in luxury housing inventory and increased...
The Lakes At Harmony- A Fast Selling 55+ Community
The Lakes at Harmony is an amenities-rich community providing a paradise designed exclusively for active adults (55+). Harmony encompasses 11,000 acres of which 70% will remain lakes, conservation areas and green space. The community was carefully planned so...
Mount Dora- The Popular Choice With US Retirees
It is no secret that Florida’s year-round sunshine makes for an ideal retirement destination. The state tax laws make it affordable, too, including no state tax. And every corner of the state offers a variety of things to do. Historical sites, hiking, boating,...
Hammock Reserve – The Perfect Home Within Reach
Hammock Reserve is a charming new community in thriving Haines City, Florida, one of the fastest growing areas of Polk County. Within minutes from the I-4 and US-27, Hammock Reserve provides easy access to major employment and entertainment centers. Shopping, dining,...
Vacation Rental Business Booming in Kissimmee
If you consider purchasing a vacation/investment home in the Disney area, take a moment to read the 2021 vacation rental performance overview below. After losing tens of millions of tourism tax dollars due to the COVID- 19 pandemic in 2020, the vacation rental...
Homes Sales Report December 2021
WASHINGTON (January 20, 2022) – Existing-home sales declined in December, snapping a streak of three straight months of gains, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Each of the four major U.S. regions witnessed sales fall in December from both a...
Landsea Homes Is Now The Seventh Largest Homebuilder In Central FL
On January 19, 2022 it was officially announced that Landsea Homes Corp. completed the acquisition of Orlando-based Hanover Family Builders for a purchase price of $179.3 million, subject to certain post-closing adjustments and assumption of debt, which was refinanced...
New Single Family Short Term Rentals Near Champions Gate
Good news for all Disney area vacation home buyers! On January 5th 2022 the Polk County Planning Commission unanimously approved 457 residential units on 32 acres near ChampionsGate. The project will be developed by Jupiter based Stellar Communities, whose six out of...
Coming soon- New Retirement Community to Central Florida
On January 5, 2022 the Polk County Planning Commission unanimously approved a binding site plan for 232 apartment units on 11.6 acres off Lake Hatchineha Road. The project is located "on the north side of Bayberry Street, west of Marigold Avenue, east of Allegheny...
A Sharks Tale – How to find a good Realtor
Rather than understanding what investors are looking for, many real estate agents lack work ethic and can be difficult to coach. It is imperative that you let the agent know exactly what you are looking for or he or she will bring you many loser deals. Do not leave...
Mortgage Rates Are Rising … But That Doesn’t Mean It’s a Bad Time to Buy Homes
Will 2022 be the year you buy a house? If you’re hoping to buy a house in 2022, you’re probably watching the market closely. Interest rates are on the rise. And home prices have climbed at a record pace in 2021. Does that mean it’s a bad time to buy a house? Not...
We are now RE/MAX Heritage a Bardell Real Estate Company
Press Release Long-Established Clermont based Bardell Real Estate Converts to RE/MAX Heritage - a Bardell Real Estate Company Clermont, FL, December 20, 2021—Bardell Real Estate Broker/Owner, Steve Silcock, is bringing the RE/MAX brand to Clermont, Florida. Operating...
Lagoons coming soon to Central Florida
According to the development company, which is based out of Hollywood, Florida, work is already underway to clear land for the first Crystal Lagoon, which will be located at 17509 Bali Blvd., about eight miles west of Walt Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. The parcel of...
9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time
9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it's...
Snow in Florida-SnowCat Ridge
Snowy Slopes Snowy Slopes is a 60-foot tall, 400-foot long snow tubing hill featuring single, tandem and family-style snow tubing. Even better, riders will be transported to the top of the hill using a pair of moving sidewalk conveyor lifts. Snowy Slopes also features...
Things to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Home
Investing in vacation rental properties is one of the best ways of making money and building wealth in real estate. Recent statistics show that Airbnb hosts generated gross revenue of $14.2 billion in North America in 2019. Due to the Coronavirus-induced travel...
Avoid the Chills and Move to Florida
Warm, sunshine-filled areas offer abundant opportunities for happiness, health, wellness, and relaxation. They can enjoy favorable weather throughout the year that allows them to enjoy fun outdoor activities and a mild, relaxing environment. Residents who live in...
Lake Ashton 55 Plus Community
The Lake Ashton master planned community redefines elegance and value in Florida retirement communities. It sets new standards of excellence in design, construction, amenities, lifestyle, location, security and affordability....
Can I Buy or Sell A Home Without a Real Estate Agent?
Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent? Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, we’re seeing multiple offers—and sometimes even bidding wars—for homes in the most...
Relocating After Retirement
For most people, retirement is a time of freedom. Once you retire, you no longer need to go to work every day and can use your time as you wish. In some cases, when people leave the workforce, they make the decision to relocate. About 1 million people move every year...
Azur Resort
The Azur Resort is a new resort style vacation home development in Davenport, Florida. It consists of 126 units, in 4 unit types. It will have resort style amenities with a clubhouse, community pool, kid’s play area and a gym, among other. The Azur Resort is...
Out and About Winter Garden
Christmas Countdown on fun things to do around town!! December 3 Light Up Winter Garden, 6 to 9 pm December 3 First Baptist Holiday Concert on the steps of Winter Garden First Baptist Church, 6:30 pm December 4 A Very...
Market in a Min November
WASHINGTON (November 22, 2021) – Existing-home sales increased in October, marking two straight months of growth, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Two of the four major U.S. regions saw month-over-month sales climb, one region reported a drop and...
Renting vs. Homeownership
A common question that emerges when approaching retirement is, “Where do I want to live?” The next question is usually, “Should I rent or buy?” Renting has several distinct advantages: Flexibility: While you may feel you found your “forever” home, desires tend to...