Do you like getting a good deal? I know I do. Some of the best deals available in the current housing market can be found when you buy a distressed property. If you’re patient you can buy a short sale home [often found in move-in condition] or if you have a specific timeline and don’t want the uncertainty of a short sale, you can make an offer on a bank owned home. A foreclosure has already been repossessed by the bank who held the note at the time the homeowner defaulted and is now being offered for sale by the bank in an attempt to recoup some of it’s investment. Purchasing a bank owned home typically requires a 30 to 45 day escrow timeline with the buyer agreeing to pay per-diem penalty to extend the closing beyond the agreed upon closing time frame. If you have questions about buyi... 12/03/2010

Santa’s Lake Mary Parade Route – Saturday December 4, 2010   The annual Santa Tour is back in Lake Mary and will begin at 8:30am in the morning. Check the schedule to see when Santa and his elves will be spreading joy and holiday cheer to your Lake Mary neighborhood.    Morning Schedule Begins @ 8:30 The Hills of Lake Mary Bright Meadow Drive Country Wood Circle Lake Como Drive Pine Shadow Lane Silver Pine Drive Bent Way Lane Tuscany at Lake Mary Via Tuscany Loop The Reserve at Lake Mary Rantoul Lane Arbormoor Place Blairmont Lane Baymoor Way Rantoul Lane Shealey Road Please visit Move To Lake Mary for the complete Parade Route...   12/03/2010

Santa Claus is Coming To Town – Lake Mary Holiday in the Park – December 3, 2010     The City of Lake Mary presents their annual tree lighting ceremony at City Hall/Central Park. The City of Lake Mary does a fantastic job of decorating the park area with thousands of lights and creating a winter wonderland in the middle of Florida. The FREE EVENT begins at 6pm and includes live entertainment and games for the children. Don't miss the tree lighting at 6:30. Everyone will love to see Santa and Mrs. Clause arrive via police escort via fire truck at 6:45. People who bring an unwrapped gift for donations will receive free cookies. Visit Move To Lake Mary.com for a map to the event.     12/03/2010

We have a NEW offer for Seminole County and Lake Mary homebuyers, become exclusively represented by Debbie Summers, REALTOR and receive Cash Back at closing.   Cash Back Rewards at Closing are based upon...   Purchase a resale property with a purchase price at or under $100,000 and receive a $250 Cash Rebate at closing. Purchase a resale property with a purchase price above $100,000 and receive a $500 Cash Rebate at closing. Purchase a NEW Builder Inventory Home with a purchase price over $100,000 and receive $1000 Cash Rebate at closing. For program details, terms and conditions - Please visit Move To Lake Mary.com   12/02/2010

  Lake Mary New Home Communities Lake Mary Landings - New Townhome Community  - link to community details and inventory townhomes available Builder Close-Out in this popular Lake Mary townhome community Gated Community, Pool & Playground Within walking distance to Seminole State Colleg Walking Distance to Publix and Restaurants Zoned for Lake Mary Schools Convenient location with easy access to Lake Mary Blvd., Interstate 4 and The 417 Greenway Island Club Lake Mary - New Single Family Home Community - link to community details and inventory New Single Family Homes Gated Community Waterfront & Conservation Lots Available Less than 5 minutes to Colonial Town Park Seminole County Schools Convenient location 5 minutes to Interstate 4, SR 46A and The 417 Greenway 11/29/2010

  What's Selling in Magnolia Plantation? Magnolia Plantation is a guard gated, golf community in the Markham Woods corridor of Lake Mary just north of Lake Mary Boulevard... For more information about Magnolia Plantation, please click this link...   Magnolia Plantation Home Sales: 1101 Shadowmoss Circle, Lake Mary 4 Bed/3 Bath - 3,038 SF Pool Original list price: $545,000 List price at time of sale: $545,000 Sales Price: $505,000 Price per square foot: $166.32 Days on market: 89 To see the rest of the home sales in Magnolia Plantation, please click this link... Click here to see all homes for sale in Magnolia Plantation, Lake Mary... 11/09/2010

WELCOME TO Grande Oaks at Heathrow, Lake Mary, FL 32746 *** USE YOUR OWN REALTOR WHEN BUYING NEW CONSTRUCTION! *** Dealing directly with a salesperson at the model home will not get you the best deal or get you the best advice. Your own REALTOR can negotiate incentives you may not be aware of. Your Realtor works in your interest and is your representative. Your Realtor also helps you get through the endless paperwork! It is a common misconception not using a Realtor will save you money! NOT TRUE! Your own REALTOR costs you nothing. Your own REALTOR has your best interest. Sales agent for a builder is only looking out for the builder not you!   My Team and I are prepared to be your BUYER AGENTS to get you the best deal. We have the best New Construction Negotiator's in the business. You ... 10/26/2010

Welcome to Grande Oaks at Heathrow, Lake Mary, FL 32746   USE YOUR OWN REALTOR WHEN BUYING NEW CONSTRUCTION! Dealing directly with a salesperson at the model home will not get you the best deal or get you the best advice. Your own REALTOR can negotiate incentives you may not be aware of. Your Realtor works in your interest and is your representative. Your Realtor also helps you get through the endless paperwork! It is a common misconception not using a Realtor will save you money! NOT TRUE! Your own REALTOR costs you nothing. Your own REALTOR has your best interest. Sales agent for a builder is only looking out for the builder not you! My Team and I are prepared to be your BUYER AGENTS to get you the best deal. We have the best New Construction Negotiator's in the business. You will not... 10/22/2010

