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By Walter DiLoreto, Real Estate Short Sale Specialist
(PHP Houses)
Over the past year or so, a lot of people have been talking about how tough it is to buy a home. And while there’s no arguing affordability is still tight, there are signs it’s starting to get a bit better and may improve even more throughout the year. Elijah de la Campa, Senior Economist at Redfin, says:“We’re slowly climbing our way out of an affordability hole, but we have a long way to go. Rates have come down from their peak and are expected to fall again by the end of the year, which should make homebuying a little more affordable and incentivize buyers to come off the sidelines.”Here’s a look at the latest data for the three biggest factors that affect home affordability: mortgage rates, home prices, and wages.1. Mortgage RatesMortgage rates have been volatile this year – bouncin...
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By Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary, First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
(LemonTree Realty)
This is a story of a Sanford area Short Sale that went arye. I have been working with a great couple. They are newly weds and newly expecting. This couple found their dream home in downtown Sanford historic district. A stunning 3 story home full of charm and history built in 1901. At the time the list price was $165,000 and had been on the market almost a year. It needs work but has huge potential. Buyer's just because the house is listed at one price and you offer full price this means absolutely nothing. The bank did not set the price and rarely ever do in the short sale process. We made a full price offer on this Sanford Short Sale and willing to wait the long haul, unfortunately the agent doesnt have the buyers sign the contract which means the house remains on the market to amass m...
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By Rob Arnold, Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F
(Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc.)
This post is an update of a similar blog post I wrote a couple of weeks ago. The City of Sanford is strongly considering putting some major cumbersome burdens on property owners.  Some of the proposals include new stringent property codes, registration of all rental properties, designating a local resident as an agent for out of town owners, new rental property business taxes, registration of all vacant and foreclosure properties, and new code enforcement fines and penalties.  Not pretty stuff.    And all this is on the table at a time when the economy is already in trouble, and the Central Florida real estate market is hurting badly.  What the heck why not throw even more burdens on the backs of struggling property owners??? Sanford is having a public hearing to address these proposals...
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By Marc Grossman, GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
(Marc It Sold!)
The following are the market sales statistics for Sanford, Seminole County, Florida for December 2008.  Sanford is made up of the zip codes of 32773 & 32771.  For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas. A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time - in other words, it's the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it's specifically indicating which price range is more active. The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the numbe...
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By Rob Arnold, Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F
(Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc.)
Sanford is the latest city in Central Florida to propose this.  The Cities of Deltona and Belle Isle passed similar ordinances in 2008.        Here is a link to the Sanford City Commission hearing info - it is listed on page 3 as ordinance # 4154.  The info on this page doesn't go into detail. But typically these type of proposals require that the property owner have a person located in the county designated as the "local representative" which means that a property owner that lives outside the county may have to hire a property manager - good thing for us Realtors(R), but just another burden on already struggling landlords.  Then they typically require an annual fee just like an occupational license.  Sometimes this fee is required every time a new lease agreement is signed.  Sometimes ...
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By Marc Grossman, GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
(Marc It Sold!)
Lake Forest is an upscale community located in Sanford, Seminole County Florida 32771. Lake Forest is a 24/7 manned security complex made up of several distinct and unique communities on 538 acres. Lake Forest is home to the Lake Forest Swim & Tennis Club with its 6 lighted courts, junior Olympic pool & spa. There is also a large clubhouse, fitness center, volleyball court and playground. There is a fishing dock & canoeing is allowed on the 55 acre lake. Lake Forest is a great place to live! For information on Sanford and Seminole County real estate and Sanford and Seminole County homes for sale in addition to Sanford and Seminole County relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Sanford and Seminole County Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Seminole County rea...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
Welcome back to the weekly Sanford, Florida homes sales update.  This update includes single family, townhomes and condominiums sold in Sanford, Florida.  The "Just Sold" Sanford Update includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773.  Historic Sanford, Florida is located just 20 minutes north of Downtown Orlando on the shores of Lake Monroe. Sanford Florida Home Sales! Sold Price Neighborhood Original Price Days On Market Living Area Beds / Baths Pool $599,000 Buckingham Estates $839,500 140 4,198 4 / 4 Y $355,000 Buckingham Estates $349,900 55 3,028 4 / 3 Y $40,000 Eldorado $128,000 425 1,150 4 / 1.5 N $22,000 Ginderville Heights $23,500 28 972 3 / 1 N   Condos & Townhomes Sales Sanford Florida!   Sold Price Neighborhood Original Price Days On Market Living Area Beds / Baths Pool $125,000 Re...
