1. »  Yea! I was quoted recently on Interest.com

    Hi everyone,

    I was lucky to be quoted on Interest.com’s newest article “Some Cities Are Experiencing a Seller’s Market”  My quote is short but sweet, just glad to be part of the national conversation.  Check it out

  2. Yup people…prices in the Orlando Housing Market keep going up.

    Yup people…prices in the Orlando Housing Market keep going up.

  3. The Orlando Housing Market is Hot!  Home prices continue a steady but modest climb while inventory remains low.  Overall home sales have reached the same level we saw in August of 2005 :)

  4. Orlando Housing Market Recap

    July 2012 Housing Market – Talking Points
    Released August 15, 2012

    Sales

    *Orlando home sales (all home types combined) in July 2012 were up 2.66 percent when compared to July of 2011 and down 9.91 percent when compared to June 2012.

    *Single-family home sales in the Orlando area increased by 6.52 percent in July when compared to July of last year. Villa sales increased by 10.58 percent; condo sales decreased by 17.41.

    *Of the 2,355 sales in July, 1,132 normal sales accounted for 48.07 percent of all sales, while 559 bank-owned and 664 short sales respectively made up 23.74 percent and 28.20 percent.

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  5. Check it out! Competition for Orlando homes is high and spiking prices. Median sales price for a home jumped more than 9% in May. Home inventory is down to what is was in 2005!

  6. One Long Hot Summer…

    With very few move in ready homes to select from, buyers are scrambling to chose between slim home pickings.  It seems like anything decent is selling super fast right now and the market is definitely favoring sellers.  As Realtor I am definitely looking for more listings at this point, but I  think that potential sellers are still hesitant to put homes on the market as prices still haven’t come up high enough to make them move.

    What you can expect to deal with right now:

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  7. Yup folks, home prices went up over 10% in Orlando for homes.  Inventory continues to be low and bidding wars abound.  Welcome to the new market :) 

  8. Home Inventory is down 33%…so that is why prices are spiking Orlando. Get the Market Details in mere minutes with this video.

  9. Orlando Home listings edge up

     

    Existing home sale prices for the Orlando area held steady from September to October but it was the first time in more than a year since the number of houses on the market actually increased, according to a report released Tuesday by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.

    The median price for a house in an area that mostly consists of Orange and Seminole counties was $112,700 in October _ up from $112,500 in September. Prices last month were up 7 percent from a year earlier.

    One slight shift in the housing market during October was that, for the first time since July 2010, the number of houses listed for sale grew. By the end of the month, the market had 9,973 houses awaiting a buyer, which was 42 more than in September. Even with the increase, the market continues to have a fraction of buying opportunities than it has had in recent years. It was saturated with a high of 26,330 listings in October 2007 and 15,441 listings this time last year.

    At the current pace of sales, Orlando has a 4.82-month supply of homes; six months is considered a normal market.

    In October, sales of normal homes commanded a median price of $153,000, while short sales fetched a median of $95,000 and bank-owned houses had a median price of $80,000. The normal sales accounted for about 41 percent of all 2,068 sales during the month.

    The number of sales was down from 2,243 in September but up from 1,953 in October 2010.

    Buyers who purchased an Orlando area home in October paid average interest rate of 4.21 percent, which is slightly above the 4.19 percent average interest rate recorded for September. That rate was the lowest since the association began tracking the statistic in 1995.

    Homes of all types spent an average of 106 days on the market before coming under contract in October, and the average home sold for 94.66 percent of its listing price. A year ago, those numbers were 91 days and 94.67 percent, respectively.

    Copyright © 2011, Orlando Sentinel

  10. Check this out… A close friend of mine who used to work in the mortgage industry during the housing boom of 2006 saved these for me. Loan Flyers like this one for toxic loans have long gone, but their devastating impact on Real Estate and the American Economy will not be forgotten.  Low or no credits scores ok and who needs supporting documentation anyway…lol

  11. Prices On The Rebound?

    Fewer real estate agents expect price drops

    EMERYVILLE, Calif. – Sept. 19, 2011 – Most real estate professionals and homeowners expect home values to decrease or stay the same through the end of the year, according to HomeGain’s third quarter survey. While the outlook remains dour, however, a higher percentage of real estate agents seem to think their market area has hit bottom and is rebounding.

    In Florida, one in five (22 percent) real estate professionals surveyed expect prices to rise over the next six months, as did 22 percent of homeowners. That’s second only to Arizona, where 33 percent of agents anticipate a price increase and 29 percent of homeowners.

    Nationally, 11 percent of real estate professionals expect home values to increase in the next six months, down one percent from last quarter; 12 percent of homeowners expect home values to increase, down 3 percent from last quarter.

    According to the survey, 47 percent of agents and brokers and 45 percent of homeowners think that home values will decrease over the next six months. However, agents’ attitudes have become slightly less pessimistic since the second quarter (50 percent expected price declines) even though homeowners have become more pessimistic (30 percent expected price declines).

    An almost equal number of agents and homeowners expect selling prices to remain roughly the same for the next six months, with 42 percent of agents expecting the status quo to continue compared to 43 percent of homeowners.

    According to agents and brokers, 75 percent of homeowners believe their homes are worth more than the agent’s recommended listing price. In contrast, 68 percent of homebuyers believe homes are overpriced.

    The five states with a rising outlook about home prices – Arizona, Florida, Texas, California and Ohio – were generally hit hard by the real estate crisis and now may be bouncing back. The five top states where agents expect prices to decline include New Jersey (77 percent of agents expect a six-month price drop), Pennsylvania (75 percent), North Carolina (68 percent), Georgia (62 percent) and Virginia (58 percent).

    Over 500 real estate agents and brokers and over 2,200 homeowners were surveyed.

    © 2011 Florida Realtors®

  12. RED HOT and BOOM!

    Just got back with the kids and we had a blast.  Cranes Roost in Altamonte Springs has THE Best city sponsored Fourth of July Fireworks in Orlando Year after Year!

    An estimated 150,000 flocked to the annual Independence Day celebration, which featured musical acts, a midway of food and beverage vendors, and the fireworks show, touted as Central Florida’s largest.

  13. SunRail is approved!

    As you know we have been following the story of getting high speed rail into Orlando and finally after many false starts it looks like this train is gonna leave the station!!  Press release below:

    Earlier today Governor Rick Scott authorized the Florida Department of Transportation to sign the pending Full Funding Grant Agreement for SunRail. This will allow Florida to begin the  construction and operation of Central Florida’s commuter rail system.

    Click here to see a video of the Secretary’s announcement:

    http://www.associationinternetvideo.com/Publisher_Main.aspx?PublisherId=390 

     

About me

Jennifer De Vivo is a Realtor the Orlando, Florida area. Her advice and comments have been featured on MSNBC, Forbes Online, Investopedia, Minyanville and more. Her blog spotlights her favorite homes, communities and design ideas. For help with buying or selling a home visit her at www.devivorealty.com

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