FULL DISCLOSURE: I am not a scientist and I don't want to debate whether climate change is real or fake news; that said, I do believe it's important to discuss the impact of extreme weather regarding real estate purchases. In Orlando and elsew...
Read more
Except for one minor trim piece, our terrace fireplace is finally finished! Above you'll see we are ready to go vertical with building the chimney and the two attached wood bins have been built and await their cap stones, which still need to...
Read more
DIY Exterior Fireplace As you've read from previous posts, my husband and I are both fairly handy guys who enjoy tackling projects that are typically quite expensive when contracting. Regarding our DIY projects, we really only have one rule: we w...
Read more
The 25 Most Educated Areas Within Greater Orlando Thanks to the good folks at the Orlando Business Journal (and their ability to gather zip code related facts) I am able to share with you the 25 most educated areas in greater Orlando. Baldwin...
Read more
What Does Lake Nona & Lake Nona Area Mean? Lake Nona house hunters have noticed a slight nuance when looking for houses online. They see descriptive language that says "Lake Nona" and "Lake Nona Area" and wonder the differen...
Read more
Orlando Area Short Term Rental Zone Do you know there's an area located near the attractions (Disney, Universal & Sea World) which allows short term leasing? Sections of Kissimmee, Davenport, Haines City and Clermont allow owners to lease t...
Read more
Is It Time To Relocate????? Many say they'd like to relocate to Orlando but they don't know where to find work. Listed below are the largest Central Florida employers (top 30) and the number of people working for them according to the Orlando...
Read more
1. 32814, which is the Baldwin Park area of Orlando. The median household income is $101,628 and 31.70% have incomes $150,000+. Urban 2. 34786, which is Windermere. The median income here is $91,884 and 27.80% of households have income $150,000+. Suburb...
Read more
Q. I had a couple ask why taxes vary so much in Orlando, even on the same street? What prompted the question was this: they liked a $440,000 house with $4,500 annual taxes while all the other similar homes in the area have taxes several thousand higher. ...
Read more
Orlando Area Top Gayborhoods The question I get all the time is "where do the gay people live?" Just like most other cities in the USA, it's the city and peripheral neighborhoods where you'll find the most rainbow and HRC flags an...
Read more
Hello, I received this information from my insurance agent regarding FEMA registration and how to obtain a blue tarp to protect your damaged roof. Here is the information on "Operation Blue Roof", in which the US Corp of Engineers will put a ...
Read more
The personal finance site, WalletHub, as reported on CNBC, recently compared the country's 150 largest cities for those nearing retirement using the following criteria: Recreational activities Golf Availability to home health Care facilities Mu...
Read more
Since you are reading this article, you are likely familiar with 1031 Exchanges. Do you know there's another IRS tax deferred option called 1033 Exchange? IRS section 1033 has been on the books since 1921, but it's not known by most people, in...
Read more
It really is a good time to sell a home in Orlando. Prices continue to increase while inventory continues to fall, which is the recipe for a sellers market. 30% of area listings go under contract within 7 days! Now's the time, let's get your...
Read more
Why invests in real estate? Real estate is the only investment where you can put down a fraction of the asset’s value, yet you still receive 100% of the returns. Rent Prep....
Read more
Investors and first time buyers are always concerned about property taxes and new construction homes. Of course, when the property is brand new the taxes will be extremely low because only the lot is being taxed, not the actual structure...makes sense be...
Read more
Only 2.5 months of inventory currently exists for Orlando area real estate. A balanced market is considered to be 6 months inventory, and we are well below that figure. In fact, with inventory so limited, buyers should expect houses to sell quickly and ...
Read more
I have a very nice townhouse coming to market on Thursday 4/27/17 for $139,000. It's a 3/2 with 1,151 under air, enclosed patio, new kitchen, new plumbing, AC 10 years old, currently leased through september for $1,175 monthly. Same tenant for 3 year...
Read more
According to the respected financial magazine, Forbes, Orlando is ranked third best to purchase real-estate in the USA in 2017. Average home price: $219,000 Population: 2,321,418 3-year population growth: 7.2% Year-over-year job growth: 4.4% Year-o...
Read more
This is article #6, the last installment in the Orlando Flip or Hold series. Read article #1. Read article #2. Read article #3. Read article #4. Read article #5. Thus far, we: decided on budget determined type of property available with budget r...
Read more
This is article #5 in the Orlando Flip or Hold series. Read article #1. Read article #2. Read article #3. Read article #4. Thus far, we: decided on budget determined type of property available with budget reached consensus on size, bedrooms, baths...
Read more
This is article #4 in the Orlando Flip or Hold series. Read article #1. Read article #2. Read article #3. Thus far, we: decided on budget determined type of property available with budget reached consensus on size, bedrooms, baths, etc. decided on ...
Read more
This is article #3 in the Orlando Flip or Hold series. Read article #1. Read article #2. Thus far, we: decided on budget determined type of property available with budget reached consensus on size, bedrooms, baths, etc. decided on a specific locati...
Read more
This is article #2 in the Orlando Flip or Hold series. Read article #1. Due to the strong rental market, proximity to employment, "A" rated schools, Medical City, area aesthetic and the strong certainty we'd realize a profit after improveme...
Read more
Orlando Flip or Hold Article 1. Follow us as we work through the process of purchasing another property to update-remodel-rent or flip in Orlando, Florida. In our house, evening TV consists of one of the HGTV or DIY f...
Read more
iHOUSEweb