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New Listing in ORLANDO at 19062 BLUELEAF ST

2 Commercial buildings for sale

306 WHITFIELD – $1,199,000 MLS # A4560135 – Two office buildings on one parcel, approximately 8,000 SqFtm between 2 buildings. First building about 3,500 sqft, second building about 4,500 sqft, 20 offices, two kitchens, 6 bat...

For sale 6 acres buildable lot $1,700,000 Bradenton

51ST – $1,699,000 MLS # A4579999 – Vacant buildable land almost 6 acres. The sale includes also the building in 1721 53rd ave E Bradenton AC 0.7691. The owner uses the building for his own business so not records of...

Current Florida Mortgage Rates and How to Find the Lowest Mortgage Rates for First-Time Buyers
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Current Florida Mortgage Rates and How to Find the Lowest Mortgage Rates for First-Time Buyers It starts with understanding the various factors which influence mortgage rates before turning to what needs to be considered when looking for the best mortgage rates in Florida. If you’re a borrower with a lot of equity in your house then you’ll also get a better rate than borrowers who don’t...

Keeping Florida safe: How do I protect myself from a land or rental scam?
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Keeping Florida safe: How do I protect myself from a land or rental scam? Florida real estate agents say that although they have a number of safeguards in place to ensure listings are real and verifiable, “scammers are getting smarter.” This is a view of the lot at 5366 Western Dr. Here are some quick tips on how to spot or avoid a land or rental scam, per the FBI Bos...

Real estate mystery: More homes coming on market, but island prices so far remain strong
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Real estate mystery: More homes coming on market, but island prices so far remain strong One reason inventory has gone up is because the number of sales has gone down, from 881 at this point in 2021 to 456 as of last week, according to figures provided by ONE Sotheby’s broker-associate Hank Wolff – but sales stats can be deceptive too. At that rate, we have about a four-month supply...

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The Future of the Florida Real Estate Market
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The Future of the Florida Real Estate Market True, there’s a lot that can change but prices have been high, and investors are happy. The digital innovator Regan McGee’s platform Nobul has already been a huge help in this regard, in Florida and in other states and provinces across the US and Canada. Between fluctuating markets, changing pol...

Fla. Housing: Oct.'s Median Prices, Inventory Rise
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Fla. Housing: Oct.'s Median Prices, Inventory Rise As a result, the second half of 2022 has seen the level of existing home sales in Florida more-or-less fall in line with the typical pre-pandemic seasonal trends.” O’Connor added, “The fact that monthly sales still remain in the neighborhood of pre-pandemic levels despite today’s significant...

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A First-Time Buyers Guide to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages
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A First-Time Buyers Guide to Adjustable-Rate Mortgages Mortgage rates fell from a 3.94% yearly average in 2019 to 3.11% in 2020 and to a record low of 2.96% in 2021, according to Freddie Mac. With fixed rates popping above the 7% mark in late October, the risk-reward pendulum has swung.

Buying a Home is Tough, But There Are a Couple of Tricks to Try
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Buying a Home is Tough, But There Are a Couple of Tricks to Try With the economy still strong, historically low foreclosure rates, and many homeowners happy to stay in a home with a mortgage of around 3%, “we should not expect inventory to substantially increase over the next year,” Idziak noted. “You can get an amazing buy out there right now,’ said A&E...

To buy a typical home, this is the salary you need now in South Florida
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Salary needed to afford a home in South Florida That’s a 56% increase from the year before, when a buyer needed a salary of about $67,574. In West Palm Beach, to afford a median-priced home, a buyer needs about a $115,707 annual salary, a 58% increase from the year before. To calculate how much salary is needed for a home, RedFin assumed that t...

Florida Rent on Rise as Other Big Metros Slow
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Florida Rent on Rise as Other Big Metros Slow For Florida’s big cities, like Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Miami, prices are still on the rise. In Tampa, ApartmentList said the costs were at $1,785 for a two-bedroom rental, while the national average was $1,348. The rental company said Tampa’s increase was 3.6% compared to 2021, slightl...

Single-Family Home Prices Increase in 98% of 185 Metro Areas in Third Quarter of 2022
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Single-Family Home Prices Increase in 98% of 185 Metro Areas in Third Quarter of 2022 The National Association of REALTORS reported that home prices continued to rise in the third quarter of 2022. Forty-six percent of the metro markets posted double-digit annual price appreciation this quarter compared to 80% in the previous quarter.

Fla.'s Oct. Housing Market: Median Prices, Inventory Rise
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Fla.'s Oct. Housing Market: Median Prices, Inventory Rise In October, the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes was $401,990, up 12% from the previous year. For condo-townhouse units, it was $310,000, up 19.2% over the year-ago figure. Homes in Florida continue to go under contract quickly, though the time to contract is slightly in...