Hard to believe that another month and all those holidays are now behind us.  Hello 2015.  December is typically a slower time of year but we managed to get plenty of closings completed last month.  Here is a sampling of some of the real estate deals that were completed in December 2014.               Applewood                                              Maine                                           Summer Rain   1.  Applewood Ave, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714.  Beautiful 4 bed, 2 bath home in Spring Oaks.  Resurfaced swimming pool, new kitchen counters and cabinets.  Sold for $197,000. 2.  Blaine Terrace, Casselberry, FL 32707.  3 bed, 2 bath patio home in the Villas of Casselberry. Nicely remodeled.  Great area schools.  Sold for $135,000. 3.  Maine Ave, Apopka, FL 32712.  3 houses ... 01/02/2015

We buy houses in Altamonte Springs 407-739-5773 www.IbuyHousesOrlando.com .  If you have a house to sell anywhere in the Altamonte Springs FL area, I can help you sell it fast.  My  name is Robert Arnold and I have been buying and selling property in the Altamonte Springs area for over 20 years. With all the market turmoil over the last decade, there are few problems I have not seen and dealt with successfully.   Some of the situations we have addressed include: Hurricane damage homes with roof shingles off, knocked trees down, left blue tarps on for months.   During the downturn in 2008-2009 all those foreclosures, short sales, and bankruptcies that devestated people's lives.   With the tightening of bank credit, we have helped lots of people either sell their home or buy a home using ... 12/12/2014

Altamonte Springs is one of 7 cities located in Seminole County, FL.  Here are the 30 day stats for single family homes in Altamonte Springs.  Status: Active (115)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 800 $39,900 $34.55 - - - - 2 2 - Max 6 6 6,742 $1,989,000 $295.54 - - - - 1,919 1,919 - Avg 4 2 2,157 $257,940 $114.58 - - - - 98 115 - Median 4 2 2,012 $224,900 $114.45 - - - - 65 75 -   Status: Pending (37)     Beds Baths SqFt Heated List Price LP/SqFt Close Price SP/SqFt DTC DTCL ADOM CDOM SP/LP Ratio Min 2 1 828 $45,999 $41.33 - - 2 - 2 2 - Max 4 5 3,907 $400,000 $140.39 - - 143 - 143 347 - Avg 3 2 1,751 $169,510 $94.71 - - 49 - 41 51 - Median 3 2 1,750 $154,710 $96.48 - - 42 - 23 28 -   Status: Sold (32)     Beds Bath... 12/09/2014

The Orlando Florida real estate housing statistics for October 2014 have been released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.  Here is a direct link to the full MLS statistics details. These numbers are for Orange County and Seminole County in Florida and show properties sold via the MLS.  They do not include for sale by owner FSBO, courthouse auction, builder sales, or other non-MLS sales. Month            Inventory          New Listings       New Pendings      Closed Sales    Median Price Oct 2013              9470                    3942                      3106                       2384                 $160,000 Aug  2014          13,084                   4002                      2711                       2540                 $163,900 Sept 2014           12,316             ... 11/24/2014

  Altamonte Springs FL Home For Sale - 300 Cherokee Court #C     Home Photos Local Schools     PRICE REDUCED!         Torey Eisenman Benchmark Real Estate Group, Inc 321-422-4729 Questions?Schedule a Showing! Licensed In:Florida License #:BK0544770       300 Cherokee Court #C Altamonte Springs, FL 32701 Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms : 1 ( 1 full ) List Price: $25,000 Living Area Approx : 785         Short Sale. Great opportunity to own a nice investment. Fire damage to kitchen, but can be easily fixed       Schedule a Showing/Request Info Search the MLS for Available Homes Homes Close to Where You Work Avoid Foreclosure What is Your Home Worth?             L2L 11/11/2014

Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #71 Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #71   http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/fhp-dui-crash-killed-pedestrian-lake-county/ngpPq/   This one's a bit interesting- as a guy who shouldn't have been drinking and driving hit and killed a guy who shouldn't have been standing in the middle of the road. It's also interesting- in that when pedestrians are killed around here, the pedestrian is intoxicated twice as often as the driver involved.   This is a death falling under the watch of Lake County Sheriff Gary Borders.   FHP: Man arrested in DUI crash that killed pedestrian in Lake County   A DeBary man is facing charges after investigators said he was drunk when he struck and killed a pedestrian Saturday night.   Florida Highway Patrol... 11/07/2014

