Existing-Home Sales Fell 3.4% in May
WASHINGTON (June 21, 2022) – Existing-home sales retreated for the fourth consecutive month in May, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales declined in three out of four major U.S. regions, while year-over-year sales slipped in all...
Date Night under the Stars!
Date Night under the Stars! Sat Jun 25 2022 at 06:30 pmMoonLight Dance Studio, 2001 13th Street,Saint Cloud,FL,United States, Saint Cloud, United StatesEnjoy a fun & flirty date night dancing right in your hometown, Made for beginners...
4 Tips to Improve Your Professional Image
4 Tips to Improve Your Professional Image Your professional image is about more than just how you dress - confidence, positivity and communication skills also play a role in how you are perceived by buyers, sellers, and colleagues. Polish your image by...
Client Communication: Start with Video, End with Email
Client Communication: Start with Video, End with Email In the beginning, phone and video calls build relationships – but once transactions get serious, email creates a searchable archive of the process. NEW YORK – Real estate professionals agree: Email...
LIVE AT TIMUCUA: THE LUBBEN BROTHERS
LIVE AT TIMUCUA: THE LUBBEN BROTHERS Triplets and high-energy acoustic musicians, The Lubben Brothers specialize in tight vocal harmonies and an eclectic blend of folk instruments involving banjo, mandolin, tin whistle, accordion, hammered dulcimer, and fiddle. Diving...
5 Steps BUYERS Don’t Want to Skip – Even in a Hot Market
5 Steps BUYERS Don't Want to Skip - Even in a Hot Market Florida is one of the hottest housing markets in the U.S., making buying a home challenging. Here are five tips for finding the best real estate deals in Florida and having a smooth closing:...
Most Baby Boomers Say ‘We’re Not Moving’
Most Baby Boomers Say ‘We’re Not Moving’ 2 out of 3 (66%) adults 55 and older plan to stay in their current homes in a break from their parents who largely downsized or moved to adult communities. WASHINGTON – Baby boomers hold the majority of real estate wealth in...
Beautiful Champions Gate Home Just Listed
1035 Blackwolf Run Rd, Davenport, FL Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click Here to Get Directions $482000 4bed - 3bath - 4791.6 sqft lot Welcome Home!! This immaculate 4 bedroom 2 ½ bathroom home in ChampionsGate, greets you with over 2300 Sq Ft of living space. The...
Pups in the Park Event
Pups in the Park Details: The City of Clermont presents Pups in the Park, a celebration for dogs of all sorts. Bring your pup to this free event starting at 8:30 a.m. Sat., June 11 at Lake Hiawatha Preserve, 450 12th St. This event will feature a dog swimsuit parade...
Leave These Home DIY Projects to the Experts
Considering a home improvement project so you can get top dollar when selling your home? Some projects are easy to do yourself, but for safety purposes, leave these jobs to the professionals: Plumbing/gas [which could lead to leaks and flooding] Not only...
A Balanced Market? Early Signs of a Return
Real estate historically swings from a buyer’s market to a seller’s market, and early 2022 signs suggest it’s moving toward a balance between the two. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Potential homebuyers in South Florida have been waiting with bated breath for signs that more...
KISSIMMEE EDU EXPO an educational family event
The KISSIMMEE EDU EXPO is an educational family event where educational and motivational lectures will be offered in preparation for the new school, college and university year in August 2022. The renowned international motivational speaker Dr. JR Roman will be...
5 steps you shouldn’t skip
5 Steps BUYERS Don't Want to Skip -- Even in a Hot Market Florida is one of the hottest housing markets in the U.S., making buying a home challenging. Here are five tips for finding the best real estate deals in Florida and having a smooth closing:...
98% of Investors Putting Money in Commercial
98% of Investors Putting Money in Commercial RE Survey: Thanks to recent stock market gyrations, investors are moving to real estate. They consider it stable and less likely to lose value until things cool down. NEW YORK – Even before the war in Ukraine brought more...
Existing-home sales in April
Existing Home Sales WASHINGTON (May 19, 2022) – Existing-home sales recorded a third straight month of declines, slipping slightly in April, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Month-over-month sales were split amongst the four major U.S....
Saturday Night Rodeo at River Ranch
At Westgate River Ranch Resort, cowpokes and bronco busters gather every Saturday night from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. to participate in rodeos inside the 1,200-seat arena.. Saturday Night Rodeo at River Ranch It has been a long standing tradition for many families visiting...
Gated Davenport Home Just Sold
137 PARADISE WOODS PLACE, DAVENPORT, FL Property Video Photos Maps & Local Schools Print Click Here to Get Directions $339000 3bed - 2bath - 0.12 acres lot **MULTIPLE OFFER SITUATION, HIGHEST AND BEST BY 5 PM FRIDAY 4/1.**Located in the small, gated community of...
Trees to Boost Property Value
9 Trees to Boost Your Property Value Trees can add to a home’s value — maybe as much as 15% Consider adding one or more of these Florida-friendly trees to your property: * Banana * Citrus * Crape Myrtle * Live Oak * Loquat * Magnolia * Mahogany * Maple * Slash Pine...
Low Rates vs. Home Prices
Economic Standoff? Low Rates vs. Home Prices By Jennifer Warner Florida Realtors economist: Low interest rates made monthly mortgage payments cheaper, but home price appreciation may be washing out the impact. ORLANDO, Fla. – As we wrote in early 2021 when mortgage...
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...