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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 Articles
Isleworth Dominates the 2008 Tavistock Cup
2008-03-27 13:33:00 It’s that time of the year again when the two best country clubs just about anywhere duel it out at the 2008 Tavistock Cup. Isleworth and Lake Nona fight to see which club has the best golfers as its members. With the impressive list of players at these two club, it might as well be ...
My Trip to Mexico
2008-03-23 03:48:00 Many apologies for the lack of new posts this past week. I just returned from Mexico without cell phone service or internet. It was a relaxing time but I have to admit it’s nice having my comforts of civilization. Here’s a few photos I managed to get in my time at the Yucatan. More About: Trip
Tradewinds Condos Auction Set for March 29
2008-03-16 05:11:00 The condo craze in SW Orlando has officially fizzled and bargains are becoming available for the taking. The Tradewinds Condos in Metrowest still has 200 units available for sale and 100 of them will be up for auction with no minimum bid or reserve price. Now it’s not exactly like Ebay. The the seller ... More About: Auction , March
Latest Housing Numbers for Orlando
2008-03-11 15:47:00 Real estate market statistics from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association through February 2008. So far things are remaining pretty steady in the real estate market for Orlando. I put the inventory numbers up first because I personally feel it is the key to market stabilization. There’s an awful lot of homes for sale out there ... More About: Housing , Numbers
Warehouse/Office For Sale or Lease on Shader Road
2008-03-10 16:25:00 20,100 Square Foot Warehouse/Office Center for Sale or Lease Features: Suites Available from 2,010 Square Feet to 20,100 Square Feet 2,010 Square Feet with 200 Square Feet Office Space Lease Rate: $10 to $12 Per Square Foot Sale Price: $135 Per Square Foot New Upscale Construction Prominent Westside Location Zoning: I-G Excellent Ingress and Egress From Shader Road Ample Parking Conveniently Located near John Young Parkway, ... More About: For Sale
Cal Palmer Memorial in Downtown Windermere
2008-03-10 14:00:00 The Cal Palmer Memorial Building located at 502 Main Street in downtown Windermere at the intersection of Main Street and Fifth Avenue was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995. Originally, this building was the postmaster and town development center for Cal Palmer. A shuffleboard court was built behind the building in ... More About: Downtown
Windermere Among the Lakes by Carl Patterson
2008-03-10 10:50:00 I’ve recently been doing some research about the history of Windermere and began running across articles about the most comprehensive book about this topic written by Carl Patterson Jr entitled Windermere Among the Lakes . Carl was a former Realtor at Suzi Karr, mayor, town planner, and head of the historic preservation board. He also had ...
Bike Week in Full Swing for Central Florida
2008-03-07 16:09:00 A long standing tradition that’s commonly known as Bike Week is in full force this week in Central Florida . Normally, I know this carnival has arrived when I begin hearing the rumblings of motorcycle packs more frequently on local roadways. Most of the wacky activities take place in nearby Daytona Beach but you see plenty ... More About: Full , Swing
Ignore the Headlines and Get Away From the Herd
2008-03-07 02:35:00 Today we had a bunch of bad news about the housing market. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that foreclosures hit an all time high with 8% of all American households delinquent on their mortgage. The Fed reported for the first time ever since they started tracking debt in 1945 that the amount of debt tied ... More About: Headlines
Dude I Think That House is Upside Down Man
2008-03-06 16:45:00 WonderWorks has got to be the only upside down house around town and it’s right here in SW Orlando on International Drive. It’s a neoclassically designed building except for the obvious fact that the darn thing’s upside down. Neoclassical architecture began in the mid 18th century as a reaction to Rococo style and an outgrowth of ... More About: House , Architecture , Dude , Wonder
A Place to Vent About Rotten Neighbors
2008-03-06 04:57:00 Let me just come out and say that my neighbors are wonderful, but I have had some ones with a personality disorder. I’ve thought about doing something like this to them but really I’m a peaceful man. There’s a new site called rottenneighbor.com where you can let the world know how awful you’re neighbors are. I ... More About: Place , Neighbors , Vent , Rotten
