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Hojin's Southwest Orlando Real Estate ScoopHojin's Southwest Orlando Real Estate ScoopHojin Chang has been a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate, dedicated to making real estate real easy since 1997. His areas of expertise include Dr. Phillips, Windermere, Bay Hill, Gotha, Ocoee, Winter Garden, Clermont, Oakland, Hunt 
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Metrowest Market Statistics for 2008
2008-05-01 21:52:00 The zip code 32835 which is commonly known as Metrowest has seen a steady rise in sales for the first quarter of 2008 just as in the surrounding areas of Windermere and Dr. Phillips, but it has a heck of a lot more inventory. The current inventory of homes on the market stands at just ... More About: Market , Statistics
Gators Stalk Kids at Windermere Elementary
2008-05-01 20:59:00 Several giant alligators were found roaming near Windermere Elementary this morning at the intersection of Main Street and Park Avenue and it has everyone on edge. The students have been made aware that the alligators can eat them and they should stay away. The school is a just a few hundred yards from Lake Down which ... More About: Kids , Gators
Foreclosures Affecting Everyone in Orlando
2008-04-30 15:44:00 I don’t want to report this, but I think it’s pretty important. Orlando ranks 13th in the nation for foreclosure filings according to a report released on Tuesday by Realtytrac. Foreclosures increased by 250% in the first quarter of 2008 meaning 1 out of every 88 households were facing losing their home. There was an ...
Hunters Creek Showing Steady Increase in Sales
2008-04-29 16:58:00 The real estate market statistics through March 2008 for the 32837 zip code which encompasses the Hunters Creek and Southchase areas show some signs of improvement with the steady increase in number of sales the past 4 months. I know you’ve been hearing the market sucks, but the numbers don’t lie. We’re not in a ... More About: Sales
Former Home of AJ McLean in Phillips Landing
2008-04-28 22:53:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPFz546ZTR U Here’s a video of the former Orlando home of AJ McLean who is most known for his membership in the pop band The Backstreet Boys. The home featured in this video is located on a street called Southern Breeze in the Estates at Phillips Landing which is an upscale community in the Dr. Phillips area. It’s ... More About: Home
Stats Improve for the 32836 Zip Code in Dr. Phillips
2008-04-28 21:08:00 The real estate market statistics for the 32836 zip code in Dr. Phillips have been on a steady march towards stabilization. Inventory levels have remained virtually unchanged and the number of sales have been increasing every month in 2008. Sellers have been coming off their asking price about 8% which means they’re becoming realistic and ... More About: Code , Stats , Improve , Zip Code
Windermere Showing Signs of Improvement
2008-04-28 16:27:00 The real estate market statistics in Windermere (zip code 34786) shows some signs of improvement in recent months. While the inventory is still growing, the fact that the number of sales has been steadily increasing for the past six months is promising. We still have nearly a 2 years supply of homes on the market, ... More About: Signs , Improvement
Palazzo del Lago on Lake Butler
2008-04-25 16:19:00 The construction of Palazzo del Lago located at 9602 Chase Road in Windermere was commissioned by Bettie Whitaker who is the divorced wife of local time share tycoon David Siegel. This property built in 1994 along the shores of Lake Butler encompasses 3 stories, 20,639 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a heliport, a lavish ... More About: Architecture
The O-Town Crib at Phillips Landing
2008-04-23 06:14:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-D0CQ19tC s This is an MTV Crib s episode featuring the home of a band called O-Town who was managed by the recently imprisoned con man Lou Pearlman. The formation of the band was chronicled on the reality show Making the Band which aired on ABC. I admit I watched a few episodes simply because it was filmed ... More About: Phillips , Landing
Backyards That Add Value
2008-04-23 05:18:00 Barbara Corcoran has been showing up quite a bit lately on the Today Show with some great tips for real estate. In this segment, Corcoran suggests that a beautiful backyard can add 11% to a home’s value. I wish I agreed with her on this one, but I think she’s exaggerating here. Sure a nice ...
