The Orlando Condo Blog

You probably know this already, but you can pay a decent premium when buying downtown if you want a view of Lake Eola - rather than the I4 freeway.
But standing between the 35-story tower and its views of the lake and park could be a 42-story tower that will leave residents of the Vue looking at a wall [...]

Most Expensive Condo:
Listed for: $222,000
Sold for: $184,664 (days on market: 76)
Least Expensive Condo:
Listed for: $98,000
Sold for: $92,000 (days on market: 80)
Median sales price: $120,000
Average days market = 124
Total Condo Listings = 81
Total Sold = 3
Source: Orlando Regional Realtor Association

I was watching the local news today (as I have been known to occasionally do) and they seemed intent on drilling the frightful idea of $4.00/gallon gas into our heads.  It seems that newscasters don’t take very long to get on my inflationary bandwagon and start trying to freak everyone out.
These concerns are coming on [...]

Tradewinds Condo Auction
100 Will Sell Absolute!          [...]

Solaire Practice Auction
For those who register, there will be a practice auction on February 29th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in downtown Orlando.  The Solaire practice auction will demonstrate the auction process and help you become more comfortable for the March 1st event.  The practice is also a great time to ask the auctioneer any questions [...]

We were downtown Orlando at the Solaire condos again this weekend registering buyers and touring for the upcoming auction on March 1st. One of the units that’s not included in the auction (you wish) that we had to share with you is the 2-story penthouse on floors 29 & 30.
Reasonably listed at $995k, the professionally staged (Home Staging Design Pros) condo features 2323 square [...]

With the condition of the real estate market throughout the country and the rate of foreclosures constantly rising, it is imperative that prospective buyers and sellers keep their eyes open for real estate fraud. There are three types of major fraud for which to be on the look-out.  One such type of fraud is home [...]

Of all the condo hotels in Orlando, there was something special about the International Plaza Resort & Spa on I-Drive. Formally a Sheraton, it converted to a condo hotel a year or two ago and has been taking reservations ever since.
With over 1100 rooms to sell, it was always going to be a tough project but [...]

Maybe.
 
I went to hear noted economist Jack McCabe speak about the Florida real estate market yesterday. My firm brought him to Sarasota so he could give his opinions about the Florida real estate market to local sellers, bankers, attorneys, accountants and investors. His opinion was that things will get worse before they get better and [...]

Rumors that Publix is pulling out of the Paramount condo downtown Orlando are untrue according to both companies - who started a new rumor last week that despite the delays, the supermarket will open at the Paramount on East Lake Avenue this summer.
But downtown residents aren’t holding their breath, they’ve been hearing a similar rendidtion about the new downtown movie theatre [...]

A ton is going on in the world, all very relevant.  Seriously, I could write a novel about the last two weeks.  So, in the interest of time, I’ll keep this one as short and sweet as I can.Preliminary Gross Domestic Product numbers came in at a meager +0.6 for 4th quarter ‘07.  Not the [...]

Below is a sample of the Solaire condo’s auction inventory. Call us if you would like the full list or a pre-auction tour.
The Solaire auction is a ‘minimum selling bid competitive auction’. There will be a total of 42 Solaire condos for auction comprised of one- and two-bedroom units. The requirements for the auction are [...]

The Comeback Condotel: Just when you thought that any condo hotel that wasn’t already built was dead (as well as some that are), the Intercontinental Group are making a come back with Palazzo del Lago.
What: The Great Taste Show: Orlando’s newest luxury residences.
Where: The Travel Channel: Sunday February 10th
When: 7am - Eastern & Pacific Time; [...]

SOLAIRE Auction Update: 
Auction for the Solaire condos at the Plaza will be held on Saturday March 1st 2008 in Orlando.
42 Luxury condos will be auctioned: 1 bedrooms will start at $170k; 2 bedrooms at $250k. We will be registering potential Solaire buyers starting on Saturday at 11am - 5pm. Pre-qualification through a preferred lender will be required.
Contact [...]