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By Walter DiLoreto, Real Estate Short Sale Specialist
(PHP Houses)
If you’re thinking about buying a home, chances are you’ve got mortgage rates on your mind. You’ve heard about how they impact how much you can afford in your monthly mortgage payment, and you want to make sure you’re factoring that in as you plan your move.The problem is, with all the headlines in the news about rates lately, it can be a bit overwhelming to sort through. Here’s a quick rundown of what you really need to know.The Latest on Mortgage RatesRates have been volatile – that means they’re bouncing around a bit. And, you may be wondering, why? The answer is complicated because rates are affected by so many factors.Things like what’s happening in the broader economy and the job market, the current inflation rate, decisions made by the Federal Reserve, and a whole lot more have a...
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By Laura Forty-Garcia, Your Central Florida Connection to Real Estate
(RE/MAX CENTRAL REALTY - GRI, CDPE, SFR, CREO)
Hello soon to be blogging neighbors,                                           I just wanted to say hello and that I am very excited to start blogging and making new friends.  My name is Laura Forty-Garcia.  I am a Realtor at RE/MAX Realty Resources in Lake Mary, Florida.  Everyone that knows me, knows that I love meeting and talking to new people.  I am the ex Upstate New Yorker Resident (ROCHESTER, NY is in the house!) that has the Talk to everyone Mentality. or should I say I love to talk to anyone.  So I guess I might as well start blogging because I sure can't keep up with my kids and their Cell Phone texting....I learned how to write in the 80's so I don't really get their spelling.  (LOL)  I do know that one.. and GT2GO.  So I would love to get in the groove.. Any ideas or though...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
Why was Lake Mary Florida voted the #1 Place To Live in the South and the #4 Place to Live in the Country by Money Magazine?  If they took a look at the Lak Mary Sports Complex, it had to be one of the reasons.      From the ball fields to the batting cages there is something for everyone.  A little rusty?  Warm up in the batting cages with a variety of pitch speeds of softball or baseballs available.  The Tennis Center can accommodate any level of player and if your want to live dangerously you can get your skate board and try to ride the rails.     The playground at the Lake Mary Sports Complex features innovative climbing apparatus that aren't the jungle gym and monkey bars that I remember from my days, but they look fun.            The NEW Lake Mary Splash Park is up and running and...
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By LaShawn Norden, REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL
(Keller Williams Heritage Realty)
Now that Seminole County Public Schools have been dismissed for the Summer and the first few days of "freedom" have worn off, it might be a good time to consider some activities for your children so that they are not sitting in front of the TV or constantly asking "what are we going to do today?" If you are considering programs such as Swim Team, Summer Camp, Tae Kwon Do classes or Youth Sports, the J. Douglas Williams YMCA in Lake Mary is the place to be! As a past YMCA employee, I've always been a raving fan for their children's programs.  As a matter of fact, I think I've either managed or had my own children enrolled in more than 90% of the programs at the Seminole YMCA, which has recently been re-named the J. Douglas Williams YMCA. For more than 10 years, I worked at the YMCA in La...
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By LaShawn Norden, REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL
(Keller Williams Heritage Realty)
The Shaw Family is well-known in the area for their commitment to the development of Downtown Lake Mary and for their quality workmanship in both commercial and residential construction. Terry Shaw, the owner and visionary behind Shaw Construction, has been a residential and commercial builder in the area for years and has proven to be dedicated to and focused on revitalizing the historic area of downtown Lake Mary for the past ten years. As a matter of fact, Terry's company, Shaw Construction, was instrumental in the building of the very first high-end retail space in historic Lake Mary known as "Central Park Place." "Central Park Place" is nestled on a tree-lined street behind City Hall and is home to several retail shops, a yoga studio, the DeLano Everyday Café and business suites on...
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By Marc Grossman, GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
(Marc It Sold!)
The following are the market sales statistics for Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida for May 2008.  Lake Mary is made up of the zip code 32746.  For purposes of this analysis we will be splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas. 32746 - Single-Family Homes 24 homes sold during the month of May. The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $419,482 with 138 days on the market. The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $380,000. The most expensive home sold for $1.165M and was new construction.  It was a 4 bedroom, 4 bath, 3-car garage golf front home with 4965sf home in a gated community on .39 acre with a screen enclose...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
Good Morning Real Estate Fans...  We are up early with the Lake Mary "City of Lakes" fishing update for Lake Mary home buyers and sellers.  What's Selling in Lake Mary Florida?  Grab your life jacket and jump on board. This month we've spotted 566 Lake Mary Homes up for sale.  These beauties range from one bedroom/one bath condos with lake views, of course, to multi-million dollar luxury properties in the most sought after communities in Central Florida.  Last month 42 Lake Mary homes were snagged by Lake Mary fisherman Buyers that have realized that it's a great time to jump-in and get their feet wet in the real estate market.  There are 64 Lake Mary homes hooked up and ready to be reeled in, we'll know next month how many of these great deals made it into the boat.    If you're rookie...