Changes in FICO Score Guidelines Coming Soon
2008-03-06 04:10:00 I found this entertaining video on Colleen Kulikowski’s Celebration Blog about credit scores. It reminded me that the Fair Isaac Corporation will role out new rules dubbed FICO 08 in the next few months. The new rules are supposedly going to help lenders reduce defaults by 5% to 15%. It will go easier on consumers who ... More About: Mortgages , Score , Guidelines
Vizcaya Executive Home Floorplans
2008-03-06 03:19:00 Below you’ll find plans for the Executive Series homes built by ABD Development at Vizcaya located off Sand Lake Road in the Dr. Phillips area. Originally, prices started at $354,900 and went up to $478,900 but currently prices stand much higher. You can click any of these floor plans to enlarge the view. I believe ... More About: Home
Fishing for Barramundi in Osceola County
2008-03-04 22:44:00 I just found out that you can catch a Barramundi that is indigenous to Australia right here in Osceola County at a private pond operated by Osceola Outback Adventures. The Barramundi looks a lot like an American Snook but has a tail like a Grouper. It’s definitely an interesting looking fish. In Australia, they’re revered ... More About: Fishing
The Bassmaster Elite Series Makes Its 2008 Return to the Kissimmee Chain
2008-03-04 05:32:00 The Bassmaster Elite Series makes its return to the Kissimmee Chain on March 13 to the 16th for the Citrus Slam. It will be the first major tournament held here since the 2006 Bassmaster Classic. The Kissimmee Chain covers more than 100,000 acres with its 20 lakes that range from 200 acres to 44,000 acres. ... More About: Return
PGA Tour Pros Return to Bay Hill
2008-03-03 17:05:00 The arrival of spring is right around the corner and that means the PGA tour is making their annual pilgrimage to SW Orlando at the famed Bay Hill Club and Lodge hosted by the “king” Arnold Palmer. It also means the tour will playing the TPC at Sawgrass the following week and the Masters is ... More About: Tour , Return , PGA Tour
Coldwell Banker Ad Campaign for 2008
2008-02-28 16:04:00 Here are the new ads Coldwell Banker will be airing throughout 2008 . They were just posted and I’ve gotta say they’re better than the past years although not Oscar material by any means. This year the focus is a lot more on their web presence as it should be but I think they should have ... More About: Campaign
Advice from Legends in Finance
2008-02-28 03:07:00 Three legendary investors discuss the housing market, the state of the US economy, and where we’re headed with Consuelo Mack on Wealthtrack. Robert Shiller who predicted the tech and housing bubble, founder of the Case-Shiller Index, and author Irrational Exuberance says we have to wait quite a few years for a recovery. Susan Byrne who was named ... More About: Advice , Finance , Legends
Homestead Exemption Deadline is March 3
2008-02-28 02:24:00 The March 3 deadline to file for homestead exemption in Orange County is fast approaching. Filing for homestead exemption on your primary residence will reduce the taxable value by $50,000 and result in a savings of $1,000 a year on your property taxes. Last year, the homestead exemption only gave half that so bring it ... More About: Deadline , Homestead
My Eight Pound Bass Caught in Windermere
2008-02-27 22:20:00 OK guys, this has nothing to do with real estate in Orlando but had to put this 7 to 8 pounder I caught today during lunch on my blog. It’s no where near the state record of 17.27 pounds caught in nearby Polk County or a world record of 22.8 pounds but I’ll take it. ... More About: Bass , Caught , Pound
Foreclosures in SW Orlando
2008-02-27 18:06:00 For investors seeking to cash in on the sub prime crisis, here’s a list of 148 foreclosure, pre-foreclosure, and bank owned properties in SW Orlando . I’ve limited the list to single family homes but if this post finds popularity, I can do a list for condos and town homes as well. Really in the big ... More About: Foreclosures
Floor Plans for the Vizcaya Townhomes
2008-02-27 17:09:00 The Townhomes at Vizcaya were originally built by ABD Development and priced quite reasonably. I believe the key phrase here is was but prices have become more reasonable with the declining market. The end unit plan Villa Amore which has 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, sitting room, balcony, and 2,058 square feet was priced originally at ... More About: Plans , Floor
