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Safety Tips for Renters: Ensuring Your Smoke Detectors Are Ready 

Safety Tips for Renters: Ensuring Your Smoke Detectors Are Ready 

Safety Tips for Renters: Ensuring Your Smoke Detectors Are Ready

As renters, it’s important to stay proactive about fire safety. Smoke detectors are essential for protecting you and your home. Here are some key safety tips to keep in mind:

1. Test Monthly

Press the test button on each smoke detector once a month to ensure it’s working properly. Regular testing is a simple way to stay safe.

2. Replace Batteries Regulations 

Replace the batteries in your smoke detectors at least once a year—or sooner if you hear the low-battery alert. Fresh batteries help ensure reliable operation.

3. Check Expiration Dates 

Smoke detectors typically last around 10 years. Be sure to replace yours if it’s nearing the end of its lifespan, or if it shows signs of malfunction.

4. Report Issues Promptly 

If you notice that a smoke detector is malfunctioning, missing, or making strange noises, inform your landlord right away. Quick action can prevent serious issues.

5. Familiarize Yourself with the Escape Plan  

Know your building’s fire escape routes, exits, and designated meeting areas. This knowledge is crucial in an emergency situation.

6. Know Local Regulations 

Different areas may have specific rules regarding smoke detector maintenance. Contact your local fire department or building office to stay informed about your area’s requirements. 

By following these simple guidelines, you can help protect yourself and your home from fire hazards. Stay safe and take action today! 

Why You Should Buy a Home

Why You Should Buy a Home

Why You Should Buy a Home

June is National Homeownership Month
Have you considered buying a home in Florida? From being a prime location to live to increasing your net worth, there are many advantages to owning a home in Central Florida. As June is National Homeownership Month, we weigh in four benefits of purchasing a home.
 
 

Consistent monthly housing payments

No longer will you have to deal with the unpredictability that comes from renting such as lease termination, change in landlord or rent spikes. As a matter of fact, buying a house rather than renting is often a more affordable option. While home insurance rates and property taxes may not always be steady, you are able to pay the same amount of fixed rate throughout the entire time of your home loan through a fixed-rate mortgage.
 
 

Beginning your retirement mortgage-free

There’s no feeling like getting to live in a house you can fully call your own. Once you pay off your mortgage, you’ll be able to allocate money you’d be spending on housing to other things you’ve been wanting to splurge on. Now that’s an attainable Florida retirement dream!
 
If the house you’re purchasing isn’t the one you want to officially settle in forever, you can always sell it and use the money to fund your retirement. After all, the average American has about double in home equity as they do in their retirement savings.
 
 

Receiving Florida tax benefits

Owning a home in Central Florida gives you the advantage of getting to claim some extra tax deductions such as:
  • Mortgage interest
  • Mortgage points and insurance
  • Property taxes
  • Medical home improvements
  • Energy efficient upgrades

 

Earn extra income

Whether you choose to hire a property manager to lease your property to a tenant, host with Airbnb (the average host earns about $924 a month!) or rent out a spare room, by owning property you have the opportunity to earn passive income.
 
 
Owning property in Florida is something to take pride in. It’s a milestone to celebrate! While it is a significant commitment, the financial and lifestyle benefits make it a worthwhile investment. Don’t know where to start? Contact us to speak with a Bardell Real Estate agent and learn more about how you can buy a Central Florida home.

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Bardell Real Estate are the experts in helping you with your selling, buying or renting needs near Orlando, Florida. Make your Disney area experience a forever memorable one. Call us now to speak to a real estate agent.

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Out & About Bardell- Orlando Wine Festival

Out & About Bardell- Orlando Wine Festival

Out & About Bardell- Orlando Wine Festival

Out & About Bardell- Orlando Wine Festival 


 

3rd Annual ORLANDO WINE FESTIVAL on Saturday February 15, 2020! This year we moved from Downtown Orlando to our new partnership grounds, Icon Park, home of the Wheel! Our new location will allow us to hold over 10,000 guests who will all receive a FREE RIDE on the Wheel for participating!

In addition to the wheel, this year there will be new experiences, wine classes, entertainment and so much more! We hope to create an immersive experience that guests will not forget and hope you join us in creating those memories!

 A portion of all partnerships, vendor fees and wine sales will go directly to the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando..Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando was founded in 1937 as the Orlando Humane Society. Their mission is to provide compassionate and knowledgeable services for pets and to be leaders in innovative animal care and veterinary medicine.

WHAT TO EXPECT

  • 🍷 35+ vineyards/ wineries (Click Here)
  • 🍷 100+ wines to try – (Click Here)
  • 🐶 Pet Adoption Puppy Park presented by PAGO
  • 🎡 A ride on The Wheel included w/ every paid ticket**
  • 🎸 by The 502s + Universal Funk Orchestra
  • 📸 Themed photo booths
  • 🍷 Rosé Garden

TICKET OPTION SUMMARIES

All paid tickets come with a one year voucher to ride The Wheel*!

  • General Admission – Includes entry to the event. Wine sold separately.
  • Premium Admission – Includes entry to event + unlimited wine samples + 8oz stemless event wine glass (does not include VIP wine sample options)
  • VIP Admission – Includes entry to event, VIP lounge and VIP stage area + 10 oz. stemmed event wine glass + VIP wine sample options + heavy hors d’oeuvres + skip lines + VIP only bathroom options (will sell out)

 

PURCHASE TICKETS

 

7 Reasons to Own a Home

7 Reasons to Own a Home

7 Reasons to Own a Home

7 Reasons to Own a Home

  1. Tax benefits. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, and some of the costs involved in buying a home.

  2. Appreciation. Historically, real estate has had a long-term, stable growth in value. In fact, median single-family existing-home sale prices have increased on average 5.2 percent each year from 1972 through 2014, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.  The recent housing crisis has caused some to question the long-term value of real estate, but even in the most recent 10 years, which included quite a few very bad years for housing, values are still up 7.0 percent on a cumulative basis. In addition, the number of U.S. households is expected to rise 10 to15 percent over the next decade, creating continued high demand for housing.

  3. Equity. Money paid for rent is money that you’ll never see again, but mortgage payments let you build equity ownership interest in your home.

  4. Savings. Building equity in your home is a ready-made savings plan. And when you sell, you can generally take up to $250,000 ($500,000 for a married couple) as gain without owing any federal income tax.

  5. Predictability. Unlike rent, your fixed-rate mortgage payments don’t rise over the years so your housing costs may actually decline as you own the home longer. However, keep in mind that property taxes and insurance costs will likely increase.

  6. Freedom. The home is yours. You can decorate any way you want and choose the types of upgrades and new amenities that appeal to your lifestyle.

  7. Stability. Remaining in one neighborhood for several years allows you and your family time to build long-lasting relationships within the community. It also offers children the benefit of educational and social continuity. 

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