Mark Your Calendars! Cans for Kids Collection November 11!

The first ever Cans for Kids food drive is THIS WEEKEND! We will be collecting canned food and toiletries to benefit Seminole County’s Families in Transition program. The program was founded in April of 2003 and aims to assist homeless students in the county with their educational needs. This includes providing regular meals, . . . → Keep Reading: Mark Your Calendars! Cans for Kids Collection November 11!

November 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

November 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyHousing market statistics for the Orlando Metropolitan Area, including Seminole County, and the UCF Area are now out. The median price rose again in November 2011 to $115,000, a result of both an increase in overall sales and a higher median price for short sales.

Since . . . → Keep Reading: November 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

October 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

October 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyOctober 2011 housing market statistics for the Orlando Metropolitan Area, including Seminole County and East Orlando, show an increase in completed sales from the same period last year. This month’s closed sales represent an 18.16% increase over the number of sales in October of 2010. . . . → Keep Reading: October 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

September 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

September 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyHousing market statistics for the Orlando Metropolitan Area, including Seminole County, have been released. The number of foreclosed home sales declined in September, down 52.66% from last year, which is a good sign for the housing market. These types of homes are often the . . . → Keep Reading: September 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

August 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

August 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyThe August 2011 housing market statistics for Seminole County and East Orlando have been released. August saw a median price of $115,000 which is up over 15% since the same period last year. The upward trend is heavily influenced by the recent increase in . . . → Keep Reading: August 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

Things to Do in Seminole County: Great Oviedo Parks to Explore!

When you live in a place, sometimes you get used to your usual places and don’t bother to go out and discover new things. I recently got a chance to get out and visit a couple of the great Oviedo parks and found some great things to do for families.

Long Lake Park is a great . . . → Keep Reading: Things to Do in Seminole County: Great Oviedo Parks to Explore!

July 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

July 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyReal estate statistics for the Central Florida real estate market have been released for July 2011, giving an idea of real estate values in the area. More good news for homeowners – the median price rose again in July to $117,000, thanks largely in part . . . → Keep Reading: July 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

June 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

June 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyThe Orlando Metropolitan area’s median price remained steady in June 2011 at $110,000, a price reflecting the struggle between “normal” sales and distressed sales, which includes bank-owned properties and short sales. Short sales averaged $99,000, while bank-owned properties pulled in just $80,310 on average. . . . → Keep Reading: June 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

May 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

May 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyThe Orlando Regional Realtor Association has released the May 2011 market statistics for the Orlando Metropolitan Area, including Seminole County and the UCF Area. Of interest this month is the increase in “normal” home sales. These kind of sales accounted for 37.47% of all . . . → Keep Reading: May 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

April 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County

April 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole CountyApril 2011 market statistics for the Orlando Metropolitan Area, including Seminole County and the UCF area, have been released by the Orlando Regional Realtors’ Association. April saw another decrease in inventory, bringing the total number of homes for sale down to just 11,480 homes. . . . → Keep Reading: April 2011 Real Estate Statistics for East Orlando and Seminole County