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     Although the majority of prospective Orlando area buyers (55%) are aware of the current challenging market, most of them (54%) still intend to stick to their current objectives or expedite the Central Florida real estate process!     According to Bank of America's 2023 Homebuyer Insights Rep...

           Oliver Rust, head of product at independent inflation data aggregator Truflation, claims that the middle class is capturing a smaller amount of income than it did in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.            In an interview with Consumer Affairs, Rust stated that the percentage of the mi...

     Study: When it came to home values, Florida and Central Florida surpassed the entire State of New York to rank NUMBER TWO nationally, currently only behind the State of California.   Among the "top 20 most valuable metros" are Miami (ranked No. 5) and Tampa (ranked No. 18).     A Zillow anal...

     In Florida, where is the safest location to dodge hurricanes?       Depending on who you ask, people are undoubtedly inquiring and searching online. And with good cause.     According to NOAA, there are over seven hurricanes that hit the US on average every four years, and roughly three sign...

CURRENT INTEREST RATES BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE NATION:Mortgage News Daily:     30 Year 7.09%     15 Year 6.60%Mortgage Bankers Association:     30 Year 6.84%     15 Year 6.37%Freddie Mac Reports:     30 Year 6.74%     15 Year 6.16%To find out what today's INTEREST RATES are here in Central Flor...

         The Science is in …it demonstrates that our very own Central Florida and the Orlando-area region is among the nation's most sought-after places to live!           The United States of America is considered the best country to live in. As a result, our Metropolitan Area of Orlando is cons...

Five of the Top Seven National Spots Are Held by Florida!More purchasers are seeking to move to a different state. All the top spots, from No. 3 to No. 7, are occupied by Florida, and our very own Central Florida is ranked as the nation's #5 Most Desired Place to Live! A quarter of American homeb...

Market PulseInventory for February was recorded at 8,217, up 4.8% from January when inventory was recorded at 7,838.The median home price for February was recorded at $360,000, down from $367,250 in January. This is the third month in a row that the median price fell. The median price has dropped...

Here’s the Orlando & Central FloridaReal Estate Market and Interest Rate UpdateFrom Top Orlando Realtor Scott Garrison... CURRENT INTEREST RATES BEING REPORTED ACROSS THE NATION:Mortgage News Daily:30 Year 6.72%15 Year 6.00%Mortgage Bankers Association:30 Year 6.81%15 Year 6.41%Freddie Mac Report...

It is a good idea to consider the cost of renting a one-bedroom home if you believe purchasing and owning a property in Central Florida and the Orlando area is costly. It hurts!In a region in central Florida, the cost of rent and mortgages is going up, and there aren't a lot of indications that p...