seminole county: Real Estate Market Report for Lake Mary, Orlando, Orange & Seminole County - 10/09/08 10:18 AM
The new numbers are in for September 2008 and like my last post for
August 2008 we have a whole lotta nothing. Numbers are staying
realivitly the same which is a good thing. Shows some stabilization.
Interest was down from August 2008 and from same time September 2007
days on … (7 comments)
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seminole county: Seminole County SHIP Down Payment Assistance first day of applications - 10/06/08 06:34 PM
My
morning started off as an interesting one down at Seminole County
Down Payment Assistance office. Today
was the first day for people to
turn in their Seminole County SHIP applications. It has
been a long
process for some and the anticipation today was high. From talking with
others in … (6 comments)
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seminole county: Working with a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (Seminole & Orange County FL Real Estate) - 09/23/08 05:30 PM
Well it's official today I went from an Accredited Luxury Home
Marketing
Specialist to a Certified
Luxury Home Marketing Specialist.
Specializing in luxury real estate in Orange and Seminole
County including Lake Mary, Heathrow, Winter Park, Orlando, Windermere,
Isleworth, Lake Nona and Baldwin Park.
So what's the difference
between … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Nehemiah Down Payment Assistance is 2/3rd of the way there to being a permanent fixture - 09/16/08 03:46 PM
Well the good news came today that the Senate has passed the new HR bill that will also for Down Payment Assistance Programs like Nehemiah to stay around. There will be more restrictions on the program such as credit scores, which I think there should be, but it's a step in … (0 comments)
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seminole county: Seminole County & Lake Mary Real Estate Market Trend Report - 09/10/08 02:49 PM
MARKET REPORT FOR REAL ESTATE IN
ORANGE AND SEMINOLE COUNTIES, FL
(CITIES INCLUDE: Lake Mary, Longwood, Winter Springs, Oviedo, Sanford,
Altamonte Springs, Heathrow, Casselberry, Orlando, Winter Park,
Maitland, Apopka)
AUGUST 2008
Looks like a whole lot of the
same. Over the past year we haven't done much … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Lake Mary Luxury Home Short Sale Private Basekteball & Tennis Court Seminole County - 09/06/08 02:41 PM
Looking
for to relocate Lake Mary, FL and want that perfect Luxury Home that's
a steal? The price has been reduced $500,000 below appraised value and
is in pre-foreclosure.
Located behind the gates of Lake Markham Preserve, a premier award
winning community close to I-4, corporate centers, shopping … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Buying or Selling a Luxury Home in Lake Mary or Seminole County, FL - 09/05/08 03:56 PM
Todays market has made it
enticing for some
to buy or sell a luxury home in Seminole or Orange County. You have
started your search online, researched schools, areas and neighborhoods
and are ready to delve into a purchase, but wait. A luxury home is one
of the largest ticket … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Orlando & Seminole County First Time Home Buyers Workshop Class SHIP Down payment assistance - 08/31/08 05:53 PM
FIRST
TIME HOME BUYERS WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 6, 2008 10
- 1 PM
Are
you thinking about buying your first home or have questions about down
payment assistance?
Well, this is the Workshop for you. This class is free of charge and
we will be offering an answer and question … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Lake Mary Properties up for auction come bid online - 08/25/08 05:52 PM
Homes up for auction!!!!
Ready
to bid on your next home? I have homes listed from Lake
Mary to Orlando all available for bidding online. That's
right you have the opportunity to bid on these homes just like you do
on Ebay. So how does this whole bidding thing work? … (0 comments)
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seminole county: First Time Home Buyers Workshop in Orlando, FL September 6 - 08/25/08 03:28 PM
FIRST
TIME HOME BUYERS WORKSHOP
Saturday, September 6, 2008 10
- 1 PM
Are
you thinking about buying your first home or have questions about down
payment assistance?
Well, this is the Workshop for you. This workshop is free of charge and
we will be offering an answer and question … (0 comments)
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seminole county: Have a problem with your A/C or Plumbing but dont want to call someone? Read this blog - 08/19/08 02:14 PM
Ok we have all had issues with our A/C unit or plumbing and for one reason or another rather not call the professionals to come, whethers it's cause they are going to charge us for a simple answer or whatever.