Fox News Highlights Luxury Housing Bargains in Orlando
2008-02-26 16:22:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZ3jQM13nD 4 download pdf: MLS Printout of Golf Front Property in Metrowest Mentioned on the News cast Listed at $1.29 Million More About: Luxury , Fox News , Housing , Highlights
Luxury Resort Condo for Sale at Worldquest Resort
2008-02-20 02:56:00 Luxury resort condo for sale at Worldquest Resort located just minutes away from Walt Disney World in sunny Orlando, FL with world class amenities including: swimming pool, fitness center, guard gated entry, on site management, and well appointed interiors offered at $300,000. 3 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1,421 square feet Fully Furnished Screened Balcony Stainless Steel Appliances Granite Countertops Third Floor Elevators Guard Gated Entry On Site ... More About: For Sale , Luxury , Sale , Condo
The Implementation of Amendment 1
2008-02-17 16:16:00 Now that Amendment 1 passed, the Legislature will be implementing the amendment’s provisions. At this point, there is a bill filed in the Florida Senate which would require all non-homestead owners to file an application with the Property Appraiser each year in order to be entitled to the 10% cap on increases in assessment. Also, 2008 will be the base year for such capped increases, so property owners should pay careful attention to their 2008 assessments. The 2008 working assessments will be online in most counties. The best time to negotiate changes in the 2008 assessment is supposedly from March through May. More About: Implementation
The 2008 New American Home at Lake Nona
2008-02-15 17:46:00 The 2008 International Builders Show is now underway at the Orlando Convention Center and will continue until the 16th. One of the homes that premieres at this event is the 2008 New American Home which is an embodiment of cutting edge design, innovative building materials, and the latest technologies in the building industry. The 6,725 square foot design by Dan Sater of Sater Design is located on the lake in the Waters Edge section of Lake Nona Country Club off Narcoossee Road. I’ve actually purchased a Sater Design plan myself and a big fan. Two Orlando companies contributed to this project. Robb & Stucky did the interior design and Robertson Homes did the construction. The Gulf Coast facade graces the symmetrical H pattern plan that lends itself to generous outdoor living areas and takes advantage of the stunning lake views. Sater incorporated a lot of shared spaces in the plan and blurs the distinction between outdoor and indoor living. The upstairs theater in the desig...
The Historic Edgewater Hotel in Winter Garden
2008-02-13 15:19:00 The Historic Edgewater Hotel in downtown Winter Garden opened its doors in 1927 as one of the most technologically advanced hotels of its era. It featured climate control, refrigerators, and the Otis Elevator which is still there today.Winter Garden garnered a reputation as a premiere bass fishing with legendary numbers of bass being caught at ...
At Home on John?s Lake
2008-02-12 17:04:00 John’s Lake in Winter Garden is one of the premiere fishing lakes in Central Florida offering great bass fishing year round and numerous different types of structures to fish including lily pads, grass beds, timber, and deep drop offs. Half of the lake sits in Lake County and the other half in Orange County. This ... More About: Home , John
A Home That?s Smaller Than My Bedroom
2008-02-10 21:13:00 The Tumbleweed Tiny House Company has been designing and building tiny homes averaging about 120 square feet since 1997. Most of the designs can be placed on a trailer and offers an alternative to classic Winnebago. Imagine the looks you’d get pulling one of these bad boys to a tailgate party or trailer park. I think ... More About: Architecture , Home , Bedroom
Auction for Lou Pearlman?s Home Set for March 8
More articles from this author:2008-02-08 04:50:00 The Fisher Auction Company just announced it will be auctioning off the former home of Lou Pearlman located at 12488 Park Avenue, Windermere, FL 34786 in the Chaine du Lac subdivision that measures 16,000 square feet with 6 bedrooms and 11 bathrooms sitting on over 2.5 acres along the shores of Lake Butler ... More About: Home , March 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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