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The holidays are a magical time to spend your vacation in Orlando. There are a variety of special events that your whole family can enjoy. And the cooler weather makes it especially nice to spend time outdoors. Here are ten ways to celebrate the season during your holiday stay. 

Light Up UCF – The University of Central Florida hosts this annual holiday event outside the CFE Arena. Light Up UCF features an 8,000 square foot outdoor ice skating rink, rides, including a Ferris wheel and train, and special holiday attractions – such as the Arctic Glide Ice Slide, Santa’s Workshop, and holiday films shown on a giant two-story screen. Capping it all off is a holiday light show that features thousands of lights choreographed to seasonal musical sections and…

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MLS stands for Multiple Listing Service.  It’s a live, online database of homes for sale in the United States that is compiled by local real estate agents. Think of it like a giant property warehouse. When property is available for sale, it goes into the warehouse. When the property is sold, it gets removed from the warehouse.

The MLS actually got its start in the late 1800s, when real estate brokers gathered at the offices of their local associations to share information about the properties they were trying to sell. These brokers agreed to compensate each other, any time one of them helped to sell a property to another broker – and thus, the first MLS was born!  

Today, there are hundreds of MLS organizations doing business all across the country.…

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Are you interested in buying an Orlando vacation home that you can rent out for a month, a week or just one day? Many travelers to the area find that renting a fully furnished single-family home is more affordable than staying in a hotel. As the owner of a vacation home, you can apply that rental income towards your mortgage payment or use the additional income as you see fit.

(STR) Short-Term Rental Near Disney

The best place to look for a short-term rental vacation home to buy is near Walt Disney World in Lake, Polk and Osceola counties. It makes sense if you think about it. Most visitors to Orlando come for the theme parks, so it’s only natural that they would want to spend the night nearby. It's important to be aware that not every Home Owner…

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Planning a holiday trip to Orlando this fall with the family? If you want to take a break from the crowds at Disney, and save some cash too, try one of the following activities. Best of all, they’re FREE! 

Art Under the Stars: Rotary Club of Maitland Art Festival – This annual boutique art festival takes place around Lake Lily Park in Maitland, and is the only night-time fine art show in Florida. Taking place November 13-15th, visitors can view works from 135 artists and enjoy live entertainment under the stars. 

Friday Night Jazz Series – Catch live jazz music at Thornton Park in downtown Orlando on November 6th from 5 pm – 10 pm. 

Sanford Art Walk – Take a stroll along the streets of historic downtown Sanford on Friday, November 27th from 6-9…

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Does your idea of paradise include eating a cheeseburger, sipping a margarita and splashing around in a water park? If so, you may want to consider buying a vacation home in the Jimmy Buffett-themed resort community that’s coming to western Osceola County. 

Inspired by the casual, laid-back style of the singer/songwriter, MargaritaVillage will feature more than 1,000 vacation rental homes, timeshares and condos on 300-acres south of US 192 and State Road 429 in the Four Corners area. The resort community will be home to another Margaritaville Hotel, as well as a slew of amenities including an arcade, spa, planetarium, fishing school, paddle boarding, kayaking, a 12-acre water park, and a man-made swimming lagoon. A 200,000 square foot retail village…

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Visitors who fly to Orlando from outside the United States typically arrive via Orlando International Airport. But it’s not the only Orlando airport to serve international travelers. Orlando Sanford International Airport offers nonstop service to over 60 markets worldwide.

Orlando Sanford is located midway between Orlando’s major attractions and the world’s most famous beach – Daytona Beach. The airport was recognized in 2014 as the fastest growing in the U.S. for airports that handle between 2 million and 5 million passengers.

National Airlines recently announced that it is adding non-stop service between Windsor, Ontario and Orlando Sanford (SFB), with the inaugural flight scheduled for December 17th.  The airline says it chose Orlando Sanford…

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Did you miss taking a summer vacation this year? Not to worry. There are plenty of things to do in Orlando this fall. As an added bonus – the temperatures are milder, so it’s a great time to head to the area theme parks. Here are a few of the special events going on to help you plan your trip: 

1. Epcot International Food & Wine Festival – This annual event celebrates the diversity of food and wine. Attendees can sample tasty offerings from celebrity chefs, watch live cooking demonstrations and listen to great music. Admission to Epcot is required for entry into the festival. 

2. Brick or Treat at LEGOLand – Your little ones will get a treat out of these Halloween themed events including a LEGO Scary Scavenger Hunt in Miniland, Super brick build…

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Orlando vacation home

Are you in the market for an Orlando vacation home? It’s important to do your homework when choosing a real estate agent to help you find a property. Not all agents are the same. Here are a few tips to help you pick a real estate professional who will help you get the best property for the best price.

Experience Counts 

Find out how long the real estate agent has been in business. If it’s less than five years, they’re still learning the ropes. That doesn’t mean they won’t do a good job. But it’s in your best interest to find an agent who is actively engaged in a particular area and price range.  This way the real estate agent can demonstrate what kind of market presence they have. An experienced agent will also have connections to mortgage lenders,…

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People come from all over the world to Orlando to experience the thrills and excitement of the area theme parks. Just imagine if you owned a vacation home in Central Florida. You could go to Disney anytime you wanted! In a previous article, we shared five of the best theme parks in Orlando. Here are five more to check out when you and your family are on vacation.

Epcot – Walt Disney World’s second major theme park has fewer attractions than the original Magic Kingdom, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty for everyone to do. Popular attractions for older children and adults include Soarin’ and Test Track. Younger folks will get a kick out of collecting passport stamps from the different countries featured in the World Showcase. No visit to Epcot…

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