orlando real estate: Tennis season ends today! - 04/25/08 12:56 PM
Regular readers of my blog will know that apart from anything else I do, I coach the Dr Phillips High School Ladies Tennis Team.
Very shortly I will be leaving for the Banquet and Awards ceremony and also to say goodbye and good luck to our two retiring seniors who each gave … (13 comments)

orlando real estate: Best Disney area condo for sale - 04/12/08 10:15 PM
    
Fabulous fully furnished condo right on the conservation.
Upmarket furniture in pristine condition because this unit has been used just by the owner. Manned gated community offering up scale amenities including clubhouse with movie theatre, fitness room large Olympic size outdoor pool, whirlpool and spa, separate toddler pool, video arcade, … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: So proud of my tennis team! - 04/12/08 09:00 PM
This week saw the District tournament for high school tennis in Orange county. Regular readers of my blog will know I am the coach of the Dr Phillips High School ladies team and we entered this tournament with two objectives - to advance to the regional play offs and to win … (11 comments)

orlando real estate: 2008 Hurricane predictions are out! - 04/12/08 08:03 AM

 
 
 
 
 
 
For a man who has been dramatically wrong for the past three years, you have to admire the chutzpah of Dr William Gray from Colorado State University's forecast team - because he has done it again and again he has predicted a dramatically above normal Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Now I guess I … (17 comments)

orlando real estate: Disney to build luxury housing in Florida - 04/05/08 09:59 PM
It is reasonable to suggest that Disney knows a good thing when it sees it. And this is particularly good news for Florida, because Disney sees profit in home building!
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting as follows: "If you'd like to live in a luxury house next door to Mickey Mouse, Florida's … (24 comments)

orlando real estate: This week on the radio.... - 04/05/08 10:16 AM
This week on The Home Team Radio Show, we have a very busy show.
Now I think it's fair to say that Disney knows a good thing when it sees it - which is perhaps great news for the Orlando Real Estate market because the company is planning a luxury housing development.
In … (3 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 03/29/08 10:00 AM
This week on The Home Team Radio Show, we we will be discussing property tax - AGAIN! It seems this item of news simply will not go away.
Apart from new proposals from the Budget reform and Tax Commission - a body that meets once every 20 years (yep - TWENTY years), … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: GO PANTHERS! High school tennis update - 03/27/08 07:31 AM
As regular readers of my blog will know, my way of giving back to my community is to coach the Dr Phillips High School ladies tennis team. Yesterday we finished our regular season and I am very proud of these ladies.
The Lady Panthers returned a season record of 11-2 and were … (17 comments)

orlando real estate: The Home Team line up - 03/22/08 08:19 AM
This week on The Home Team Radio Show, we seem to have more than our fair share of bad boys and girls.
We start with the news that James A. Hole (That really is his name!) admitted during his arraignment that he strangled a real estate practitioner who showed him a home … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - and our new home! - 03/14/08 08:43 PM
The Home Team Radio Show is proud to announce that starting tomorrow (Saturday March 15), we will begin broadcasting on our new home - 660 WORL in Orlando - and syndicated to 1520WHIM at 3pm Eastern
Everything our listeners have come to expect from The Home Team will be there and we … (10 comments)

orlando real estate: On the radio this week.... - 03/01/08 10:27 PM
For the very last time,  The Home Team Radio Show will take to the airwaves of 540 WFLA tomorrow before arriing at our new home - 660 WORL on Saturday March 15th at 3pm.
Before anything else, I would like to thank all our loyal listeners over the past two years for making this … (6 comments)

orlando real estate: BIG NEWS! - 02/29/08 06:06 PM
Those of you who follow my blog regularly (and if you don't then really - you should subscribe right now!), will know that for two years now I have been the host of The Home Team Radio Show every Sunday here in Orlando on 540 WFLA.
Well after careful consideration and an … (20 comments)

