January 2023

9 Rental Property Tax Deductions: Guide

Rental properties are a great way to generate passive income. Having a rental business not only provides you with rental income but also allows you to access various tax benefits! In this article, we'll go over each of them and explain how they can help reduce your taxable income. Keep in mind that tax laws change every year, so it's important to consult with a tax professional to see what rental...

Should Sellers List Now or Try to Wait It Out?

What is Best for Sellers right now in 2023 market? With home prices’ peak likely in the rear-view mirror, should sellers waiting to maximize profit jump in before it’s too late or wait and hope for another market reversal? As the housing market has cooled considerably, sellers are now wrestling with whether to sell their homes as soon as possible or hold off on selling. Two years ago, it...

The 12 Places You Absolutely Must Visit in Florida This Spring

Is there anything better than springtime in Florida? The sun is shining, beautiful flowers are blooming, and an adventure is waiting around every corner. Try one of these unique adventures and take in all that springtime in the Sunshine State has to offer. Kings Bay Lodge, Crystal River If you've been hoping to get up close with Florida's favorite gentle giants, now is the time to do it. Crystal...

Prices No Longer Increasing by Double Digits

For over two years, monthly stats on home-price increases have reported something over 10%, but in Oct., Case-Shiller found 9.2% and FHFA reported 9.8%. Annual price growth in the increasingly fragile U.S. housing market slid into the single digits in October for the first time in about two years when mortgage rates that month surged above 7% and further stifled demand, a pair of closely watched...

THESE ORLANDO ECO-ADVENTURES WILL DRIVE YOU WILD

Spring head at Rainbow River Orlando offers a ton of unforgettable eco-friendly adventures — and the cooler winter and spring months are the perfect time to immerse yourself in our greater outdoors. Spotlighting airboat rides, zip-lining, hang-gliding, off-roading, kayaking, hiking, birdwatching and more, here’s your guide to Orlando ecotourism experiences you won’t want to...

When is the Prime Property Selling Season in Florida?

Over the past few months the Market has started to make a small correction within the short term rental areas and month on month the sold prices are coming in lower, albeit, only slightly. We do get asked this question all the time, when is the right time to sell a vacation home in Central Florida? Our typical busy selling season here in Florida is between January - June! This is the time when buyers...

Breaking: Universal Orlando Resort Announces Plans for SunRail Station Near Epic Universe

Universal Orlando Resort has officially announced their plans to finance, construct, and operate a SunRail station at the Orange County Convention Center, very near the site of Universal’s upcoming Epic Universe park. Through the creation of the new Shingle Creek Transit Utility Community Development District, Universal Orlando Resort will join with Orlando’s Right Rail Coalition to plan,...

Higher Share of Sellers Give Concessions to Buyers

Real Estate Market Snapshot Study: The percent of sellers who agreed to a buyer concession rose 11 points year-to-year to 41.9% in 4Q. It was lower in Miami, higher in Orlando and Tampa. Home sellers gave concessions to two out of five buyers (41.9%) in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to Redfin. It’s an increase from over 30% in 3Q and the previous high of 40.8% in 3Q 2020, the early days...

5 Major Changes Coming to Disney World in January 2023

The Disney parks are constantly changing and evolving to add new attractions or restaurants like TRON Lightcycle Run in Magic Kingdom and Roundup Rodeo BBQ in Disney's Hollywood Studios.   So what changes can you expect if you’re visiting Disney World in January 2023? These may be a bigger deal than you think! Splash Mountain Will Close Permanently One of the biggest changes in Magic...

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