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Foreclosure and Short Sale homes at Bay Hill & Lake Buena Vista in Orlando FL

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:41:04 -0500

Situated along the Butler Chain of Lakes, these communities offer boating and fishing on the cleanest fresh water lakes in Florida. Some developments grant deeded lake access to home-owners. Most neighborhoods offer private parks, pools, playgrounds, gyms, docks and tennis courts. There are public access beaches at some of the lakes.

The communities of Bay Hill and Lake Buena Vista enjoy the same temperate weather that the city of Orlando enjoys. The beautiful landscape, the mild climate and the incredible attractions lure huge numbers of tourists and new residents annually, as well as numerous celebrity residents.

Arnold Palmer is the best-known resident of the community of Bay Hill and he proudly calls Bay Hill Club and Lodge his home course. The club hosts a PGA Tour tournament called the Bay Hill Invitational. The tournament's list of winners -- including such greats as Fred Couples, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson -- reads like a "Who's Who" of golf. Bay Hill is a private club, but members and guests of the beautiful 65-room Bay Hill Lodge can play the "Herculean" 7,207-yard course. Non-golfers will find plenty to relish at Bay Hill as well. The lodge's salon and spa offer top-notch ways to relax and its meeting facilities are an unparalleled venue for business matters.

Lake Buena Vista is the gateway to Disney World about 10 minutes away. Central Florida's subtropical climate is one of its biggest attractions, with a pleasant 72.4 degrees as its average annual temperature.

There are many beautiful homes that are available due to short sales and foreclosures.

If you are interested in viewing homes that are available as short sales or foreclosures in the Bay Hill or Lake Buena vista area, please click the following link:

Foreclosures and Short Sales

Investment Homes at Bay Hill & Lake Buena Vista in Orlando Florida

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Thu, 15 May 2008 14:36:52 -0500

Located just to the north of Lake Buena Vista is the prestigious area of Bay Hill. Bay Hill is one of the premier addresses in Central Florida, the area is home to many upscale subdivisions. Bay Hill is an established neighborhood situated around the Butler Chain of Lakes. The impressive homes built by some of the best home builders in Orlando each have deeded access to the Butler Chain of lakes.

Lake Buena Vista's close proximity to area attractions ensures that your investment will have more than enough appreciation potential. From Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios to exquisite shopping areas, Orlando is the most visited destination nation wide. When not visiting the world famous theme parks, you can experience some of Orlando's cultural attractions at the Charles Hosmer Morse Museum of American Art or Crealdé School of Art or Maitland Art Center.

The world renowned Bay Hill Club & Lodge is located on 270 beautiful acres. The club offers offers private golf, dining, a full service salon, spa, and recreational facilities. The club is home to the PGA Tours Arnold Palmer Invitational.

If you would like to view investment properties being offered in these areas please click the following link:

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Foreclosure and Short Sale Homes at Metrowest in Orlando Florida

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:49:08 -0500

The concept of Metrowest was born over 20 years ago when a group of insightful developers outlined the vision of a true urban village in which people could live comfortably, conduct business, play championship golf, and admire an impeccably maintained landscape, while still having the benefit of the most convenient location in all of Central Florida. MetroWest Orlando Florida is a family-oriented, master planned golf community situated on 1800 acres in southwest Orlando. What was once only a vision is now a reality, manifested in the vibrant, thriving master-planned community of Metrowest in Orlando Florida. Approximately 1200 acres in Metrowest is either being developed or has been developed already with single family homes, multifamily residential or commercial real estate. The remaining 600 acres are reserved for green space, including golf courses and roadways.

There are several new developments including Villa del Lago Condos Metrowest and Veranda Park. Veranda Park is located at the corner of MetroWest Boulevard and Hiawassee Road. Veranda Park is a multi-story mixed-use project, which will feature retail, office and residential space in an upscale town center.

As with every community some residents experience financial difficulty and must liquidate their homes through foreclosure or short sales. This means for incoming residents there are homes available at cut-rate prices.

If you are interested in foreclosures or short sales in the Metro West area or Orlando please click the following link:

Foreclosures and Short Sales

Investment Properties at Metrowest in Orlando Florida

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:45:57 -0500

The Metro West neighborhood is a lovely Florida community located in Orange County. The Metro West real estate market offers an exceptional selection of investment options, including single-family detached homes for sale, estate properties, condominiums, townhouses and land lots.

The Orlando, Florida real estate market offers homes for sale with a mix of traditional Southern living in a major metropolitan community. Available real estate & homes for sale include Metro West. Orlando is a world-renowned destination with high-tech businesses and long-term family residents. Orlando features Florida's top waterfront real estate listings of condominiums, townhomes and houses, major attractions, beaches, employers, and a relaxed lifestyle. Orlando metro area colleges and universities are achieving national notoriety on their education excellence, beautiful homes, professional sporting events at Centroplex and the unmatched nightlife.

MetroWest Country Club is the heart of a very active, self-contained community. It is the centerpiece of a dynamic master-plan combining commercial, residential, professional and recreational development with home pricing from the mid-$100,000's to over $1M. Set among 1,800 acres of real estate are rolling hills, glistening lakes, lush landscaping and velvet fairways. MetroWest is truly Orlando's vision of the future.