orlando real estate: On the radio this week.... - 02/23/08 07:08 PM
We have another packed show for our listeners this week on The Home Team Radio Show which airs every Sunday at 12 Noon Eastern on 540WFLA in Central Florida and nationwide at http://www.540wfla.com/
This week we will be starting with FEMA's $billion redrawing of the nation's flood zones. It's reached Seminole County and … (6 comments)

orlando real estate: Florida tries to ban Allstate again - 02/23/08 09:02 AM
According to the South Sentinel Sun, State insurance officials outlined why they want to bar Allstate Insurance Co. and its affiliates from selling policies in Florida in a written complaint to the company. Allstate's recent actions demonstrate "a continuing attempt to improperly subvert, manipulate, and undermine the regulatory process," according to … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 02/16/08 09:50 PM
It's going to be yet another busy week on the radio with all kinds of topics under discussion including follow-ups on things we have been covering for weeks, and brand new items on the table.
First up is media bias. Certainly we are not pretending there haven;t been problems in the housing … (5 comments)

orlando real estate: The joy of giving back! - 02/16/08 02:27 PM
It's that time of year again! Yes winter in Florida means one thing to me TENNIS! The temperatures in the mid 70s to low 80s with almost zero humidity make it just the perfect time to get out that tennis racquet.
But you see to me it doesn't just mean … (8 comments)

orlando real estate: This week on the radio.... - 02/09/08 11:36 PM
So this week, my blog will actually form the basis for a complete segment as we discuss exactly what is wrong with Realtors and Mortgage professionals. If you don't know what I'm talking about then please check out What the heck is wrong with Realtors? and What the heck is wrong with … (3 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 02/02/08 11:21 PM
This week's Home Team Radio Show will be spending quite a lot of time on Countrywide. First of all we have the fact that the States of Florida, Illinois and California are all investigating the Lender and its lending practices.
Secondly we have a warning to those with Countrywide Home Equity ines of … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: Well here's a HUGE surprise! - 02/02/08 10:35 PM
Well I am truly shocked. This kind of thing simply NEVER happens so this is the source of my shock and surprise.
How could this be? Really it is so scary that I might just be losing faith
We have a politician - lots of them actually - who are saying something this … (11 comments)

orlando real estate: Florida vs Allstate - the War goes on! - 01/26/08 10:26 PM
Florida's State attorneys tried on Wednesday to reinstate a suspension that would keep Allstate's 10 insurance companies from writing new policies in Florida.
The company was suspended from selling any insurance in florida after it failed to turn over documents that had been supeaned by the States Insurance Commissioner, Kevin McCartyAccording to … (1 comments)

orlando real estate: Multiple guests on this week's radio show - 01/19/08 09:55 PM
We have a very busy and exciting radio show for you tomorrow including two guests! The first is attorney Lawrence Hodz who will shed light on Adverse Possession and how it works in Florida. This follows revelations on The Home Team Radio Show about some strange goings on in Colorado!
Next up we have … (5 comments)

orlando real estate: Allstate banned from writing insurance in Florida - 01/16/08 11:36 AM
The latest round of back and forth between the State of Florida and Allstate has culminated with the insurance company being banned from writing all business in the State - effective immediately!
This took place after just two hours of a scheduled two day meeting between Allstate executives and Insurance Commissioner Kevin … (20 comments)

orlando real estate: Why are listing agents letting down their clients? - 01/14/08 07:18 AM
I am constantly amazed at some of the stories I hear. Yesterday I was showing one of my listings. It is a truly great home - the picture is of the master bathroom and you will find a link to the virtual tour at the bottom of this blog.
Anyway the point … (30 comments)

