real estate: Orlando Housing Market on the Rise
- 05/30/13 05:01 AM
Read the full market report at: The Pink Flamingo-Everything Orlando Vacation Homes Orlando’s housing market is back on the rise. With low interest rates and prices quickly on the rise buyers are back in the market ready and eager to buy. Earlier this month CNN stated that “Orlando Florida is up 63% for real estate and one of the TOP cities where real estate is being flipped and making huge profits. Home values and prices are expected to go up 3.3% annually until around 2017 when they are expected to begin to level back out”. Here are some of the market highlights and … (1 comments)
real estate: Through the Eyes of a Windsor Hills Vacation Home Buyer
- 04/01/13 05:14 AM
This is a guest post by Rick Albert, a successful Windsor Hills vacation home owner. Rick Albert purchased his vacation from The Flamingo Group last year and is doing extremely well with it. Here he shares about his experience buying a vacation rental home through the eyes of the buyers. If you are interested renting Rick’s villa for your next trip to Orlando you can contact him directly here: Rick’s Windsor Hills Villa My wife and I try to remain financially conservative. We both work full time and earn a comfortable living. We don’t live an extravagant lifestyle or drive fancy cars, … (0 comments)
real estate: Thinking of Buying That Perfect Disney Area Vacation Home?
- 04/01/13 04:43 AM
You’ve done it, you’ve made the decision to buy a vacation home, you’ve chosen the city you want and maybe even hired a Realtor to represent you. Now what? There are many articles explaining how to buy a vacation home, but today we’ll guide you through what it will take to go through the process when it comes to your side of the transaction. The next steps in your journey can involve a few scenarios: Will you be visiting Orlando to personally see what you are purchasing? Where will you be staying and how will you get around? Will you hire … (0 comments)
real estate: Vacation Home of the Week- Sunshine Villa Orlando
- 10/17/11 04:33 AM
We've gone through dozens of applications and viewed numerous homes to bring you some of the best vacation homes and owners that Orlando has to offer. We're proud to compile this list of unique vacation homes and outside-the-box thinking owners. We think each of these homes deserves to be recognized and certainly should be at the top of your list for those of you traveling to Orlando. Check out this week's Vacation Home of the Week!! Sunshine Villa Orlando Location: Davenport, FL Neighborhood: Westridge Owner Booking Weeks: 48+ (WOW!) Management Booking Weeks: 0 Website: www.SunshineVillaOrlando.com Westridge Vacation Homes … (0 comments)
real estate: Largest Modern Day Palace in Orlando Goes Up For Sale- Under Construction in Windermere, FL
- 05/03/10 09:10 AM
The largest modern day family home in not just Orlando but all of America goes up for sale this week. This extravagant mansion, currently under construction in the Reserve at Lake Butler Sound in Winderemere, FL; is fit for a king and is actually modeled after the royal palace of Louis XVI. If you know anything about Windermere, FL you know that it's not only home to the famed golf legend Tiger Woods but many other well known athletes and celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neil and is one of the golf capitols of America. View All Properties For Sale in the … (0 comments)
real estate: How To Ditch Your Bad Kissimmee Realtor
- 04/19/10 02:32 PM
If You Don’t Like Your Florida Realtor So your Realtor was great over the phone, did their job, always got back to you and helped you get everything prepared but after you met and started working together he/she just didn’t seem to hold up to their first impression they gave you. This would be an unfortunate situation to find yourself in after you’ve spent all the time and money on your trip down here to purchase a property. If it’s just an issue of your personalities not meshing well than my advice would be- If they know what they’re doing and … (2 comments)
I've been getting a lot of inquiries on Legacy Dunes this past week from investors that are just looking for a solid, inexpensive investment in the Disney area. Many of the investors who are buying property in here don't have any intention of using it for short term. Some plan on renting it for a year and then trying to flip it, some just want to rent it full time and live in it for retirement and some are just buying it because it's cheap and they will figure out the details later. Whatever the case may be there … (0 comments)
real estate: Four Free Ways To View Local Orlando Real Estate From Afar
- 12/18/09 05:11 AM