A Few Lists for Home
2008-04-23 04:58:00 The List Maven Blog has lists for just about everything you can think of. It makes David Letterman’s Top 10 look like a joke. I believe lists help us make decisions. I often suggest home buyers rank properties they’ve seen and creating a list to aid in the decision process of buying a home. Here’s ... More About: Home , Lists
Friends of Lake Apopka
2008-04-22 16:47:00 Friends of Lake Apopka (FOLA) has been working fastidiously to restore Lake Apopka from its pollution since the signing of the Lake Apopka Restoration Act in 1996. The groups was formed with the guidance an environmental biologist, owner of Biosphere in Winter Garden, and former president of the Friends of Wekiva named Jim Thomas and ... More About: Friends
New Home on the Market in Arlington Bay
2008-04-21 16:19:00 Water and Conservation Views on Cul de Sac Offered at $379,990 A private wooded greenbelt with tranquil pond at the end of a cul de sac provides the backdrop for this immaculate and spacious home in the Dr. Phillips area. It’s been exquisitely furnished with 18″ diagonal tiles, rye colored corian counters, covered screen porch, decorator ... More About: Market , Home , Arlington
Home Sales Statistics for Torey Pines in Dr. Phillips
2008-04-18 18:39:00 Torey Pines is one neighborhood everyone really seems be attracted to. Whether it be the spacious half acre lots, the towering pines, or convenient location on Apopka-Vineland Rd. near Conroy-Windermere Rd., many of the Dr. Phillips home buyers I’ve worked with in my career ask about this community along with Bay Hill, Bristol Park, and ... More About: Sales , Home , Statistics
New Home on the Market in Greater Pines
2008-04-16 16:02:00 Spacious Pool Home on Conservation Area offered at $380,000 Truly a sanctuary with gorgeous greenbelt views and loaded with tasteful upgrades with granite counters and backsplash, new Maytag appliances, gorgeous ceramic tile, and self cleaning pool with screen enclosure and water feature in the Greater Pines subdivision. 14500 Greater Pines Blvd Clermont, FL 34711 MLS# O4841127 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2,744 ... More About: Market
Orlando Housing Statistics Improve in April 2008
2008-04-14 17:31:00 The latest statistics for the Orlando real estate market were released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association today and surprisingly it shows some improvement. Perhaps the traditional pick up in activity between Spring and Summer will take place this year. We haven’t seen it in a few years, but maybe it’ll happen this year. The ... More About: April , Statistics , Housing , Improve
Butler Chain Fishing Map
2008-04-14 17:07:00 click fishing map to view in full screen I found this old fishing map of the Butler Chain from Tim’s Tackle Box. It was the largest tackle shop in Orlando back in the 80’s and I used to love going to this place when I was a kid. I must admit that I prefer the slightly ... More About: Fishing
Fashionable Paint Colors for 2008
2008-04-12 16:54:00 One of the most common suggestions made by interior designers and home stagers is paint. Time and time again they say it gives you the most bang for the buck when it comes to home improvement. The only problem is the colors that are in fashion seem to change every year. So I started wondering ... More About: Colors , Paint , Fashionable , 2008
Figuring Out the School Zone for Home Purchases
2008-04-10 15:24:00 School District Zoning is one of first questions most home buyers ask when looking for a new home, yet the Mid Florida Regional MLS does not require agents to include it on home listings. Personally, I think it should be a requirement. After all, school districts do have a significant impact on a home’s value. I’d ... More About: Home , School , Zone
Does Sex Rent?
2008-04-09 15:31:00 I noticed this video on the Sellsius blog and I’d say it peaked my interest. Some developers in L.A. are using window dancers to lure potential tenants. They sure do things different out west. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZrX37GmuF 4 More About: Rent
Mount Rushmore in Clermont?
2008-04-09 14:08:00 I can’t believe what I just saw. A giant replica of Mount Rushmore next to a replica of the White House and the Lincoln Memorial on highway 27 in Clermont. I was driving by the Citrus Tower and there it was. I’ve driven this road a bunch of times and usually I’m looking for Jack’s ...