orlando real estate: Excitement on the radio! - 01/12/08 10:16 PM
We have a very exciting radio show for you tomorrow including an in-depth discussion of the countrywide/Bank of America situation - the exact scenario predicted by The Home Team Radio Show more than two months ago.
In addition to that we will be talking about Senate hearings coming up which will include under … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: Insurance CEOs to tell the truth! - 01/12/08 10:45 AM
Oh yes! Senior Executives of some of the largest insurance companies in the nation are going to be forced to tell the truth about pricing or face jail time for perjury.
State Senate leaders in Florida, including President-designate Jeff Atwater, have been appointed to a special committee that will hold two days … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: The truth will set you free - if it isn't twisted - 01/10/08 08:47 PM
I have been suggesting the Central Florida real esatet market has been on the bottom for about three months now. All the available data I had suggested that this was the case.
Others scoffed! Others pointed fingers! Others continued to tell the tale of woe! I kept believing and kept … (10 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 01/05/08 11:11 PM
We have a very exciting radio show for you tomorrow including on air interviews with the two architects of the Florida 1.35% tax plan.
Blaise Ingoglia, CEO of Hartland Homes and Dr David McKalip of Cut Property Taxes Now will be on together to talk about their plan to save Florida's … (7 comments)

orlando real estate: Who gets the mortgage? - 01/05/08 10:48 PM
It was not that long ago when people getting divorced found themselves negotiating over the house. Who got to keep it? Who got to move out? How was the whole deal being financed?
Well these days, it's more of a question of who gets the mortgage?
It used to be easy to remove … (9 comments)

orlando real estate: Perdido Key owners take on the Feds - 01/05/08 07:31 PM
You know when I was growing up..... hang on....scratch that.....because frankly it hasn't changed. You see when there is a mouse or a rat or any other kind of rodent, I've always believed the answer is to bring in the exterminators.
But the property owners in Perdido Key, Florida are having to … (47 comments)

orlando real estate: Probably the best home for sale in Phillips Landing - 01/05/08 06:48 PM

When it comes to finding an exceptional home to live in, it is hard to imagine looking much further than South West Orlando. And within South West Orlando, it is hard to imagine anying as good as Phillips Landing. You simply have to Check out the virtual tour 
This is truly the best home … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Cut property taxes NOW - 01/04/08 08:19 AM
Yes there is a way to cut people's property taxes and it can be done without the need for a supercomputer and also without the need to go out and hire a Math professor to explain it all.
Property taxes in Florida are an extremely serious issue and the Amendment that will … (31 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 12/22/07 04:42 PM
A very Merry Christmas from The Home Team Radio Show. We will be broadcasting live as usual this Sunday on 540 WFLA in Central Florida at 12 noon Eastern and worldwide at http://www.540wfla.com/
On this week's busy show we have a special guest - Nancy Riley, President of the Florida Association of … (6 comments)

orlando real estate: President signs bill to aid ailing homeowners - 12/22/07 02:01 PM

Some good news for Christmas - and weird too, because it involves the Government getting something right for a change!
In a move designed to HELP people who are having to choose between foreclosure and worse, the President yesterday signed a Bill that means the IRS will no longer be able to … (19 comments)

orlando real estate: Insurance companies to be sued? - 12/20/07 11:20 PM
Back in January, the State of Florida passed a law that basically said if insurance companies bought their re-insurance from the State, then they had to pass on savings (around 24%) to policy holders.
Essentially this has not happened and now Governor Charlie Crist has asked three trial lawyers to look at … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: Pending Home Sales UP again! - 12/15/07 08:34 PM
For the second month running pending home sales - the index of contracts signed - rose once more. Although still below the figures from 12 months ago, the month on month rise for the second time has got to be seen as good news.
"The broad trend over the coming year will be … (12 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's radio show - 12/08/07 11:03 PM
This week on the Home Team Radio Show we have a variety of stories to keep the listeners tuned in including but not limited to our look at Open Houses. If you have an agent in your home who suggests you hold an Open House, should you ask that person to … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: Tax credits for energy improvements run out at the end of the year - 12/08/07 06:22 PM
This could be your last chance to take advantage of tax credits for energy efficient home improvements because they will run out on 12/31/2007.
The US Department of Energy contains the complete list on its website - http://www.energy.gov/
In the meantime, here are some of the highlights.
Up to $500 for insulation and exterior … (7 comments)

orlando real estate: Chicken soup for real estate? - 12/08/07 09:12 AM
So as I stated in an earlier blog entry, I am currently enjoying a few days at the beach. This gives me the time to do what I usually don't have the time to do - READ! Quite a problem for a published author let me tell you.
Anyway, one of the … (13 comments)

orlando real estate: This is the best home for sale in Phillips Landing - 12/06/07 07:53 AM

