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My Personal Real Estate Blog For Lake County

4.14.06  --  Condo's From the 90's  --  That's right!  Carrington Park, on Howell Branch, 1 block west of Hwy 436, in beautiful Winter Park.   1,2 and 3 bedroom condo's, from the $90's.  $1000 will move you in, on-site financing and the first year of free maintenance.  New stainless steel appliances, designer kitchen and baths, state of the art fitness center, 3 resort style pools, assigned parking.  Go to their website and then call me for your personal tour of Carrington Park.  This is a great opportunity to own you condo in Central Florida.

4.13.06  --  If you haven't been to Reunion Resort and Club, this is a must see!  If you are a golf enthusiast and want to be close to all the attractions, this place is great!  Home sites from the mid-$300,000s.  Condominium and townhome residences from the $400,000s.  Single-family homes from the low $600,000s  Now is the perfect time to become a part of Reunion Resort & Club. With the Palmer and Watson Signature golf courses open to much acclaim, we are completing construction on Reunion’s Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course. Of course, the Palmer and Watson courses will be the setting for the inaugural Ginn Clubs & Resorts OPEN LPGA Golf Tournament to be played April 27-30 of this year. This will be the only full-field LPGA tournament in Florida and will feature the Tour’s richest purse.  For more information, call me or go to their website.

4.10.06  --  THE VILLAS AT CHAMPIONSGATE  --  Looking for a great golf community close to Disney?  Here it is!  This is a 1500 acre resort with the finest of everything.  Pricing starting in the High $500s for a 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium and there is only 59 units left to get in on pre-construction pricing. 

4.6.06  --  PAY NO CLOSING COSTS  --  "Brookshire" is an impressive community set on tranquil rolling terrain just north of Lake Wales.  The Cambridge Gallery collection of homes offers a distinguished portfolio of ten 4 and 5 bedroom homes that range from 1964 sq. ft. to 3634 sq. ft., with a large gourmet kitchens, elegant entertainment areas and private master retreats.  Click here to see more information about the community or call or email me for more info.

3.11.06  THE LOCAL MARKET  -  I've been watching the local real estate market here in Clermont very closely.  I notice more and more homes listed for sale.  A year ago there was very little to choose from and now everybody wants to sell their home.  Over the past months I have seen a significant rise in listing prices, some people still think the market is going to go up another 30% in 2006.  Because of this there are a lot of the homes on the market that are very overpriced compared to only a few months ago.  In talking to sellers recently I've found that there are some that don't really need to sell, however if someone comes along and gives them their asking price, they'll sell!  I am also noticing that a lot of homes in the MLS are expiring and not being re-listed.  What I see from all of this, for buyers; they will have a lot more to choose from, however you may have to negotiate a little to get a decent price.  I have NOT seen a drop in the selling price which is great news for sellers.   It could take several months or more for all the overpriced listings to expire, then, I believe, we will begin to see, what I would call, a normal market.  It your thinking of buying, now is a great time to do so, before interest rates go up any more.  I can see mortgage rates of around 8% by the end of the year. 

2/24/06  NEW CONDO'S - Another beautiful condo complex being built in downtown Orlando.  The Blue Rose, "Orlando tallest and most fashionable condominium hotel", had a Realtor VIP today.  They boast of having 1300 luxurious residences, six amazing restaurants, a Broadway theater and a spectacular convention center.  They released 515 residences for sale today with pre-constructions prices starting at $300,000.  "Discover the sophistication of New York and the energy of Las Vegas" is the way they describe the towering Blue Rose.  I think it's worth viewing if you have a chance.

2/22/06  RETIREMENT COMMUNITY - I have always been partial to Kings Ridge.  I think this is one of the nicest 55+ communities in Central Florida.  The many activities, the landscaping, the golf course, even the entrance is beautiful.  However, I went on a tour of Solivita in Poinciana.  This is an absolutely gorgeous community that has everything, including 3 small on-site restaurants.  The Stonegate Grill over looks the Stonegate Golf Course, a great place to quench you thirst!  Many extra's in Solivita, however I noticed the HOA is a little higher than some communities and property tax's in Polk County seemed a bit high!  Most of the homes you can choose between tile or shingle roof.  Most of the home sites back up to either a view of the golf course or to one of the many lakes on the 2400 acre property.  Homes start around the $200 thousands, however there is a lot premium of $30 thousand for a golf view and over $60 thousand for a lake front lot.  All in all I was very impressed, all snowbird's looking in the $300's, Solivita is a must see.  Call or email me for more information about Solivita or visit their website.

2/20/06  FIRST ATTEMPT - This is my first attempt at a Blog, to keep you informed of real estate activity that concern us as residents and other things I notice, that may be of interest to people in the Lake County Florida area.  Please email me with any comments, questions or ideas.