If you would like to view properties in the Metro west area of Orlando which are being offered as possible investments opportunities please click the following link:

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Orlando (Metro West) Florida Single Family Residential Homes

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:43:11 -0500

Since its beginnings in the mid-1980's, the quality of life was a priority at MetroWest. Landscaping was treated like fine architecture, carefully chosen and planted to grow into what many now describe as an oasis in a big city. Islands of trees and flowering shrubbery separate traffic. Gentle curves were chosen over harsh corners.

Well-respected builders followed, creating beautiful new neighborhoods, shops and day care centers. MetroWest Elementary School was dedicated to "miracles in the making" in 1986, and continues today to offer award-winning teaching and leadership to the neighborhood children.

MetroWest is now Orlando's safest neighborhood! MetroWest now enjoys the kind of permanent police presence that neighboring Windermere has had for years. With its newly formed special Orlando Police Department (OPD) MetroWest Unit and a multi-pronged Safe Neighborhood Program the MetroWest Master Association has made MetroWest Orlando's safest neighborhood.

If you are interested in looking at single family residences in the Metro West neighborhood of Orlando please click on the following link:

Residential Homes

Orlando (Bay Hill & Lake Buena Vista) Florida Single Family Residential Homes

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:39:15 -0500

Living in Bay Hill means living amongst impressive homes and condominiums, each with deeded access to The Butler Chain of Lakes. There are several prestigious, gated neighborhoods within the Bay Hill Community. Bay Hill is an established neighborhood situated around the world renowned "Bay Hill Country Club", home of the Bay Hill Invitational. The Club & Golf Course is located on 270 beautiful acres & offers private golf, dining, a full service salon/spa, & recreational facilities

Lake Buena Vista is an attractive, well-planned and relatively calm green suburb of Orlando, Florida that happens to be on the doorstep of America's foremost tourist destinations! Living in Lake Buena Vista invites visiting the major theme parks in the Orlando area. Lake Buena Vista is an attractive and relatively peaceful area at the very gates of the world-famous Walt Disney World Resort. Lake Buena Vista offers the closest accomodations to Disney World Resort without actually being within the park itself. Lake Buena Vista are also very convenient for visiting Seaworld and Universal World Resort.

There is a wide range of home available on the market and should you wish to view any of the available homes please click on the following link.

Residential Homes

Orlando (Bay Hill & Lake Buena Vista) Florida Luxury Homes

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Fri, 02 May 2008 16:35:11 -0500

Bay Hill is a luxurious Central Florida community located in the highly desirable Windermere area. Windermere is known for its wonderful quality of life and beautiful surroundings. Purchasing one of the luxury homes in Bay Hill and you will find yourself surrounded by other custom developments where many homes are valued in excess of a million dollars and the school system is second to none.

Within the exclusive Bay Hill community, expect to see exotic floor plans featuring many custom features and amenities included as standard in these homes. Then, take a closer look at the convenient Windermere location. With easy access to the major attractions, I4, downtown Orlando, the airport, shopping, fine restaurants, great entertainment and a golf course are all close by.

Lake Buena Vista is in the midst of the world's most popular attractions, and is located right next door to Walt Disney World. This charming area has manicured lawns, tree-lined thoroughfares and numerous resorts, shops and restaurants within walking distance. It's close to Downtown Disney and Pleasure Island, with Universal Studios and Sea World just minutes away.

If you would like to view luxury homes in the Bay Hill or Lake Buena Vista areas of Orlando, please click on the following link:

Luxury Homes

Orlando (Metro West) Florida Condos, Lofts, and Town Houses

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:09:43 -0500

The community of Metro West is home to many Valencia Community College students, professionals from Martin Marietta, Universal Studios Escape and Walt Disney World. There is a mixture of home-styles ranging from single family homes to townhouses, villas, condos and luxury homes.

The concept of MetroWest was born in the '80's when a group of insightful developers outlined the vision of a true urban village in which people could live comfortably, play championship golf, conduct business and admire an impeccably maintained landscape, while still having the benefit of the most convenient location in all of Central Florida. Today, Metro West's residential neighborhoods offer an unsurpassed Florida lifestyle.

Condos in Metro west are luxury living at it's finest! Condominiums on a golf course in walking distance to fine dining and shopping and the condos are lavish and modern. Many of the condo associations are gated and offer pools and cabana facilities for that resort-style feeling as a lifestyle!

To view condos that are available in the Metro West area of Orlando please click on the following link:

Condos, Lofts, and Town Houses

Orlando (Dr Phillips) Florida Single Family Residential Homes

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:06:11 -0500

Everything that has made the Orlando area and Central Florida truly unique and exceptional has comes together in the community of Dr. Phillips. This Floridian jewel is located an easy ten mile drive from downtown Orlando and adjacent to the town of Windermere, FL. Beyond being perfectly located, Dr. Phillips is home to some of the most prime pieces of real estate and most sought after homes in all of the heart of Florida. Over the past decade, the immaculate community of Dr. Phillips has become synonymous with the best of Florida living.

