Hojin’s Southwest Orlando Real Estate Scoop

I can’t figure out if this is a clever marketing scheme or a wacky idea.
A real estate agent named Deven Trabosh is including herself in the sale price of her home in Palm Beach Gardens on Ebay and Craigslist. The headline on the ad reads “Mary a Princess Lost in America”. Bidding starts at $0.99, [...]

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The Case-Shiller Index numbers were released yesterday and the 20 city index showed record declines again. The 15.3% change is the fifth largest ever recorded. The 10 city index showed an ever bigger decline of 16.3% and worst decline was in Miami with 26.7%.
The metropolitan area of Tampa represents Orlando and the rest of Central [...]

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Bristol Park is one of the most popular communities in Dr. Phillips. It’s one of those neighborhoods everyone asks about when they start looking for homes in the area. The convenient location, spacious lots, and the mix of beautiful custom homes appeal to a lot of buyers in the $500,000 price range.
There’s been 7 sales [...]

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A Wisconsin schoolteacher named Henry Nehrling purchased 40 acres of land in the Town of Gotha in 1885 to grow tropical and sub-tropical plants outside year round. He was also a horticulturalist, an ornithologist, and his Palm Cottage Gardens on Hempel Avenue was a popular tourist destination at the turn of the century which had [...]

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It looks like the Dr. Phillips and Windermere areas are finally gaining some prominence on Google Maps. They’ve recently added the super cool Street View feature for much of SW Orlando. It seems like they’ve covered most of the area, but the gated communities are excluded.
You can virtually walk through any street with this feature [...]

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Congratulations to Nick and Christina Lepp on their first home ever in Rose Hill Groves. It was wonderful working with you guys and I hope to assist you in the future.
Nick is a die hard Boston Red Sox fan and I’ve never seen him without his favorite hat on. Christina is a New York Yankees [...]

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6453 Alcalde Ct. #108, Orlando, FL 32835
Stonebridge Commons/Metrowest
Priced to sell at $199,000
Features Include:

2 Bedrooms + Den
2 Full Baths
1,857 Square Feet
Year Built: 2005 by Pulte Homes
1 Car Garage
Vaulted Ceilings
Spacious Living Spaces
Formal Dining Room
Security System
Surround Sound Prewire
Solid Surface Countertops
Raise Panel Cherry Wood Cabinetry
Huge Balcony Overlooking Green Space
Gated Entrance
Community Pool, Tennis, Basketball, & Fitness Center

The wide open [...]

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Brentwood Club is a quaint community of custom homes with tile roofs and more spacious lots located south of Sand Lake Rd. on Apopka Vineland Rd. in the Dr. Phillips area. Most of the homes here were built in the early to mid 90’s and feature quite a variety of floor plans. All I know [...]

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All of us in Dr. Phillips and Windermere have been awaiting the opening of Whole Foods on Sand Lake Rd. and Turkey Lake Rd.. I noticed this sign driving by this weekend and it looks like the grand opening is June 25, 2008.
I love this place. There’s a Whole Foods within walking distance from my [...]

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There’s a new club in town called Southwest Orlando Tennis (SWOT) that meets Monday nights at the Lake Cane Tennis Center on Turkey Lake Road. It looks like a good way to find someone that can play on your skill level which makes the game that much more fun.
I’ve played tennis competitively from my younger [...]

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