Archive for February, 2008
Orlando Real Estate - Florida Homes “ON-SALE”
Friday, February 29th, 2008Yes, Florida is on-sale.
Orlando is one of the best cities for bargain hunters.
According to Forbes magazine Orlando is one of the top ten markets for home bargain hunters. Here they are:
1. Salt Lake City, Utah
Of the major metros in the U.S., Salt Lake City is adding jobs faster than anywhere. The economic boom in SLC […]
Orlando Real Estate - No Housing Upturn until 2010
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Home prices are forecast to fall more than 30% in some communities in ‘the most severe housing recession’ since 1945.Housing markets from Orlando, Fla., to Stockton, Calif., will crash, and some will suffer price drops of more than 30% before the housing crisis is over, a report from Moody’s Economy.com said today. I find […]
Orlando, East Orlando Lake Nona Fl. Home Sells
Friday, February 22nd, 2008***YES*** Mark It SOLD……….Finally, Buyers are coming Back.
Jerry LaRose | Keller Williams Classic Realty | jerry@jerrylarose.com | 407-580-7011
5011 Coveview Dr., Saint Cloud, FL
PRE-FORECLOSURE, PRICE REDUCED FOR QUICK SALE and/or SELLER WILL CONSIDER LEASE PURCHASE. Never occupied. Like-New in Gated community. Engle Home King
4 Bdrm Single Family House
offered at $499,900
Year Built
2005
Sq Footage
3,310
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3 full, 1 partial
Floors
2
Parking
3 Car […]
Orlando Real Estate - Mortgage Fraud, Beware
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Mortgage Fraud - What is it? View the video below to view a short clip from Freddie Mac on Mortgage Fraud. If you’re having mortgage problems and can’t pay your mortgage, talk to your lender. There are many mortgage fraud predators out there. Be Aware.
Of course, feel free to give me a call if you […]
Orlando, Winter Garden, Windermere Fl. Real Estate - Baby Boomers Dominate New Housing Trends
Friday, February 15th, 2008Baby boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964, and who count more than 76 million, are getting near to retirement but are most definitely not ready for a retirement home! Whether they are selling their homes and heading to Florida or remodeling to accommodate their retired lifestyle, boomers are making an impact on new […]
Windermere, Winter Garden FL., Orlando Real Estate - Do In-ground Pools Add Value To Real Estate in Florida?
Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
Do In-ground Pools Add Value To Real Estate in Florida?
The answer may surprise you!
For many, many years REALTORS have given the standard answer to their customers that in-ground pools add little value to real estate in Orlando Florida. I have even heard agents reason with their clients that many families do not want pools due […]
Orlando Real Estate - Home Prices, How Low Can You Go?
Sunday, February 10th, 2008
The question beckons - How Low Can You Go?
How much lower can this crazy Orlando Real Estate market go. Well, Here’s my thoughts and one way to look at it.
When a renter can pay only approx. 20-30% more in their rent payment and own a home, They’ll Buy!
OK, what does that mean?
Right now a 3/2 […]
Orlando Real Estate, Windermere Fl. - Housing Bust is here, Honker Down!
Friday, February 8th, 2008Though the national index figures reflect the illusion we most favor — a steady and virtually guaranteed rise in home prices — a very different picture emerges when you examine price indexes by state or metropolitan area. Here are some examples.
In Houston, the first Texas city to fall in the oil bust, the home-price index […]
Orlando Real Estate - Your Credit Score, How it works
Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Until l993, mortgage lenders had traditionally relied on underwriters to determine if a borrower was worthy of a mortgage loan. The underwriter would mail out employment and bank verifications, order a credit report and review each piece of information when it was received. The underwriter or loan committee would meet to determine if the borrower […]
Orlando Real Estate - Voters say ‘Yes on 1’ PROPERTY TAX AMENDMENT!
Friday, February 1st, 2008
As you may know, the January 29th 2008 Presidential Primary election Voters said ‘Yes on 1’ Property Tax Amendment 1, Which lowers property taxes statewide. The property tax amendment allows buyers to take their Save Our Homes tax savings with them when they move. One of these changes allows homestead property owners to transfer up to […]