Well here is the solution go visit ARS Blog site … (0 comments)
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seminole county: Homestead Tax Portability for Orange & Seminole County Real Estate - 08/19/08 12:01 PM
Most Realtors have wondered how Homestead Portability works so I can only imagine most home owners would like to understand this as well. So I will do my best to explain how our local government is going to utilize this portability.
Portability is the ability to transfer the "Save our … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Pet Adoption Agency and becoming a Foster Parent Around Seminole & Orange County FL - 08/18/08 03:52 PM
I am currently without a warm blooded companion. I have always had a cat since I was 5. It was my kindergarten graduation present. I was told that if I did really well in school my parents would let me get a cat. I still remember picking out my cat. I … (2 comments)
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seminole county: Where's the Beef? Looking for fresh cuts in Lake Mary, FL? - 08/12/08 04:28 PM
Are you looking for a top rate butcher in Seminole County? How about in Lake Mary? Then look no further then B & P Meats. B&P Meats of Lake Mary opened on October 4, 2007.
Located at 101 N. Country Club Rd. Suite 126 Lake Mary, FL Mon-Fri … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Orlando Area Real Estate Market Numbers for July 2008 - 08/12/08 03:16 PM
Well the new numbers for the Orlando area market have just been released. I know many people and agents are cursing this market but I love it. My buyers are obtaining amazing deals, down payment assistance and have loads of inventory to choose from. My sellers that arent short sales and … (1 comments)
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seminole county: New Seminole County SHIP down Payment Assistance Guidelines are out - 08/01/08 04:32 PM
As most of you know by reading my blogs I specialize in working with First Time Home Buyers and down payment assistance programs. I have meet most of the works who run these counties programs and have a lender that I work closely with to get these deals closed. A lot … (4 comments)
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seminole county: Interior tips of the trade to sell your property - 07/26/08 08:07 PM
Packaging - The Interior When considering a home to purchase, the buyer often visualizes what it would be like living there. If the home is dominated by strong personal statements, buyers are less likely to feel comfortable, and therefore less able to visualize the property as their own.
Personal statements are reflected … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Answers to First Time Home Buyers Questions - 07/16/08 11:23 AM
I am an agent that lives the lives of most my buyers. I understand our needs for communication, education, flexibility and need for instant access and well wanting more then we can truly afford. I was a first time home buyer and now specialize working with first time home buyers in … (13 comments)
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seminole county: How is the Real Estate Market in the Orlando area? - 07/12/08 02:22 PM
Glad you asked how the real estate market is in the Orlando area. We just received our numbers and I am happy to announce that we have a steady trend of flat line :) Which is good I think a jerk too quickly in either direction will be bad. I am … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Orange County Down Payment Assistance - SHIP - 05/05/08 07:13 AM
As many first time home buyers start to realize now is the time to buy most ask what kind of assistance programs are out there for me. If you read my previous blogs on FHA Loans and Nehemiah Down Payment Assistance you will see just a couple of options.
All counties in … (3 comments)
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seminole county: Nehemiah, sounds like a disease, what is it? Looking for up to 6% down payment assistance? - 05/01/08 05:36 PM
Nehemiah is one of the oldest programs of it's kind. The program started over 10 years ago and is the only program that is HUD approved. Yes there are others like Ameridream but they are not HUD approved.
What is Nehemiah: Nehemiah is a 503(c) charitable organization that allows sellers to gift … (7 comments)
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seminole county: Why are you not using an FHA loan? Do you know what you are missing? - 05/01/08 05:19 PM
Have you been told by another agent or a lender that you make a good salary but need more money down, or dont have the best credit and cant get financed. Well maybe if you are going through a conventional loan, but FHA rules and guidelines have changed greatly. If you … (4 comments)
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seminole county: Orlando Real Estate Market Are you looking for a short sale or bank owned property? - 04/30/08 01:44 PM
So as most people know Orlando is ranked 13th for the most amount of foreclosure, depending on who's writing the article we are in the top 10. With that said it's not a Buyers Market unless you are buying and a wealthy man once told me when the streets are running … (0 comments)
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seminole county: Is it a sign.... Is the market coming back? - 04/14/08 09:17 AM
Well I think it is ever so slowly here in Orlando, Florida. Real Estate since the beginning of the year has been taking an upturn on sales and prices are going where they should. I have been swamped the past month and to me it's a sign. But here are the … (6 comments)
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seminole county: Orlando's Real Estate Market Year in Review - 01/10/08 10:32 AM
Well Here are Orlando's Numbers for all of 2007.
