Windsor Hills Reserve is getting set to release their next set of homes. These will be lots 8 - 16 which are beautiful home sites that overlook an open, landscaped area which has a path leading to the children's recreation area. These home sites have been in high demand since the community opened. Inquire today as the interest list is almost full on these home sites.

The builder has also released a completed inventory home back into the market. If you are looking for a new home and do not want to wait for one to be built here is your opportunity.

Windsor Hill Reserve Spencer Model / Lot 62 SOLD!

• 5 Bedrooms / 5 Bathrooms
• 2 Story home
• 2382 Square Feet
• Stainless Steel Appliances, Granite counter tops, 42" Maple cabinets, 18" Tile, Pool,

According to a J.D. Powers and Associates report, Centex Homes was ranked number two in customer satisfaction. This announcement was made by Centex Homes on Thursday.

Coming just behind Pulte Homes who were ranked number one, Centex Homes had the second highest ranking for overall new homebuilder satisfaction. Other builders also made it into the study including David Weekley Homes, who ranked third; Beazer Homes who ranked fourth; and KB Homes came in with the fifth-highest ranking. The study was only for builders who were in the Orlando area and who had a total of 150 or more closings in the Central Florida counties of Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Polk, Seminole, and Volusia during 2006.

Centex has also been awarded many other honors including

1031 Tax Exchange for your Orlando Home

Over the years I have had many investors - Orlando vacation home buyers ask about upgrading to a bigger property. In most cases the best way to do this is by utilizing a 1031 tax exchange. A tax deferred exchange makes it possible for an owner to sell a piece of investment property and buy a new property using the profits from the sale without having to pay taxes right away. Taxes are not due until the owner decides to sell the new piece of property. The reason for this is that when a property is sold or exchanged to buy a similar piece of property, the new property is seen as part of the initial investment.

These tax deferred exchanges are an opportunity that everyone can benefit from, not only seasoned

Pulte Homes has once again been awarded with the highest ranking in customer satisfaction. They have earned this honor for the fourth year in a row and this comes from the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Study. The company has also earned the highest rankings for new-home quality, new-home design and builder-mortgage orientation. The latter three categories have been added for the 2007 study. Coming close to Pulte Homes were four other builders. They included Beazer, Centex Homes, David Weekley Homes, and KB Home.

The study involved twenty-six of the thirty-four U.S. markets and included Pulte’s brands Del Webb, DiVosta, and Pulte Homes. Pulte’s rankings were first for customer satisfaction in eleven markets, and

The Lighthouse Key Resort and Spa in Kissimmee has just announced their fall buyers incentives. These incentives are for the full ownership programs not the fractional ownerships.

Buyers choosing to purchase an exclusive ownership at the lighthouse key resort and spa in Orlando can choose from the following incentives:

Option 1:  $12,000 towards closing costs and one year of HOA Fees Paid

Option 2: 1 year lease back of the property at $1,5000 Per Month

Pricing at the Lighthouse Key is as Follows:

Model: Faircrest

2 Bedroom / 2 Bath  1,090 SQ FT - Starting at: $399,900

Model: Grandview

3 Bedroom / 3 Bath  1,722 SQ FT - Starting at: $461,900

Model: Hampshire

3 Bedroom / 3 Bath  1,961 SQ FT - Starting at: $473,900

Model:

WorldQuest Resort, which is located close to Disney World, has just been placed on the Expedia.com Insiders Select list. This Orlando condo hotel  project, which has a total of 660 units has been developed by Jordan Development Group LLC. This is a huge honor for the development company as only one percent of Expedia.com properties were placed on the list.

To determine who would make the list, over three thousand travelers and three hundred local experts and hotel marketing managers were consulted. Criteria for making the list included service, overall experience and value.

This fabulous resort is located off of South International Drive and west of State Road 535. The developers are currently working on the final stages of construction, which will

I just received an email from the builders at Windsor Hills Reserve with a great offer on an inventory home that did not close and was just released back into the inventory. The builder is offering the following homes at a substantial discount:

Lot #64 SOLD! - In Less than 24 hours

• Model: Seville
• 2 Story Home
• 5 Bedrooms / 5 Bath
• Square Footage: 2336

Managers Special: $451,150

The builder also has one other home that they would like to sell before releasing the next set of homes. This home is scheduled to be completed in January / February of 2008.

Lot #124 - SOLD!  - In Less than 48 hours

• Model: Brentwood
• 2 Story Home
• 6 Bedrooms / 4 Baths
• Square Footage: 2812
• Original Price: $518,810

Manager Special :

The Great Wheel Corp. has purchased a piece of property near the Orange County Convention Center. This property, which sits on thirty-seven acres, was bought for thirty-eight million dollars.

UPDATE: Read our I-Drive 360 / Orlando Eye Blog Post

This purchase contributed to a three-way deal. The land was first sold to Shamanand “Sham” Maharaj’s Buena Vista Corp. by Westwood Boulevard Ltd. They then sold the property to Great Orlando Wheel.

Great Wheel purchased the property so they could build a rotating observation wheel. This wheel would be part of an International Drive resort complex, reports Orlando Business Journal. The wheel will have a 960-person capacity and these visitors will be taken on rides in pods that have been equipped with air

This beautiful 7 bedroom Orlando investment property with private pool and spa in the Emerald Island Resort in Kissimmee, Fl is currently in foreclosure and is being offered at $399,900. This property was originally purchased in 2004 for $515,000 and has approximately $55k worth of furnishings. The Orlando home is being sold fully furnished.  This is a great opportunity to invest in a vacation home in a guard-gated community just minutes from Disney for approximately $140 per square foot.

8512 Sunrise Key Emerald Island

For more information please contact Jeffrey Funk at 407-438-4028

Building an energy-efficient Orlando new home is a huge trend these days, with the prominence of global warming being just about everywhere we go. Energy efficiency is not only great for the environment it can lead to healthier living as well as cutting monthly bills drastically. When thinking about building an energy-efficient home, there are a few things to keep in mind.

The first thing to consider is the climate the house will be built in. How hot or cold the weather will be will as well as if the climate is dry or humid be a large factor in the materials that are needed. Solar paneling may be an option if there is enough sunlight provided during the day. Because soil is different in different climates, it’s also a good idea to have the soil tested