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For the first time in two years, Orlando-area and national rental costs increased by double digits, growing three times faster than before the pandemic. Rents increased by double digits in more than half of the country's 50 major cities, including Tampa, Miami, and Orlando.The rental industry in ...

Homeowners have heard about properties selling for thousands of dollars more than the asking price after bidding wars. Now that they've turned into sellers, they believe they can overprice their home, but the market is seeing more price drops!In this hot housing market, some home sellers are gett...

While one-third of Americans believe they don't want to live in a haunted house, more than 10% say they have experienced shadows, hot-cold areas, strange pet behavior, or a "feel" in certain places.Haunted homes are popular attractions this time of year, but most Americans believe they wouldn't w...

Still hoping for a drop in Central Florida real estate prices? They'll never do it!Instead, in the last 12 months, national and Orlando-area home prices smashed all previous records for price appreciation.Since the series began 45 years ago, this is the largest 12-month rise... We did not even ke...

Home prices in Daytona Beach are up 9.07 percent this year... Home prices in Orlando have increased by 8.15 percent in a year! Existing residents have been put under more strain as a result of the influx of Northerners.With a 9.07 percent median price rise since December 2020, the Daytona Beach a...

Homeownership in Central Florida has long been promoted as the ultimate American dream in the Orlando area. There are many reasons people in Central Florida may not want to purchase a home, yet there's no doubting that owning property may have a significant positive impact on your net worth.Accor...

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...

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...

  CURRENT INTEREST RATES BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE NATION For the week of September 10, 2021   Bankrate.com reports: 30 Year 3.05% 15 Year 2.37%   Mortgage Bankers Association:  30 Year 3.03% 15 Year 2.37%   Freddie Mac Report:  30 Year 2.88%  with .7 Discount points 15 Year 2.19%  with .6 Disco...

Since 2017, a lot of Americans have moved to places, such as Central Florida, where the climate tends to be warmer. As far as the top six destinations to settle in the entire USA for the families are concerned, Las Vegas has been ranked at the number one position, whereas Orlando, Tampa, and Jack...