July 2009 
There are 3 blog entries for July 2009.
Winter Park Pines
Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009 at 1:39pm. 109 Views, 0 Comments.
Homes in Winter Park are some of the most sought-after homes in Central Florida. The prestigious little city has it all - museums, parks, high class shopping, festivals, art shows, a beautiful chain of inter-connected lakes and a close proximity to downtown Orlando. Property values in Winter Park have always been consistently high and homes listed with good prices often don't last long. And in the heart of this wonderful city is one of the most well-established and popular communities in all of Central Florida - the Winter Park Pines.
The Winter Park Pines community is made up of several distinctive neighborhoods, including Golfside, Brookshire Heights, Greenview at Winter Pines, Williamsburgh and Sherbrooke. The entire community is expansive and…
Sausalito
Thursday, July 16th, 2009 at 11:50am. 122 Views, 0 Comments.
One of the best things that I've found about starting this blog is that it gives me the opportunity to talk about some of the wonderful neighborhoods here in Central Florida that may fall through the cracks. An internet search can give you all the stats and maps in the world, but nothing beats the knowledge of a Realtor on the ground who has lived in the area and knows the neighborhoods.
In my opinion, one of the best kept secrets of Casselberry is the Sausalito community. In the heart of Casselberry is Lake Howell, a large beautiful spring-fed lake that is the perfect spot for a day of fishing, skiing, or boating. It also happens to have a large amount of waterfront property around it. And nestled comfortably in its Northern shores is the cozy…
Need Help With Your Down Payment?
Tuesday, July 7th, 2009 at 1:21pm. 128 Views, 0 Comments.
In the hopes of stimulating our slow-moving real estate market, Florida has decided to become one of the few states in the country to offer $8,000 to qualified homebuyers as a down-payment assistance. What this program will do is allow first-time homebuyers access to their $8,000 federal tax credit upfront so that they can use it towards their down-payment. To be eligible for this tax credit, you need to either be a first-time buyer, or have not bought a home in the last three years. The program also requires that individuals earn less than $75,000 a year, and less than $150,000 for couples.
Here's how it works: any new home-buyer who fits into that income bracket and closes on a new home before the end of November will receive an $8,000 tax credit when…