Timacuan home sales over the prior year have increased by 111% as of September 2010 which is actually great news. There were 9 home sales in 2009 in Timacuan and there were 19 sales so far in 2010, time to celebrate. Well, not so fast, yes the home sale numbers are great, however the increases in sales were generated by the reduction in prices. The median home sale price in 2009 for the first 10 months period was $395,000 or $131.50 per sqf. This year the median price is $310,000 and $123.70 per sqf. So the median price per home in Timacuan went down by 21.7% compared to last year and the price per sqf. declined by 6%. So sale increases were compensated by price reductions and I do not believe we have seen the end of it. The median price of all the 26 listed homes in Timacuan is $337,00... 10/17/2010

Lake Mary Florida is a great place to live, work and play.  There are many benefits of being a resident in Lake Mary Florida including the police department and services they provide for the community, one which is utmost importance and give a homeowner away on vacation peace of mind. Protect Your Home - Lake Mary Florida Vacant Home Watch Did you know that if you are a resident in Lake Mary and are uncomfortable with leaving your home while you are on vacation that the Lake Mary Police Department will check your residence at least two times a day while you are away.  You'll select a responder, someone you trust with a set of keys and alarm code and they will meet the police in case of emergency while your home is vacant. Vacant Home Watch In Lake Mary Florida Fill out a vacant house wa... 10/03/2010

It might be fall throughout the rest of the Country, but in Central florida it's still 'Late Summer' and the temperatures are still above 90 degrees.  One of our favorite places to visit on a hot day is Bruster's Real Ice Cream for a scoop to beat the heat.  The ice cream is made in the store and the specialty flavors change often and include my favorites... Key Lim Pie, with real chucks of gram cracker crust and Chocolate Peanut Butter Buckeye, even if you aren't an Ohio State Fan you might like it. To find out more about Bruster's, their nearest location and how you can get coupons for free ice cream, read the rest of the article at The Move To Lake Mary Blog by clicking this link. 09/28/2010

What's Selling in Lake Mary, Florida? Frames not supported There are currently 281 homes for sale in Lake Mary [15 Bank Owned/REO Properties & 69 Short Sales] 30% of the homes for sale in Lake Mary are distressed properties. Please click here to see the entire article about Lake Mary home sales... 09/23/2010

Colonial TownPark - Lake Mary, Florida Located just North of Heathrow and situated between International Parkway and I-4, Colonial TownPark is the destination for many Seminole County residents looking to catch a flick, have a great meal, get gorgeous or just picked up a few groceries. The outdoor shopping and entertainment complex is extremely popular and is my personal favorite for a night out.  Whether we are having a romantic dinner our or meeting a group of friends for Hour Hour, we almost always end up there. To see more photos and here about the restaurants and shopping available at Colonial TownPark, please follow this link to the Move To Lake Mary Blog. 09/18/2010

Friday Night Lights... It's that time again, the fall right of passage... High School Football Season! As the evenings start to cool and days start to shorten it's the perfect time to go out and watch the up and coming talent at your local high school.  There have been many professional football players come out of the Seminole County School System. Don't miss the next game...  Friday September 17th when Lake Mary High School takes on Oviedo High School.   To read the rest of the article and see the entire Lake Mary High School Football Schedule, please click here. To search for your next Seminole County Home, follow this link. 09/17/2010

The Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test [FCAT] is the foundation of the statewide education assessment and accountability program.  The FCAT results translate for the public the "education health" of Florida Students and hold school districts accountable for their progress. Seminole County homebuyers often choose their home location based on the area's schools... To see the entire report. Please click here to read the entire report at Move To Lake Mary.com Search for homes in Seminole County, Florida 09/16/2010

Lake Mary offers so much for the residents and visitors.  Interested in relocating to Lake Mary Florida?  Call me, Gary Berkson, I understand I live, work and play here!    09/08/2010

Taylor Morrison Homes - Homemade Memories Contest Taylor Morrison Homes is currently in the final days of their Homemade Memories Contest. The winner of their video contest will receive one year of mortgages payments and you can also to win a year of mortgage/rent payments [$18,000] by registering and voting for one of the entries. My friends and Altamonte Springs, Florida residents are one of the ten National finalist with their video "Memories Made From Scratch" [Week #2 - second from the left on the Taylor Morrison Site] Here's their video... "Memories Made from Scratch" Vote Today For Week #2! 08/28/2010

A Dogs life in Central Florida . . .   Even the toy poodles get shaved! 08/04/2010

The following are the market sales statistics for Lake Mary, Seminole County, Florida for June 2010.  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. 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 of proper... 07/16/2010

Shannon Downs - Lake Mary Fl Shannon Downs is a small subdivision has only 39 homes. Properties have large 1+ acre nicely wooded lots. The neighborhood has a country feel to it with the vast amount of wildlife found in the area. Lake Mary has some of the best schools in Florida. Nearby are elementary schools, several middle schools, a high school, the main campus of Seminole State College of Florida and the ITT Technical Institute. The Seminole Town Centre and other shopping and dining locations are within walking distance of Shannon Downs. Also close by is the Lake Mary Sports Complex. This complex has everything you could want from batting cages to soccer fields to tennis courts.  For more details or to start your home search, visit www.SKIPtheBULL.com or www.SKIPtheBULL.com/contactus... 07/09/2010