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Foreign buyers kick-start Orlando-area condo sales
Condominiums are now selling faster in Central Florida than they did at the peak of the real-estate market four years ago, when renters, retirees and eager urbanites, seized by condo fever, were snapping them up in Metro Orlando at the rate of 20 a day. Read More...
Slight improvement in Orlando-area condo sales
The pace of condominium sales in Metro Orlando picked up last month and unit prices, which have been dragging down the market overall, rebounded slightly from January, according to a report released Tuesday by the Florida Association of Realtors. Real-estate Read More...
Orlando-area home prices show biggest rise in years
...But bank-owned foreclosures, short sales make up 70% of February closings. Following a 14 percent tumble in January, Orlando existing-home prices increased 7.1 percent in February — the biggest one-month gain in more than 6 1/2 years. The median Read More...
Orlando home sales do well by comparison
Compared with Florida's other metro areas, Orlando's existing-home sales overall held steady from November to December, according to a monthly report by the Florida Association of Realtors. Orlando-area Realtors ended the year selling more single-family Read More...
Legoland Florida: Merlin Entertainments reveals details of new Winter Haven park
Central Florida will be home to the world's largest Legoland by the end of 2011, Merlin Entertainments Group said Thursday. The park, which is planned for the former site of Cypress Gardens , is expected to include between 40 and 50 main attractions. Read More...
Orlando housing market warms up: Are you ready to buy?
The latest report for existing-home sales in the Orlando area, released Tuesday, showed prices rising a bit in July for a second month in a row, but the number of sales fell slightly last month from the previous month for the first time this year. The Read More...
Universal Studios' Rip Ride Rockit closer to launch
Here are the latest developments on the Rip Ride Rockit coaster at Universal Studios. It's been quiet on the Rockit front lately, but at last we have more rumblings to share about the new roller coaster coming to Universal Studios . Here are developments Read More...
'American Idol': Close to 10,000 come out to audition in Orlando
The hopefuls auditioning for "American Idol" this morning in Orlando surpassed the show's expectations. Close to 10,000 filled the Amway Arena parking lot. "I really expected 5000 - 6,000 tops," supervising producer Patrick Lynn Read More...
Mantastic! SeaWorld's Manta roller coaster officially open!
The devil is in the details, especially with a devilish roller coaster such as Manta, which officially opens Friday at SeaWorld Orlando. The ride features a head-first, flying position to rattle riders and a soothing aquarium / queue stocked with hundreds Read More...
More Communities added to our Subdivisions Page
8 More Communities have been added to our Subdivisions page. These include: Kissimmmee Acadia Estates Lake Berkley Davenport West Haven Hampton Lakes Westridge Tuscan Ridge Bridgewater Crossing Orlando Hunter's Creek More Subdivisions to come soon! Read More...
Real Estate in the Orlando Area - The land of Disney World
Yes, getting a piece of Orlando real estate is indeed a very attractive proposition. For a lot of people, buying Orlando real estate is like becoming a part of Disney or Universal Studios or just any theme park. Some others are attracted to Orlando real Read More...
UPDATE - Vista Cay in Orlando liquidating their remaining New Condos!
The Builders, Pulte, at Vista Cay have 4 more buildings in the Isles section to build but are waiting until the mortgage and real estate market are better. They are liquidating the remaining few condos now. Here is your chance to buy a brand new condo Read More...