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Surprise, Chinese Drywall Stinks

April 17th, 2009 · No Comments

I got an email about Chinese drywall from my boss today and at first, I deleted it thinking the Chinese are making everything these days. It seems like everything I own from the cheap tools I got at Wal Mart to my Nike shoes seems to be coming out of this place. So when I [...]

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The Finest Homes in Dr. Phillips

August 15th, 2008 · 3 Comments

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I’ve worked with lots of buyers in the Dr. Phillips area and also encountered lots of confusion on which areas are considered to be the Dr. Phillips area and which are not, so I created this map so people can figure it out. The zip codes that make up the area are 32819, [...]

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Tags: Luxury Homes · Places in SW Orlando · SW Orlando Communities

New Home For Sale in Celebration

July 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

227 Acadia Terrace
Kissimmee, FL 34747
Offered at $1,599,999
Impeccable quality and phenomenal craftsmanship defines this French Provincial estate built by Goehring and Morgan located on one of the largest lots available in Celebration adjoining a wooded preserve that provides privacy and views of the green on the 15th hole at the Celebration Golf Club designed by Robert [...]

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Tags: Featured Homes · Luxury Homes

The Johnny Damon Home in Windermere

June 8th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The Windermere home on Lake Down belonging to star Yankee left fielder Johnny Damon that was featured on MTV Cribs just went under contract to be sold. It’s located in the Sunset Bay subdivision located just west of Apopka-Vineland Rd. on Conroy-Windermere Rd..
If you’ve seen the episode, you’ll know it’s quite a property with 6 [...]

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Tags: Luxury Homes · SW Orlando Celebrity Homes

Pricing for Lakefront Lots on Lake Butler at Waterstone Just Released

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The Waterstone community has finally released pricing of their lots on Lake Butler. It’s supposedly the last gated community that will be approved on the Butler Chain and their prices reflect it. The lots on Lake Butler range from $2,378,000 to $2,550,000. Whoa! They’re sure proud of their stuff. The sad part is that most [...]

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Tags: Luxury Homes · New Construction

Celebrity Mansions from the WESH 2 Helicopter

May 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

The WESH 2 News helicopter recently provided a bird’s eye view of some of the most fabulous mansions in Central Florida and 3 out of the 4 properties are right here in Windermere.
The first property is said to be the home of David Siegel but it’s actually owned by his former wife, Bettie Whitaker. It’s [...]

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Tags: Luxury Homes · SW Orlando Celebrity Homes

T-Mackin Mansion in Dr. Phillips

May 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Here’s a video of ESPN featuring the home of ex Orlando Magic star Tracy McGrady on a show a called The Life .
This t-mackin home was originally built for golf legend Payne Stewart by architect John Henry along the shores of Lake Pocket on Charles E. Limpus Road right here in Dr. Phillips. Henry called [...]

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Tags: Architecture · Luxury Homes · SW Orlando Celebrity Homes

Former Home of AJ McLean in Phillips Landing

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments

Here’s a video of the former Orlando home of AJ McLean who is most known for his membership in the pop band The Backstreet Boys. The home featured in this video is located on a street called Southern Breeze in the Estates at Phillips Landing which is an upscale community in the Dr. Phillips area.
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Palazzo del Lago on Lake Butler

April 25th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The construction of Palazzo del Lago located at 9602 Chase Road in Windermere was commissioned by Bettie Whitaker who is the divorced wife of local time share tycoon David Siegel. This property built in 1994 along the shores of Lake Butler encompasses 3 stories, 20,639 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a heliport, a lavish [...]

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Fox News Highlights Luxury Housing Bargains in Orlando

February 26th, 2008 · No Comments

download pdf: MLS Printout of Golf Front Property in Metrowest Mentioned on the Newscast Listed at $1.29 Million

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