This is truly the best home for sale in this exceptional community - it could be the best piece of Dr Phillips Real Estate out there! And Dr Phillips is perhaps the best overall area of Orlando. Don't forget to call me, Simon Conway, for the very best listings in South … (5 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 12/01/07 11:51 PM

This week on The Home Team Radio Show we will once again be revisiting property tax. With House Speaker Marco Rubio now actively campaigning for something other than the amendment he voted for AND a commission which meets every 20 years suggesting yet somethig else, this issue has never looked more … (8 comments)

orlando real estate: Hurricane season is over - storms were named incorrectly - 12/01/07 10:57 PM
Now this seems innocent enough on face value right? A few of the seasons storms getting names when they really didn't actually deserve names? What could be wrong with that?
Well simplistically, this is going to hit you in the pocket while at the same time making the forecasters not look quite … (7 comments)

orlando real estate: Buy the best home for sale in Windermere, FL (and get a free Merc!) - 11/24/07 10:46 PM

Not only are we able to offer you a $15,000 contribution to closing with our preferred lender (Jumbo Loans available in the 6s), but we will also be delighted to place a brand new 2008 C300 Sport Sedan in one of the garage bays for you!
Completion is just 45 days … (8 comments)

orlando real estate: Proving that price testing doesn't work - 11/24/07 11:08 AM
A few weeks ago I posted about why price testing doesn't work. Price testing is where you know the value of a property but you list it higher just to test the market. Sellers request it and Realtors who comply are not doing their clients any favors.
You see there has been … (10 comments)

orlando real estate: Insurance industry have rate hikes rejected - 11/19/07 11:09 PM
In a move designed to let the insurance industry know exactly who is in control of State insurance rates, no less than four Allstate companies has rate hikes rejected by Florida State Regulators because they didn't comply with a new state law that provided cheaper backup coverage for insurers and required … (10 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show includes Glenn Beck! - 11/17/07 10:55 PM
WOW what an exciting show we have planned for tomorrow!! Regular readers of my blog will know that I host The Home Team Radio Show every Sunday at Noon Eastern on 540WFLA in Central Florida and worldwide at http://www.540wfla.com/
Well this week we have TWO special guests - both of whom you … (6 comments)

orlando real estate: Has Central Florida reached the bottom? - 11/17/07 10:38 PM
I've been spending some time looking at the data and while obviously things can change I am fast coming to the conclusion that Central Florida may well have bottomed out.
Let's examine the facts. For almost a year, inventory kept on rising. Now for three months it has been stable. This is … (6 comments)

orlando real estate: Best of the homes for sale in Phillips Landing - 11/16/07 10:36 PM

This is truly the best home for sale in this exceptional community - it could be the best piece of Dr Phillips Real Estate out there!
Custom built,  professionally decorated, incredible condition perfectly priced and all in the best gated community in the Dr Phillips area. Gas fireplace in living room, central … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: This week on the radio - 11/10/07 10:15 PM
We have another packed show for our listeners this week on The Home Team Radio Showwhich airs every SUnday at 12 Noon Eastern on 540WFLA in Central Florida and worldwide at http://www.540wfla.com/
This week we will again be starting with property taxesas we examine whether or not the proposed cut which has … (10 comments)

orlando real estate: If you don't fall behind, your lender won't help you - 11/10/07 02:55 PM
For weeks now I have been talking about this problem on my radio program - The Home Team Radio Show, which airs every Sunday at noon on 540 WFLA in Central Florida and all over the world at http://www.540wfla.com/
Now it seems that this ridiculous state of affairs is starting to … (6 comments)

