Orlando Real Estate Blog - vacation homes

WorldQuest Resort Orlando

WorldQuest Resort, which is located close to Disney World, has just been placed on the Expedia.com Insiders Select list. This Orlando condo hotel  project, which has a total of 660 units has been developed by Jordan Development Group LLC. This is a huge honor for the development company as only one percent of Expedia.com properties were placed on the list.

To determine who would make the list, over three thousand travelers and three hundred local experts and hotel marketing managers were consulted. Criteria for making the list included service, overall experience and value.

This fabulous resort is located off of South International Drive and west of State Road 535. The developers are currently working on the final stages of construction, which will…

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Windsor Hills Reserve

I just received an email from the builders at Windsor Hills Reserve with a great offer on an inventory home that did not close and was just released back into the inventory. The builder is offering the following homes at a substantial discount:

Lot #64 SOLD! - In Less than 24 hours

• Model: Seville
• 2 Story Home
• 5 Bedrooms / 5 Bath
• Square Footage: 2336

Managers Special: $451,150

The builder also has one other home that they would like to sell before releasing the next set of homes. This home is scheduled to be completed in January / February of 2008.

Lot #124 - SOLD!  - In Less than 48 hours

• Model: Brentwood
• 2 Story Home
• 6 Bedrooms / 4 Baths
• Square Footage: 2812
• Original Price: $518,810

Manager Special :…

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Emerald Island Resort Foreclosure

This beautiful 7 bedroom Orlando investment property with private pool and spa in the Emerald Island Resort in Kissimmee, Fl is currently in foreclosure and is being offered at $399,900. This property was originally purchased in 2004 for $515,000 and has approximately $55k worth of furnishings. The Orlando home is being sold fully furnished.  This is a great opportunity to invest in a vacation home in a guard-gated community just minutes from Disney for approximately $140 per square foot.

8512 Sunrise Key Emerald Island

For more information please contact Jeffrey Funk at 407-438-4028

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Vista Cay and The Isles at Cay Commons Buyers Incentives

Pulte Homes has recently announced some great buyers incentives at Vista Cay  at Harbor Square and The Isles at Cay Commons. These Central Florida communities are in an excellent location adjacent to the Orlando Convention Center and offer a many resort style amenities.

Below are the current incentives offered on these great Orlando Investment Properties:

Vista Cay at Harbour Square - Bayshore: Price incentive $30,000

Vista Cay at Harbour Square - Monterey: Price incentive $25,000

The Isles at Cay Commons - Ventura: Price Incentive $15,000

Buyers are also able to participate in the Pulte Rewards Program where they will receive the following:

• $6,000 Closing cost contribution
• Homeowner's Association Dues Paid Through:
• Vista Cay…

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Orange County Tourist Tax June 2007

I am happy to report that I have some good news regarding tourism numbers. Resort tax collections in Orange County were raised almost four percent in the month of June. This should be good news for people that are looking to purchase an Orlando vacation property in our current buyers market.

The six percent hotel tax had produced $14.9 million in June. $12.4 million was taken from the first five cents of the tax. The sixth cent took $2.5 million. The sixth cent was added in September by The County Commission.

The June 2007 tax receipts had increased to $466,000 or 3.9 percent. In June 2006, the five percent rate created $11.9 million.

It is definitely encouraging to know that the resort tax had increased some after two months of declining tax…

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Questions to Ask When Purchasing an Orlando Condo

Once you have found the condo that you believe is perfect for your tastes and lifestyle, there are some questions that should be asked before any purchase is made. These key questions will prevent you from being stuck in a bad homeowner’s situation and will make you more prepared for what you are getting yourself into.

The first question that you should be asking is what the other owner’s complaints are. Remember that if you were to move in, there’s a good chance that these complaints could become your own. Reading the minutes of past association meetings will provide good insight as to what any problems are. Of course, the present owners may not have anything to complain about but reading the minutes is still a good idea. They may show that there are…

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The Condo Hotel - Orlando's Newest Vacation Property

One of the biggest trends in home ownership right now are condo hotels. These wonderful vacation spots can be used when the owner chooses and rented out when the homeowner is not using them. Condo hotels differ from other vacation homes in the way that they provide high end resort style amenities, are wonderfully furnished and sit on some of the best vacation spots in the country. They are generally owned and operated by some of the most well known names such as Hilton, Ritz Carlton, and Westin.

Offsetting the cost of ownership is very simple process with condo hotels. When the unit is empty, it is placed into the hotel’s rental program. The hotel also takes care of managing the renters, housekeeping and maintenance of the unit. Also, because the…

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