Never do these 7 things when you are buying a home Buying a home is exciting and terrifying. After all, this is the biggest financial move most people ever make. As such, there's a lot of room for error, and even tiny mistakes can translate to tens of thousands of dollars. The lesson here: Even the most intrepid home buyer should get some guidance not only on what to do, but also what not to do. Look no...

Just closed on this stunning Star Tower condo in Downtown Orlando! We would like to congratulate our real estate agent Beatrice Miranda for her closing on this 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom Star Tower condo in the heart of Downtown Orlando's Thornton Park neighborhood! Star Tower is a 100-unit prestigious and boutique high-rise condo building located in Downtown Orlando's Thornton Park District, just two blocks...

Florida had more home sales and higher prices in June Florida's housing market had more closed home sales, higher median prices and more new listings in June, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors . Sales of single-family homes statewide totaled 28,205 last month, up 4.3 percent compared to June 2016. "More homeowners decided it was time to sell in June, resulting in an...

Our status as one of the top foreclosure states has improved, with Florida foreclosures dropping 56% since 2015 According to ATTOM Data Solutions' Midyear 2017 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, Florida's status as one of the nation's top foreclosure states has improved, and the foreclosure crisis continues to heal. Florida foreclosures dropped 34 percent in the first half of 2017 year-to-year, and it...

Avoid these common home buyer slip-ups so that you don't lose out on your dream home Buying a home especially if it's your first can be a lot like losing weight in the sense that people end up doing, well, some pretty dumb stuff in the process. But while desperate dieters might waste money on magical weight-loss pills or silly exercise equipment (remember the shake weight?), misguided home buyers could be...

Just closed on this stunning lakefront home in Hunters Creek! We would like to congratulate our real estate agent Melissa Vance for her closing on this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom lakefront home in Hunters Creek with spectacular lake and pool views. This contemporary pool home is on Lake Calabay in Hunters Creek, a gated planned community with its own monthly magazine, planned activities, and Hunters Greek...

Think housing is unaffordable now? Buy a home now before it gets worse next year Now may be the best time to buy a home! The risk of home price declines remains low, but affordability is increasingly a concern in cities across the U.S., according to the Summer 2017 edition of The Housing and Mortgage Market Review (HaMMR) published by Arch Mortgage Insurance Company. Arch has an interactive U.S. map...

Just closed on this beautiful townhouse in Saint Cloud's Jefferson Green community! We would like to congratulate our real estate agents Bobby Mills and Paul O'Brien of the Mills-O'Brien Real Estate Team for their closing on this 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom townhouse in Saint Cloud. This townhome in the maintenance-free Jefferson Green community is conveniently located near the Turnpike and is within minutes...

Home buyers: don't believe these 10 reality TV home buying myths A lot of real estate reality TV shows air across the nation, but "like most programs billed as 'reality,' they are often misleading, and some are far from reality," says RE/MAX Complete Solutions Broker-Owner Jenniffer Lee. Here's 10 reality tv home buying myths: Myth No. 1: Buyers on reality shows are shown three near-perfect homes. Fact:...