Amazing KISSIMMEE Vacation Home Just Listed
2610 AUTUMN CREEK CIRCLE, KISSIMMEE, FL Click Here to Get Directions $430000 4bed - 2bath - 0.14 acres lot Property Video | Photos | Maps & Local | Schools | Print Currently used as a second home / vacation home this fully furnished pool home is located in the popular...
How to Find Investment Properties
There is no right or wrong way to find investment properties, but knowing how to find investment properties can speed up the process of establishing your business. In this article, we share the four best ways to find investment properties for sale near you and what to look out for before deciding to purchase a property.
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TRANSFORMATIVE WORKSHOP FOR BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS
This weekend workshop will provide a supportive space for all-stage breast cancer survivors to process and explore their experiences through engagement with creative practices.
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8 Real Estate Documents to Keep
After a real estate sale, there are a lot of documents to organize. But do you have to keep them all? After all, you don’t want to have to file all of it if you don’t have to; but you also don’t want to chuck something crucial. So, of the hundreds of documents you’ll encounter during the home-buying process, here are the ones you should keep—and why.
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When Is the Best Time to Sell Your House?
Timing can make a big difference in terms of selling your home quickly and for the most cash. But here’s the thing: The rules on pinpointing that best time might not be what you think.
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Everything to Know About Move-In Fees
Landlords are responsible for determining what fees tenants will pay to help cover the costs of maintenance, repairs, and other expenses associated with their rental — often in the form of a move-in fee.
Move-in fees are similar to rental security deposits, but they need to be handled differently by both landlords and their tenants. We outline everything you need to know about move-in fees, from how much they cost to limitations landlords should be aware of.
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Get Hook’d Fishing and Seafood Tournament
Come enjoy an epic day of fishing on Lake Monroe and a seafood festival unlike any other in all of Florida right in the heart of Historic Downtown Sanford featuring our local restaurants and Orlando’s top food trucks!
Tournament is FREE TO ENTER with $10,000 in prizes!
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How To Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time
Buying a house while simultaneously selling your current home is always a treacherous tight wire to traverse—but in today’s high-priced, high-interest-rate housing market, it’s both a blessing and a curse.
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Beautiful Family Davenport Home Just Sold
139 ANDOVER DRIVE, DAVENPORT, FL Click Here to Get Directions $499000 5bed - 4.5bath - 0.16 acres lot Property Video | Photos | Maps & Local | Schools | Print Located in The Retreat at the rear of the Legacy Park development is this two story executive home. Fully...
Ways To Lower Cost of Buying New-Construction Home
While buying any home is an expensive endeavor these days, buying a brand-new home—where everything is in pristine condition—will understandably cost a bit more.
Here are some strategies to try that could make a newly built house far more affordable than many might imagine.
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Rental Property Walk-Through Checklist
Before a tenant moves into your rental, it’s important first to complete a rental property walk-through inspection to take note of your property’s condition. Failing to do so can make it harder to decipher if any property damage was caused by the tenant or was previously there before they moved in.
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Orlando Fringe ArtSpace
Orlando Fringe will open “Fringe ArtSpace,” a year-round performing arts venue, in downtown Orlando on Jan. 11, 2023. The 9,100 square foot space will include two performing theatre spaces: a main stage with 166 seats and a black box with 40-60 seats. The programing will feature a mix of traditionally programmed theatre and concerts as well as a studio series with weekly, monthly and pop-up events like workshops, classes, readings, performances and artistic explorations.
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What Is a Single-Family Home?
The phrase “single-family home” is something you’ll often see when browsing the market or as you search real estate listings. A single-family house might seem easy to define: It’s single-family housing, right? Eh, not exactly. To be classified as this type of home, there are requirements the structure must meet.
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How to Sell a Mobile Home
For starters, you should know that these days, they’re called manufactured homes (but we’ll use both terms interchangeably since many people are more familiar with the original moniker). And while you might assume selling this type of home is just like selling a traditional home, it isn’t—and you’ll need to adjust your approach accordingly. Here’s how to sell a manufactured/mobile home, and how it differs from your usual real estate deal.
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How Does Renting a House Work?
With home prices and mortgages rising in a highly competitive homebuying market, you may have decided to rent instead of buying a house. If it’s your first time renting a house, then you may be wondering how the process works and what you need to know as a renter. In this article, we explain the steps of renting a house and share tips to make the home search less stressful.
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Elves Off The Shelf Fridays
If you come home and find your elf on the shelf isn’t where you left them, you might want to see if they made their way to Museum of Illusions at ICON Park. The mischievous elves are up to their usual tricks and exploring the exciting exhibits at Museum of Illusions this holiday season.
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Florida still top spot for Americans looking to move
Nearly 25% of U.S. homebuyers are looking to move out of their current metro areas, with many people turning their attention to cities in Florida as their next place to call home, according to a new study.
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The Difference Between Short Sale, Pre-Foreclosure, and Foreclosure?
If you’re considering purchasing one of these kinds of properties, it’s very important to understand what these terms mean and how the home’s status could affect its sale.
