Hojin’s Southwest Orlando Real Estate Scoop

I was out showing some properties to Joshua & Danielle Rouse this week and they told me they were off to SeaWorld to check out some new roller coaster called Manta. Apparently, you ride this sucker horizontally and not in a seat like traditional coasters so you really feel like you’re flying like Superman or [...]

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The 2009 Parade of Homes got underway yesterday here in Orlando and it’s not much of a surprise that this year’s parade has a lot less homes and communities participating especially here in Dr. Phillips and Windermere. After all, home prices are now below replacement cost so there’s not much incentive to build these days. [...]

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The Easter bunny will be hard at work this week hiding those treasured decorated eggs for all the good kids in SW Orlando. One of the stops will be at the Dr. Phillips Community Park on Saturday, April 11th at 1:00 pm with Big Sand Lake providing the perfect backdrop to a fun family afternoon. [...]

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Orlando’s version of the East Coast West Coast battle known as the Tavistock Cup is underway today. Two of the area’s best country clubs battle it out at Lake Nona for the next two days. It’s flat out hard to get into this club tournament. If you wanna represent SW Orlando’s Isleworth, you gotta beat [...]

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Spring is right around the corner and it’s that time of the year again when the Central Florida Home and Garden Show comes to the Orange County Convention Center for great ideas on landscaping, decorating, remodeling, or renovation, and the latest building techniques. With over 600 exhibitors, there’s bound to be an idea or two [...]

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In honor of Martin Luther King day, we take a look back at a dark day in history for the city of Ocoee. It occurred on election day, 1920, when Mose Norman, a black guy attempted to vote. He wasn’t allowed, so he decided to return later that day armed with a shot gun. Mose’s [...]

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Halloween is just around the corner and there’s scary and not so scary options here in SW Orlando. If you’re among those who likes being scared half out of your wits, then Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios is the place for you. The entire park transforms into a maze of haunted houses, armies of [...]

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The Holy Family Catholic Church will be hosting the Southwest Fall Festival again this year from October 23rd to October 26th with amusement rides, killer junk food, live entertainment, and of course, Bingo. There’s also a raffle for a whopping $50,000. Nothin like a little gamblin to set a festive mood. Wristbands for unlimited rides [...]

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It looks like Publix is getting into the act with organic foods. They’re scheduled to open a natural foods store called Greenwise Market to compete with Fresh Market and Whole Foods on Dr. Phillips Blvd. where Albertsons is located. I love all the healthy choices at these place, but it is pricey. I hope Publix [...]

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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 [...]

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