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By Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary, First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes
(LemonTree Realty)
A Realtor brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the business of buying a home.  In fact, a licensed real estate professional provides much more than the service of helping you find the home of your dreams.  Realtors are not just sales agents.  They are expert negotiators, seasoned financial advisors, and superb navigators around the local neighborhood.  They are members of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and must abide by a Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice enforced by the NAR.  A professional Realtor is your best resource when approaching to buy a homeLet Me Be Your Guide —•    Working with me can save you endless amounts of time, money and frustration.•    I know the housing market inside and out and can help you avoid many a “wild goose chase.”•    I can he...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
  GIRL POWER!  Chica Margarita (the 3rd and final home on the Street of Dreams) built by Victoria Martoccia of Martoccia Custom Construction with interiors by Anne Rue was designed with an active family in mind.  The home encompasses over 10,000 square feet of living space, but has a way of wrapping itself around you so that you feel comforted by it's grandness, which is truly an achievement that very few homes of this size ever attain.    I was really impressed by the fact that this home doesn't have... a formal living room.  They say that the design trends always start in the luxury homes. I hope that the production builders take note from these two trend setters that real living doesn't include a formal living room.  Real life brings people to the kitchen, a game room and outdoors, ...
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The second gorgeous house on the street of dreams is the Triana designed by Johnson Estate Designs, built by Irvin Construction Company, Inc. with interiors by Robb & Stucky.  Triana has 11,018 SF of living space with an additional 5,000 square feet under roof.  It's BIG!  This home is an entertainer's dream, the interior flows to the exterior with its expansive outdoor living spaces and spectacular views.  I would consider this a very sophisticated home.  My favorite room (I don't have photos) was the home theatre...  Instead of the typical recliners this room was decked out with these two gigantic circular couches...  Now you're talking.  I want that! On of the things that you probably won't notice is the technology, it's seamless design into the home doesn't make this a smart house....
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What does luxury look like? A luxury fixture looks like Kohler's new WaterTile Bodysprays  which lie virtually flush to the wall and can be placed almost anywhere. The 22-nozzle WaterTile delivers a high-volume, stimulating spray, while the 54-nozzle WaterTile creates soothing hydrotherapy. To top it off, you can include Digital Showering (DTV) that creates a spa like environment that allows you to control the water temperature, sound and steam from one control unit. What does luxury feel like? I had the opportunity to enjoy the new WaterTile Bodysprays and DTV at the Canyon Ranch Spa at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Kissimmee, FL.  Their state of the art spa features Kohler Showers and I spent at least a half hour doing "product research" after a great message and then another half hour a...
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By Rick Belben, Orlando Real Estate - Belben Realty Group
(Belben Realty Group)
Buying or Selling? One Call Does it ALL!! Rick Belben Direct (407) 341-1706 Are you looking for an experienced real estate professional who knows the Orlando Real Estate market and can get the results you desire? Let me put my knowledge, experience, and dedication to work for you. Give me a call today, and I will immediately get to work for you - satisfying your real estate needs. Buying a Home? I'll take the time to listen to your needs and desires, and find your dream home. Your total satisfaction is my number one priority. Selling a Home? I will get your home sold for top dollar and in a timely manner. My online and offline marketing programs will give you the edge you need to sell your home. I don't want to just list your home, I want to sell it! Fast! Relocating to the Orlando Flor...
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By LaShawn Norden, REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL
(Keller Williams Heritage Realty)
The City of Lake Mary is sponsoring a "Safety Fair" on Saturday, May 31st from 9:00am-1:00pm. The Fair will be held at Lake Mary's City Hall and in Central Park, where visitors can also enjoy the Farmer's Market. The Lake Mary Police Department, Fire Department, D.A.R.E. and other community organizations will be participating. This year, the City is asking visitors/residents to donate their unused cell phones to the "911 Cell Phones for Seniors" Project. Donated phones are given to Seniors so that they can make emergency calls only. This event and others like it is why I love Lake Mary!  And, according to Money Magazine, Lake Mary is the #1 City in the State of Florida and the #4 City in the U.S. to live! As a Lake Mary/Seminole County resident for more than 30 years, I would love to he...
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By Rob Arnold, Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F
(Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc.)
Get your Lake Mary house listed in the Mid FL Regional Multiple Listing Service ( MLS ).  This MLS services all of Seminole County as well as most of the Central Florida region. Listing your home in the MLS exposes your house to about 30,000 Realtors(R) in the region.  The MLS also powers websites like www.Realtor.com, www.OrlandoSentinel.com, SDRhouses.com. These websites in turn power hundreds of other sites like Google Base, Yahoo, MSN, AOL, Florida Living Network, & Cyberhomes which exposes your listing to million + potential buyers on the net.  Our Basic Listing is a very inexpensive way to to get your property listed onto the MLS and the internet.  Additionally we will provide you an initial pricing and marketing consultation, contract forms, and a for sale sign. For just a little...