Regal Palms Clubhouse in Bing Birds Eye View Trying to find the perfect vacation rental investment from thousands of miles away can often become a very frustrating task. Homes might look great in the pictures online but what does the surrounding area look like? If you’re not utilizing at least one of these five free mapping tools listed here than you you may be in for a huge surprise when you arrive here in Orlando for your property inspection trip. 1. Bing Birds Eye View: Birds Eye View from Bing is one of my favorite free mapping tools on the market. It’s … (0 comments)
real estate: The Chuck Norris Guide To Closing On Your Orlando Vacation Home in 30 Days Or Less
- 10/23/09 04:39 AM
Read All 10 Steps at The Pink Flamingo-Everything Orlando Vacation Homes What do Chuck Norris and Orlando vacation homes have in common? Everything of course. For example, If you have five dollars and Chuck Norris has five dollars than Chuck Norris has more money than you and will most likely outbid you on a property. The first lesson to learn here is that Chuck Norris gets things done and he gets them done fast. No title company, mortgage company or lazy Realtor can stand up to his roundhouse kick in the face so that being said lets get right into this … (2 comments)
real estate: 15 Quick Fix Tips For Getting More Bookings on Your Orlando Vacation Home
- 10/21/09 10:28 AM
Original Content From www.ThePinkFlamingo.info We all like quick fixes right? Well here are 15 quick and easy changes you can make to your Orlando vacation rental and booking routine to increase your exposure and revenue this winter. 1. Update Your photos!There is nothing worse than outdated, bad angled pictures lurking around on your property website. People will be booking your home solely based on the photos they see online. You only get one chance at this so make it count. The Flamingo thing to do would be to dip into your wallet a little and hire a professional Orlando real estate … (0 comments)
real estate: The Bimini Bay Resort in Davenport Was Set To Flames!
- 07/19/09 05:31 AM
Read The Full Story at: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info The Bimini Bay 11,000 Sq Ft Clubhouse was set to flames last month. The Bimini Bay resort was not known for it's amenities, or lack thereof, and now the one good thing it had going for it has been burnt to smithereens. The police suspect arson as the main cause of this fire and thankfully there were no injuries reported. According to the Fire Marshall, the damages are totaling around $1,000,000. I wouldn't hold your breathe on this being renovated anytime soon. Bimini Bay Foreclosures For Sale While we're on the topic of crime in … (0 comments)
real estate: Bimini Bay Townhouses in Davenport: Good Prices-NO Amenities!
- 06/10/09 04:01 PM
Read The Full Article HereSo many buyers are instantly drawn to the prices in the Bimini Bay townhouse community which is located in Davenport, FL. They see the beautiful townhouses online and most wonder why they are so cheap! You know how the saying goes: If it seems too good to be true it probably is and this couldn't hold more true for Bimini Bay in Davenport. The Bimini Bay community was supposed to be a resort community that would stack up with the likes of resort neighborhoods like Regal Palms and Bahama Bay. It was supposed to have a water … (3 comments)
real estate: 31 Things To Look For at Your Final Walk-Thru Home Inspection
- 06/10/09 03:02 PM
Read The Full Article At: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info 1. Check all screens to make sure they are on the track properly (could be missing or lose from any break ins) 2. All windows open and close properly 3. Front door key lock and deadbolt locks properly. 4. Sliding glass doors open and close, and lock properly 5. All water faucets working, and no leaks under the sinks while water is running. 6. Kitchen sink sprayer hose working. 7. All toilets working, no leaks under the toilets when flushed. 8. Hot water working. 9. A/C unit working. 10. Washer/Dryer working. Read The Full … (0 comments)
real estate: 5 Facts You MUST Know Before Buying a Bank Owned Property Near Disney in 2009
- 05/29/09 02:50 AM
The Orlando vacation home market has changed drastically since the beginning of 2009. The inventory has been going down (Finally!) buyers are coming out of the wood works and buying holiday villa property close to Disney World and 90% of all the properties listed on the market in Kissimmee and Davenport under $200,000 are bank owned or short sale right now. With all these new factors coming into play it’s time to shift your 2008 buying mindset to today’s reality of the market. If you’re serious about successfully purchasing a bank owned property in Orlando for your vacation home than read … (0 comments)
real estate: Everything You Need To Know About Legacy Dunes Condos in Kissimmee & Why They are So Cheap!
