Orlando Real Estate Armando's Blog

As many know because of the great number of homewoners defaulting on their mortage payments, many homes are going into pre-foreclosure.Other than pay the money owed, many of these homeowners don't know what to do about their unfortunate situation.Some list their home with a Realtor at a lower tha...

As we know Short sales have become a big part of our business. This past Thursday I attended a 6 hour workshop on Short Sales. The cost was minimal, $49.00, but the information was substantial. A thorough explanation of Short Sales and how to build the perfect packageBlank Short Sale package form...

The Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) has changed its rules to allow larger VA loans if the member is willing to make a down payment of at least 25 percent of the portion of the home's price that exceeds $417,000. Eligible veterans and active-duty military personnel have been ...

Well we had a credit crisis in August, but the Fed came to the rescue. The subprime market is nonexistent. And the housing market is in free-fall. But the economy is weathering the various crises quite well. Wasn't the GDP at an very high 4.9% last quarter, when we were in the middle of the credi...

With major banks and big Wall street firms feeling the pain associated with the country's mortgage fiasco mortgage rates fell so much this week that 30-year mortgages rates dropped to the lowest level in more than two years. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages averaged 6.10 percent. and was the lowest r...

The chief economist for the Insurance Information Institute, said Florida remains the most catastrophe-prone state because of its exposure to hurricanes.Well you know what that means for homeowners. With current insurance rates in Florida well above the national average, that's not all the bad ne...

Yea, what's up with him? He's been nagging the administration for a while now. The Vietnam vet has compared Iraq to Vietnam. The longer U.S. forces remain in Iraq, he said, the more it begins to resemble the Vietnam war.About Last years Israeli bombing of Lebanon-- he questioned how that would gi...

***PRICE REDUCED TO*** $214,900PRICED $59,000 BELOW AN APPRAISAL DONE IN NOVEMBER, 2007***LAST CHANCE TO BUY THIS HOUSE BEFORE IT IS PULLED FROM THE MARKET AND RENTED OUT!! OWNER TURNED DOWN A $251K OFFER 6 MONTHS AGO, BECAUSE THE HOUSE IS THAT NICE. OWNER ALREADY BOUGHT ANOTHER HOME AND IS READY...

***PRICE REDUCED***OWNER SAYS BRING ALL OFFERS $$6,500 rebate when you buy this home thru QUEST REALTY SERVICES**Elegant custom home on 1/2 acre, near Heathrow, in gated Estates at Wekiva Park!! With over 4500 Sq Ft, this spectacular home has a lot to offer! As you journey up the drive and walk w...

According to a "Home Ownership Survey" by Neighborhood Housing Services, home ownership enhances the quality of life and financial positions of most homeowners, in most cases.The reasons for this are:* Increases in home value, if not in the short term, most likely in the long term.* Interaction w...