Are you looking to purchase a Orlando vacation / investment property in the Disney area? Are you interested in a new home or town home? Can you close in the month of December? If so please contact me as many of Orlando's top vacation rental communities are willing to make a great deal on inventory homes to buyers that can close before year end. As your buyers agent I will make sure that you receive the best possible deal on your new Disney vacation home. Plus, in addition  I am offering up to $15,000 cash back after closing just for using me as your buyers agent.

Vista Cay at Harbour Square - Monterey Collection - $30,000 off + $6,000 Closing cost contribution and HOA Fees Paid through December 08 (must use Pulte Reward Program).

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Here is a beautiful fully furnished to a high standard, Corner Lot, 5 bedroom 4 bath home in the Solana Resort in Davenport that just been reduced to $335,000. This home was purchased in 2005 new for $402,400 UNFURNISHED. This is a great opportunity to buy a prime piece of vacation home real estate near Disney World at a substantial discount. This home is not a pre foreclosure or short sale just a great deal.

The Solana Resort home features: Surround Sound Theater, speakers at the pool,tile flooring, custom paint,  wireless Internet network, over-sized deck, raised spa with lion-head spout features and French Doors.    

Solana Resort Community is a security guarded gated community designed for short-term rental / resort enjoyment!  Amenities include…

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Are you looking for a deal on a brand new vacation home in Orlando? The BellaVida Resort community currently has 2 inventory homes at a substantial discount. BellaVida is a new vacation home community located just minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort in Kissimmee. This guard gated community features both single family homes and townhomes with a beautiful clubhouse, fitness room, large swimming pool and patio area, outdoor spa, basketball courts, cyber cafe, arcade room tot lot, sundry shop and sand volleyball court. 

Home #1 Model: Juno Beach Home-site 217 Premium Conservation lot

  • 4 bedrooms / 4 bath 1677 Square Feet
  • 42" Maple Cabinets
  • Black Appliances
  • Window Blinds
  • 15 x 30 heated pool with extended deck and spa

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Building a home is difficult when the home is in the same city or town and you can be close by in case circumstances arise that need the homeowner’s immediate attention. So when it is this difficult when the owner is nearby, it only makes sense that it’s even more difficult when trying to build a home that is located in another town, city, or state. There are things that can be done to help with this difficulty and one of the first things is to find a good architect.

The first thing a homeowner should do is to look at the website of the American Institute of Architects. From here they can search for an architect by the zip code of the new home’s address.

If a builder has already been hired, it’s helpful to ask for referrals. Referrals can also be…

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Here is a beautiful golf-front townhouse in Carriage Pointe neighborhood in the Reunion Resort has just been drastically reduced to $299,000, priced below 2005 purchase price. The most recent closed sale in this neighborhood is $455,000 facing the conservation and the last condo to go under contract was a similar, golf-front unit at $465,000. The owner of this condo wants to make a deal today!

Located in exclusive Reunion Resort & Club, this unfurnished condo comes with a full golf membership and access to all of Reunion’s amenities. Take a look at the video below to see the stunning view of Watson Signature Golf Hole #17 as well as the numerous upgrades throughout. Soon, you will not be able to purchase a property in Reunion for under $400,000.

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Are you looking for a deal for a new home in the Windsor Hills Reserve vacation rental community? Here is a brand new home 4 bedroom 4 bath Sheldon Model with all the upgrades that just came back on the market. The home sits on a premium corner lot home site with a South-East facing pool. The home is currently under construction.

The base price on this home is $434,410.00 without any upgrades or lot premiums. You can now purchase this fully upgraded home including the lot premium for $439,400.00. In addition this home is eligible for the Pulte Rewards program where you will be giving $12,000 towards closing costs and 1 Year HOA fees paid ($4,210). Remember when you hire me (Jeffrey Funk) as your buyers agent you will also receive an additional $10,000…

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Staging your home is very important in today’s buyers real estate market when selling your home. Staging is a way of preparing your home for viewers so that they can see themselves living there. It’s all about showing your home’s personality and charm. This means getting rid of all personal clutter and memorabilia as this portrays you and your home and you want buyers to see it as their home. A clean, open space is generally the key to staging a home properly.

However, homes that seem very ordinary also won’t sell as well. This is why developers spend so much money on designers specifically to come and stage their model homes. Nice furnishings and accessories can help sell a home and it can be difficult for buyer’s to envision the space as their own if…

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Florida Property TaxesIt’s voters’ turn: The Florida Legislature passed property tax reform and a proposed amendment will appear on the January ballot. The amendment offers moderate relief for homeowners and slight relief for commercial property, but it does not go as far as an earlier House proposal. To become law, the proposal must still receive 60 percent of the votes in the Jan. 29, 2008, election.

The vote went down to the wire. Had the House and Senate not agreed by today, it would have been too late to get it on the January ballot, postponing any kind of tax relief.

“We are pleased the Legislature understood that missing the deadline for a January vote of the people was not an option,” says the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) President Nancy Riley.  “Tax…

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UPDATE: THIS PROPERTY IS NOW PENDING SALE. Thank you to all that have contacted me regarding this listing.

Just Listed. Here is a great buy for a townhouse in the Terra Verde Resort community. This townhouse is being listed at $155K Fully furnished. This is the lowest price town home currently available in the Terra Verde community. The home features 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bath with an outdoor jacuzzi. The town home backs up to a conservation lot and is very close to the clubhouse.

This Orlando property is being offered at $15,000 less than any other town home that has sold in Terra Verde this year. Terra Verde is a Resort community located in Orlando / Kissimmee, FL just minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort.

Terra Verde Townhome on Ormond Beach…

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UPDATE: THIS PROPERTY IS NOW PENDING SALE. Thank you to all that have contacted me regarding this listing.

Just Listed. Here is a great buy for a townhouse in the Terra Verde Resort community. This townhouse is being listed at $155K Fully furnished. This is the lowest price town home currently available in the Terra Verde community. The home features 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bath with an outdoor jacuzzi. The town home backs up to a conservation lot and is very close to the clubhouse.

This Orlando property is being offered at $15,000 less than any other town home that has sold in Terra Verde this year. Terra Verde is a Resort community located in Orlando / Kissimmee, FL just minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort.

Terra Verde Townhouse on Ormond Beach…

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