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Some homebuyers in Florida and the Orlando area have put off their searches, believing that prices will fall as they did during the last recession. However, the properties they formerly considered…are now out of reach for them financially.Home prices in Central Florida skyrocketed due to the pand...

When a study was conducted to determine "the hottest" (most competitive) cities in the United States for 2022, it was discovered that Tampa is the most competitive city in the country and that Central and North Florida is the most competitive real estate market in the country in 2022! When determ...

Central Florida Current Mortgage Interest Rates & Forecast for the Orlando Area!Here’s the Orlando & Central Florida Real Estate Market and Interest Rate Update From Top Orlando Realtor Scott Garrison... ================================================================================== CURRENT IN...

Rental prices in the Orlando area and across the country experienced a double-digit rise for the first time in two years. They grew three times faster than they had been before the pandemic. More than half of the 50 largest metro areas reported rent increases of more than 10% over the previous ye...

Florida and Central Florida were named as top destination states by U-Haul and United Van Lines, respectively. In addition, the top economist of the National Association of Realtors attributes the changes to affordability, job creation, and lower taxes.As house prices climb, job-rich, low-tax sta...

Many people in the Orlando area believe they won't receive a mortgage, yet a foreclosure or a poor credit history aren't disqualifying factors — even non-US citizens can apply.Here in Central Florida, the American dream of homeownership appears within reach for everyone but you. Maybe you don't h...

Which states have the fewest migrating residents? No. 3 in FloridaAccording to the LendingTree survey, Florida is a top destination for out-of-state movers: More than a third of state-to-state movers (36%) preferred to relocate to Florida. Continue readingFlorida is the DESTINATION OF CHOICE for ...

Central Florida Current Mortgage Interest Rates & Forecast for the Orlando Area!Here’s the Orlando & Central Florida Real Estate Market and Interest Rate Update From Top Orlando Realtor Scott Garrison... ================================================================================== CURRENT IN...

It will never happen!Homebuyers in Central Florida are frustrated because they recall the last housing crisis and believe it will happen again as prices continue to rise - but they will likely be disappointed.People who have been looking for a suitable, cheap home in Central Florida for months ar...

The Orlando-area market now is not like the boom-bust cycle that followed the Great Recession: strict credit criteria are the norm, and a number of factors have kept house supply low.Multiple offers and bidding wars have become commonplace in Central Florida and around the country, evoking the fe...