dr phillips real estate: Foreclosure Bill...What's it all about - 08/27/08 10:53 AM
This past Saturday the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bi-partisan housing Bill that will offer FHA financing in new loans for troubled homeowners that can not make their current mortgage payments. This legislation is the largest government involvement in the housing market in decades and is aimed at curbing the foreclosures keeping homeowners in … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Foreclosure Bill...What's it all about - 08/19/08 09:33 AM
This past Saturday the Senate overwhelmingly passed a bi-partisan housing Bill that will offer FHA financing in new loans for troubled homeowners that can not make their current mortgage payments. This legislation is the largest government involvement in the housing market in decades and is aimed at curbing the foreclosures keeping homeowners in … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Foreign buyers flock to Florida - 08/09/08 08:46 PM
I have dealt with many foreign buyers and sellers in my years in real estate. One of my last closings was for a Canadian buyer and I currently have a Scottish seller who is about to become a buyer and next week I have some French buyers coming to town.
Now … (1 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Wonderful Dr Phillips home for sale - 08/02/08 10:27 PM
As the customer service award winning Realtor for Orlando and an expert in the Dr Phillips area, it is wonderful to be able to introduce you to this spectacular listing.
When it comes to finding an exceptional home to live in, it is hard to imagine looking much further than … (5 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Dr Phillips real estate - rising above the slump - 08/02/08 10:07 PM
The Dr Phillips area of South West Orlando, is home of a number of sub-divisions that have been doing very well despite what you may read in the media!
If we look at The Reserve at Cypress Point - This is an excellent community with tiled roofs on all the … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: I heard it "Back to school sales - 08/02/08 09:29 AM
Once the first advertisement for back to school sales goes out I know we are rounding the final turn and sprinting toward the finish line. It has nothing to do with going back to school or even school sales at the local Target but more with selling your home and putting it on the market now or … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Dr Phillips - the Jewel in Orlando's crown for real estate - 07/26/08 09:39 PM
The Dr Phillips area of South West Orlando, is home of a number of sub-divisions that have been doing very well despite what you may read in the media!
If we look at Brentwood Club - a community of just 110 homes, all with real tile roofs and all on large … (4 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Probably the best home for sale in the Dr Phillips area of Orlando - 07/05/08 10:58 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 … (4 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: One of the best homes for sale in Dr Phillips - 06/28/08 09:39 PM
Dr Phillips Real Estate contains some of the most sought after homes in all of Central Florida and now comes this wonderful opportunity to acquire a fantastic home in this guarded gated community - just minutes from everything including Orlando's famed "Restaurant Row".
Four bedrooms and four bathrooms with over four … (1 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Let's be fake to our customers! - 06/11/08 01:49 PM
We have a service here in Florida, supplied by the Florida Association of Realtors. It gives daily news (although often late) and sometimes business tips.
For the second time in as many days I read one which made me very uncomfortable. Today's is all about how you should end notes of … (15 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: More good news for Central Florida real estate - 06/09/08 10:20 PM
For months now I have been saying on my radio show that here in the Orlando area we have reached the bottom and even the first small signs of a turn in the market are beginning to show.
As each month's data is released, it seems that my words were … (13 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: The day of rest - for a Realtor!!! - 06/08/08 10:34 PM
WOW! What an incredible day! This has been one of the busiest I have ever had - and that is saying something!!
So it started early with me negotiating on behalf of my sellers with a buyers agent. That one is still on going, but we are now just $15,000 apart … (18 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Dr Phillips's established neighborhoods rebounding - 06/01/08 07:58 PM
Many people know about Dr Phillips communities such as Vizcaya, Cypress Point and of course Bay Hill but a few of the more established neighborhoods are seeing some nice activity this past spring and our team sees this continuing into summer. High inventory levels leave Buyers with many options for purchasing a home and many are taking this opportunity to … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: FULL SERVICE SELLERS' REPRESENTATION AT $595! - 05/30/08 08:43 PM
Have you ever wondered just how much money some Realtors made during the boom? They came to your home and negotiated a commission based fee and after you signed the very first thing they did was to place the home in the MLS. They might even have had a $10 an … (28 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Probably the best home for sale in the Dr Phillips area of Orlando - 05/10/08 10:31 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 … (5 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Ten things sellers can do to improve their chances - 05/06/08 03:40 PM
If it is a sluggish market for sellers, then by definition, it is a great market to be a buyer. One of the things that makes it such a great market to be a buyer is the choice that is out there right now. And so if you are a seller, … (6 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Incredible Custom built home for sale in Windermere, Florida - 05/03/08 11:16 PM
This is a truly amazing home currently under construction in the beautiful town of Windermere, Florida.
