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Vista Cay Resort Orlando Sale Incentives

Here are some great sales incentives from Vista Cay at Harbour Square and The Isles at Cay Commons. 

October Sale Buyers Incentives:

Vista Cay at Harbour Square "Bayshore": $30,000 off all Available Buildings

Vista Cay at Harbour Square "Monterey": $30,000 off Buildings 11 and 12

The Isles  at Cay Commons "Ventura": $30,000 off Buildings 2 & 3

You can also take advantage of the Pulte Rewards Program by Pulte Homes and receive an additional $6,000 towards closing costs and HOA Dues paid up until 12/31/2008. That's approximately another $11,000 of incentives bringing the total amount of incentives to approximately $41,000.00 

The Vista Cay Resort and the Isles by Pulte homes in Orlando are located adjacent to the Orlando convention center.…

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Celebration Foreclosure Under $200 Per Square Foot

Price reduced for this very well maintained 4 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home in Celebration, FL that is currently in foreclosure. This home is conveniently located close to the community pool and playground and has is beautifully landscaped with a fenced in backyard. At $195 per square foot this is one of the lowest prices per square foot for Celebration real estate.

Listing Info: 307 Reeves St Celebration, FL

• 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath
• 2452 Sq Ft
• 2 story home
• Master bedroom downstairs
• Built in 1998

Original Price $580,000

Current Asking Price: $480,000 - Make an offer!

If you are interested in this property or other distressed properties in the Celebration / Orlando area please contact Jeff at 407-438-4028.

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Windsor Hills Foreclosure

Back on the Market and Reduced in Price! This great property in the Windsor Hills Resort community that is currently in the foreclosure process. This 6 Bedroom 4 Bath home comes with a guaranteed rental program of $3,300 per month if the new owner chooses. This home is currently the lowest priced 6 bedroom fully furnished home for sale in Windsor Hills.

Windsor Hills Foreclosure information:

• Bedrooms 6 Baths 4
• Model: Brentwood
• Square Footage: 2,812
• Heated Pool and Spa (South Facing)
• Extended Deck
• Fully Furnished
• Year Built: 2005

Asking Price $445,000 - Reduced from $475,000

7768 Tosteth St

The Windsor Hills Resort Real Estate community in Orlando - Kissimmee, Florida is located just 3 miles from the Walt Disney World…

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Orlando Vacation Home & Condo Tax Benefits

Tax Benefits of Owning an Orlando Vacation Home 

Owning a vacation home can provide significant tax advantages. How often you use the home and how much you rent it are the primary determinants of your vacation home’s tax treatment. The Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) explains what you need to know to gain maximum tax advantage from your Orlando vacation home real estate.

MINIMAL RENTAL BRINGS TAX-FREE INCOME

If you rent your vacation home for fewer than 15 days during the year, any rental income you earn is tax-free. You don’t even have to show it on your tax return.

In terms of mortgage interest and property taxes, a vacation home used mainly for personal purposes receives the same tax treatment as your primary…

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Davenport Bank Owned - Solana Resort

The Solana Resort community in Davenport is a man gated community with great amenities. This is a bank owned home that consists of 4 bedroom 3 bath and was built in 2005.

This home originally sold for $380,500 in 2005 and is now being offered at $288,000 with a $10,000 credit towards a new furniture package. I am also offering an additional $1,000 to be credited back  to the buyer of this home just for using me as your buyers agent. This beautiful home is 1935 square feet and features a heated pool and spa.

147 Carrera Ave Davenport, FL

The Solana Resort is located approximately 15 minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort in Davenport, FL. This great community features a 4000 square foot clubhouse with a resort sized swimming pool, Spa, Sand…

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Terra Verde Foreclosure - Bank Owned

The following property in Terra Verde is currently Bank Owned. This is one of the lowest prices per square foot in the Terra Verde Resort community in Kissimmee.

Terra Verde Bank Owned Property - 139 Madiera Beach Blvd - Terra Verde

• Bedrooms 7 / Baths 4.5
• Square Feet: 2834
• Year Built: 2003
• Screened in Heated Pool and Spa
• Price Per Square Foot: $130.56

Asking Price: $379,900

This property was purchased in June of 2006 for $599,000. That is a $120,000 or approximately 20% less than a year ago!

In addition the buyer of this home will receive $5,000 towards closing costs and a $1,000 gift card. This is a great deal on a foreclosed Orlando investment / vacation property. Make an offer today!

For more information on this…

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BellaTrae Stay and Play

BellaTrae at Championsgate by Dell Web has just announced their new Stay and Play Program.

When you purchase a home at the BellaTrae, Dell Webb will reimburse you your airfare and hotel expenses at the Omni Hotel up to $1,500. This Fly and Buy promotion ends on December 31, 2007. 

BellaTrae is a new upscale gated town home / condominium community in the heart of the Championsgate golf resort. BellaTrae offers a carefree lifestyle with unparalleled amenities. Whether you are a first time home buyer or an active adult at BellaTrae you can live in luxury and play in style.

For more information on this great program please contact Jeff at 407-438-4028.

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Say NO to Buyers Remorse

Buyer’s remorse is not something that anyone wants to deal with. I have personally second guessed even the smallest of purchase. However, this is most true in the case of buying a home, when feeling remorse over the purchase can be even more intense due to the nature of the cost of a home. After buying a home, buyer’s remorse can make a buyer who once felt confident about his purchase start to doubt that it was the right decision.

Because many real estate markets today are buyer’s market, there is often a lot of time to negotiate on price and to fully think the purchase through before anything is finalized. This reduces the chances of buyer’s remorse. However, it is still quite common, especially among first-time home buyers. Buyer’s remorse can also…

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Windsor Hills Homes for Sale

If you have been following my blog you may have noticed that the homes at the Windsor Hills Reserve have been a rather hot commodity. These vacation homes have been sold time and time again just after they are released. The 7 of the 9 homes released last week have already been sold. From time to time I receive information on a home that a home at the Windsor Hills Reserve has been placed back in the inventory. These homes are typically offered at a substantial discount and are typically sold very fast.

I have just been informed that Lot #109 has just been released back into inventory at a substantial discount. This home has been fully upgraded and sits on top of Windsor Hills Reserve with views of Disney MGM Studios from the lot.

Windsor Hills…

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REDUCED Windermere Butler Chain of Lakes Home

Here is an absolutely gorgeous Windermere, FL 4 bedroom 5 1/2 bath property on Little Lake Down which is part of the prestigious Butler Chain of Lakes. This Windermere property has recently been reduced for a second time from $2,399,000 to $1,700,000.  The home was built in 1984 and has recently undergone $500,000 worth of renovations. The home is 4,610 Square Feet, has a lagoon pool, new boat dock with hoist, beautiful kitchen and in law quarters. This is one of the lowest prices I have seen for a home of this stature on a prime peice of Windermere FL Real Estate on the Butler Chain of Lakes. If you would like to view this home please contact me at 407-438-4028 

Property Address: 10964 Bayshore Drive Windermere FL 34786

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