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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
Real Estate Market Improving in Clermont
2008-05-15 00:34:00 The real estate market in zip code 34711, commonly known as Clermont show signs of improvement in 2008 with the number of sales steadily rising and the inventory decreasing. March 2008 saw 75 sales take place and the inventory of homes on the market currently stands at 20 months. Most of the surrounding areas have ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Real Estate Market , Market
Stats Improve Again for Orlando Real Estate
2008-05-13 15:34:00 Things are on the up and up again. The numbers are looking better for the Orlando real estate market. It’s a lot worse than a year ago, but we’re steadily improving. The number released by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association today shows improvement for every month this year and April was no exception. The numbers for ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Stats
Foreign National Loan Requirements
2008-05-12 15:25:00 A Guest Post From The Florida Upfront Mortgage Broker With all the negative hoopla about the real estate industry lately, a segment that is still very active is the Foreign National portion. A Foreign National is someone who is not a U.S. Citizen and does not have a “Green” card. Currently, Foreign Nationals are enjoying a ... More About: Loan
Happy Mother?s Day
2008-05-11 18:29:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FJ5h3dw8_ U More About: Happy , Mother
Celebrity Mansions from the WESH 2 Helicopter
2008-05-10 16:45:00 The WESH 2 News helicopter recently provided a bird’s eye view of some of the most fabulous mansions in Central Florida and 3 out of the 4 properties are right here in Windermere. The first property is said to be the home of David Siegel but it’s actually owned by his former wife, Bettie Whitaker. It’s ... More About: Celebrity
Dr. Phillips Residents Upset About Possible Zoning Change To An Undeveloped
2008-05-09 04:15:00 Residents of Dr. Phillips are upset that a 4.5 acre patch of undeveloped land near Wallace Rd. on Dr. Phillips Blvd. may be rezoned for office buildings. The Dr. Phillips Foundation says the building will serve as its new headquarters and there’s nothing more fitting for the foundation to be located in Dr. Phillips ... More About: Change , Upset
FCAT Scores Affect Home Prices
2008-05-08 17:42:00 One of the most common concerns for home buyers is the quality of schools in a particular area and the most accepted measure of that quality is the FCAT score. The FCAT test is administered to students in grades 3-11 and measures 2 basic components: criterion reference test (CRT), which measures benchmarks in Florida with regard ... More About: Schools , Home , Scores , Prices
T-Mackin Mansion in Dr. Phillips
2008-05-07 06:16:00 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhbYJYaxYm k Here’s a video of ESPN featuring the home of ex Orlando Magic star Tracy McGrady on a show a called The Life . This t-mackin home was originally built for golf legend Payne Stewart by architect John Henry along the shores of Lake Pocket on Charles E. Limpus Road right here in Dr. Phillips . Henry called ... More About: Architecture , Mansion
Never Run Out of Hot Water Again
2008-05-06 18:26:00 Say goodbye to ever running out of how water again or having to wait for the water to heat up. The Eternal Hybrid Water Heater produces an endless supply of hot water instantly and is the most efficient water heater on the market today because it doesn’t waste any water while you wait for the ...
A Peculiar Time for Palazzo del Lago
2008-05-06 17:24:00 There’s an awfully ambitious $800 million hotel and condo project underway on a stretch of 42 acres along the shores of Lake Bryan called Palazzo del Lago. It will encompass a mix of 1,260 hotel and hotel condo units ranging from 724 sq. ft. to 1,154 sq. ft priced in the $400’s. In addition, 994 ... More About: Time
The Biggest Snook I?ve Ever Caught
2008-05-03 07:21:00 Central Florida is world renowned for it’s redfish and snook fishing and I’m just glad I live in this part of the world. Here’s a pic of my monster snook that I recently caught on the flats in Brevard County. I normally throw them back, but had to keep this monster for the table since ... More About: Caught
Dr. Phillips Housing Numbers Lag Behind Peers
2008-05-02 16:50:00 Several distinct pattern emerge out of the 2008 statistics for the 32819 zip code in the Dr. Phillips area. The current inventory stands at 45 months which is a huge surprise. The average days on market number is still on the rise and currently stands at 172 days. At the same time, average price per ... More About: Housing , Numbers , Peers
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
More articles from this author: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 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
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