Team Donovan Blog - Orlando Resort Communities

Club 33 Opens in Walt Disney World

If you’re a diehard Disney fan, you’ve probably heard of Club 33 – the exclusive, members-only restaurant at California’s Disneyland resort that was originally designed by Walt Disney.

Club 33 has now expanded to Walt Disney World®, in the form of four lounges – one in each theme park. Members enjoy special access and exceptional service, such as a private shuttle between parks, and a guide who serves as your walking FastPass with the tour.

The initial price to join, according to various theme park blogs, is around $30,000 with an annual membership fee of at least $10,000. Membership is by invitation only and includes:

• Access to all four Walt Disney World Club 33 locations
• Premier Passport for the member, spouse and children under age 26
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Why You Should Buy a Vacation Home in a Gated Community

Buying a vacation home in a gated community offers unique benefits to homeowners and their rental guests. A gated community provides the comfort, privacy, and security you need.

The Orlando vacation homes in gated communities give buyers a higher return on their home investment. This makes it the ideal choice for anyone looking to get the most out of their home while accommodating their living needs. 

Gated Communities Offer a Higher Quality of Living 

If you’re looking for a higher quality of life for you and your family, then a gated community may be the right choice for your new home. 

The rules in gated communities enhance the comfort and curb appeal of their homes. They dictate how residents maintain their homes and the surrounding…

The Best Neighborhoods to View Disney Fireworks

Walt Disney World® has many features that attract visitors from around the world. But you don’t have to visit the theme park to enjoy the fireworks, which are the highlight of the Disney experience for many visitors.

The surrounding neighborhoods give visitors and homeowners the chance to view Disney fireworks.

Buying Orlando vacation homes for sale near Disney World increases the value of your investment while giving renters one more reason to visit Orlando and the surrounding areas. 

Lake Buena Vista Resort & Spa 

Lake Buena Vista Resort & Spa is a popular destination because it appeals to both families and single guests. It gives them access to retail, dining, golf, and entertainment options. 

The condo hotel complex is just 8 minutes…

Financing Options for an Orlando Condo Hotel Vacation Home

Orlando has no shortage of housing options when it comes to purchasing a vacation home. Buyers can choose from two and three bedroom townhomes to 7 or 8 bedroom luxury villas, and everything in between.

One popular option for buyers who want to rent out their property is a condo hotel. Condo hotels sell individual units to home buyers, giving them vacation homes that provide the services, features, and amenities found in luxury hotels. Condo hotels even provide rental programs for homeowners, so you don’t have to spend precious time and money finding rental guests for your unit.

Financing Challenges for Condo Hotels

One of the drawbacks of a condo hotel is finding the financing to pay for it. Because these properties are typically purchased as…

What is a Condo Hotel?

Condo hotels are making it easy for new investors to profit from the growing vacation rental market.

Orlando short-term rentals are ideal for vacation and business travelers. The condo hotels in Orlando are some of the best in the country, making it even more important for investors to take advantage of this opportunity.

How Do Condo Hotels Work? 

Condo hotels are high-rise hotels that sell individual units to home buyers, giving them vacation homes that provide the services, features, and amenities found in luxury hotels. 

Condo hotels give owners and guests the chance to enjoy the attractions that have made Orlando a favorite destination for travelers. 

Homeowners can rent their units to others through rental programs that are…

Windsor Hills Starts Multi-Million Dollar Pool Enhancement Project

Windsor Hills, a 5-star Orlando vacation home resort community, is adding dueling slides and a new children’s interactive water feature. The multi-million dollar pool enhancement project is designed to help the Kissimmee resort stay competitive with other communities in the area.

The pool enhancement project is focused on the north section of the pool deck and should be completed by the end of January, 2018. Windsor Hills will attempt to keep pool closures to a minimum during construction. Updated information on the project will be available in the Welcome Center.

The project includes the following enhancements:

1. The existing hot tub will be removed and replaced with a children’s interactive water feature.

2. A new spa/hot tub will…

The Grove Resort & Spa Honored as Top Hospitality Project

One of Orlando’s newest and largest vacation home destinations has been honored by the Orlando Business Journal in the Top Hospitality Project category. The Grove Resort & Spa was recognized as the best project in the OBJ’s 2017 Structures Awards.

The competition was open to new construction and existing structures including hotels, vacation club or timeshare properties. The Orlando Business Journal based its decision on project size, value, jobs created, real estate performance, as well as the project’s distinctive features.

Project Director Kevin Mays said in a release, “We could not be more pleased to have The Grove Resort & Spa Orlando honored with such a prestigious award.” BTI Partners developed the resort as a way to combine lifestyle,…

Why Buy a Vacation Home in Homestead at Reunion Resort

When it comes to buying vacation homes in Orlando, there is a wide variety of properties and communities from which to choose. If you’re purchasing a home as an investment to rent out to holiday travelers, you might consider one of the resort communities such as Homestead at Reunion Resort. 

Resorts are popular as short-term rentals because they provide vacationers with many of the same amenities they’d find at a world-class hotel, but for less money. And a home provides much more space for travelers, especially large families since everyone can have more privacy, and they can save money by taking advantage of a kitchen in which to cook their meals. 

Homestead at Reunion Resort is one of the more popular vacation home communities. You’ll find homes…

Featured Listing: Hollywood, Rock and Roll Themed Vacation Home

One way to entice short-term rental guests to your Orlando vacation home is to design rooms around a particular theme, such as Mickey Mouse or Harry Potter. Themed vacation homes help you stand out in a competitive vacation rental market.

If you’d like to buy a home to rent out to holiday visitors but don’t have the time or inclination to design theme-based rooms, you could purchase a home that has already done the work for you.  One Kissimmee home that Team Donovan currently has listed for purchase fits that bill perfectly.

This seven bedroom, four-and-a half bath home on Palm Harbour Drive features a Rock & Roll/Hollywood theme, with pictures, giant sculptures and more located throughout the home. For starters, the home features a unique Elvis…

Margaritaville Vacation Home Resort Unveils New Cottages

Jimmy Buffet fans should feel right at home at the new Margaritaville Resort Orlando when it opens in late 2018. The developers have released the first renderings of the vacation cottages that will be available for purchase, and the vibe is definitely coastal and Caribbean.

The design of the cottages was inspired by Key West, Bahamas, Jamaica, coastal Carolina, the Florida Keys and towns along the Gulf Coast. According to Pat McBride, CEO of the company leading the design process,“…these homes are designed to reflect those diverse architectural styles and periods while capturing that unmistakable Margaritaville paradise.” 

Vacation home buyers will be able to choose from one, two or three-story designs. The rendering that was made public…