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FIVE EASY FIXES TO HELP SELL YOUR HOME

The old adage, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression”, rings especially true when it comes to selling your home. Enhancing your home’s curb appeal is…[read more]

Top 10 Tips for the First Time Home Buyer

Being a first time home buyer is exciting! But at times, it can also be overwhelming and it is hard to know where to start. It is important to do…[read more]

Focus Friday: Bay Hill

  Just up the road from Walt Disney World you’ll find a neighborhood that could be dubbed the “Happiest Place on Earth” for golfers!   From the minute you enter…[read more]

Make The Most of Your Kitchen

(photo via @studioMcGee) The kitchen is often the centerpiece and most frequently used room in your home. In fact, it’s so important, many buyers may not even consider buying your home…[read more]

BLACK FRIDAY & CYBER MONDAY: Best Home Values in SW Orlando

In honor of Black Friday & Cyber Monday, we picked a few of the homes FOR SALE in Southwest Orlando that have the best value! Click on the address to…[read more]

Friday Focus: Keene’s Point in Windermere, Florida

Surrounded by the beauty of the Butler Chain of Lakes, Keene’s Pointe is one of the most sought-after communities in Orlando. Tucked in Windermere, FL, this gated community is close…[read more]

How to Give Back in Central Florida this Holiday Season

Thanksgiving is days away and when the holiday season begins, we cherish the time we can spend with our family and friends. During this time, it is easy to get…[read more]

November Events in Historic Downtown Winter Garden

Historic Downtown Winter Garden has some of the best restaurants, shopping and entertainment around! Not only do the tree-lined, cobblestone streets look like the set of a movie, but Winter…[read more]

The Best Online Strategies to Sell your Home in Florida

Your home is in pristine condition, you’ve set the ideal price, and now you want every potential buyer to step inside. How do you spread the word that your home…[read more]

6 Home Improvements to Attract More Buyers

As we approach the new year, it’s a good time to set goals for 2018. Adding home improvements are a great way to add value to your home. If you…[read more]

10 Steps For A Quick Sale

Setting yourself up for a quick sale involves many factors, but it can be easier than you think! Setting the right price is essential to attracting buyers, but what else…[read more]

Stage Your Home To Sell

In this month's Florida Realtor Magazine, we learn some interesting statistics about home staging and helping your home to stand out from the competition. Staging companies have a range of…[read more]

Protect your New Home

Realtor Magazine shared the following tips in this month's magazine about how to protect your new home.[read more]

Florida’s Housing Market Report: Median Prices Rise in Q2

The positive momentum continues in the second quarter this year. In Florida, there were more closed sales, higher median prices and more pending sales according to Florida Realtors. There is…[read more]

COMING UP: EPCOT’S FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL

Disney World’s Epcot International Food & Wine Festival will be lasting two weeks longer this year starting August 31st and lasting until November 13th. Disney has announced they’ll have a…[read more]

Guide To Securing A Smart Home

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Orlando and Tampa among top US cities to flip homes

Florida Realtors recently posted this article comparing the best cities to buy and flip homes. Orlando ranks #16 on the list. NEW YORK – Aug. 1, 2017 – More than…[read more]

How to Appeal to Next-Gen Buyers

The latest Florida Realtor Magazine shares tips on how to make your home appeal to next-gen buyers.[read more]

Love Wins

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Sounds Like Fun

It’s a benefit for “New Hope for Kids” in which approximately 30 sports mascots representing teams from MLB, NBA, NCAA, NFL, NHL and Arena Football League compete in wild, zany,…[read more]

BUYING A CONDO? Twenty Questions You Should Ask

The June, 2017 issue of “Florida Realtor” listed 20 excellent questions you should ask and answer if you’re thinking of purchasing a condominium. A good many of these are also…[read more]

Science that’s fun, fascinating and relatable

That’s what the Orlando Science Center on East Princeton Street offers up to its visitors and they do an outstanding job of it. In fact, the Center is a finalist…[read more]

Good Eats News

From the latest issue of “Orlando Family Magazine,” we’ve learned that Winter Garden will be welcoming two new restaurants. “The Whole Enchilada,” a casual Tex-Mex restaurant, will be opening this…[read more]

9 Reasons Why Some Homes Sell Faster

Is your home sitting on the market? Check out these tips on why some homes sell faster than others.[read more]

International Buyers in the Orlando Market

According to the most recent issue of Orlando Realtor, a publication of the Orlando Regional Realtors Association (ORRA), some 12% of Florida homes sold to international buyers in 2016 were…[read more]

What’s going on with your roof?