Heritage Hills in Clermont Begin Home Sales
2008-04-08 17:13:00 Lennar has finally begun sales in their new guard gated active adult community called Heritage Hills located between Marsh Road and Hancock Road in Clermont. I don’t see anything on John’s Lake. I thought they would be offering some lakefront lots, but I was mistaken. Many apologies. There’s definitely a lakefront community underway on the ... More About: Sales , Home
Things Home Sellers Should Avoid
2008-04-07 14:35:00 Barbara Corcoran recently provided some great home selling advice to Lester on the Today Show. Her message was that homes sell even in this market provided the price is attractive enough and the buyers know that your home is for sale. Even the lowest bargain basement price will not work if no one knows about it. ... More About: Home , Things , Sellers , Avoid
Bush Proposes the Most Sweeping Changes to Economic Policy Since the Great
2008-04-06 15:26:00 Most of our current economic policies originated during the Great Depression and have remained unchanged since then. Treasury Secretary Paulson recently outlined President Bush ’s proposal for sweeping economic reform and I think it’s about time for it. It seems like great policies originate from a necessity during hard times and I’d say the economy is ... More About: Policy , Economic
2008 Parade of Homes Orlando
2008-04-05 18:59:00 The 2008 Parade of Homes showcases 140 homes from April 6 to April 20. This year’s feature home is the Casa Bella built by Reiche Silliman located right here in SW Orlando at Venezia along the shores of Big Sand Lake. They’re just asking $1,469,900 for this Mediterranean beauty boasting 4,259 square feet. The address ...
Orlando Real Estate Blogosphere
2008-04-05 16:54:00 Here’s what’s going on in the Orlando real estate blogosphere. Condometropolis Blog: Metrowest Gets New Police Sub-Station Celebration Blog: Mary Poppins Has Great Advice for Home Sellers Orlando Condo 411: Auction for Solaire Condos Orlando Market Pulse: Pre-Foreclosure Pitfalls Orlando Sentinel Downtown Blog: The Metropolitan@Lake Eola The Upfront Mortgage Broker: Will the Fed’s Rate Cut Send Mortgage Rates ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Blogosphere , Real
Orlando Has The Most Number of Vacant Homes
2008-04-01 16:30:00 Census numbers indicate that the most number of vacant homes are in Orlando , FL, with a vacancy rate of 7.4% according the Wall Street Journal Blog. Other areas in Florida with high vacancy rates include: Tampa-St. Petersburg (5.1%), Jacksonville (4.6%), and Miami-Ft. Lauderdale (4.4%). The national vacancy rate rose to 2.8% in the fourth quarter of 2007 which is the highest its been since these numbers have been tracked beginning in the 1960’s. You can click on the map image above to check out the Wall Street Journal’s interactive map of vacancy rates across the country. I especially like the interview of Sean Snaith from the University of Central Florida’s Institute for Economic Competitiveness. He really does provide a clear picture of what went on in the boom and bust of the Orlando real estate market. He is the guy in the middle and his thoughts sound good to me. It’s far superior to comments about the Orlando real estate market by Hank Fishkind. The W... More About: Homes , Vacant , Number
Winter Park Realtor Accused of Shooting Boyfriend
2008-03-31 16:50:00 Now this is not the kind of news I want to spreading about real estate professionals but it’s a little too juicy to ignore. A Realtor in Winter Park named Michelle Williamson supposedly shot her boyfriend several times in a domestic dispute last night at the Orwin Manor subdivision. The mugshot reminds me of Mr. ... More About: Boyfriend , Shooting
Homes For Sale in SW Orlando Golf Communities
2008-03-30 18:02:00 There’s plenty of choices in all price ranges for golf communities in SW Orlando so I’ve decided to put together a list for download. The most affordable is Stoneybrook West and the most exclusive is undoubtedly Isleworth. Stoneybrook West is the only community with a public golf course while all the other golf community offerings ... More About: For Sale , Golf , Sale , Homes
Disney Planning New Luxury Home Community
More articles from this author:2008-03-28 14:10:00 Disney is planning a new gated luxury home community on the property adjacent to the Eagle Creek and Osprey Ridge golf course. It was rumored that a Four Seasons resort was to be built on the site, but now rezoning plans for a single family development are floating around the offices of Orange County Planning . ... More About: Community , Disney , Luxury , Home 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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