Orlando Real Estate Blog | Sellers Education Library | Team Donovan - Blog Archive: October, 2017 | Page #5

The market for Orlando holiday rental homes is booming, so it can be challenging to make your property stand out from the competition. One way you can appeal to holiday guests is to install home automation features that improve your home’s comfort, style and convenience.

Home automation does require an initial investment. But you can recoup the money spent by marketing your property as a “smart home” which will attract more renters, and allow you to charge more per day.

Here are a few ways you can add automation to your home to make your property more attractive in today’s competitive holiday rental market.

Home Automation to Increase Comfort and Convenience

Smart Lighting Systems – Rental guests can control the light fixtures throughout the…

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Lovely three bedroom 2 bathroom home located in the world famous Reunion Resort community. The home comes fully and elegantly furnished . There is a spacious living area and dining room combination floor plan with plenty of natural light flooding into the home. The gorgeous master bedroom comes with an ensuite bathroom that includes a garden tub. There is also a separate laundry room. There is a private screened in pool for you and your guests to enjoy after those busy days at the parks ! .A new pool heater installed in 2015, new pool pump and filter installed in 2017. The home is currently being used as a vacation home in The Reunion Rental…

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Welcome to this wonderful single family home in the community of Indian Creek. This home is a great size with an open floor plan that is ideal for family fun and entertaining! The kitchen has plenty of counter space as well as a great area to enjoy your breakfast by the bay windows. As you move through the home you also have a large formal dining area, followed by the living area that is filled with natural light provided by the sliding doors and the large window. This home features 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms. The master bedroom is very inviting with an ensuite bathroom featuring 2 sinks, a large tub, and shower, as well as a walk in closet. There is a another guest room with its own ensuite bathroom and 2 additional bedrooms with a…

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Beautiful 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home located in the Manor at West Haven. Near Champions Gate and only minutes away from Disney this home is perfect for your holiday with family and has plenty of space for entertaining guests! Featuring a large living room with high ceilings and a view of the pool and trees out the back. The kitchen is spacious with access to a comfortable breakfast area near multiple windows allowing in natural light as well as a pool view. Also featuring a formal dining space. The first master bedroom is incredibly spacious and includes an ensuite bathroom with double sinks, a bath tub and shower as well as sliding doors for pool access! The second master also includes an ensuite bathroom with double sinks and a shower and…

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Large 5 bedroom and 4 bathroom home on a spacious lot located in Orange Tree ! Featuring sky lights in the main living space allowing for plenty of natural light that really highlights the stylish furniture! Open floor plan with the kitchen centered well in the home and a lovely nook for quick eating as well as a formal dining dining area! Plenty of seating with a view of the pool from the living area. You can bring all the family and entertain guests due to the accommodation options in this home! Master bedroom features a large bed and ensuite bathroom with double sinks, a bath, and shower, as well as pool access! The second master also includes a large bed and ensuite bathroom with pool access as also so no fighting over bedrooms !…

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Terra Verde is one of the premier vacation home communities! Just a short 15 minute drive to Disney and all it has to offer! This lovely townhome has 3 bedrooms 2 full bathrooms and half bath. Comfortable kitchen space with a window for great natural light! Very open floor plan makes this home great for entertaining family and friends. You and your guests can sit at either the dining table or at the very comfortable and spacious couch. All can enjoy the natural light coming in from the sliding doors with easy access to your own private hot tub! Perfect for relaxing after a day at Disney. Master bedroom is very spacious with ensuite and has a view of the conservation and of the hot tub area. 2 additional rooms with 2 beds each allow for…

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There’s no denying that Orlando is a popular travel destination, thanks to theme parks like Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. As a result, a vacation home owner has to compete with many other properties in the area for holiday guests. We’ve shared some ideas on how to attract rental guests in a previous article: 

How to Make Your Vacation Home Stand Out from the Competition 

Allowing guests to bring their pets to your home is an excellent way to differentiate yourself from other vacation rental properties. Nearly 65 percent of U.S. households own a pet, and many of them wouldn’t dream of leaving their dog or cat behind when they travel. Many of these people wind up staying at pet-friendly hotels because few vacation rentals allow pets…

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***Published on 1st October 2017***   September 'summations' From The Resort Area...   Total market inventory throughout the resort area was down 22.6% from September 2016 with 1,569 homes listed for sale compared to the 1,923 level of a year ago. September 2017 inventory by type detailed 1,514 normal owner listings, down from 1,857 a year ago, bank owned listings of 35 down 4 from 39 a year ago and 20 short sales, down from 27 twelve months ago. The average days on market that a home took to sell was 131, down 3 from the 134 day level seen a year ago but up by 1 on the 130 days of August 2017. The average percentage price achieved of a sold home when compared against listing price was 97.1% which was little changed from the 97% level of a…

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