Seminole County homebuyer can still purchase a home today with minimal down payment. In fact the 2014 FHA loans still permits up to 96.5 percent financing in Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Geneva, Lake Mary, Lake Monroe, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford, Winter Springs.  FHA continues to adjusting their mortgage guidelines for Seminole County First Time Home Buyers as well as FHA Refinance borrowers. Listed below are a few things to help make sense of the application process and loan requirements for 2014:   Documentation Needed for FHA Application 2014 / 2015 – Primary and Co-Borrower’s income, current and full two year job history with W2 and/or tax returns. Asset account balances including checking, savings and retirement accounts like 401K, etc. Location and property type (single family h... 10/19/2014

Another month has passed.  The summer real estate season has finished off as schools started back up again.  Lots of sales in August 2014.  Take a look at a sample of some of the properties we sold last month.                      Simpson                                              Bryn Mawr                          Snow Goose   1.  Simpson St, Mount Dora, FL 32757.  3 bed, 1 bath frame home on corner lot.  It is going to make a savvy investor and inexpensive rental home.  Sold for $24,000 with seller financing. 2. Bryn Mawr, Orlando, FL 32804.  This was a nice 3/2 home in a prime location in College Park.  House was in great condition.  Sold for $392,500. 3.  Snow Goose Lane, Lake Mary, FL 32746.  4 bed, 2.5 bath home in Egrets Landing in Oviedo.  Fantastic Seminole County schools.  O... 09/08/2014

Gerber Collision & Glass- They’re a chain? Gerber Collision & Glass- They’re a chain?   I could probably end my post here and it’d be a fairly good commentary on my recent experience with Gerber Collision & Glass- and more specifically, with their location at 1040 Sunshine Ln., Altamonte Springs, FL  32714.  It’d hardly do them any real justice, though.   A month or so ago, I was rear-ended and needed to get my mom-mobile fixed.  For purposes of this discussion, the mom-mobile is also known as a 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan.  It wasn’t in pitiful shape, mind you- but a lady hit me, banged up my van a bit and I could get it fixed for free- so I figured I might as well do it and schedule the repair.   I had my oil changed at the only place I go for regular service (Olympic Auto in Altamonte S... 08/02/2014

4th 3rd of July Orlando: Red, Hot and Boom!           4th 3rd of July Orlando: Red, Hot and Boom!   Not much time left to post today!  I'm getting ready to head down the road just a bit to Crane's Roost Park in Altamonte Springs- home to a quaint little fireworks spectacular known as Red, Hot and Boom!   Start with a waterfront park that looks a like the first photo above, add in over 300,000 of your closest friends- and you've got your Red, Hot and Boom goin' on!   Not able to make it here in time for the celebration, 9:30 fireworks and 10:00 concert?  Don't fret!  Join in by following the Orlando Sentinel's live feed from the park:   http://live.orlandosentinel.com/Event/Red_Hot_and_Boom_2014   We're not done with the tonight's fireworks, either!  The Orlando area has a jam-packed sch... 07/03/2014

The Orlando Florida real estate housing statistics for May 2014 have been released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.  Here is a direct link to the full MLS statistics details. These numbers are for Orange County and Seminole County in Florida and show properties sold via the MLS.  They do not include for sale by owner FSBO, courthouse auction, builder sales, or other non-MLS sales. Month            Inventory          New Listings       New Pendings      Closed Sales    Median Price May 2013            7272                    3841                      3519                       2984                $145,100 March 2014      10,343                   4406                      3659                       2435                 $160,000 April 2014         10,647                   4401 ... 06/16/2014

Spring is winding down and lots of deals are selling.  Here are the latest great homes that we sold during May 2014.  Check them out.                         Grant                                      Grove                                         Baskin 1.  Grant Ave, Mount Dora, FL 32757.  This was a small 2/1 frame house but it had a great bonus - seller financing.  We sold this for over full price with seller financing.  Still a bargain at $20,000. 2.  Grove Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792.  3 bed, 2 bath, 2-car garage inexpensive house in the Seminole County side of Winter Park.  Sold for $99,900 to a cash buyer.   3.  Baskin St, Orlando, FL 32814. 3 bed, 2.5 bath home in Baldwin Park.  Great house in a great neighborhood. Amazingly this house also sold to a cash buyer but for $448,000. ... 06/03/2014

Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #64 Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #64   http://www.mynews13.com/content/news/cfnews13/news/article.html/content/news/articles/cfn/2014/10/8/altamonte_springs_gi.html   It's a bit surprising that it's been so long since my last "Pedestrian Tales..." post (back in May or so)- but I can assure folks the reason behind that lies in my being busy doing other things rather than any lack of pedestrians illegally crossing the road.   There's been an increase in these jaywalking incidents over the last week or so- awesome in a bad way and devastating to far too many families.  I'll document these in this post and the following ones.  I find no joy in the loss of life involved in these incidents- I simply hope to shed light on two big p... 05/10/2014