As you can notice for the last few months we experienced leveling off and hopefully some stabilization.
New contracts and sales closed are half of what they were this time last year, but new listings are tapering off, which is … (1 comments)
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seminole county: Working a BPO from start to finish - 01/07/08 11:30 AM
I wanted to help impart my wisdom on a recent deal.
The owner is out of state and bought this unit as an investment property. He missed numerous payments and even had a second mortgage on the property. Country Wide was the note holder but however the property had moved into Foreclosure … (3 comments)
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seminole county: Should I keep Renting Until Prices Go Even Lower? - 12/07/07 09:55 AM
The best way to “play it safe” is to actually buy a home. Here’s why: studies show that
owning a home is the best way to build household wealth. The sooner a person owns a
home, the faster they begin to build up equity and wealth.
When you buy a home, … (2 comments)
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seminole county: "So what do you do?" How do you answer that question - 09/04/07 08:01 AM
I found this great article on how most agents answer the question, so what do you do? I love the response they give. This is a great article for everyone to read!
Three Mistakes to Avoid When Asked, "So What Do You Do?" By Dr. Maya Bailey, Realty Times columnist
You're standing in line … (6 comments)
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seminole county: 133 Floridana Rd Debary, FL 32713 Update - 08/31/07 01:28 PM
Here is an update on my listing. I received 2 offers in 5 days of listing the home. My seller choose a strong buyer that had 20% down and was financed through Wachovia bank. He also was accepting the property as-is condition with the right to inspect. We were suppose to … (3 comments)
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seminole county: Cell Phone Numbers being released, truth or myth? - 08/28/07 03:54 PM
We have all seen the emails that we need to register our cell phone numbers because soon telemarketers will be able to call us. So is that the truth or just another email hoax.
Well it's all a myth, straight from the source itself here is your answer:
You may be one of … (4 comments)
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seminole county: Sellers wont listen so why do we listen to them? - 08/21/07 03:58 PM
So earlier this year I made the mistake of presenting a price range based on comps to a potential seller. She wanted much more for her house. I educated her on why overpricing is bad, why to price within the price range etc. She then sold me on listing the house for … (2 comments)
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seminole county: Do you have Bad Neighbors? How to tell when buying a house - 08/21/07 07:13 AM
I was watching the today show this morning and they had an interesting segment on about bad neighbors how to spot them and what to do. Here are some tips.
1. The racket maker - screaming moms, fighting spouses, horn honking and tire squealing drivers, loud music fanatics and late-night partiers
2. The … (9 comments)
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seminole county: Guide to Seminole County Restaurants - 08/19/07 06:34 PM
Best Overall Restaurant
Season's 52JourneysBonefishBest New Restaurant
Ruth ChrisAustral FusionSpiceBest Restaurant for a Special Occasion
Ruth ChrisJourneysSeasons 52Best Romantic Restaurant
JourneysSeasons 52Enzo'sBest Family Restaurant
Cracker BarrelMimi's CafeOlive GardenBest Restaurant for a Business Meeting
Luigino'sRuth ChrisDexter'sBest Service
Ruth ChrisFishbonesJourneysBest Breakfast
First WatchPeach ValleyTooJaysBest Sunday Brunch
Bistro 1501First WatchTimacuan Golf & CCBest Outdoor Dining
FishbonesHollerbach's Willow Tree CafeLuigino'sBest Wine List
Ruth ChrisMaison & JardinJourneysBest … (0 comments)
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seminole county: Unsual Things to do in Central Florida - 08/07/07 02:42 PM
Ok so the next time you visit Orlando and even if you live here you have to try the Pancake Breakfast at the Old Sugar Mill. It's a little bit of a drive but well worth it. It's a hidden secret that has been here since I believe late 1800s or … (0 comments)
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