central florida real estate: Sell Your Home by Using 8 Hotel Designs
- 06/25/18 08:11 PM
Many people love the idea of traveling and staying in the hotel to feel like they are on vacation. Others prefer hotels that make them feel at home. What if you could have both feelings; a home that feels like you are at a luxury hotel but still with the comforts of home. Well, you may not want to leave. This is exactly why some of the below design tips from realtor.com may be the secret to getting your home sold.
1. Glam up your entranceway“At most fine hotels, you walk into an area with a beautiful, round, elegant table with a … (1 comments)
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central florida real estate: Isles of Bellalago Home Back on the Market
- 06/25/18 05:16 AM
Three bed 2.5 bath 2 car garage on a larger corner lot just half block away from the Isles amenity center. The large family room is ample size for entertaining and is pre-wired for surround sound. Just add your favorite ceiling speakers. The kitchen features wood front cabinets, closet pantry, Utility room and the breakfast bar overlooking the family room
Isles of Bellalago
Year Built: 2006
Beds: 3
Baths: 2/1
List Price: $185,900
Originally under contract in 24 hours with multiple offers - Back on MarketThis went on the market last week of May. Had multiple offers and went under contract in 24 hours. Home Inspection … (4 comments)
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central florida real estate: Osceola County Road Closure
- 06/19/18 07:58 AM
A portion of Partin Settlement from Red Jasper Rd up to 192 will be closed for road widening for the next 6 weeks. The closure began on Monday, June 18.
The purpose of the road closure is to allow the contractor to complete all drainage activities and roadway widening in that area.
U.S. 192 traffic needing to access Partin Settlement Road will be detoured via Simmons Road (see map).
Electronic message boards have been installed to inform motorists about the road closure, and detour signs will guide traffic.
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central florida real estate: Osceola county summer pet adoption event.
- 06/19/18 07:54 AM
Osceola county is hosting a summer adoption event!
If you have been thinking of adding a new furry member to your family, you should come check out this event. Plus they will help you prepare for the upcoming hurricane season. Osceola County Emergency Management and St Cloud Emergency will be in the lobby with information on preparedness for hurricanes.
Free Pet Evacuation Bags for the first 100 guests!
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central florida real estate: SeaWorld offers Free admission for vets.
- 06/19/18 07:41 AM
According to an article from Around Osceola Sea World is offereing free admission to veterans until July 4th 2018 (aroundosceola.com/free-seaworld-admission-for-vets). The free admission is for qualifying veterans and upto 3 direct dependants. It will be honored at SeaWorld Orlando, Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, plus other SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment properties across the U.S. Qualifying veterans are U.S. active duty military, activated or drilling reservist, or National Guardsman once per year.
“The men and women who serve this country in the U.S. Armed Services are incredibly important, and we’re proud to extend our gratitude to these brave men and women and their families,” John Reilly, interim … (1 comments)
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central florida real estate: 4 Steps to Win a Bidding War
- 06/18/18 11:21 AM
From a buyer’s standpoint, getting into a bidding war for a house they want is never fun. They can offer more money than they ever planned to spend and still end up without the home of their dreams. A real estate agent should be able to tell you ahead of time if bidding wars are likely in your desired neighborhood. Here are four real estate tips to win a bidding war, if it comes to that:
Make a high offer. Instead of making a low offer with the expectation that you’ll increase it if you have to, offer as much as you … (4 comments)
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central florida real estate: What Should I Do to Prepare my Home for Sale?
- 06/18/18 11:07 AM
Start by finding out its worth. Contact an agent for a comparative market analysis, an informal estimate of value based on the recent selling price of similar neighborhood properties. Or get a certified appraiser to provide an appraisal.
Next, get busy working on the home’s appearance. You want to make sure it is in the best condition possible for showing to prospective buyers so that you can get top dollar. This means fixing or sprucing up any trouble spots that could deter a buyer, such as squeaky doors, a leaky roof, dirty carpet and walls, and broken windows.
