Top 5 Florida real estate questions asked during the past 30 days

Florida real estate view receives a lot of visitors from buyers, sellers and interested persons seeking answers to their specific questions. The questions asked are often the same or similar questions asked by many of those who end up viewing this blog.

The following are the top 5 real estate questions within the past 30 days.

1. When does the 8000 tax credit end?
2. When are property taxes due in Florida?
3. What is the effective date of a contract?
4. Do I qualify for the tax credit if I rent my old house?
5. How long does a short sale take in Florida?

If you have a question on a specific Florida real estate topic you should be able to find answers on this blog. You can also call me and I will be happy to help.

Where can I find the best selection of homes on 5 acres in Central Florida?

Q: Where can I find the best selection of homes on 5 acres in Central Florida?

When you say "best selection" I am assuming you are talking about price, size and number of homes available. In order to narrow down the results I limited my search for an answer to your question to include only 3 bedroom minimum, 2 bath minimum, block construction on 5 acres. I searched 5 of the Central Florida counties, Osceola, Seminole, Orange and Volusia.

• Volusia County 22 homes priced between the mid $100's to over $2 million
• Seminole County 31 homes priced between the mid $200's to over $1 million
• Osceola County 28 homes priced between the mid $200's to over $1 million
• Orange County 16 homes priced between the low $300's to nearly $6 million

Osceola County has the biggest selection at this time with Volusia having the lowest prices and Orange County the highest.

We are looking to buy a condo in the Orlando area priced between $300,000 - $400,000

Q: We are looking to buy a condo in the Orlando area priced between $300,000 - $400,000. What are some of our options?

In order to provide you with information I checked out condos that were listed and sold this year between $300,000 and $400,000. Condo associations that have units selling in this price range include:

• Artisan Club in Celebration
• Moorings on Lake Maitland in Maitland
• Sactuary in Orlando
• Carlyle Residences in Celebration
• Eola South in Orlando
• Vizcaya Heights in Orlando
• Paramount on Lake Eola in Orlando

I am available to provide you with a complete list of condos for sale and additional details including making arrangements to view any condo listed.

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What is the most important question to ask a real estate agent?

What is the most important question you can ask your real estate agent? Which question would your agent say is the most important?

They all are.

Every question you might have, any concern, any doubt, anything your are not 100% sure about when it comes to buying or selling real estate, you should ask.

• Can I see the home this Saturday?
• Will they take less?
• Are these the only homes available?
• What are the taxes?
• What did the seller pay for the home?
• What are the schools rated?
• How far of a drive is it to my work, shopping, school?
• Are there any other offers?
• What is my home worth?
• Should I ask for a home warranty?
• Are they leaving the stove?
• Should I have a home inspection?
• Can I counter offer?
• Am I paying to much?
• Am I selling to low?

It does not matter the question, if it is important to you it should be important to your agent. Ask your agent to provide you an answer to your question or direct you to a source where you can find the answer before buying or selling.

If you have questions I am happy to help, contact me today.

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