The first rule of thumb: Proceed with caution. The pitfalls for the average buyer are numerous when it comes to a short sale or a foreclosure, according to Virginia Field, an instructor for the National Association of Realtor®’s Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource.
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Spacious Polo Park Home Just Listed
711 Polo Park Blvd, Davenport, FL Click Here to Get Directions $209500 2bed - 2bath - 6003 sqft lot Photos | Maps & Local | Schools | Print Very nice 2-bed/2-bath home located in the golf community of Polo Park. This home is close to the small...
Beautiful Haines City Home Just Listed
114 Minniehaha Cir, Haines City, FL Click Here to Get Directions $459900 5bed - 5bath - 7518 sqft lot Photos | Maps & Local | Schools | Print Located in the well maintained, guard gated community of Calabay Parc at Tower Lake this beautiful two story home offers...
Desirable Davenport Home Just Listed
321 Meridian St, Davenport, FL Click Here to Get Directions $345000 3bed - 2bath - 8050 sqft lot Photos | Maps & Local | Schools | Print Great curb appeal to this spacious 3 bed, 2 bath home in the desirable community of Highland Square. Attractive entryway with...
What Is Rental Arbitrage?
With vacation and short-term rentals rising in popularity, more tenants are considering exploring rental arbitrage to generate a profit while renting. This is an easy way to enter the vacation rental industry without the upfront costs of buying a property, but both landlords and tenants should know whether or not this is legal and what factors to keep in mind.
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Nutcracker December 2022
Russian Ballet Orlando presents its 22nd season of The Nutcracker and will showcase 150 company dancers performing with live music provided by the Orlando Symphony Orchestra. This timeless tradition will bring excitement, beauty and joy this Holiday Season for the entire family. The story of The Nutcracker is based on the E.T.A. Hoffman fantasy The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. More than any other ballet, The Nutcracker is about the magic of childhood. A girl named Clara received a Nutcracker doll for Christmas that comes to life at midnight and wages a battle against the evil Mouse King.
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What Are Builder Incentives?
One of the first things home shoppers learn is that the price they see on real estate listings is nearly always negotiable. And that same flexibility exists when buying a newly built home, too, in the form of builder incentives.
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Interest Rates Climb Again
Rising mortgage interest rates have hit the housing market like a sucker punch—and they’re poised to deliver another bruising blow.
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When to Use Lease Amendments For Your Rental
Landlords cannot change lease agreements once all parties sign, but lease amendments can help legally modify the lease agreement’s terms. However, it’s important to know what information to include to ensure the new amendment for a lease includes the right language, abides by local landlord-tenant laws, and is enforceable.
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Promenade & Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots
Please join the Promenade at Sunset Walk, Marine Corps Reserve, and Osceola County Sheriff’s Office in support of Toys for Tots. Sponsored by the all new Embassy Suites by Hilton Orlando™ Sunset Walk and The Residences at Margaritaville Resort Orlando.
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Florida Still No. 1 for International Buyers
About one in four (24%) international buyers opt for a home in Fla., finds Coldwell Banker study, compared to No. 2 Calif. (11%) and No. 3 Texas (8%).
MIAMI – Florida is still the No. 1 choice for international home buyers, according to the Coldwell Banker International Buyers Guide. About one in four 24% of international buyers purchase a home in Florida.
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Lower Mortgage Rates for Homebuyers—or a Temporary Reprieve?
The drumroll of bad tidings in the housing market was interrupted last week by a glimmer of good news. Finally.
Soaring mortgage interest rates, which have caused deep financial pain for many homebuyers and led to a freeze in the housing market, dropped by about half of a percentage point last week. They fell from above 7% to 6.6% for 30-year fixed-rate loans in the week ending Nov. 17, according to Freddie Mac.
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New Rules of Renting Today
If you’re shopping for a rental right about now, you might be surprised by how much has changed. Rental prices—which plummeted during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic—have shot up 26% in the past two years. Meanwhile, with all housing in short supply recently, the rental vacancy rate hovers around 5.8%, the lowest it’s been since the mid-1980s.
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HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE STROLL
Holiday shopping at its finest with a stroll of the boutiques of Downtown Winter Garden to find unique presents while enjoying complimentary light refreshments, in-store raffles, outdoor/indoor specials and promotions, seasonal merchandise, and more! Look for the Balloons at the Participating Boutiques and make a purchase to enter the Grand Prize Raffle to win gift basket worth over $400!
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What To Expect in the Housing Market for the Rest of 2022
What a difference just a few months can make. As the year comes to a close, the red-hot housing market has been brought to its knees by soaring mortgage interest rates.
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Fla.’s Oct. Housing Market: Median Prices, Inventory Rise
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Florida’s housing market reported higher median prices and more inventory (active listings) in October compared to a year ago, though inflation and rising interest rates remained a factor for buyers, according to Florida Realtors®’ latest housing data.
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Orlando Pottery Festival & Holiday Arts Market
The Orlando Pottery Festival & Holiday Arts Market, Central Florida’s largest winter celebration and market of ceramic art—featuring unique handmade items perfect for the home, garden, and gift giving! Join us on Saturday, November 26, 2022, from 9 am to 5 pm, at the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Orlando Lodge #25 at 5505 Hansel Ave, Orlando, FL 32809.
