I was listening to a colleague on the radio yesterday talk about the local real estate market and what he is seeing “out there” – from trends in what clients are saying to frustrations everyone in our business is experiencing with short ...
[Read More] Lots of people have been waiting to learn whether they can use their $8,000 First-time Tax Credit upfront. Well now we know the answer: yes and no. Yes you can use it up front but no it cannot substitute a down payment. Read more: ____________________________ ...
[Read More] So you've heard that bank-owned deals are just too good to pass up. And in many instances, that is true. But if you've heard that bank-owned homes in our area are selling for 50-cents on the dollar, well that's not really the case. (They may ...
[Read More] This is a great story on home auctions that appeared in the St. Petersburg Times.... and I can testify from my own experience with auctions, this is EXACTLY right on! Obviously some houses are selling - or the auctions wouldn't be in business - but ...
[Read More] This week the Italian automaker Fiat agreed to take a 35 percent stake in Chrysler – the struggling automaker forced to seek a federal bailout in order to simply survive. From the New York Times: “ The speed and terms of the Chrysler-Fiat talks ...
[Read More] Prices are Low! Money is Cheap! If you are a First Time Home Buyer and Meet the Income requirements you can Get Paid to Buy a Home! Make use of the $8,000 Tax Credit Available if you buy before 12/01/09. Amend your 2008 Tax Return and get paid this year!!!! ...
[Read More] Live Oak Estates, Orlando - See it to Believe It! Million Dollar Luxury for Half the Price!!!!! Exceptional 5 Bedroom 4 Bath Pool Home on 1 Acre in Prestigious Live Oak Estates. Located in Moss Park area close to Lake Nona Medical City We invite everyone ...
[Read More] Need further proof that now is a great time to buy? On top of the new $8,000 tax credit for first-time homebuyers, the following article illustrates the tax benefits buyers stand to gain if they take advantage of the current market opportunities. (Thanks ...
[Read More] Live Oak Estates, Orlando - We invite everyone to visit our open house at 12049 Rambling Oak Blvd. on April 14 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM . Property information
[Read More] My office just put this informational sheet out to all agents tonight .. but it's good info on bank-owned properties. Especially worth noting is the part that the most recent bank-owned homes selling for 96% of current list price. Enjoy! _____________ ...
[Read More] For those people still wondering if they should buy their first home, consider these interesting pieces of information I just came across: 1. To stimulate the economy, Congress has passed a tax credit of up to $8,000 for first-time buyers. The tax credit ...
[Read More] Don't be overly concerned if there are many short sales being marketed in a neighborhood where you are shopping for a home. I believe, if it is in a good area with good growth potential as in the areas surrounding the new Medical City in Southeast ...
[Read More] Great News! Through the help of Mike Gandy, mortgage broker, I have a source for JUMBO LOANS with a 20% down payment at reasonable interest rates!!! So buyers, if the higher requirements of 25% or 30% down have prevented you from moving forward to purchase ...
[Read More] Welcome to my new Blog! I will be posting all my new listing and exciting information about homes in the Southeast Orlando so check back soon!real
[Read More] First-time buyers looking for a Windermere address at bargain basement prices: you heard it here first: you're likely too late!! Seriously. If what just happened yesterday is any indication, prices are headed up. A bank-owned home in Summerport just ...
[Read More] The other day I received a check in the mail for $2,257,09. Big deal, right? Well maybe not a big deal, but it was the result of an 11.25% return on just one of the many delinguent tax certificates I purchased last May in Orange County’s tax deed ...
[Read More] Perhaps it’s the $8,000 first-time tax deduction courtesy of Mr. Obama (?!!?) Just in the last few days, I have seen a ‘bottoming out’ in many neighborhoods around here. While some homes are still overpriced, the lower priced homes are ...
[Read More] Everyone wants to know: "Where's the bottom of the local real estate market?" I'm going to go out on a limb here and say, based on what I'm seeing, "it depends." In some neighborhoods, I think we've already hit it. Note, ...
[Read More] I am contacted on a daily basis by clients looking to purchase Orlando real estate with less than stellar credit. It's my personal belief that everyone can benefit from understanding how the credit reporting agencies rank you on your credit and what ...
[Read More] Did you know that the average American family spends over $1,600 a year on their electricity bill? Unfortunately, the majority of the energy consumed is wasted. Not only is that energy wasted the electricity that we generate by fossil fuels for the average ...
[Read More] I'm often amazed at how many people visit Florida and have never heard about the opportunities of renting a vacation home. If you've ever driven through the southern part of Orlando in areas such as Kissimmee or Davenport (just south of the theme ...
[Read More] For everyone who seems to think the luxury markets are immune for the effects of our economy. I can tell you it is not true. Many of the upscale home buyers are small business entrepreneurs who with high fuel prices , higher costs of energy energy, higher ...
[Read More] In a recent article released by time magazine, Chief economist Jim Svinth (Lending Tree) was quoted as saying: "The thing that will make home prices stop falling is the very same thing that will push mortgage rates higher." This statement makes ...
[Read More] A new feature with Google map search technology has been added to my website for those looking for Winter Garden Real Estate . Winter Garden is an up and coming area. With its close proximity to Windermere (an exclusive part of Orlando), new schools, shopping ...
[Read More] I get asked all the time, "What is the difference between a short sale and a bank foreclosure property?" Both terms are used rather loosely these days and are becoming a very common part of our daily speech in the real estate business. Basically, ...
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