Not only are we able to offer you a $15,000 contribution to closing with our preferred lender, but we will also be delighted to place a brand new 2008 C300 Sport Sedan in one of … (1 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Probably the best home for sale in Windermere - 04/26/08 11:32 PM
Jumbo Loan available in the 6s with preferred Lender!
$15,000 towards closing costs with preferred Lender!
Brand new 2008 Mercedes C300 Sports Sedan
Incredible reduction in price! The home is now eight weeks from completion and there is still time to make changes! Not only are we able to offer you a … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: $900,000 reduction on Butler Chain of Lakes lots!! - 04/26/08 11:23 PM
REDUCED BY $900,000!!!!!!!!!!! Yes I have three side by side acre and a third lots with direct water frontage on Lake Sheen - part of the famed Butler Chain of Lakes. Yes you can have Shaq as a neighbor if you are lucky enough to buy, one, two or all three of … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Property for sales tax swap on the Florida Ballot! - 04/25/08 10:20 PM
The extremely strange Florida Taxation and Budget Reform commission - which meets once every 20 years - finally agreed to something on the last day of its year long work - to put a proposal to the voters of Florida to swap some property tax for a sales tax. The question … (9 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Allstate banned again from writing insurance in Florida - 04/08/08 09:31 PM
In a decision that will send shockwaves through the insurance industry, a court today ruled that the State of Florida was within its' rights to ban Allstate from writing all insurance until it complies with a demand to produce documents. Apparently, we have not been in good hands!
And within hours, the … (20 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Will William Gray see his shadow? - 04/07/08 09:44 PM
Right around this time of year we have a news event in this country which is tantamount to the February appearance of Punksatony Phil. We have the whole did he see his shadow or not? Will winter carry on for another six weeks or not?
Well Dr William Gray has to wait … (11 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Florida scores big in "top ten clean cities" - 03/19/08 07:37 AM
Forbes has announced its top ten cleanest metros in the United States and Florida takes no fewer than four of those top spots - including Number One - Miami.
In addition to that, Jacksonville comes in at Number Three and Orlando (above), Number Four with Tampa-St Petersburg rounding out the four at … (18 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Why consumers need Realtors when buying from builders. - 03/03/08 05:06 PM
So yesterday I went out with a long standing client. We went to a new development in Central Florida and to cut a long story short, we found a home that my client decided to buy.
Now this particular builder was having a "ONE WEEKEND ONLY"sale with contributions to HOA and closing … (9 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Vizcaya Home Prices for the 4th Quarter of 2007 - 02/28/08 08:35 AM
Vizcaya is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 2 single family houses sold in the 4th Quarter of 2007. They sold for $828,000 and $1,122,500 and were 3,877 square feet and 4,483 square feet with both of them having pools. They took … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Granada Villas Home Prices for 2007 - 02/28/08 08:25 AM
Granada Villas is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 4 single family houses sold in 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $286,000 to $355,000 and they ranged in size from 1,473 square feet to 1,619 square feet with 2 of them … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Phillips Landing Home Prices for 2007 - 02/28/08 08:07 AM
Phillips Landing is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 8 single family houses sold in 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $600,000 to $1,825,000 and they ranged in size from 2,526 square feet to 5,166 square feet with all of them … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Bay Vista Estates Home Prices for 2007 - 02/26/08 04:37 PM
Bay Vista Estates is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 5 single family houses sold in 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $400,000 to $1,350,000 with 4 of them having pools and they ranged in size from 2,604 square feet to … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Bristol Park Home Prices for 2007 - 02/26/08 10:54 AM
Bristol Park is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 5 single family houses sold in 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $500,000 to $650,000 with all of them having pools and they ranged in size from 2,678 square feet to 3,296 … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Bay Lakes at Granada Home Prices for 2007 - 02/26/08 09:29 AM
Bay Lakes at Granada is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 8 single family houses sold in 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $300,000 to $390,000 with 7 of them having pools and they ranged in size from 1,577 square feet … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: South Bay Market Update-Dr Phillips Homes - 02/25/08 02:10 PM
South Bay is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There have been 2 single family houses sold in the 4th quarter of 2007. They sold for $600,000 and $625,000 and they were 3,003 square feet and 3,300 square feet with both of them having pools. … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Subprimes defaulting before resets - 02/23/08 03:02 PM
The problem is not the resets. Many home owners are defaulting on subprime loans even at the low introductory rates offered and perhaps shows us two things - well actually one thing. Greed!
