Orlando Foreclosures & Orlando Real Estate

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:17:00 GMT

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)

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:13:00 GMT

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)

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 15:05:00 GMT

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)

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 21:03:00 GMT

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)

Winter Garden Florida Real Estate

Chantal Gakwaya — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:56:00 GMT

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,...(read more)

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 04:01:00 GMT

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,...(read more)

The Future of Real Estate

Chantal Gakwaya — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:17:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Florida Luxury Homes and Foreclosures

Chantal Gakwaya — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:38:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Orlando MLS

Chantal Gakwaya — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 00:40:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 02:38:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:43:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Search Real Estate for Sale in Doctor Phillips FL

Chantal Gakwaya — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:48:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Predicting the Bottom of the Orlando Real Estate Market

Chantal Gakwaya — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 19:17:00 GMT

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...(read more)

How to Avoid Costly Mistakes Regarding a Divorce Home Sale

Chantal Gakwaya — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 04:03:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Chantal Gakwaya — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 17:54:00 GMT

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...(read more)