— including one on land in Orlando donated by Universal Parks & Resorts — were selected to get Orange County loans. The Orange County Commission on Feb. 7 approved a pair of projects and three alternates to receive part of $16 million in loans through a combination of the county's Affordable Housing Trust Fund and the State Housing Initiatives Partnership (SHIP) program. The county plans...
February 2023
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 recorded in...
A developer is preparing to break ground on a $170 million, mixed-use project with a variety of vacation home offerings and a commercial component in Osceola County's Four Corners area near Disney. Urban Network Capital Group, which is headquartered in Mexico but has a U.S. office in Miami, will begin work soon on its Visions Orlando resort and spa project on 42 acres off Osceola Polk Line...
Less is best. Grass, that is. That summed up one attendee’s learning experience at a Florida Friendly Landscaping workshop recently at Venice City Hall. Around 60 residents attended. Members of the University of Florida’s Extension Office described the nine basic principles of Florida Friendly Landscapes and imparted sage advice that left some scratching their heads. For example, do your shrubs...
This report represents all residential listings in the Stellar MLS coverage area for January 2023. _ For the Stellar MLS Florida coverage area, notable statistics state that: * New Listings increased by 40% month over month and 17% year over year, while Active Listings inventory increased by 112%, more than double from last year. * The number of units sold decreased from the previous month and has...
Alexander Springs 49525 County Road 445, Altoona, FL 32702 Drive time: 1 hr 6 min Grab your snorkeling gear and plan a trip to Alexander Springs any time year-round. The turquoise waters also welcome swimming, scuba diving and canoeing, so you may have to compete for a spot in the 72-degree water. Rainbow Springs 19158 81st Place Road, Dunnellon, FL 34432 Drive time: 1 hr 46...
Florida Realtors chief economist: Expect Fla. housing to return to a more “traditional” market like in 2018-2019 “as supply and demand become more balanced.” What should consumers, Realtors® and policymakers expect when it comes to Florida real estate over the next year? After the unexpectedly strong years of 2020 and 2021 despite an ongoing pandemic, Florida’s housing sector in 2022...