6 Steps to Buying Your Dream Home in Orlando

6 Steps to Buying Your Dream Home in Orlando

If you have been toying with the idea of moving to Orlando, you might be anxious about how difficult it can be to find the right home. Orlando is a fantastic city located at the convergence of five different metropolitan areas in Central Florida. It has a lot to offer, including warm weather and a ...

Orlando Investment Property Management

A good Orlando property manager takes care of every angle of a rental 100% of the time. They market vacant units, screen new tenants, facilitate lease signings, collect/adjust rent, and call in repairs and security.  The property manager is on call if the tenants have issues or need assistance. This can include settling tenant disputes, ...

3 Tips on Buying Investment Property in Central Florida

Central Florida Investment Properties  Real estate remains among the most profitable sectors for investors everywhere. Any property purchased to generate income or build net worth through capital appreciation constitutes a real estate investment. Investment property owners earn money by renting their properties or re-selling for a profit.  The housing market in Florida is favorable to ...

Why Should You Screen Your Orlando Tenants?

Screening tenants is an important part of being a landlord in Orlando. By running the appropriate checks on potential tenants, you can protect your investment by ensuring that you are renting to qualified individuals who can afford to pay rent, have a history of paying on time and taking care of the rental property, and ...

Three Reasons You Should Use an Orlando Realtor to Sell Your Home

You may have asked yourself, “Why do I need a realtor to sell my home?” It is understandable to wish to act independently, with a home of great value and a fluctuating economy. In fact, this is why you should use a realtor to sell your home, especially a local realtor: the housing economy is ...

How Interest Rate Spikes Impact Real Estate Investing

The last few years have been anything but normal. The recent volatility of mortgage interest rates has understandably made many buyers skittish. Today we’ll share how interest rate spikes impact real estate investing, especially in Orlando and the surrounding areas. With careful planning and the right team of experts, you can still get reasonable rates ...
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Mortgage Rates: Buy, Sell or Hold in Florida?

Home Mortgage Rate Volatility There’s one thing we are learning about home mortgage rates in 2022: they’re going to be extremely volatile. The inevitable rise of rates with ongoing inflation have been predictable. However, this past week, mortgage rates actually went down from 5.30% to 5.25% for 30-year loans and 4.48% to 4.43% for 15-year ...

Pros and Cons of Buying a Duplex in Orlando, FL

When starting out as a novice in real estate, many individuals tend to limit their selves to a single family home due to the levels of annual appreciation. It’s great to have that ambition and even greater when getting started. The State of Florida, specifically cities like Orlando, is looking at a prosperous time ahead ...
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Will the Florida Housing Market Crash in 2021?

Anyone with a crystal ball in early 2020 sure didn’t let us know what the year had in store. While the global pandemic and economic impact negatively affected many industries, real estate was an exception. With the mass exodus out of big cities, many areas experienced a housing market boom. People fled New York City, ...
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Does Your Property Pass the Napkin Test?

Some of the best life decisions start on a napkin: movie ideas, business ventures, phone numbers of future mates. Real estate decisions can work the same way. Simplifying decisions to what fits on a napkin may help you decide between selling or renting. So, does your property pass the napkin test? Keep reading to find ...