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By LaShawn Norden, REALTOR, (321) 377-0157, Your Real Estate Advocate in Central FL
(Keller Williams Heritage Realty)
This morning, I could start to feel the panic set in as I looked at the calendar...only to realize that Seminole County Public Schools are dismissing for the Summer in LESS THAN A MONTH...OH MY, it feels like just yesterday when we were buying school supplies, meeting with the teachers and yes, breathing a sigh of relief that we would have a few months of freedom from the infamous "What are we going to do this Summer?" question I'm sure many of you have been starting to hear lately. Well, if you live in Lake Mary, Florida, I am pleased to announce than IN ADDITION to being voted by Money Magazine as the #4 Best Place to LIVE (which was probably voted by grown-ups), I'm confident that this Summer, we'd earn "Best Place to PLAY" bragging rights too! Why, you ask? Well, it's because the Ci...
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By Marc Grossman, GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
(Marc It Sold!)
 The following are the market sales statistics for Casselberry, Seminole County, Florida for March 2008.  Casselberry is made up of the zip code 32707.  For purposes of this analysis we will be splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.32707 - Single-Family Homes16 homes sold during the month of March.The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $222,896 with 130 days on the market.The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $214,475.The most expensive home sold for $356,485 and apparently was under contract the day it was listed.  It was a 4 bedroom, 2 bath, 2-car garage home in 2597sf on .12 acre.  The HOA is $200 monthly...
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By Marc Grossman, GRI, Greater Orlando Real Estate Broker
(Marc It Sold!)
 The following are the market sales statistics for Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida for March 2008.  Lake Mary is made up of the zip code 32746.  For purposes of this analysis we will be splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas.32746 - Single-Family Homes28 homes sold during the month of March.The average sales price, which is the total sold volume divided by the number of homes sold is $517,281 with 109 days on the market.The median sales price, which means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less, is $305,000.The most expensive home sold for $2.8M and was on the market for 411 days.  It was a 6 bedroom, 6 full bath, 2 half bath 11,089sf home with an 8-car stone floor exhibition garage built in 2006 in H...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
 Lake Mary is home to several outstanding golf communities including Heathrow Golf & Country Club and Timacuan Golf & Country Club.  One of my favorites is Magnolia Plantation.  This guard gated community of 500 homes features natural surroundings and one of the areas most challenging golf courses.  This community is also home to a small heard of dear, who live in the Wekiva Reserve that boarder the property.  If you would like more information about Magnolia Plantation, please contact me. The homes in Magnolia Plantation are situated on large wooded homesites that boarder the golf coarse and ponds.  Homes in Magnolia Plantation range from the the mid $400's to over $1.5 million...There are 39 homes on the market, with the least expensive home listed at $459,900 with 4 bedrooms / 2 bath...
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By Debbie Summers
(Charles Rutenberg Realty )
 What's Selling in Lake Mary...  Homes that are priced right! I've been working with buyers in Lake Mary for the past 2 months and both currently have contracts on homes and we are working towards closing.  While working so closely with them and looking at the best homes in their price ranges I noticed something really interesting.  If your home is priced competitively, it will sell.  One home that my clients loved that was on the market for a mere 8 days went under contract so quickly they have been kicking themselves for a couple of weeks.  It didn't happen again...  If you want to sell in this market, contact me to discuss your optionsIf you are looking for the latest stats, please visit my Lake Mary Market Update (by clicking here).   Considering a Move to Central Florida?Do you wan...
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By Christopher Myers, Greater Orlando and Central Florida Real Estate
(Orlando Property Group)
Orlando Florida Real Estate Resource Lake Mary & Oviedo Relocation Guide - Seminole County Florida     Oviedo and Lake Mary are two great cities!  Both are located in Seminole County Florida and both are only minutes to Downtown Orlando.  These two cities have some of the best schools in the area, with Oviedo having what some to be the top schools in the state, which is why so many people choose these areas when buying a home.  Actually, all 8 Seminole County 4-year public high schools are ranked by Newsweek Magazine in the top 3% of schools in the United States, and Money Magazine identified Seminole County Public Schools as one of the top 100 school districts in the country.  Both have small town charm, yet are close to the big city atmosphere of Orlando.  Both are also only 30 minute...
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By Christopher Myers, Greater Orlando and Central Florida Real Estate
(Orlando Property Group)
Orlando Florida Real Estate Resource Lake Mary New Construction, Luxury Homes - A Rare Find!It's quite rare these days to find new construction homes in Lake Mary Florida, ranked 4th in CNN's Top 100 Best Places to Live!  The Key West inspired homes of Banyon Pointe are a rare gem in the heart of Lake Mary.  Banyon Pointe is an exclusive, maintenance-free, gated community of only thirty-three luxury single family homes.  But hurry...at I write this, only 15 lots remain available.The homes in Banyan Pointe's charming community combine the charm of Key West's architecture and design with the most modern building techniques and appointments.  The use of living space is maximized with their modern and extremely functional floor plans, while the exterior features authentic coastal paint sche...
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