orlando real estate: Insurers sued over price fixing conspiracy claims - 11/10/07 02:35 PM
Allstate, State Farm, Lafayette Insurance, USAA Casualty, Farmers and Standard Fire are among a group of insurance companies now being sued by the State of Louisiana AG Charles Foti who accuses them of conspiring to limit payments to policyholders after hurricanes Katrina and Rita and further that they engaged in an … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: Florida growth = more opportunties for everyone. - 11/10/07 01:59 PM
For years now, Florida's population has grown by around 1,000 a day in fact quite a bit more than that. Between 2003 and 2004 it was 448,000; between 2004 and 2005 it was 402,000 and between 2005 and 2006 it was 431,000.
This annual population survey carried out by the University of … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: Why "test pricing" doesn't work. - 11/03/07 06:18 PM
For a long time now I have told my potential sellers that so called "Test Pricing" doesn't work. And now we seem to have the proof to back up my theories once again.
"Test Pricing" is what a seller does when presented with the evidence of what their home is worth. "Well … (7 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 10/27/07 11:26 PM

An exciting show awaits on this Sunday when Simon Conway once again takes to the airwaves as he hosts The Home Team Radio Show on 540 wfla in central Florida and available on line across the country at http://www.540wfla.com/ The Home Team airs at Noon Eastern every Sunday.
This week we will … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: So what's on your plate? - 10/20/07 06:46 PM
One great way to support workforce housing in Florida would be to change your plate! Yes there are now "Homeownership for all" tags available in Florida and by the end of September the State had issued 1,141 of them!
This is a very important number because the State has a minimum … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 10/20/07 05:45 PM
Well it's that time again when I bring you all up to date on what will be heard on tomorrow's Home Team Radio Show which airs every Sunday at noon on 540WFLA right here in Central Florida - and don't forget that you can tune in even if you are not … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Best of the homes for sale near Disney - 10/17/07 10:27 AM

LESS THAN $200,000 buys this incredible home that is so close to Disney, you can almost feel the magic.
Four beautiful bedrooms, an amazing pool and a fenced in yard on top of that. You could be living here before you know it and getting to know your neighbors in time for … (7 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's radio show - 10/13/07 06:58 PM
Yes it's time to let you all know what will be in store for you when you tune into Orlando's number one real estate radio show - The Home Team- which airs every Sunday at Noon Eastern on 540 WFLA. For those of you not in Central Florida, you can pick … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Closing the door on Open Houses? - 10/13/07 06:28 PM
OK - before we get into this, I think it is only fair that I point out that the home I live in was bought because of an Open House.
It had been a particularly frustrating day of house hunting for myself and my wife. It was a Sunday and we had … (15 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's Home Team Radio Show - 10/06/07 10:04 PM
After a very busy week last week, with State Senator Mike Harridopolos, Chair of the Florida Senate Tax and Finance committee as my guest, this week I return to our more normal format - covering all the news from around the State and indeed around the country, that is relevant to my … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Buy a new home in Dr Phillips - 10/05/07 10:11 PM

Wonderful Dr Phillips area home for sale!Fantastic schools and a fantastic house for your kids to come home to! Open kitchen with granite countertops and stainless steel appliances.
Manicured lawns, large fenced in backyard with no direct neighbors behind home. Beautiful 4 bedroom, plus den/office executive home.  There's three and a … (3 comments)

orlando real estate: So close to Disney you can FEEL the magic! - 09/24/07 11:42 PM
   
