Should I Buy a Home in Orlando With 7% Mortgage Rates?
Mortgage rates are making a lot of would-be homebuyers pause. If you have been thinking about buying a home in Orlando, seeing rates around 7% can make it tempting to wait for a lower number before doing anything. That reaction is understandable. But the mortgage rate is only one part of the home-bu
Carbon Car Club Could Add a New Dimension to Luxury Living in Dr. Phillips
For some luxury buyers, the search for a home is about far more than the property itself. It is about how the surrounding area fits into the way they live, from exceptional dining and private clubs to golf, boating, wellness, entertainment and the places where they spend time with people who share t
Should You Buy a Pool Home in Florida? What Orlando Buyers Need to Know in 2026
A swimming pool can be one of the best features of a Florida home. It can transform a backyard into an extension of the living space, make entertaining easier and give you a place to enjoy Central Florida's long warm-weather season. But buying a home with a pool is not quite as simple as seeing a be
How to Buy a Home in Orlando When Mortgage Rates Are High
Buying a home when mortgage rates are around 7% requires a little more planning than buying when borrowing costs are low. That doesn't mean buyers have any options. In fact, today's Orlando market may require buyers to look beyond the interest rate and consider the entire transaction: the purchase p
Hilliard Isle: Kissimmee’s New Master-Planned Community
Hilliard Isle is moving from a long-planned development into an active new construction community in Kissimmee, Florida. Located along East Lake Tohopekaliga near Simpson Road and Pebble Pointe Way, the nearly 900-acre master-planned community is now under development with Pulte Homes as the residen
Why Orlando Was Named the No. 1 Place to Retire in the U.S.
Retirement in Orlando can look very different from the stereotype of moving to Florida and spending every day at the pool. For some people, it means golf in the morning, dinner on Restaurant Row and having family visit on the weekends. For others, it means a newer low-maintenance home, nearby walkin
Why Fall 2026 Can Be a Smart Time to Buy a Home in Orlando
If you've been waiting for the right time to buy a home in Orlando, you may be watching mortgage rates closely. That makes sense, but rates are only one part of the equation. The time of year you buy can also affect what you see on the market, how much competition you face, and how much flexibility
Worried About a Housing Crash in Orlando? Here's What the Numbers Show in 2026
If you've been watching the news and wondering whether Orlando is headed for another housing crash, you're not alone. There has been plenty of uncertainty in 2026. Mortgage rates remain higher than buyers became accustomed to during the pandemic years, affordability is still a challenge, and Orlando
The Orlando Housing Market Isn't One Market. Which Side Is Your Home On In 2026?
Ask two Orlando homeowners how the housing market is doing right now, and you may get two very different answers. One may tell you homes are sitting longer and buyers are negotiating. Another may tell you desirable homes are still attracting serious interest. Both can be right. The reason is simple:
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