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Market Pulse          Inventory for November was recorded at 11,357, marking a 1.8% decrease from October’s 11,560. This ends a nine-month streak of increasing inventory. However, inventory in November 2024 is still 45.4% higher than it was in November 2023.          November’s interest rate rose...

CURRENT INTEREST RATES BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE NATION: Mortgage News Daily: 30 Year 7.02% 15 Year 56.37%   Mortgage Bankers Association: 30 Year 6.86% 15 Year 6.21%   Freddie Mac Reports: 30 Year 6.78% 15 Year 5.99%  To find out what today's INTEREST RATES are here in Central Florida>>>>>  CLIC...

      The Science is IN… and it shows our own CENTRAL FLORIDA and ORLANDO-AREA to be one of the most sought-after places to Live in the entire Country!        The United States is arguably the best place to live in the World… so our ORLANDO-AREA can be seen as one of the most-desired places to Mo...

     Five of the ten most-wanted places to live in the whole country are in Florida...With Orlando and Tampa, two cities in central Florida, coming in at #4 and #5, how great is that? Top 10 Metro Areas to Move to in the Whole Country:      How popular a place is is based on its net inflow, or ho...

CURRENT INTEREST RATES BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE NATION: Mortgage News Daily: 30 Year 6.68% 15 Year 5.09%   Mortgage Bankers Association: 30 Year 6.52% 15 Year 5.94%   Freddie Mac Reports: 30 Year 6.44% 15 Year 5.63%  To find out what today's INTEREST RATES are here in Central Florida>>>>>  CLICK...

Market Pulse          Inventory for October reached 11,560 homes, a slight 0.4% increase from September’s 11,511. This marks the ninth consecutive month of rising inventory. The last time inventory was this high was back in October 2015. Compared to October 2023, inventory has surged by 71.1%.   ...

       Over one-third of all house purchases made in the United States during the previous month were made with cash and no mortgage, according to Redfin, which is close to the record high. Purchases made entirely with cash in Florida witnessed significant growth over the previous year.       The...

       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...