Orlando Foreclosures & Orlando Real Estate

If you have bad credit, would like to improve your credit score or repair your credit - READ THIS...

2008-07-22T20:17:00Z

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 you can do to improve or repair your credit score. I'm not going to cover in any great detail the benefits of why it is good to improve your credit. I think we all understand the benefits of having a good credit score. There have been countless...(read more)

Lower your energy bill by 25% in 5 EASY STEPS...

2008-07-02T20:13:00Z

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 family home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than that of two cars. I'm always looking for ways to save money wherever possible and do my small part for the environment. If you're like me, then you're most likely throwing away...(read more)

Vacation Homes - A Panacea For A Cold Real Estate Investment Market...

2008-06-29T15:05:00Z

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 parks), then you've been driving directly through the heart of a prime investment opportunity and a fantastic alternative to hotel rental that has been overlooked by the masses. And, regardless of the current depreciating market, this industry...(read more)

Time Magazine says, "Ignore the headlines." Now might be the time to buy...

2008-03-03T21:03:00Z

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 a lot of sense when you take into consideration the slashing of interest rates that has recently occured to try and spur the economy back into an upswing. In otherwords, who is going to pay for the interest cuts? The money will have to come from...(read more)

Winter Garden Florida Real Estate

2008-02-02T16:56:00Z

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 centers, restaurants and highways that put you downtown Orlando in ten to fifteen minutes or at the major attractions in under 20 minutes - there is no wonder Winter Garden is experiencing explosive growth in the real estate department. For...(read more)

What's the difference between a short sale and a bank foreclosure property?

2008-01-23T04:01:00Z

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, a bank foreclosure property (or REO - real estate owned property) is where a foreclosure ruling has been filed and approved by the courts and the bank is now the legal owner of the property. Unlike a short sale, bank foreclosures actually are quite...(read more)

The Future of Real Estate

2008-01-20T14:17:00Z

I have one word for the future of real estate, and that word is "Technology." Believe it or not, real estate agents and brokers are on the cutting edge of todays internet technology. Okay, so let me re-phrase that, the good real estate agents and brokers are on the cutting edge of internet technology. Why? Because real estate is the backbone of the economy (backbone + economy = $) and technology is what todays consumer wants. Just google 'real estate' and you'll come up with...(read more)

Florida Luxury Homes and Foreclosures

2008-01-19T19:38:00Z

Luxury home foreclosures Many people are unaware that luxury homes are also subject to foreclosures in Orlando. In fact, today I can across a 4,000 plus square foot home in the downtown area for just over 800k. This home is a lakefront home on a ski lake and has all the luxury upgrades - granite countertops, travertine floors, travertine backsplashes throughout the kitchen and much more. I had to ask myself why a home like this hasn't moved? The answer was easy, if you saw the way the landscaping...(read more)

Orlando MLS

2008-01-17T00:40:00Z

Orlando Florida MLS A new feature has been added to my site that allows you to search the Orlando MLS for free. MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service which is basically a massive database that allows other Orlando real estate agents to share information about the homes and properties they have for sale through one site. The original purpose of the mulitple listing service was to allow listing agents to sell their homes to other brokers or real estate agents that are operating as a buyers agent....(read more)

Orlando Real Estate Prices Hit 100% on the Affordability Index...

2008-01-11T02:38:00Z

Orlando Real Estate Home Prices A new report was released today by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. The report showed some great news for home prices in Orlando, showing that home prices in Orlando have now reached an affordable level for the average home buyer and first time home buyer. The decrease in the median sales price has allowed the area’s housing affordability index to reach 100 percent, which along with a reduction in inventory by nearly 2,000 homes indicates a swing toward...(read more)

What Real Estate Agents Don't Want You To Know...

2008-01-10T03:43:00Z

How to pick the right agent to market your home? The real estate market is changing on a daily basis. Not only with the economy but more so with new technology entering the marketplace. In today's real estate market, you may just want to consider choosing your real estate agent by the amount of web traffic that they receive. You need to start asking the agent you are interviewing for cold hard stats on how many visitors are coming to their site and how many turn into buyers? Consider these facts:...(read more)

Search Real Estate for Sale in Doctor Phillips FL

2008-01-09T21:48:00Z

Dr. Phillips FL Real Estate A new feature has been added to our website which allows you to search Doctor Phillips FL real estate by using google maps. For local residents that know the area well, the maps will serve as an easy reference guide to sort through dozens and dozens of properties quickly by eliminating areas that you do not want to live in. I hope you find this free search function as quick and user friendly as we do. Naturally, if you are not as familiar with the area as many local residents...(read more)

Predicting the Bottom of the Orlando Real Estate Market

2008-01-08T19:17:00Z

When will the Orlando real estate market hit its lowest price? I find it so interesting how everyone has an opinion regarding Orlando Real Estate and when the market is going to hit the bottom. It appears the media is evenly divided between the doomers and the cheerleaders. And BOTH sides are packing some serious street cred, including well respected financial analysts, big name media analysts, The National Association of Realtors and Major US Banks etc. etc. The point is that one side is saying...(read more)

How to Avoid Costly Mistakes Regarding a Divorce Home Sale

2008-01-07T04:03:00Z

Getting a divorce is never easy and means making a lot of difficult decisions. One of the most important decisions is what to do with the home you jointly own. In the midst of the heavy emotional turmoil, what you need most is some non-emotional, specific information and answers on how to deal with divorce and selling your home. Once you know how a divorce may affect your home, your mortgage and taxes, making the critical decisions are much easier. A Neutral, third party can help you make rational,...(read more)

Looking to invest? Do you have your team in place?

2008-01-06T17:54:00Z

It's no secret that right now is a great time to buy. It's becoming even more evident to me by the amount of investors and would be investors that are contacting me on a daily basis. In fact, in the last two days I've had 21 investors call me or email me looking for deals on foreclosure properties . Investors are always difficult to deal with, but I don't mind working with them right now because there are so many good deals on the market. The good investors or experienced ones at...(read more)