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Home Inventory Increases - 11-2007

Here are the latest percentages of home inventory increases for the Central Florida region.

Lake Mary - 573%
Heathrow - 429%
Longwood - 325%
Oviedo - 574%
Sanford - 482%
Seminole County - 581%
Orange County - 582%
Volusia County - 499%

Community Spotlight: Altamonte Springs, Florida

If there is a “right place” in all of the Orlando metropolitan area, Altamonte Springs is it! Positioned in the geographic heart of Central Florida, Altamonte Springs provides a solid base of white collar personnel and support services with the convenience of a location that virtually eliminates the daily challenge of commuting to work.
For the […]

Orlando Real Estate Weekly Market Update 11-16-2007

If you’re a seller in the Orlando real estate market, you’re probably scratching your head right now and asking “where are all the buyers?”.  We are too.  The ones that are out there are scooping up properties, especially in short sale auctions, at up to 50% savings.
In this week’s market update, find out just how […]

General Market Indicators - 11-09-2007

Average home prices and amounts of sales are continuing on a steady decline.  Average home prices are down anywhere from 4% to 18%, depending on the area.
For detailed results, go to Gitta’s Orlando Real Estate Blog now.

Community Spotlight: Deltona, Florida

This week’s spotlight focuses on Deltona, Florida. The first inhabitants of southwest Volusia County were Nomadic Timucuans who found fish and fresh water plentiful in the area. After Florida became a state in 1845, steamboats began to make regular trips up the St. Johns River to Lake Monroe.
For more, go to Gitta’s Real Estate Blog […]

Orlando Real Estate Weekly Market Update 11-09-2007

With this week’s market update, we’ve altered the content for a slightly new look.  It’s leaner and cuts straight to the point.
That point this week is the continuing stagnation in the Orlando real estate market for sellers.  While prices continue to freefall, developers are now adding fuel to the fire.  Find out how home builders […]

Community Video Spotlight: Parkview at Lakeshore - Kissimmee, Florida

Parkview at Lakeshore has tranquil surroundings. Spacious home sites make you feel as though you are in the country, while conveniently located near the attractions. The community offers a pool, cabana, pier, tennis court, volleyball sand court, playgrounds and nature parks. We offer large lake front lots on beautiful West Lake Toho, part of the […]

Weekly Market Update 11.02.07

With everything going on in the housing market, it is tempting to “over correct” in order to fix our problems.  We must be careful in finding the way out of this mess by avoiding methods of over correction.  By completely cutting out some offerings, we could only hurt ourselves worse.  Find out about the top […]

Community Spotlight: New Smyrna Beach

New Smyrna Beach occupies a notable place in history as the site of the largest single attempt at colonial settlement in what is now the United States. Dr. Andrew Turnbull, a Scottish physician and entrepreneur, obtained a grant of land from the British Crown. In 1768 he established a colony of 1225 immigrants on the […]

An Example of Market Desperation

So we’ve talked about how bad the market is for sellers out there.  You’ve heard the reasons repeated over and over again.  If you don’t believe it, check out this story in Fox News.  It’s definitely a unique potential solution and a shining example of desperation in the marketplace.
Fox News Article

Weekly Market Update 10.26.07

With the onslaught of external factors such as increasing property taxes, insurance and the adjustable rate mortgages, foreclosures are becoming a major problem in the state of Florida.  Many simply walk away from their investments, only to cause more foreclosure and hurt the market, as well as hurting their own credit.  You can fight foreclosure […]

Community Video Spotlight: Marion Oaks in Ocala, Florida

As a new feature, we are proud to bring you video spotlights of some of the wonderful communities that Central Florida has to offer.
This week, we featuer Marion Oaks, located in Ocala, Florida.

Other Sites Homes are Advertised on by Gitta’s Team

In addition to the large amount of sites that Gitta’s Team control to successfully leverage and market your properties, we also advertise on a variety of other major sites. 

Ten Worst Housing Markets For Sellers

Normally, being in the top ten on a list is considered a distinctive honor. However, in this particular case, there’s no honor at all. According to a report from www.consumerist.com, we have the “honor” of being in the top ten list of worst housing markets in the U.S.

Weekly Market Update 10.19.07

In this week’s market update, we take a close look at how the current lender bureaucracy, property insurance and property taxes have contributed to the foreclosure crisis.  Unfortunately, we also reveal Orlando’s placing at #7 on a top 10 list.  It’s not a good top 10 list.  Find out why, plus check out Winter Springs […]

Orlando Sentinel Foreclosure Article

There’s a great article in the Orlando Sentinel regarding the current crisis regarding foreclosures.  However, they did leave out a couple of important bits of information, including short sales as an option.  Find out more about this lifesaving option here.

Helpful Central Florida Relocation Information

We know it’s difficult to figure out every bit of information you need to make the right decision regarding moving to a new area and purchasing a new home.  That’s why we’ve compiled all of the necessary information about our area in this handy resource.  You’ll be able to go directly to any city in […]

Community Spotlight: Winter Park, Florida

Winter Park an old and distinguished address in Central Florida, located on the North East side of Orlando.  Minutes from downtown, it is convenient to all of downtown amenities while maintaining a peaceful atmosphere.  Winter Park offers some of the most picturesque areas and some of the best window shopping opportunities in greater Orlando.
Founded in […]

Orlando General Real Estate Market Indicators - October 2007

General Market Indicators

While many in the press insist that the Orlando real estate market in an envious position compared to many other areas of Florida or the country, the facts indicate that we are suffering.  In fact, the market conditions are just outright terrible!   For the full report, view Gitta’s Blog now.