orange county: Stats Every Central Floridian Needs to Know About What's Selling & Why - 03/16/09 11:50 PM
The Orlando Regional Realtor Association produces a trade publication for it's members that is often filled with statistics related to the local real estate market. Here are a few that every Central Floridian needs to know about Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County and Seminole County: Year over Year Decline of Median Sales Price by County~ (January 2008-January 2009) Osceola County experienced a decline of 35.99% Orange County experienced a decline of 34.70% Seminole County experienced a decline of 28.88% Lake County experienced a decline of 25.93% First Time Home Buyers In 2005, only 33% of the purchases were made by first time … (5 comments)
orange county: The Need for an Inspection Contingency when Purchasing Short Sales and Foreclosures - 03/15/09 09:30 PM
Regardless of whether you purchase a brand new home from a builder, a re-sale home from a traditional seller, a short sale or a bank-owned property (a foreclosure), one of the most important steps in the buying process is to have the property inspected by a certified, licensed and insured Home/Building Inspector. While you may elect to hire a licensed roofer, plumber, electrician and HVAC contractor to individually inspect these four main components (considered a Four Point Inspection), there are many certified Home/Building Inspectors who can & do provide a comprehensive inspection of the property by evaluating the below componets & more: Roof … (1 comments)
orange county: Crucial Meeting for Central Florida/Wekiva River Homeowners~TOMORROW, Friday, February 27th @1:30PM - 02/26/09 10:28 PM
Earlier this week, I posted a Blog about this very same issue. You can read it here. If passed, this proposed change could SIGNIFICANTLY impact the value and desireablity of homes within the Wekiva River Basin Study Area. The Department of Government Affairs for the Orlando Regional Realtor Association sent out the below Call To Action today: WEKIVA RIVER BASIN SEPTIC TANK ISSUEA meeting of the Wekiva River Basin Commission is scheduled for Friday, February 27, at 1:30 p.m. at the East Central Florida Regional Planning Council's office, located at 631 N Wymore Road, phone is 407.326.1075.Last Thursday, the advisory committee … (1 comments)
orange county: Part III: How Loss Mitigation Companies Can Impact a Buyer's Offer on a Short Sale - 02/10/09 09:58 AM
This series is related to Loss Mitigation companies and how they impact Sellers and Buyers in a short sale transaction. You can read Part I here and Part II here. Now that you've had a moment to get caught up with the first two segments, it's worthwhile to think about the impact Loss Mitigation companies have on a Buyer and their offer on a short sale property. While some Sellers and their real estate agents believe that having a Loss Mitigation company involved in the transaction is a benefit, if you are a Buyer or a Buyer's Agent, I would caution … (0 comments)
orange county: Part II: 11 Questions Sellers Should Ask If Considering Hiring a Loss Mitigation Company - 02/08/09 06:01 PM
If you are reading this post, I'd recommend that you read Part I of this series here. OK, now that you are caught up on the purpose of this series, you are probably wondering if I have it "out" for Loss Mitigation companies. To answer, no, I don't have it "out" for Loss Mitigation companies...or any other company for that matter. On the contrary, there are times when I think engaging the services of a Loss Mitigation company will benefit all parties involved. However, I do strongly believe that when one is considering hiring a company or individual for a particular service (such as negotiating the loss … (4 comments)
orange county: Buyers Need to Know: Market Conditions Can Have An Impact on HOA Fees for Seminole & Orange County, FL Homes - 12/10/08 02:31 PM
Annual Home Owner Association fees are often calculated by dividing the income needed to pay the expenses for the community by the total number of homes in that community. Let's use my community as an example. Our annual budget is $30,000, which covers the management fee, water, power, printing, postage, landscaping, irrigation repair, legal fees, etc. There are 40 homes in the community. So, the $30,000 needed divided by the 40 property owners should mean that the Annual HOA Assessment should be $750.00 per household....but instead, our HOA Assessment is $833.00 per household. Why? Well, like most communities, approximately 10% of the property owners within the neighborhood are … (4 comments)
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The Orlando Regional Realtor Association produces a trade publication for it's members that is often filled with statistics related to the local real estate market. Here are a few that every Central Floridian needs to know about Lake County, Orange County, Osceola County and Seminole County:
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