The “curb appeal” of your … (1 comments)
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central florida real estate: Listing Contracts 101: How to Determine Which Is Right for You
- 06/18/18 11:01 AM
Choosing a real estate professional you’re comfortable with is an important piece of the puzzle when it comes to putting your home on the market, but anyone going through the buying or selling process needs to be aware of the different types of listing contracts available—and which suits them best.
Exclusive Right to Sell
Most commonly used, this type of listing gives the listing agent complete control of the transaction, no matter who finds the buyer. In this type of situation, even if you have a friend who wants to purchase the home, the listing agent will earn the sales commission. If a … (0 comments)
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central florida real estate: Opening the Door to a Successful Sale
- 06/18/18 10:54 AM
We use doors all the time. But how often do we really look at them? From entering a home to walking through rooms and into closets, we use doors in every step of the buying and selling process. If overlooked, doors can easily lessen a home’s appeal.
Here’s how you can entice buyers by improving the appearance of your doors:
Entrance: If you have a storm door, make sure the glass is clean. Or if a screen is installed, make sure it doesn’t have any rips or tears. Also, inspect the main doors leading to the house. There’s a good chance they could use … (0 comments)
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central florida real estate: Is it Possible to Get a No-Down Payment Loan?
- 06/06/18 02:29 PM
Builders will typically offer no-down payment loans to sell properties in a slow-moving development or a depressed market. Desperate sellers also may commit to finance the down payment for the buyer to move a hard-to-sell home or to make a quick sale. Veterans may buy a home with nothing down through the Veterans Administration’s home loan program, and members of some pension funds also may avoid making a down payment.
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central florida real estate: 5 Tips for That Garage Clean-Out
- 06/06/18 02:21 PM
For many of us, cleaning out our garage is no simple afternoon task. Most garages hold years of accumulated and forgotten items, and clearing them out is a serious job. Below are five tips to help you make the most of the big clean-out.
Pick a date. To avoid procrastination, choose a hard date on your calendar for your clean-out. Depending on the size of your garage, a full weekend may be in order. Tell your family members about the date to make sure they will be around to pitch in.
Gather your resources. Stock up on large trash bags, visit your local grocer’s for … (3 comments)
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central florida real estate: 5 Tips for Making Health Savings Accounts Work for You
- 05/29/18 10:20 AM
Putting money in a Health Savings Account, or HSA, can help you and your family pay for health expenses now and in the future, while giving you a tax break for your contributions.
HSAs have been around since 2003 to help people with high-deductible health plans, but they can still be confusing. Here are some tips on how they work:
1. You don’t have to spend it all now. HSAs differ from flexible-spending accounts, which many people use to pay for medical expenses. Money in flexible-spending accounts, or FSAs, must be spent by the end of the year. HSAs, however, can be spent during … (1 comments)
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central florida real estate: Buying a Home When Your Spouse Has Poor Credit
- 05/17/18 08:54 AM
Buying a home on two incomes can be difficult enough, but it can be even more demanding if one spouse has poor credit.
A poor credit score can make it difficult to qualify for a mortgage, leading to a higher interest rate on a home loan. A spouse with poor credit could be left off the loan application entirely, requiring the other person to have a high credit score and a high enough income to afford the loan on their own.
If a spouse with poor credit does qualify for a loan, the lender could require a bigger down payment on the house.
FHA … (1 comments)
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central florida real estate: 4 Stunning Flowering Houseplants
- 05/17/18 08:52 AM
Are you the type of person who likes to take their flower garden indoors? Indoor plants do more than simply add color to your space; they can also improve the mood of those who live with them. If you’re looking for a blooming plant, consider one of the following four:
Bromeliads. These funky, spiky plants are in the pineapple family! Bright and tropical, they like lots of light and don’t require too much water, which makes them a great choice for a beginning gardener.
