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       Central Florida real estate prices are skyrocketing—after all, the Orlando region is among the most sought-after relocation destinations in the United States, if not the world. This makes it harder and harder to BUY A HOME IN ORLANDO. Nevertheless, the reality is that prices in Central Flo...

       In a new study, almost 70% of renters said they would be happy if they owned their own home, but 60% said it was out of their price range. On the other hand, 90% of homeowners say they are happy now that they have a home.           When asked to name the biggest benefit of owning a home, o...

Market Pulse           In September, the interest rate dropped to 6.1%, down from 6.6% in August, marking the lowest rates we've seen since September 2022.         Homes in September stayed on the market for an average of 57 days, slightly longer than the 55 days in August. A year ago, in Septemb...

CURRENT INTEREST RATES BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE NATION: Mortgage News Daily: 30 Year 6.15% 15 Year 5.67%   Mortgage Bankers Association: 30 Year 6.29% 15 Year 5.71%   Freddie Mac Reports: 30 Year 6.20% 15 Year 5.27%  To find out what today's INTEREST RATES are here in Central Florida>>>>>  CLICK...

Central Florida real estate prices are skyrocketing—after all, the Orlando region is among the most sought-after relocation destinations in the United States, if not the world.  This makes it harder and harder to BUY A HOME IN ORLANDO. Nevertheless, the reality is that prices in Central Florida w...

Are you still "waiting" to buy a house until prices drop?  They never really have, and they never will! The average Florida home's value doubled in six years.Tampa and Miami tied for third place among big U.S. towns in terms of how quickly prices doubled.Ten years ago, the average price of a home...

CURRENT INTEREST RATES BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE NATION: Mortgage News Daily: 30 Year 6.85% 15 Year 6.34%   Mortgage Bankers Association: 30 Year 7.00% 15 Year 6.63%   Freddie Mac Reports: 30 Year 6.89% 15 Year 6.17%  To find out what today's INTEREST RATES are here in Central Florida>>>>>  CLICK...

Market Pulse          In August, the interest rate dipped slightly to 6.6%, down from 6.7% in July.          According to a new survey by the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association (ORRA), 52% of Orlando REALTORS said that high interest rates are the biggest challenge for buyers right now, making ...

           According to Rent Cafe, Orlando, and the Central Florida Area are the BEST Places in Florida to Purchase and Own a Rental Home, ranking #5 nationally for rental properties.          According to Rent Caf, the Florida metro regions of Orlando and Fort Lauderdale rank in the top 30 most ...

          A new study shows that home sellers get 13.1% more in May. The study also found that with a 16.2% seller premium, May 27 is the best day to sell a house.          That's because May, February, and April have the highest seller premiums. That means these are the best months to sell your ...