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By Caroline Huising
(Huising)
.style1 {color: #FF0000} Price: $389,900 FIZBER.com ID 8823710 Single Family with 5 bed, 2.5 bath, in 1711 Swallaowtail Ln SANFORD, FL, 32771 http://www.fizber.com/8823710/ 1711 Swallaowtail Ln - For Sale By Owner Property Details: Type: Single Family Address: 1711 Swallaowtail Ln, SANFORD, FL, 32771 Sq footage: 3163.0 Floors: n/a Bathrooms: 2.5 Bedrooms: 5 Year built: 2006 View full property details and seller's contacts. View more Florida homes for sale. Homes for Sale by Owner. Description: VERY MOTIVATED SELLER! ALL OFFERS WIL BE CONSIDERED! This excellent condition, home is like new, very well kept 5 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home ready to be moved in immediately. New landscaping, this home has it all and was lived only 7 months. Pond frontage. An oversized BONUS ROOM, Wine Rack and Butl...
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By Marc Grossman, GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
(Marc It Sold!)
The following are the market sales statistics for Sanford, Seminole County, Florida for November 2008.  Sanford is made up of the zip codes of 32773 & 32771.  For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas. A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time - in other words, it's the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it's specifically indicating which price range is more active. The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the numbe...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
Hi My Name is Stella Summers! I'm an 11 year old Tabby/Calico Cat... I sleep about 20.5 hours per day, I know... it takes a lot of discipline to sleep that much, but I'm a hard working house cat and I need my beauty sleep. When I'm not sleeping I like to play with string, watch the birds & squirrels, lick myself and help my mom blog... Many of the posts you read here on Active Rain were written with my help, I'm never far from her and even while I'm sleeping I inspire greatness.  That dog park blog she just wrote... that was my idea. Everyone is thinking about Christmas and what would make the perfect gift. Well, I'm here to help - there are plenty of cats and dogs that need a good home.  My mom and dad found me at the Seminole County Humane Society in Sanford.  It was love at first sig...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
This is the weekly update of homes sales (townhomes & condominiums too) for Sanford Florida.  The "Just Sold" Sanford Florida Update includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773. Sanford, Florida is located on the shores of Lake Monroe and is just 20 minutes from Downtown Orlando.  This week there were 9 single family home sales in Sanford.  The most notable sale was in Buckingham Estates in the Markham Woods Corridor.  6209 Hedgesparrows Lane was on the market for 11 days, considerable less time than the average 120 market days that most Seminole County homes sell in.  This home was not a short sale or foreclosure, it was a "standard" sale.  What I find most interesting about this home is that there are less expensive homes with the same square footage for sale in Buckingham Estates, but th...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
This is the weekly update of homes sales (townhomes & condominiums too) for Sanford Florida.  The "Just Sold" Sanford Florida Update includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773. Sanford, Florida is located on the shores of Lake Monroe and is just 20 minutes from Downtown Orlando.  Please check back next week for the Sanford Florida Just Sold Weekly Update!  Sanford Florida Just Sold! - Single Family Homes  Sold Neighborhood Street Address Living Area Bed & Bath Pool $700,000 Estates at Wekiva Park 273 Osprey Hammock Tr 4,261 4 / 4 Y $450,000 River Crest 8379 Rambling River Dr. 2,604 4 /3.5 Y $350,000 Preserve at Astor Farms 5060 Hawks Hammock Way 2,876 4 / 3 N $222,000 Monterey Oaks 128 Monterey Oaks Dr. 2,170 4 / 2.5 N $162,000 Celery Lakes 236 Fairfield Dr. 3,012 4 / 3.5 N $ 140,000 Cedar...
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By LaShawn Norden, REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL
(Keller Williams Heritage Realty)
For those living in Astor Farms, a community just west of I-4 in Sanford, Florida..it's time to bake a batch of cookies and head over to visit the new owners of 5060 Hawks Hammock Drive. The new owners of this fine property, Jim & Laura Tischler, hired me as their Buyer's Agent after a recommendation from their son (who I had represented several years ago on a purchase in another Sanford community). Jim and Laura had sold their home in Tampa and were looking for their next home in the Lake Mary/Sanford area. After a few weeks of serious looking at homes in Heathrow, Sylvan Lake Reserve, Lake Forest and other area communities, Astor Farms and this gem quickly became a favorite of the Tischler family. Built by Engle Homes, this Hawks Hammock abode is nestled on a nearly 1/2 acre lot and f...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
This is the weekly update of homes sales (townhomes & condominiums too) for Sanford Florida.  The "Just Sold" Sanford Florida Update includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773. Sanford, Florida is located on the shores of Lake Monroe and is just 20 minutes from Downtown Orlando.  Please check back next week for the Sanford Florida Just Sold Weekly Update!  Sanford Florida Just Sold! - Single Family Homes Sold Neighborhood Street Address Living Area Bed & Bath Pool $439,900 Preserve at Astor Farms 5004 Hawks Hammock Way 3,460 4 / 3.5 Y $285,000 Preserve at Lake Monroe 209 Willowbay Ridge St. 3,514 6 / 4 Y $185,000 Town of Sanford 1505 S. Palmetto Ave. 1,097 2 / 1 N $172,500 Town of Sanford 1407 S. Palmetto Ave. 1,460 3 / 2 N $83,000 Butners 3010 W 23rd Street 1,215 3 / 1 N $60,000 South Par...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
Welcome back to the Sanford Florida Real Estate Market Update for October 2008.  The home sales (townhomes & condos too) information for Sanford Florida includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773.  Sanford Florida is located less than 30 minutes North of Downtown Orlando and within a 45 minute drive of the beaches and theme parks.  Sanford Florida offers a diverse selection of housing opportunities from New Luxury Condos on Lake Monroe to homes in the Historic District with tree lined brick streets.  Yes, I know what you're thinking... Sales were down last month in Sanford, Florida.  But, what is really interesting is that October sales for 2007 are almost exactly the same, 38 homes sold in October 2007.  The pending sales continues to remain strong, but leads me to believe that many of th...