African Violet. These are some of the most popular blooming house plants, as they flower for a long duration and are … (2 comments)
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central florida real estate: Tips for Maximizing Price Club Shopping
- 05/17/18 07:48 AM
We all love the big sizes and low prices of our local warehouse store - yet we all hate the sticker shock that often occurs at the cash register when the clerk tells us the grand total. Are we really saving money when all is said and done?Here are some tips for maximizing warehouse shopping and avoiding spending more than you bargained for:Don’t browse. Go with a list of specific items that you actually need and stick to it. Part of the reason we overspend at warehouse stores is because we’re lured in by products that look interesting or that we can … (2 comments)
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central florida real estate: Amazing New Uses for Your Kitchen Gadgets
- 05/09/18 06:20 AM
Love her or hate her, you can’t deny the household magic of Martha Stewart. Before you get sucked into spending your hard-earned disposable dollars on some alluring kitchen gadget, check out Martha’s creative uses for the utensils you already have in your drawers. Life changing!A slotted spoon to separate eggs. Tired of eggshells in your cake batter? If your egg-separating skills are less than stellar, try balancing a slotted spoon over a bowl, crack the egg into the spoon and the egg white will simply collect in the bowl below!A rolling pin to crush stuff. Use it to quickly pulverize nuts, candy, ice … (3 comments)
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central florida real estate: Home Inspections Pave the Way to Smoother Real Estate Transactions
- 05/09/18 05:57 AM
When it comes to selling your home, the last thing you want to do is hold up a sale because of a simple problem that could have been identified by investing in a home inspection. While it may not be the No. 1 item on your to-do list as you prepare to list your home, a home inspection is an integral piece of the puzzle. Bringing to light any problems or issues that need to be addressed, a home inspection can save you a lot of time, money and headaches. Here are some of the most common problems a home inspector … (5 comments)
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central florida real estate: Kissimmee Medical Arts District Update
- 05/07/18 07:19 AM
It's been about 2 years since the Kissimmee Medical Arts District came to the heart of Kissimmee. 'The goal of the Kissimmee Medical Arts District is to leverage the immense growth and create a hub of health care related companies in our City, and the timing of the District’s creation coincided with the more than $200 million investment made by Florida Hospital Kissimmee and Osceola Regional Medical Center to their campuses over the past few years'. (Kissimmee.org)
"The goal is to attract new medical businesses, which brings valuable and higher paying jobs to our community while increasing the availability of service and care to … (0 comments)
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central florida real estate: New Potable Water Irrigation Restrictions in St. Cloud FL.
- 05/07/18 07:11 AM
According to the city of St. Cloud website, as of last month, St. Cloud Utilities will be temporarily shutting down the reclaim water distribution on Sunday mornings at 11 a.m. to Monday nights at 10 p.m., when no watering is permitted by the City’s Irrigation Schedule. This will help conserve water and recharge the reservoir. This will remain in effect until the reservoir is recharged and consumption is consistently reduced.
Reclaim Water
In order to provide adequate service to all of our reclaim water customers and comply with South Florida Water Management District conservation initiatives, the mandatory watering schedules listed below have been set. Watering Schedules … (1 comments)
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central florida real estate: How to Save Big on a Down Payment
- 05/01/18 07:11 AM
The higher a down payment is on a house, the cheaper the mortgage will be. It’s simple math.
The traditional down payment of 20 percent for a house is just that — traditional. There are all types of loans that can range from zero down to 3, 5 or 10 percent of a home’s purchase price required upfront as a down payment.
Saving big — such as 20 percent — is a smart way to prepare to buy a house because the more money that’s put down, the more favorable the loan terms can be. Whatever amount you want to come up with … (0 comments)
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Many people love the idea of traveling and staying in the hotel to feel like they are on vacation. Others prefer hotels that make them feel at home. What if you could have both feelings; a home that feels like you are at a luxury hotel but still with the comforts of home. Well, you may not want to leave. This is exactly why some of the below design tips from realtor.com may be the secret to getting your home sold. 
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