August 2010 
There are 7 blog entries for August 2010.
Resale Fees or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Ban
Thursday, August 26th, 2010 at 1:58pm. 183 Views, 0 Comments.
Can you imagine having to pay a fee to the original builder of your home when you resell it? Think your buyers imagine having to do the same when they're ready to sell? How about the buyers after that? If some developers get their way, that's exactly what would happen.
It's called a "resale fee" and it's certainly nothing new to anyone who's ever owned a condo or a townhouse. Typically, these homes require that a percentage of the sale price is due to the community whenever a home sells. The money from these resale fees - or "flip taxes", as they're sometimes called - goes into the community's funds to help with repairs, maintenance and many of the other benefits that such communities are expected to provide.
But some homebuilders are trying to…
Winter Park Pines Statistics
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010 at 9:48am. 170 Views, 0 Comments.
The Winter Park Pines is a very large community of homes in the heart of Winter Park. So big that it contains numerous other neighborhoods, a popular golf course, and one of Central Florida's best high schools within its borders, you'll always find very nice homes for sale in the Pines. Let's take a look at some stats.
In the last two months, Winter Park Pines has had nine homes on the market with an average listing price of $230,810. These homes are 3-5 bedroom homes with 2-3 bathrooms and an average square footage of 1,781. Four of the nine homes are bank-owned or short sale properties.
In the past year, 26 properties were sold in the Pines.
- The listing prices for these homes ranged from $99,500 to $329,900.
- The final sold prices for…
The Alabama Condos
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 1:32pm. 226 Views, 0 Comments.
The Alabama is one of the oldest and most prestigious communities in all of Winter Park. Located just across the street from Kraft Azalea Gardens, this stately former hotel has stood on a hill overlooking Lake Maitland since 1921.
Demand is high but vacancies are rare. In the last two years, only a single unit has been sold in the building. Currently, there are only two units on the market for sale. The average price for these 2 bedroom, 2 bath units is $337,250. The average square footage is 1,787.
Aside from its impressive grounds and history, The Alabama also features a community pool, exercise room, sauna, entertainment spaces, covered reserved parking, and a private dock on Lake Maitland. Low maintenance lakefront living really doesn't get much…
Updated Lakehurst Statistics
Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 10:13am. 168 Views, 0 Comments.
Lakehurst is one of those wonderful Casselberry communities that I love to talk about. With a great location right on Lake Howell, beautiful grounds and a slew of amenities, this gated community is one of the best around.
In the last three months, Lakehurst has had 3 homes go on the market with an average listing price of $301,433. These homes are 4-5 bedrooms with 2-4 bathrooms, with an average square footage of 2,661. One of these homes is bank-owned and another is a shortsale.
Now let's take a look at how Lakehurst has done in the market over the past 12 months.
- Over the past year, 5 homes have been sold in Lakehurst.
- The listing prices of these homes ranged from $304,500 to $550,000 with an average listing price of $342,918.
- The final…
Oak Harbour Statistics
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 10:07am. 163 Views, 0 Comments.
Oak Harbour is a wonderful condo and townhome community in Altamonte Springs, just off of Maitland Blvd and close to Uptown Altamonte's shopping, dining and entertainment. The neighborhood features beautiful, tree-lined streets with a canopy of branches that provides great shade. The grounds are well-kept and the gated neighborhood features a community pool, clubhouse, fitness center, tennis courts, BBQ patios and boat ramp access to beautiful (and ski-able!) Lake Orienta.
In the last two months, Oak Harbour has had 4 homes go on the market with an average listing price of $139,100. These homes are 2 bedroom, 2 bath with an average of 1,430 square feet.
Now let's see how Oak Harbour has fared over the last 12 months.
- There were a whopping…
Sausalito's Updated Statistics
Thursday, August 5th, 2010 at 10:07am. 182 Views, 0 Comments.
Let's talk about the new updated statistics for one of my favorite neighborhoods - Sausalito in Casselberry. I know, I've talked about Sausalito before, but as a former resident I really can't help singing the praises of this beautiful, affordable community. With amenities like tennis courts, a playground, a clubhouse and private access to Lake Howell, you really can't go wrong.
In the last two months, Sausalito has had three homes go on the market with an average listing price of $152,133. These homes have 2-3 bedrooms and 2 baths, and an average square footage of 1,507. One of the homes - a 2 bedroom, 2 bath, 1213 square foot home priced at $129,900 - is a bank-owned property.
Now let's look at how Sausalito has done over the past year.
- There…
Saving Money and Staying Cool
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 at 9:29am. 222 Views, 1 Comments.
Whew, it's nice to get back into the air conditioning. I don't know about you, but during summers like this I just love to come back to the comfortable oasis of a constantly chugging A/C. Of course, that's a luxury that we really have to pay for, isn't it?
It's estimated that Americans spend more that $22 billion a year just to run their A/Cs and cool their homes. How much was your electric bill last month? If it was anything like mine it probably feels like you contributed a big chunk to that $22 billion. But don't worry. There are ways you can reduce those costs without sacrificing your comfort.
Ceiling Fans
A Central Florida staple since the mid-1800s (when running water was used to power the spinning blades instead of electricity), ceiling…