FULLY FURNISHED WITH CUSTOM PAINT, PRIVATE POOL AND SCREENED IN PORCH OFF THE LIVING AREA. ZONED - SHORT TERM, AND ONLY 2 1/2 MILES TO DISNEY. FULL OF AMENITIES: CLUBHOUSE, POOL, PLAYGROUND, TENNIS COURTS & 58 SEAT MOVIE THEATER. EXQUISITE, Don't let this one pass you by at just $229,000! … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Looking for work? Florida continues to lead the way - 09/21/07 10:49 AM
The following from the State of Florida today: Based on the latest nationwide data, Florida had the lowest unemployment rate of the ten most populous states and continued to be below the national average. The comparable national unemployment rate for August was 4.6 percent. Out of the civilian labor force of … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Florida's property insurance reform a failure. - 09/20/07 10:08 PM
Well there's no surprise here! Back in January the Florida Legislature compromised to death insurance reform for the State. Let's examine what they DIDN'T DO.
1. They didn't get rid of cherry picking. This is the practice of insurance companies deciding what products they wish to sell in a particular State. In … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: Everything you wanted to know about Orlando but were afraid to ask! - 09/19/07 10:22 PM
The city's nickname is "The City Beautiful".  The city of Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 185,951 (metropolitan area 1,644,561). A 2004 U.S. Census Estimates population count gave the city had a total population of 205,648 … (1 comments)

orlando real estate: Windermere Florida Real Estate - it's time to come home - 09/17/07 05:59 PM

The tensions of city life are simply unknown in Windermere, a Lakes Country jewel only fourteen miles southwest of Orlando. Here, the sun rises over beautiful lakes and the mists create a serenity you could drift away in. The Butler Chain of Lakes paints a scenic backdrop for this quaint and … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: This week's radio show - 09/16/07 08:02 AM
My radio show will air today at 12 noon Eastern on 540 WFLA in Central Florida. You can always pick it up on line at www.540wfla.com
This week I will be talking about THREE listings that each come with a brand new Mercedes 300 Sports Sedan. The car can go to the … (3 comments)

orlando real estate: AMAZING opportunity in Windermere, Florida - 09/14/07 07:09 AM
 
 Jumbo Loan available in the 6s with preferred Lender!
$15,000 towards closing costs with preferred Lender!
Brand new 2008 Mercedes C300 Sports Sedan 
Not only are we able to offer you a $15,000 contribution to closing with our preferred lender (as of 9/12 Jumbo Loans in the 6s), but we will also … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Are Lenders making decisions based on race???? - 09/13/07 01:39 PM
 
A Government report released late yesterday showed that applications for mortgages were turned down at a slightly higher rate in 2006 (29%) than in 2005 (27%).
Much more of concern to me however is the statistics which suggest that lenders have been making decisions on rates available and extra charges based on … (9 comments)

orlando real estate: Countrywide employees file suit against the lender - 09/12/07 04:45 PM
 
A lawsuit on behalf of it's employees has been filed against Countrywide Financial Corp. claiming the mortgage lender failed to warn its employees about the depth of its financial troubles, resulting in heavy stock losses in their 401k retirement accounts.
The lawsuit was filed yesterday in the U.S. District Court in Santa Ana, … (5 comments)

orlando real estate: This week on the radio - 09/08/07 06:25 PM
 
This week on The Home Team Radio Show we take our usual look at the good news from the real estate and finance markets that other people don't want to talk about. We also have a special guest who is going to be discussing why now is such a fantastic opportunity … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Do you think YOU are carrying out the Laws of Attraction and you don't even know it? - 09/06/07 07:47 AM
I have never reposted a blog entry before, but I wanted to make sure that all my morning buddies got to take a look! 
A while back I interviewed Bob Proctor* on my radio show - The Home Team** - which broadcasts every Sunday at 12 Noon Eastern on 540 WFLA.
One of … (5 comments)

