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Building a home is difficult when the home is in the same city or town and you can be close by in case circumstances arise that need the homeowner’s immediate attention. So when it is this difficult when the owner is nearby, it only makes sense that it’s even more difficult when trying to build a home that is located in another town, city, or state. There are things that can be done to help with this difficulty and one of the first things is to find a good architect.

The first thing a homeowner should do is to look at the website of the American Institute of Architects. From here they can search for an architect by the zip code of the new home’s address.

If a builder has already been hired, it’s helpful to ask for referrals. Referrals can also be

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Here is a beautiful golf-front townhouse in Carriage Pointe neighborhood in the Reunion Resort has just been drastically reduced to $299,000, priced below 2005 purchase price. The most recent closed sale in this neighborhood is $455,000 facing the conservation and the last condo to go under contract was a similar, golf-front unit at $465,000. The owner of this condo wants to make a deal today!

Located in exclusive Reunion Resort & Club, this unfurnished condo comes with a full golf membership and access to all of Reunion’s amenities. Take a look at the video below to see the stunning view of Watson Signature Golf Hole #17 as well as the numerous upgrades throughout. Soon, you will not be able to purchase a property in Reunion for under $400,000.

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Are you looking for a deal for a new home in the Windsor Hills Reserve vacation rental community? Here is a brand new home 4 bedroom 4 bath Sheldon Model with all the upgrades that just came back on the market. The home sits on a premium corner lot home site with a South-East facing pool. The home is currently under construction.

The base price on this home is $434,410.00 without any upgrades or lot premiums. You can now purchase this fully upgraded home including the lot premium for $439,400.00. In addition this home is eligible for the Pulte Rewards program where you will be giving $12,000 towards closing costs and 1 Year HOA fees paid ($4,210). Remember when you hire me (Jeffrey Funk) as your buyers agent you will also receive an additional $10,000

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Staging your home is very important in today’s buyers real estate market when selling your home. Staging is a way of preparing your home for viewers so that they can see themselves living there. It’s all about showing your home’s personality and charm. This means getting rid of all personal clutter and memorabilia as this portrays you and your home and you want buyers to see it as their home. A clean, open space is generally the key to staging a home properly.

However, homes that seem very ordinary also won’t sell as well. This is why developers spend so much money on designers specifically to come and stage their model homes. Nice furnishings and accessories can help sell a home and it can be difficult for buyer’s to envision the space as their own if

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Florida Property TaxesIt’s voters’ turn: The Florida Legislature passed property tax reform and a proposed amendment will appear on the January ballot. The amendment offers moderate relief for homeowners and slight relief for commercial property, but it does not go as far as an earlier House proposal. To become law, the proposal must still receive 60 percent of the votes in the Jan. 29, 2008, election.

The vote went down to the wire. Had the House and Senate not agreed by today, it would have been too late to get it on the January ballot, postponing any kind of tax relief.

“We are pleased the Legislature understood that missing the deadline for a January vote of the people was not an option,” says the Florida Association of Realtors (FAR) President Nancy Riley.  “Tax

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UPDATE: THIS PROPERTY IS NOW PENDING SALE. Thank you to all that have contacted me regarding this listing.

Just Listed. Here is a great buy for a townhouse in the Terra Verde Resort community. This townhouse is being listed at $155K Fully furnished. This is the lowest price town home currently available in the Terra Verde community. The home features 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bath with an outdoor jacuzzi. The town home backs up to a conservation lot and is very close to the clubhouse.

This Orlando property is being offered at $15,000 less than any other town home that has sold in Terra Verde this year. Terra Verde is a Resort community located in Orlando / Kissimmee, FL just minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort.

Terra Verde Townhome on Ormond Beach

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UPDATE: THIS PROPERTY IS NOW PENDING SALE. Thank you to all that have contacted me regarding this listing.

Just Listed. Here is a great buy for a townhouse in the Terra Verde Resort community. This townhouse is being listed at $155K Fully furnished. This is the lowest price town home currently available in the Terra Verde community. The home features 3 bedrooms 2 1/2 bath with an outdoor jacuzzi. The town home backs up to a conservation lot and is very close to the clubhouse.

This Orlando property is being offered at $15,000 less than any other town home that has sold in Terra Verde this year. Terra Verde is a Resort community located in Orlando / Kissimmee, FL just minutes from the Walt Disney World Resort.

Terra Verde Townhouse on Ormond Beach

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Direct deeding is an option available for those that are buying or selling property under the 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange. With direct deeding, the seller can direct deed the property to the buyer, rather than having to go through an intermediary, which was once the only way that it could be done with 1031 tax deferred exchanges.

Prior to an IRS ruling in 1990, a seller of property would deed the property to an intermediary and this intermediary in turn would deed the property to the buyer. This was called sequential deeding and was the only way that deeding could be done. It was no longer necessary to do it this way after 1990 and now, direct deeding is much more common than sequential deeding.

This could be because of the advantages that are

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The season may be spooky, but the savings at Pulte Homes at Windsor Hills Reserve will be sensational during their Monster Sale. From today through the October 21st  Pulte Homes of Orlando will be offering shocking incentives on our most desired homes at the Windsor  Hills Resort Community. So if you've been dreaming about a new vacation home at the Windsor Hills Resort, NOW is YOUR time to own your piece of this highly sought after Orlando Vacation Real Estate!

Windsor Hills Resort Sale*:

  • $35,000 Discount off of base price
  • $12,000 Closing Costs Contribution
  • 1 Year HOA Fees Paid ($4,210 value)

That's over  $51,000 off of a new home located just 3 miles from the Walt Disney World Resort. For more information please contact Jeff at

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Beautiful home built in 2003 in the Vistas section of Hunters Creek currently facing foreclosure. This is a two story 4 Bedroom 2 1/2 Bath waterfront pool home with a bonus room located in Palma Vista in Hunters Creek. This is a short sale and will need bank approval on all offers.

Listing Information: 12927 Entrada Drive, Orlando 32837

Hunters Creek Foreclosure Details:

  • Bedrooms: 4 / Bathrooms 2 1/2
  • Square Footage: 2619
  • Year Built: 2003
  • 2 Car Garage
  • Screened in In Ground Pool
  • Water View from Pool
  • Asking Price $360,000 / Just reduced from $448,000

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