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Reasons Home Sales Are Falling Through Today
For the past few years, anyone who wanted to sell their home was pretty much guaranteed a buyer, but that’s no longer the case.
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a seller’s market reigned, where buyers would do just about anything to get a house, from offering way over the asking price to waiving contingencies. But the real estate landscape has changed a lot since then.
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Cost of living in Florida 2022
The Sunshine State’s beaches and warm climate are a powerful draw. Florida is attracting new residents in droves — it was the number one state that people moved to in 2021, according to a recent study by Move.org. And it’s no wonder: Two Florida cities appear on Bankrate’s newest rankings of the best places to live in America, and the state tops our list of best states for retirement.
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Understanding Interest Rate Buy Down
WHAT ARE MORTGAGE DISCOUNT POINTS? Mortgage discount points are fees paid to a lender to reduce your interest rate. They allow a borrower to trade paying more money upfront in exchange for a lower interest rate. A borrower can pay more in closing costs for smaller...
Mortgage rates drop by largest amount in 41 years
Mortgage rates plunged by nearly a half-percent this week, marking the largest week-over-week decline since November 1981. The rate on the average 30-year fixed mortgage fell to 6.61% from 7.08% the week prior, according to Freddie Mac, which this week changed its...
How Does Eviction Work?
Going through an eviction isn’t an ideal outcome for landlords or their tenants. Surprisingly though, the eviction process is more common than you think — according to the U.S. Federal Reserve, roughly 3 million non-homeowners were evicted or forced to move due to the threat of eviction between 2016 and 2018.
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Jingle Eve Ivanhoe Event
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… it’s Jingle Eve! Get ready for the BEST party of the year for more than 20 years running. Jingle Eve is the annual kickoff of the Orlando holiday season.
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What Is a Short Sale?
Say you’re selling your home; however, the offer you get is so low, it won’t cover the total amount you owe your lender on your mortgage balance. But you need to unload it, so you’ll take it. This is a short sale—simply put, you end up “short” on paying back your lender, and your lender agrees to accept less than what’s owed on the loan.
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6 Things All First-Time Homeowners Get Wrong
Like most major milestones in life, becoming a first-time homeowner comes with quite a few learning curves. Even after you close on the house and it becomes officially yours, there’s still a lot to learn when it comes to taking care of the place—and setting yourself up for long-term success.
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Making Money Renting Out Property
There are various benefits of investing in real estate, such as generating passive income to qualifying for tax advantages. But renting out a property requires more than finding tenants — you’ll also need to find investment properties with great amenities and handle the different parts of the renting process.
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Fish to Honor Event
Join Camp Mack, a Guy Harvey Lodge, Marina & RV Resort on November 10-12th for the inaugural Fish to Honor Veteran’s Tournament. Help celebrate those who have served as funds are raised for two great causes: 22Zero working diligently to bring awareness and an end to veteran suicide, and the Mission Winter Haven for the work that they do with homeless Veterans.
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What Real Estate Agents Need First-Time Buyers To Know
You slapped your John Hancock on the closing paperwork. You’re happy with your loan … well, as happy as you can be, considering the magnitude of the debt you just accepted. Stress dreams have mostly subsided, barring the occasional vision of some movers dropping your grandmother’s curio cabinet, shattering this priceless antique while they run off with your money.
Moving can be a pain in the you-know-what. That’s why we’ll share some expert tips and tricks to make the process as easy and pain-free possible.
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Decluttering and Downsizing for Seniors
Throughout our lifetime, it’s easy to accumulate belongings that we may no longer use. Whether it’s a gift you didn’t want in the first place, an expensive kitchen appliance you haven’t used in years, or a wardrobe that no longer suits you, it can be hard to part ways without feeling guilty. But let’s face it, clutter has the ability to multiply as soon as you take your eyes off it.
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How Much Should Rent Increase Per Year?
When managing a rental property, you’ll need to regularly adjust your rent price to remain competitive and fair for your area, as well as cover rising costs of rental property ownership. But it’s important to know what factors and laws to consider if your state limits how much rent can increase per year.
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A Festive Hawaiian Feast and Dinner Show
A Festive Hawaiian Feast and Dinner Show For generations, Hawaiians have used luau gatherings to celebrate important milestones and special occasions. Experience the tradition firsthand with an evening of authentic Polynesian food and entertainment. This weekly dinner...
How To Ace a Home Inspection and Sell Your Home Fast
The home inspection can be a particularly stressful part of the homebuying process for buyers, but the equally anxious seller might be waiting with bated breath for the results as well.
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A Homeowner’s Guide to HOAs
Many homes across the United States are part of an HOA, or homeowners association. So what does that mean?
In a nutshell, an HOA helps ensure that your community looks its best and functions smoothly. If you’re buying a condo, townhouse, or free-standing home in a neighborhood with shared common areas and amenities (such as swimming pools, parking garages, and security gates), odds are high these areas are maintained by a homeowners association.
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