orlando real estate: Another day, another University of Florida study that shows the State's real estate in good shape - 09/05/07 10:13 PM
Yes the University of Florida once again has produced a study that shows the State bucking the trend of the rest of the nation when it comes to real estate.
The study, released today, shows that the new home market has stabilized as a result of persistent demand for homes and a … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: Are you carrying out the Laws of Attraction and you don't even know it? - 09/05/07 04:38 PM
A while back I interviewed Bob Proctor* on my radio show - The Home Team** - which broadcasts every Sunday at 12 Noon Eastern on 540 WFLA.
One of the questions I asked Bob was whether or not there were people out there who carried out the Laws of Attraction and didn't … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Florida posts impressive five year value gain - 09/04/07 10:05 PM
Second only to Hawaii in the nation, Florida posted a five year price increase gain of 95.3% with a statewide 2006-2007 loss of 0.75%.
This is yet more good news for Florida which has some of the most impressive figures in the nation on numerous fronts - not least of which are … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: Experts agree that Orlando's economy is BOOMING! - 09/03/07 01:21 PM
Three top experts all agree that Orlando continues to have a booming economy and that any slowdown in housing is a temporary blip.
This is the kind of information you will hear on my weekly radio show - The Home Team- on 540 WFLA. The show airs every Sunday at Noon Eastern … (4 comments)

orlando real estate: Touched by my tennis team - 08/30/07 08:06 AM
So apart from offering the very best representation in town for people looking for Orlando real estate and Windermere, FL real estate and of course from my weekly radio show on 540 WFLA, come January, I am the girls Varsity tennis coach for Dr Phillips High School. Dr Phillips is a very … (5 comments)

orlando real estate: Been away! - 08/24/07 03:18 PM
This is my first post in some time. I went to have back surgery on 8/7 and what should have been three days in hospital and one surgery ended up as 11 days in hospital and two surgeries. Also two infections that they managed to give me caused some problems!!
As you … (2 comments)

orlando real estate: Great Disney area home for sale - 08/05/07 08:46 AM
 
AMAZING PRICE FOR AN AMAZING 5 BED HOME! Incredible corner lot with real back yard and extended sunny pool area. Heated pool & spa; upgraded furniture, Back yard fenced in for total privacy. THE best 5 bed in Indian Creek.Turnkey ready to go! CALL TODAY! The pool area with extended decking … (1 comments)

orlando real estate: Orlando Realtor Simon Conway Awarded Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist (RECS) - 09/10/06 07:34 AM
John M. Peckham III, Executive Director of The Real Estate Cyberspace Society has announced that         Simon L Conway, Broker/Owner of Picket Fence Realty, has been awarded the Real Estate CyberSpace Specialist (RECS) Designation.
Peckham explained that the RECS Professional Designation is awarded to Real Estate professionals who have demonstrated their ability … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Selling homes in quiet markets - 08/25/06 04:40 PM
Here in Orlando we now have almost 20,000 listings across just two counties - these are record numbers and makes this the absolute best time there has ever been in Central florida to be a buyer. But what if you are a seller? How do you make your home stand out … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: More on St Joe! - 08/25/06 04:18 PM

So here I am on the air at 540 WFLA in Orlando on my weekend show - The Home Team - which airs every Sunday at 11am Eastern and can be heard online with streaming through www.540wfla.com
Today I was a guest on the drive Time Bud Heddinger Live afternoon show on … (0 comments)

orlando real estate: Higher power - 08/23/06 08:31 PM
It seems some Real Estate Agents are so out of ideas that they have decided to call on a higher power to help them sell their listings. The St Joseph statue has once again become popular as people try and find ways to move homes in a buyers market. The idea … (1 comments)

orlando real estate: ILLEGALS BUYING HOMES - 08/15/06 03:13 PM
This makes me mad! Having come here completely legally from the UK and spent literally thousands of dollars on myself and my daughter both with an immigration attorney and the Government, I have a right to be here. Almost every day now I find something that leads me to believe I … (1 comments)

orlando real estate: What some people will do to sell a home! - 08/15/06 03:01 PM
Had an interesting and funny discussion on my radio show this week. It seems that the St Jospeh statue has once again become popular as our more normal market is forcing days on market up in a high inventory situation.
People are buying these statues and then burying them in their yards … (0 comments)

 
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