November 2009

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Orlando Home Stats

Florida’s existing home, condo sales up in September 2009

ORLANDO, Fla. – Oct. 23, 2009 – Florida’s existing home sales rose in September, which marks more than a year (13 months) that sales activity has increased in the year-to-year comparison, according to the latest housing data released by Florida Realtors®. September’s statewide sales also increased over sales activity in August in both the existing home and existing condominium markets.

Build the Perfect Home Office

As more and more companies are allowing their employees to work from home, the need for a sufficient home office space is becoming increasingly important to homeowners. The following tips will help you create the perfect home office.

Pleasure Island "Spooks" you out!

The old clubs are gone, the nightly New Year’s countdown is silenced, Disney cast members hawking Jell-O shots have moved on to other, presumably less alcoholic, pursuits. I stood on the steps of the deserted and much-loved Adventurers Club, where a man pointed out the chained doors to his young son and then sadly walked away.

Create a House Hunt Checklist

Are you on the house hunt? Touring dozens of homes can be an overwhelming process for anybody. If you find yourself asking whether it was the second or the ninth house with that great fireplace, then you may need a better way to organize your observations. One of the best ways to do this is by creating a checklist. Consider ranking elements like the home, neighborhood and schools on a scale as either "good", "average" or "poor".

Scott Joseph Talks Turkey

As your November food magazines begin to arrive -- including the last issue of Gourmet -- you'll notice a bevy of November's favorite pin-up models -- the roast turkey. As an article from the New York Times notes, gorgeous golden turkeys are the go-to cover art for most periodicals this time of year.

Prepping Your Home for Sale

Preparing your home to be listed can be an overwhelming task for some. But with "94.6% of Associate Staged Professional (ASP) Staged Homes selling on average in 35 days or less", according to StagedHomes.com, taking the time to prepare your home for sale is an important task.

Savory Seasonal Dishes

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, we wanted to bring you and your family some savory seasonal dishes to enjoy throughout the month. These recipes come from the 50^th anniversary edition of Real Living's cookbook. Enjoy!

Real Living Welcomes Bank of America

What’s up? Real Living Customers and Agents are enjoying a Win-Win!!! Real Living Real Estate Solutions begins a new relationship with Bank of America Home Loans very few Orlando real estate companies will enjoy.

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