NAR reports that first time buyers propelled existing-home sales higher in September Existing-home sales rebounded strongly in September, propelled by first-time buyer sales that reached a 34 percent share a high not seen in over four years, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). All major regions saw an increase in closings last month, and distressed sales fell to a new low of 4 percent...

Just closed on this home in Windermere's gated Lake Cawood community! We would like to congratulate one of our real estate agents, Melissa Vance, for her closing on an immaculate 4 bedroom, 3.5 bathroom custom-built home in Windermere's gated Lake Cawood Estates community. This immaculate and custom-built home in Windermere is located in a gated community, just minutes from Disney and all that Winter...

Just closed on this high-rise condo at The Vue in Downtown Orlando! We would like to congratulate one of our real estate agents, Beatrice Miranda, for her closing on a gorgeous lake view 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom high-rise condo at The Vue at Lake Eola, in the heart of Downtown Orlando. The Vue is more than just another high-rise in Downtown Orlando. It's home to the one-of-a-kind live, work, play lifestyle...

Just closed on a 3 bedroom new construction home in Winter Garden's Latham Park! 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 a 3 bedroom, 2.5 bathroom new construction home in Winter Garden's Latham Park community. This new construction home in Winter Garden was built by Ashton Woods. The Latham Park...

With a tighter inventory, Orlando home buyers face a competitive market Orlando home buyers have had to make some quick decisions in this market. And while home buyers in the Orlando area may be able to get the price down slightly, competition is too tight for much price negotiation. According to a new report by Orlando Regional Realtor Association, Orlando-area houses that sold last month were on the...

The City Council approved adding the Milk District to Orlando's Main Streets program Orlando's newest "main street" has got milk. The City Council approved adding a 10th neighborhood to the city's Main Streets program this week. It's known as the Milk District, a community east of downtown with eclectic bars, shops, and performance spaces, and home to the original T.G. Lee dairy plant. The program, which...

Just closed on this beautifully remodeled condo in Kissimmee's Spring Meadow community! We would like to congratulate our real estate agent, Rudy De Souza, for his closing on this beautifully remodeled 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom condo in Kissimmee's Spring Meadow community. This condo in Kissimmee is close to Disney World, The Loop shopping mall, dining, Florida Hospital, Osceola Regional Medical Center,...

Don't go into hibernation just yet! Fall may be the best time to buy a home Spring and summer usually get all the real estate glory with lofty accolades as the best time to buy a home and, of course, the busiest. Meanwhile, their 'seasonal sibling', fall, often gets tossed to the leaf pile by potential buyers who might think autumn is just about haunted houses and turkey dinners rather than house...

15 free, family-friendly things to do this fall in Orlando Fall in Orlando is the perfect season to get out and enjoy all the amenities The City Beautiful has to offer. You and your family can participate in a variety of free activities around the city and experience the parks, events, and thriving arts scene in cooler weather. Give Thanks to Those Who Served Join thousands of Orlando residents who come...