homes: WHICH NICHE IS VANISHING? - 08/31/09 05:42 AM
WHICH NICHE IS VANISHING? Is it the luxury market? The commercial market? The first time home buyer? Vacation home? Any or all of the above?
In My Market of St. Cloud Florida, If you are a first time home buyer looking for a three bedroom two bath home priced 75,000 or … (4 comments)
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homes: KISSIMMEE /ST.CLOUD BEDROOM COMMUNITIES IN CONCERT WITH CURRENT MARKET CONDITIONS - 07/26/09 07:44 AM
Florida isn't just for retirees you know.
Florida is well know for its Tourist Industries, Attractions, Beaches and certainly the Space Program. The allure of living in Florida is of course the weather. Basically, we have one season...Summer. Of the 64 counties which comprise Florida as a state, every county is … (3 comments)
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homes: How Do Homes REALTORS® Live in Compare to the Ones They Sell? - 03/24/08 06:42 PM
Interesting question to ponder. Too often we get so busy with managing our businesses that perhaps we don't allow enought time to properly care for our own personal homes. Has this ever happened to you? The projects you have put off until you had more, had more money, or just had more ambition? Is … (37 comments)
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homes: What Real Estate & Menopause Have in Common - 10/10/07 03:01 PM
What does Menopause and the Market in Real Estate have in common? Well, first there was the unexplained bloating. Gradually at first, not really noticeable until the waistband got uncomfortably snug. What used to fit with ease (getting a mortgage) suddenly was two sizes too small (Stricter requirements).
Before … (9 comments)
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homes: Be The Source of the Source- Not a Babbling Brook - 10/09/07 01:33 AM
Newcomers to an area have a myriad of questions. Some of which we as REALTORS® are qualified to answer, and some we are not. Being the source of the source can be most helpful to customers. Learning where to find the answers to customer questions rather than being the source of … (32 comments)
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homes: St. Cloud Council Considering a New Law Overide? - 09/21/07 05:45 AM
Hot off the press from the Osceola County of Realtors comes an urgent request . According to the Osceola County Association of Realtors "At its meeting scheduled for the evening of September 27, 2007, the St. Cloud City Council will be voting on a final ad valorem tax millage rate and final budget … (0 comments)
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homes: The Facts and Figures For Osceola County, Florida - 09/15/07 07:44 AM
Chris Gardners Story "The Pursuit of Happyness", is one man's struggle from homelessness to affluence. Gardner attributes his success to one simple word. Passion. Gardner went from seeking shelter in the bathroom of a subway to becoming a multimillionaire. He believed in his ability, and worked tirelessly to achieve his goals.
American families are … (0 comments)
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homes: Are You A Child of The 70's? - 04/27/07 09:08 AM
Does the song "It was 19 seventy something...in the world I grew up in, sound all too familiar? Parachute pants, rubix's cube, Kiss, Charlie's Angels, Farah Hair, Smokey & The Bandit,The black Trans Am, Elvis died, The Knicks, Larry Byrd, Joe Namath wearing Panty hose, The Patridge Family, Starski & Hutch, The Dukes … (53 comments)
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homes: Home Owner Affordability Act 2007 - 04/05/07 07:14 AM
Would getting a twenty percent downpayment gift from family and friends make it possible for more first time home buyers to purchase homes? Representative Dave Weldon thinks so. Weldon plans on introducing legislation that would allow family members to give tax free cash gifts equivalent to a twenty percent house down payment provided … (5 comments)
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homes: Eastern Osceola County - 03/23/07 07:21 AM
Thinking of Living in Florida? It is a great place to visit. Each each over 22 million people come to vacation in Florida. On average 1200 people a day move here. The Eastern side of Osceola County is attracting major attention these days. I-4 to the west is congested. Many people … (3 comments)
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homes: HOW TO NOT BE AVOIDED - 03/22/07 03:07 PM
The problem we sometimes have is impatience leads to avoidance. Persistance is not the same as being pushy. Assertive does not mean aggressive. Avoid injury to to your career by watching your step. Real Estate sales is a process. It is a lot of waiting and communicating and from time to time knowing … (9 comments)
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homes: Bay Lake Ranch-SOLD! - 03/06/07 06:44 AM
If you missed the Beautiful Victorian Style Home I sold last week fear not. As a local leading expert I have many more. Osceola County is selling fast. There are great values to be had here. If you are tired of the rat race, and are looking for convenience, close proximity … (0 comments)
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homes: Is Harmony The Community of the Future? - 03/06/07 06:34 AM
Harmony-Located 7 miles East Of CR15 (Narcoossee Rd) Lushly Landscaped, A Championship Golf Course, Community Club House, A Wonderful Restaurant. And A great public school. This community of 625 families is growing everyday. The custom built homes line the golf course. Venture down any of the side streets, and it is … (0 comments)
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homes: NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY IN FLORIDA - 01/13/07 07:29 AM
Are You ready to leave winter behind you? Come to Florida!Osceola County is a fast growing area. With a population of 27,000 growth in this area is expected to double by 2020. Retail and commercial development along the Narcoosee Road area, Hwy 15 has sparked a flurry of new construction. The … (2 comments)
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homes: Home for the Holidays.... Are You Sold? - 12/03/06 06:25 AM
Just like the Old Song goes...there is no place like Home for the Holidays! Market activity is awakening as many homes buyers have waited until the end of the year to get a better gage on home prices. Curb appeal this time of year is a factor. People tend to … (8 comments)
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homes: Is the Pressure of Real Estate Starting to get to you? - 11/14/06 08:15 AM
Your "Roving Realtor" Reporting here... Is the pressure of making sales starting to get to you? Once a beautiful mountain Mt. St. Helens blew her top. Scientists monitored the subtle changes as the lava dome began to increase gradually at first, pressure building slowly... geometric meters (much like our economic … (2 comments)
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homes: Strike Up the Band Paying Tribute To Our Vets! - 11/12/06 07:05 AM
Here in Osceola County, Florida we love our Vets. St. Cloud was established as a retirement village for returning Civil War Veterans in the late 1800's. Osceola County has a Veteran's Museum which is manned by troops of volunteers from every branch of the military. Every Veteran's Day there is a … (1 comments)
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homes: Buyer CPR (Console Prepare Regroup) - 10/22/06 06:57 AM
Looking for the positive here, we are faced with a challenge. Last year, was a record setting year in Real Estate. With fewer homes offered for sale it created a sense of urgency for buyers. Competition to get a home was at an all time high. Agreed?
With more homes on … (1 comments)
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homes: What A Slowing Market May Mean - 10/14/06 09:37 AM
There is a lot of apprehension in today's Real Estate Market. Particularly in Florida where I am from.
The market is soft certainly-no one is disputing that. But just because buyers are not standing in line waving checks to buy the first offering-doesn't mean it is a bad thing. In some cases … (6 comments)
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