Lenders clearly dropped their stringent requirements at the height of the boom. They were issuing what I have called … (10 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: FEMA adds more than 2,000 Central Florida homes into the flood zone - 02/23/08 02:24 PM
FEMA is in the middle of re-drawing the flood zone map for Central Florida. First up was Seminole County with Orange (2009), Polk (2010), Lake and Brevard (2011) all still to come.
If you find your home has suddenly been moved to a flood zone, you can appeal the decision. A … (5 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Bay Hill Village Market Update for 2007 - 02/22/08 03:44 PM
Bay Hill Village is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There have been 5 single family houses sold in 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $427,000 to $590,000 with and average of $512,400 and they ranged in size from 2,332 square feet to 2,720 … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Bay Park Market Update for 2007 - 02/22/08 10:16 AM
Bay Park is located in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 2 single family houses sold in 2007. They sold for $430,000 and $485,000 and they were 2,509 square feet and 2,701 square feet with both of them having pools. They took an average … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Orange Tree Market Update for the 4th Quarter of 2007 - 02/20/08 12:08 PM
Orange Tree Country Club is located off of Dr Phillips Blvd in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 3 single family houses sold in the 4th quarter of 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $312,000 to $410,000 with an average sale price of … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Hidden Springs Market Update for the 4th Quarter of 2007 - 02/19/08 05:30 PM
Hidden Springs is located off of Dr Phillips Blvd in the Dr Phillips section of the Orlando real estate market. There has been 5 single family houses sold in the 4th quarter of 2007. They sold for prices ranging from $335,000 to $435,000 with an average sale price of $362,350 and … (0 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Orlando places third in "ten best cities for housing bargains" list - 02/16/08 08:27 PM
Orlando, Florida is third on the list of the ten best places to find a housing bargain right now.
Forbes' Matt Woolsey reports that the best place to get a bargain on a home is an area where there is healthy job growth and more houses available than people to buy them.These … (4 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Let's all maximize the negativity! - 02/16/08 10:52 AM
Now I am not the biggest fan of the National Association of Realtors. I feel that those in charge want to accomplish two things - to be at the center of American politics and therefore power, and secondly to increase the number of members and therefore money.
Having said all of that, … (10 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Homeowners are an optimistic bunch - 02/09/08 11:09 PM
A massive 77 percent of owners believe their own home has either held its own or increased in value, according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive.
All the negative press in the world apparently has had no effect on more than three quarters of all homeowners and that can only … (3 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: What the heck is wrong with Realtors? - Part 2 - 02/06/08 04:38 PM
As I said yesterday, the standard of professionalism in our industry is a LONG way from where it needs to be,
I had no intention of making this title a series, but a new day has brought me new evidence.
If you missed yesterday's installment, then you can find it here: What the … (25 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: What the heck is wrong with Realtors? - 02/05/08 11:45 AM
The standard of professionalism in our industry is a long, long way from where it needs to be and this leads to a few things.
Firstly, it lead to me having quite a frustrating morning today. I took some cash buyers out to see six properties - all in the same community. … (28 comments)
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dr phillips real estate: Lessons in doing it right! - 01/28/08 08:37 AM
I am nowhere near stupid enough to think I know it all - although it is amazing how many people I encounter in a typical week who actually think they do.
Having said that I do know that exceptional customer service is just one of the many things that sets me apart … (45 comments)
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dr phillips 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)
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dr phillips 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)
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dr phillips 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)
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dr phillips 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)
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dr phillips 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)
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dr phillips 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)
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