- 04/16/09 03:24 PM
Read The Full Article Here: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info If you’ve spent any time shopping for a vacation condo in Kissimmee lately than you’ve most likely run across a community called Legacy Dunes Condos. With prices starting in the $25,000 range you just can’t resist the urge to click on the picture and get more information. You’re first thought upon looking at the appealing photographs of Legacy Dunes may be, “Wow! Why are these so cheap? What’s the catch?” and you’re instinct is to click on the “get more info” buton. Allow me to save you the time and hype and lay it … (0 comments)
real estate: Regal Palms, Don't Know What You Got Till It's Gone!
- 03/16/09 11:57 AM
Originally Posted at: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info I'm not one to talk about hype or anything like that but I felt compelled to write this post for those of you who may be considering purchasing a bank owned townhouse in Regal Palms but may be hesitating or waiting for prices to drop even more. I have spent the past two weeks showing property almost everyday in Regal Palms and the past year watching the Regal Palms pricing and market, I can finally say that now is the time to buy in Regal Palms. The bank owned properties are reaching all time lows in the 60K range. … (0 comments)
real estate: The 6 Best Reunion Resort Bank Owned Home Deals On The Market
- 03/15/09 12:01 PM
Originally Posted at: www.thepinkflamingo.info The criteria that was used to evaluate these homes as the best bank owned deals in Reunion was price, value, square footage and condition of the home. There are currently 24 bank owned properties in Reunion ranging in price from $129,000 up to $1,150,000 but only these six home were hand picked by the Flamingo so you can have first choice of the best bank owned Reunion Resort properties. 1. 7630 HERITAGE CROSSING WAY # 102 Price: $129,900 Type: Condo Sq Ft: 1344 Why it's the Best Deal: This one is simple, it's the cheapest bank owned … (1 comments)
real estate: Pros and Cons of Living Full Time in an Orlando Short Term Vacation Rental Neighborhood
- 03/07/09 10:50 AM
Originally Posted at: www.thepinkflamingo.info I was recently consulting with a homebuyer who asked me a very good question that I think many people often don't consider when buying a home in the Davenport and Kissimmee areas. She asked, "What's it like living in a primarily short term rental neighborhood?". That is such a great question for so many reasons. I'm going to list some of the pros and cons that I think every home buyer needs to consider before buying their primary home in a popular vacation home rental community. Kissimmee and Davenport Vacation Home Neighborhood Pros:
The chances … (0 comments)
real estate: UK to US Real Estate Glossary
- 02/22/09 01:53 PM
Content From: www.ThePinkFlamingo.info According to NAR Vacation Home Buyer Statistics, many of you wonderful Disney area real estate buyers are from the UK. Because Real Estate in Orlando in very different than in the UK I've decided to post this UK to US Real Estate glossary for all of you out there reading from afar. I hope this helps with your Disney area real estate purchase! Agreement in Principal (known in the United States as Appraisal) An assessment made by British Mortgages Abroad of an applicant's ability to pay for a home and confirmation of the amount the applicant may borrow. … (2 comments)
real estate: What is Short Term Rental Investment Property Near Disney?
- 02/22/09 01:44 PM
Originally Posted at: www.thepinkflamingo.info I often get asked the same questions by vacation home buyers and one of the most common of them is "What is Short Term Rental Investment Property near Disney?" I'm going to explain this concept to you as simply as possible. Short Term Rental Investment Property is the term for a unique concept that only works in specific locations when all the right conditions exist. One of the critical factors that is necessary for this program to work is zoning regulations. Residential real estate property rentals in most areas require a Long Term Lease ( 7 months … (0 comments)
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