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Lovely single family 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home located in the Calabay Parc community! This home features a spacious floor plan to accommodate your family and guests! The master bedroom is comfortable and features an ensuite bathroom with duals sinks, a bath tub, and separate shower stall. Just outside of the sliding glass doors you can relax and enjoy the great Florida weather in your own private pool! The view from the pool is fantastic as there is plenty of space between this home and the home behind it! Make this your new home or use as an investment vacation home!

Asking Price: $220,000

Lovely 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home located in the popular Emerald Island community. This townhome is a perfect vacation getaway for the family! Fully furnished home comes with a spacious living room with natural light supplied by the sliding glass doors that also provide a great view of the conservation area just outside. The home also features a large dining table adjacent to the home’s kitchen. The master bedroom is spacious, and the guest bedroom features a bunk bed to accommodate additional guests. The home also features a private balcony space to relax and enjoy the lovely Florida weather and conservation view.

Asking Price: $159,000

Gorgeous 3 bedroom 2 bathroom Platinum Rated unit in the Caribe Cove community! The home has been refurbished throughout with new mattresses for the king-sized bed in the master bedroom, the queen-sized bed in the first guest bedroom and the two twin beds in the second guest bedroom. The living area includes 2 new sofas; 1 that converts into a queen-sized bed. The home also features a new entertainment unit and coffee table. The living room and dining areas have been tiled and new carpets fitted to all the bedrooms. The home also has two full bathrooms with the master bathroom featuring dual sinks and a separate tub and shower. The dining area has a new table and six chairs, and the fully-equipped kitchen includes all new major…

Beautiful 3 bedroom pool home, located in popular Highlands Reserve Golf Community. This home has had one owner and shows pride in the meticulous details. It is light and bright. The tiled living area is very open and spacious with fantastic view of the south facing pool and expansive lanai and deck. There is a custom wall unit for your big screen TV and treasures. There is an outdoor kitchen with grill and refrigerator and wired for a tv with a beautiful view of the manicured backyard and wooded area. Enjoy the evenings on the deck entertaining and relaxing in a serene palm tree lit oasis. Back inside the home the kitchen has been updated featuring quartz countertops, tile backsplash, cabinets with crown molding, under cabinet…

Disney World continues to be one of the most popular vacation destinations in the world. But saving money while you’re there might not be so easy anymore.  

Recent changes to the resort’s hotel policies have resulted in higher costs for visitors and their families. 

But there’s one way you can save money on your Disney World trips using vacation homes. In Kissimmee, these properties help you avoid steep parking costs while giving home buyers a chance to earn long-term returns on their investment. 

The Rising Cost of Visiting Disney World 

In March, hotels at the Disney World resort began charging guests for overnight parking. In the past, the cost of parking was included as part of each guest’s stay at the resort. 

With new parking rates…

March 'math' From The Resort Area...   A resort area home that changed hands during March achieved on average 97.4% of its listed price after having spent 132 days on the market latest figures show. This compares to an average 97.2% a year ago after 133 days spent listed for sale. Total market sales of 324 were 10.2% higher than the 294 sales recorded last month and 15.3% up on the 281 sales in March 2017 . The pipeline number of homes under offer/contract pending closure stood 43 higher than a year ago at 324. The areas median sales price of 204,111 is 9.6% up on a year ago when the median price was 186,146. The number of homes withdrawn from the market having failed to sell during March was 94 which was 51 less than the withdrawn total of the same…

Your Kissimmee vacation rental home is an investment that can lead to big returns. But you need to keep your home updated and equipped with the amenities that renters expect if you want to achieve long-term success.

Thankfully, there are some simple do-it-yourself (DIY) improvements you can make that won’t eat into your vacation rental profits. 

The following hacks will keep your property looking great while giving renters plenty of reasons to return to your vacation home. 

Start With the Details 

It’s easy to overlook the small details when maintaining your vacation rental home. But your home’s interior and exterior make a big difference in its appeal to your guests. 

Paying attention to things like paint, crown molding, fixtures, and…

Incredible 4 bedroom 3 bathroom home located in the desirable Manor at West Haven community! This beautiful home features a great living space, a formal dining room near the kitchen, as well as a breakfast nook with plenty of light! Spacious master bedroom with lovely ensuite bathroom featuring dual sinks, a bathtub, and a separate shower stall. Large guest bedroom with plenty of natural light from the windows and sliding glass doors. The third guest bedroom is furnished with 2 beds to accommodate additional guests. The fourth bedroom features bunk beds so you can accommodate the entire family! This gorgeous home features a wonderful screened in west facing pool receiving plenty of sunlight and providing wonderful sunset view! The…

Beautiful 4 bedroom 4 bathroom home located in the popular Bellavida community. This lovely home features an open floor plan with plenty of natural light illuminating the central living area and the kitchen space. This home features a beautiful master bedroom with plenty of windows illuminating the room beautifully. The master features an ensuite bathroom with dual sinks. The additional guest bedroom has a large bed and has its own with ensuite bathroom. Two additional guest rooms are furnished with two beds each to accommodate additional family and guests. The garage of the home is outfitted with a pool table and foosball table. Outside of the sliding doors is a beautiful private pool area with plenty of outdoor seating and a relaxing…