The Orlando Florida real estate housing statistics for March 2014 have been released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.  Here is a direct link to the full MLS statistics details. These numbers are for Orange County and Seminole County in Florida and show properties sold via the MLS.  They do not include for sale by owner FSBO, courthouse auction, builder sales, or other non-MLS sales. Month            Inventory          New Listings       New Pendings      Closed Sales    Median Price March 2013        6937                    3446                      3455                       2710                $140,000 Jan 2014              9927                    3931                      3089                       1889                $149,500 Feb 2014            10,184                   ... 04/16/2014

It seems like 2014 just started and already the first month is behind us.  January is often the slowest month of the year for closings because of the low activity during the holidays.  Here are a bunch that we did get sold last month.  Lots of opportunities out there.                Cedarglen                            Birchwood                              Duchessoak 1.  Cedar Glen Drive, Apopka, FL 32712.  Located in beautiful Wekiva Glen gated community. Big 4 bed, 2 bath home with screened swimming pool and large backyard.  This home sold to an FHA buyer for $215,000.    2.  Birchwood Circle, Leesburg, FL 34788.  REO bank owned duplex.  This property was in rough shape but a savvy investor saw the potential.  Sold for only $18,500. Will be a cash cow once it is fixed. 3.  Duchessoak... 02/03/2014

Worth another mention...Olympic Auto, 1161 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 774-4504 Worth another mention...Olympic Auto, 1161 W. State Road 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (407) 774-4504   I knew I'd written about Olympic Auto a while back, but I was a bit surprised when I looked back through my old posts and discovered that it was nearly 2 and 1/2 years ago that I wrote that last post.  I'd say a new Olympic Auto post is long overdue. Anyone that's spent some time in the property management business will tell you that finding great vendors and contractors can be one heck of a challenge.  Lawn guys will start off like gangbusters, only to get comfortable after a short time and let their 2-week cutting interval become 3.  You have to stay on top of things with ever... 10/28/2013

Robbing the post office?  That's just practicing... Robbing the post office?  That's just practicing...   True story:  I got a money order in the mail, and made a trip to my local post office to cash it.  It's pictured above- Altamonte Springs, FL just outside of Orlando. The clerk behind the counter took a quick look at the money order, and said "We don't have that much money". I thought to myself "Yeah, I remember seeing that story just yesterday about how broke the postal service is".   (http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57603667/postal-service-may-need-emergency-rate-hike-postmaster-says/)   But not enough money to cover my money order?  I thought that was a bit crazy.  The clerk was polite and told me they'd have more money in the afternoon and to check back then, but I went to w... 09/20/2013

  Altamonte Springs Home for Sale  Paul Henderson 407-617-6615Lyn Henderson 407-617-6612       Altamonte Springs FL, is located in the heart of Central Florida could be just the right place for you to call home! Altamonte Springs Home for Sale is in a suburban city in Seminole County at the crossroads of Interstate 4 and State Road 436. Being in Altamonte Springs you are only minutes away from lively Downtown Orlando, Orlando International Airport, Cranes Roost Park, and so much more!  Search all of Altamonte Springs Homes For Sale  Uptown Altamonte Altamonte Springs FL features a truly unique outdoor destination of Uptown Altamonte. Visible from I-4 it's positioned on 25 acres that ecompasses the scenic waterfront of Cranes Roost Lake, Uptown Altamonte offers carefree living, convenien... 09/03/2013

We buy houses Altamonte Springs for cash. If you have a house for sale that you need to get moved quickly and do not want to go through the process of listing it, dealing with showings, keeping it nice and pretty while people parade through your home, then worry about inspections, appraisals, and mortgage underwriting, PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL AT 407-739-5773 or www.WeBuyHousesFlorida.com . I have been buying property in the Altamonte Springs FL and Seminole County area for nearly 15 years. We pay cash or use creative terms depending on your situation to get you the best deal. No high pressure sales tactics. No 3 or 6 months contracts. No closing costs or commissions either. And I buy them in as-is condition. I buy homes all over Central Florida from Orlando to Kissimmee to Sanford, Delton... 07/27/2013

The Orlando Florida June 2013 real estate statistics have been published by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. Here is a direct link to the full MLS statistics details. These numbers are for Orange County and Seminole County in Florida and show properties sold via the MLS.  They do not include for sale by owner, courthouse auction, builder sales, or other non-MLS sales. Month            Inventory          New Listings       New Pendings      Closed Sales    Median Price June 2012          8136              3214                    3289                   2614              $125,000 Mar 2013            6937              3446                    3455                   2710              $140,000 Apr 2013            7202              3852                    3435                   2768   ... 07/16/2013