Many buyers of vacation homes in Orlando purchase their vacation homes with a view to renting out to guests when they are not enjoying the villa for themselves. This is usually to ensure that they cover most of their outgoing costs. The only downside to owning an investment property in this way, is the marketing and try to get new bookings each year. It can, for some people,...
May 2018
With an approval by Miami-Dade County’s Planning Advisory Board, a $4 billion mall is one step closer to reality. The American Dream mall would not only be the largest mall in the country, it would also include rides and games and is being billed as a local alternative to Disney World. It would employ 14,000 people, cover more than 6 million square feet and draw an estimated 30...
In light of recent arrests in what the Broward County, Fla., Sheriff's Office is calling a fraudulent real estate ring, I want to take this opportunity to provide you with tips on how to protect yourself. With this type of fraud, authorities say homes are illegally taken without owners' consent. The rise of technology has made it very easy to create fraudulent documents that can be easily...
Subprime mortgages – which were blamed for sparking the last housing crisis – are reappearing, but this time they're dubbed "nonprime" loans. This lending option, which carries new quality standards, is growing for buyers with damaged credit. California-based Carrington Mortgage Services is one company expanding its nonprime loan offerings. "We believe there is actually a market today for...
We have some exciting news to share! You may have heard the rumor this past November that Walt Disney World may be developing a new hotel near Epcot. Well, great news – it looks like this rumor is reality! Thanks to the source, wdwnt.com, we’ve learned multiple permits were filed today which all point to YES, a new hotel is coming to Epcot and will be constructed near the entrance of the park...
At this time the short term rental market is really hot and most vacation home owners are doing well and keeping their vacation homes full, which is amazing! But, not too long ago when the market was saturated, it was harder to gain those bookings and it is during those times when things can get very tight and maintenance and repairs etc become more difficult to complete because of lack...