From an article in the latest issue (March/April) of the American Automobile Association “Living” magazine, here’s some interesting information relative to the roof on your house. What To Know Shingles…[read more]

Increase in Orlando Home Prices

The March-April issue of “Orlando Realtor,” published by the Orlando Regional Realtor Association (ORRA) revealed their compilation of median home price increases from 2015 to 2016, organized by zip code.…[read more]

February 2017 Market Update

Click on the link to view our latest Market Trends E-Newsletter: http://grgorlando.housingtrendsenewsletter.com  [read more]

Important Facts About Flood Insurance

The most recent issue (March) of Florida Realtor had an interesting article about the National Flood Insurance Program and related issues. Here are some of the key things you should…[read more]

7 Smart Home Devices To Set You Apart

Check out these 7 Smart Home devices that could set you apart when selling your home. JanFebFINAL_ShareThis[read more]

CENTRAL FLORIDA FAIR

The 106th annual Central Florida Fair is coming up March 2nd to March 19th (closed Mondays & Tuesdays). Held on the fairgrounds at 4603 W. Colonial Dr. the Fair’s schedule…[read more]

5 Things Your Home Appraiser Wishes You Knew

Check out this great article about what to expect with your home appraisal.   http://www.realtor.com/advice/sell/five-things-your-appraiser-wishes-you-knew/?adbid=833739241288986624&adbpl=tw&adbpr=17351940&cid=soc_2017editorial_20170220_70197756  [read more]

A Taste of Paris in Your Back Yard

In the Dr. Phillips area, be sure to visit.... This is a terrific family-owned café serving breakfast, lunch and dinner Monday – Saturday from 8 am – 8 pm (opening…[read more]

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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WELCOME TO THE 2ND ANNUAL ORLANDO CUBAN SANDWICH SMACKDOWN!

The version of this sandwich developed in Ybor City in the 19th century is said to reflect the ethnic composition of the people who settled there. Pork came from the…[read more]

Disney Springs

  Are you looking for something new to do this weekend? In a city like Orlando, there are always exiting things to do, but if you haven’t seen the new…[read more]

The City of Winter Garden At a Glance

Check out some interesting facts about the city of Winter Garden. This city continues to grow and is the perfect spot for families moving to the Orlando area. If you…[read more]

Happy New Year From Grande Realty Group

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Looking Back… Grande Realty Group’s 2016 Sales

  2016 Was an exciting year for Grande Realty Group. We were fortunate enough to help more than 40 families find new homes in Central Florida. We sold single family…[read more]

Fla.’s housing market: Median prices rise in Sept.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Oct. 20, 2016 – Florida's housing market had more new listings, higher median prices and fewer all-cash closed sales in September, according to the latest housing data…[read more]

US Mortgage Rates Hold Steady

U.S. mortgage rates went unchanged this week and still sit in the historically low range, according to Freddie Mac. The 30-year fixed mortgage averaged 3.43 percent for the week ending Aug.…[read more]

10 Reasons to List With a Realtor

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Fla.’s housing market ends 2015 with strong gains

ORLANDO, Fla. – Feb. 10, 2016 – Florida's housing market wrapped up 2015 with more closed sales, more new listings and higher median prices compared to the year before, according…[read more]

Orlando home sales grow 19.3% in August

Central Florida saw the fourth-highest increase in single-family home sales in August, which also is more than twice as much as the state’s year-over-year increase, according to the new Florida Realtors report.…[read more]

Orlando ranked among best places for retirement

When it comes to an overall measure of affordability, quality of life and access to health care and recreation, Orlando was found to be the No. 5 place to retire,…[read more]

Dr. Phillips makes Money’s top list of best places to live

26. Dr. Phillips, Fla. AT A GLANCE Population 11,147 Median Income $87,143 Job Growth 17.7% Median Home Price $256,563 Property Tax $4,004   Admittedly, Dr. Phillip Phillips had a catchy…[read more]

More details revealed on $400 million Ocoee project

PARK DEVELOPMENT CORP. New City Center West Orange development would include close to 2,000 condo homes and… more David Townsend may have some lofty goals to build a $400 million project in…[read more]

3 good reasons to invest now in Orange County real estate

JIM CARCHIDI Construction in Orange County saw a major uptick in 2014, helping boost the region's… more If you or your client are looking for a growing, vibrant market to invest…[read more]

Slate aims to stand out as neighborhood, chef-driven eatery on Dr. Phillips’ Restaurant Row

JIM CARCHIDI Slate creator Bob Amick and Chef Dominic Rice at the herb wall by Slate’s entrance Bob Amick and Dominic Rice are no strangers to Orlando’s restaurant scene. Amick,…[read more]

Architect chosen for $70M west Orange relief school

SCHENKELSHULTZ ARCHITECTURE Plans are in the works to start construction on the new West Orange Relief High School… more A planned $70 million relief high school in west Orange County…[read more]

Orlando foreclosure inventory declines in April

ALEXANDER RATHS While Orlando's foreclosure inventory declined in April, it's still higher than the… more Orlando’s foreclosure inventory for April was 2.8 percent, a 2.6 percentage point decline from the…[read more]

Orlando home sales skyrocket 21 percent in June

View detailed statistical reports A leap in “normal” transactions has boosted Orlando area home sales more than 21 percent over June 2014 and to its highest number (3,435) since the…[read more]

More homeowners warm up to idea of selling

WASHINGTON – July 9, 2015 – Homeowners are becoming more upbeat about potentially selling their home, which should bode well for purchase activity this year, according to Fannie Mae's June…[read more]