Dr. Phillips has become best noted for spectacular gated communities that feature prime residential development. In addition, there are magnificent lake front properties that are in high demand today. Finally, the community is completed with the best in golf courses and country clubs including the prestigious Bay Hill Golf and Country Club. Dr. Phillips has an extremely low crime rate and what are considered some of the very best schools in the Orlando area.

There is also a sense that many people are electing to call Dr. Phillips home in an effort to enjoy the best of both worlds. In other words, Dr. Phillips has been able to maintain a rural feel despite its amazing development and despite its close proximity to the thriving metro area that is Orlando. Indeed, the popular Restaurant Row is only a very short drive from anywhere in Dr. Phillips. In addition, the beloved Disney attractions are only ten minutes away.

The reality is that a resident of Dr. Phillips can find anything he or she needs right in the town itself. With the development of prime real estate throughout the community has come some outstanding retail and related venues that allow a person the ability to say honestly "Dr. Phillips has it all." Truly, Dr. Phillips will remain one of the most pleasant and highly regarded communities in Central Florida well into the future.

To view single family residential homes in the Dr Phillips community please click on the following link:

Residential Homes

Orlando (Dr Phillips) Florida Investment Properties

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Thu, 01 May 2008 13:02:08 -0500

Dr. Phillips, Florida, located in Orange County, is situated within 10 minutes of Disney World, Sea World and Universal Studios, and about 15-20 minutes from Downtown Orlando or Orlando International Airport. Presently, this is a community of 40,000 people living along a chain of lakes that encompasses two golf courses, two country clubs, a cluster of upscale condos and townhouses, a shopping center, post office, high rise office complex, Olympic swimming pool, two schools, and a dozen tennis courts. The Dr. Phillips area has been a very desirable area due largely to the local schools' reputations.

Dr. Philip Phillips was a pioneer in the citrus industry and was responsible for several key innovations in the processing and packaging of orange juice. He owned thousands of acres of groves, stretching across nine Central Florida counties and extending from Conroy Road on the north to the south end of the Sand Lake Chain, encompassing all of what is now Bay Hill, Orange Tree, Sand Lake Hills and Turkey Lake Park.

In the last 30 years explosive growth has been experienced due largely to the location of two key local industries; defense and tourism. Initially it was the construction of defense giant Martin Marrietta (currently Lockheed Martin) that had the greatest impact on the city, but that was only until the arrival in 1971 of Orlando's most famous resident, Mickey Mouse. The impact of Walt Disney World on all of Central Florida has been huge, but nowhere is it more recognizable than in southwest Orlando and the Dr. Phillips area.

If you would like to view homes that are being offered as possible investment properties, please click the following link:

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Dr Phillips in Orlando Florida Foreclosure and Short Sale Homes

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:55:15 -0500

Even though this is an upscale neighborhood, it is not immune to what is happening in the housing market and there are many fine homes that are on the market as short sales or foreclosures. Significant savings are available on many high-quality homes.

Dr. Phillips, a community within the city of Orlando, was founded by and named after one of Orlando's first millionaires. The Dr. Phillips neighborhood includes upscale neighborhoods along the Butler Chain of Lakes. New neighborhoods are being built to keep up with the demand for homes in this desirable area. Residential real estate options in Dr. Phillips include single-family homes, and villas, townhouses and condominiums.

The schools are a key reason people want to live in Dr. Phillips. The elementary schools, the middle school and the high school, all part of Orlando County Public Schools, are top-rated award-winning schools. If you are interested in viewing homes that are available as short sales or foreclosures please click the following link:

Foreclosures and Short Sales

Orlando (Dr Phillips) Florida Condos, Lofts, and Town Houses

Robert J. Fallon (Keller Williams Classic Realty) — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:51:15 -0500

Dr. Phillips Orlando Florida is an unincorporated area in southwest Orange County, Florida, a suburb of Orlando, Florida. The area of Dr. Phillips is named after Dr. Phillip Phillips, a Central Florida citrus magnate. He was responsible for several key innovations in the processing and packaging of orange juice. He owned thousands of acres of groves, stretching across nine Central Florida counties and extending from Conroy Road on the north to the south end of the Sand Lake Chain of Lakes, encompassing all of what is now Bay Hill, Orange Tree, Sand Lake Hills and Turkey Lake Park.

There are many advantages to condo living. Many buyers choose condo ownership for the ease of living. Since most condo buildings and complexes include a reoccurring fee which usually pays for the building and common area maintenance, as well as the building insurance, the condo owner need only maintain the interior of their individual condo unit.

Others benefits of condo living can be:
Better Neighborhood - Get into a better neighborhood because condominiums are typically built in desirable areas.
Low maintenance - You split the cost of maintenance between all condo occupants, reducing the cost to the individual condo owner.
Privacy - Many owners enjoy better security, because the condo building or complex covers the security needs.
Facilities Amenities - condos are often packed with facilities, including pools, exercise equipment, fitness centers and equipment, saunas, and more.
More Leisure Time - Little or no time spent on maintenance

To view Condos, Lofts, and Town Houses in the Dr Phillips area of Orlando click the following link:

Condos, Lofts, and Town Houses