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By Marc Grossman, GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
(Marc It Sold!)
The following are the market sales statistics for Sanford, Seminole County, Florida for October 2008.  Sanford is made up of the zip codes of 32773 & 32771.  For purposes of this analysis we are only splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas. A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time - in other words, it's the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it's specifically indicating which price range is more active. The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the number...
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This is the weekly update of homes sales (townhomes & condominiums too) for Sanford Florida.  The "Just Sold" Sanford Florida Update includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773. The end of the month brought 8 single family home sales and 1 condominium sale to Sanford Florida.  This past week a wonderful young couple that I was working with bought their first home at 4884 Rock Rose Loop in the Retreat at Wekiva.  Eric & Lindsay are so excited to finally be in their first home.  Congratulations guys! Please check back next week for the Sanford Florida Just Sold Weekly Update!  Sanford Florida Just Sold! - Single Family Homes Sold Neighborhood Street Address Living Area Bed & Bath Pool $341,000 Lake Sylvan Cove 699 Charrice Pl. 2,769 4 / 3 N $239,900 Retreat at Wekiva 4884 Rock Rose Loop 1,997...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
This is the weekly update of homes sales (townhomes & condominiums too) for Sanford Florida.  The "Just Sold" Sanford Florida Update includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773. There were seven sales this week... Four home sales and three townhome sales.  The most interesting sale this week was in The Preserve at Astor Farms, the listing price was $100,000 more than the sales price - big difference. Please check back next week for the Sanford Florida Just Sold Weekly Update!  Sanford Florida Just Sold! - Single Family Homes Sold Neighborhood Street Address Living Area Bed & Bath Pool $260,000 Preserve at Astor Farms 1711 Swallowtail Lane 3,163 5 / 2 N $240,000 Retreat at Wekiva 1601 Stargazer Court 2,016 3 / 2 N $238,000 Retreat at Wekiva 1566 St. Regis Point 2,019 3 / 2 N $147,000 Hidden ...
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By Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary, First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
(LemonTree Realty)
This week I had the opportunity to go out with my new clients. They are relocating here from Ft. Bragg and he is a Green Beret. They are newly weds and first time home buyers, my specialty. My hat goes off to him for his dedication and pride in his country and the danger he puts himself in to continue to keep our country free and safe. Since he is in the military he has a great program available to him, the VA Loan program which gives him 100% financing and no PMI. My clients love the downtown Sanford area where he is orginaly from and the look and feel of the historic homes. I have always been intrigued from a design and construction stand point of these homes and on one of our tours I found a great original piece of hardware on this home. The door and hinge's, but the hinge's are wha...
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This is the weekly update of homes sales (townhomes & condominiums too) for Sanford Florida.  The "Just Sold" Sanford Florida Update includes the zip codes of 32771 & 32773. Yes... Great news!  There was 1 more sale this week than last week for a total of 5!  I'll take any movement in a positive direction... The market will continue, 1 sale at a time. Please check back next week for the Sanford Florida Just Sold Weekly Update!  Sanford Florida Just Sold! - Single Family Homes Sold Neighborhood Street Address Living Area Bed & Bath Pool $395,000 Lake Forest 5458 Sandy Ridge Ct. 2,862 5 / 3 N $373,500 Glades on Sylvan Lake 599 Walden View Dr. 2,761 5 / 3 Y $225,000 Woodsong 1153 Cathcart Cir. 1,956 3 / 2 N $185,000 Magnolia Park 258 Magnolia Park 2,179 4 / 3 N $112,000 Hidden Lake 348 Liv...
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If you are looking for the most current information about single family homes, townhomes and condominiums that have sold in Sanford Florida - you have come to the right place.  The Sanford Florida Weekly Market Summary contains home sales information for the zip codes of 32771 & 32773.  There were 4 sales in Sanford, Florida last week.  Last week's financial markets were very volatile and quite possibly had an affect on the number of sales that closed.  These results are very disappointing and we were hoping to see more sales last week to continue the positive growth in the market that we saw last month. Please check back next week to see if this trend continues...   Sanford Florida Just Sold! - Single Family Homes Sold Neighborhood Street Address Living Area Bed & Bath Pool $175,000 Hi...
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