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Know Your Bottom Line: Introducing Our Seller Net Sheet Calculator

Selling your home is one of the biggest financial transactions of your life. But between commission, taxes, insurance, and closing costs, it can be hard to figure out exactly what you'll walk away with. That's why we built the Seller Net Sheet Calculator—to give you instant clarity on your net proceeds before you list.

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Why Transparency Matters in Your Home Sale

When you're selling your home in Central Florida, there's a lot happening behind the scenes. Property taxes, title insurance, documentary stamp taxes—the list goes on. Many sellers are surprised when they reach closing…

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Legislation & Ownership Costs

What Amendment 3 Actually Means for Your Orlando Vacation Home

Published 29 July 2026  ·  Team Donovan

Half a dozen owners have forwarded me the same article this month, usually with some version of the same question attached: is my tax bill about to be cut in half?

The short answer is no. The longer answer is more interesting, and there is one part of it that genuinely matters if you are buying or selling in the resort communities this year — though it isn’t the part being written about.

What is on the ballot

In a special session at the start of June, the Florida Legislature put a property tax amendment in front of voters for 3 November. It needs sixty per cent to pass. The headline provision raises…

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Published July 1st 2026

June "numbers" from the Resort Area Market...

June's median home price came in at $380,000, down 0.2% from May and 1.3% lower than the same month last year, when the median stood at $395,000. The average time for a home to sell and close during June was 145 days — unchanged from May but 10 days longer than a year ago. Homes that came to market over the last 30 days spent an average of 96 days listed, comfortably below the 104-day average recorded over the past 12 months. The resort area recorded 369 closings in June, up from 349 in May and ahead of the 329 closings seen in June 2025. Pending sales — homes under offer or contract — totaled 581, slightly below last month's 604 but above the 535 recorded in June of last year.…

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Published June 1st 2026

May "mATH" from the Resort Area Market...

A home that closed in May achieved an average of 97.2% of its listed price, which was marginally up from both April and the percentage achieved 12 months ago. The resort market registered 349 closings in May, down from 362 in April but up from 329 in May 2025. The May resort-area median price was $381,900, down 0.8% from April and below the May 2025 median price of $395,000. The average number of days a home spent on the market in May was 119, compared to an 85-day average 12 months ago, whilst the average days to close stood at 145.  The total number of homes recorded as Pending—under offer/contract—stood at 604, down from 609 last month but still well above the 526 home pipeline…

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From Inverness to Indianapolis: Where Team Donovan's Sellers Call Home

When people ask what makes Team Donovan different, we often point to one number: the distance between us and our clients. A typical month at our Orlando office means closings with sellers in the Scottish Highlands, snowbirds in Ontario, condo owners in Brooklyn, and vacation home families in Cheshire — all in the same week.

We pulled together a snapshot of where our recent sellers have been based, and the picture is genuinely global. Here's who we've had the privilege of working with — and what they had to say afterward.

A Strong UK Foothold

The largest international group of sellers we represent comes from across the United Kingdom. Recent closings have included clients…

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Are Orlando Vacation Homes Still a Good Investment in 2026?

If you’re considering buying a vacation home near Disney in Orlando, you’ve likely seen very different opinions online.

Some say these properties generate strong rental income and pay for themselves. Others warn that rising costs and increased competition have made it much harder to turn a profit.

So what’s the truth?

The reality sits somewhere in the middle — and understanding it properly is the difference between making a smart purchase and making a costly mistake.

The Honest Reality of Vacation Home Investments

Let’s start with what most buyers aren’t told:

Many vacation homes in Orlando do not produce strong positive cash flow.

That doesn’t mean they are bad…

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Published on 1st April 2026

March "math" from the Resort Area Market

The March resort-area median price remained unchanged from January at $385,000 but was down 3.8% from March  2025, when it stood at $400,000.  The average number of days a home has spent on the market over the last 30 days was 109, compared to a 91-day average 12 months ago. The resort market saw a total of 368 closings in March, up from 270 in February and from the 311 sales in March 2025.  The total number of homes shown as Pending—under offer/contract—totaled 588, slightly up from 583 last month but much higher than the 448 home pipeline in January.  A home that closed in March achieved an average of 97.1% of its final listed price, down from 97.3% in February and matching the level…

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Is Your Reunion Resort Vacation Home “Underwater”? How a Strategic Short Sale Can Save Your Financial Future

If you own an investment property in Reunion Resort, you likely bought it with a clear vision: a world-class vacation rental in a community featuring three championship golf courses—the Palmer, Nicklaus, and Watson—and high-end luxury living just six miles from Disney.

But sometimes, even in a premier resort like Reunion, the market shifts.

If your mortgage balance is now higher than the current value of your home, you are what the industry calls "underwater." Whether you own a luxury condo in Seven Eagles, a spacious townhome in Carriage Pointe, or a grand estate home in Liberty Bluff, it is important to remember: You haven’t failed—the…

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If you own an investment property in the Orlando resort area, you likely bought it with a clear vision: a thriving vacation rental that pays for itself. But sometimes, the market shifts.

If your mortgage balance is now higher than the current value of your home, you are what the industry calls "underwater." It is a stressful position to be in, but it is important to remember: You haven’t failed—the market has simply changed.

In the world of professional investing, the smartest move isn't always to "hold on at all costs." Often, the savvy move is to pivot. This is where a Strategic Short Sale becomes your most powerful exit tool.

Why Choose a Short Sale Over Foreclosure?

Many owners consider walking away and letting the bank foreclose. However,…

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Published January 1st 2026

December "data" from the Resort Area Market...

The final Team Donovan sales activity report for 2025 reveals that the median Price of a resort area home fell by 4% over the last 12 months, from $399,000 in December 2024 to $385,000 twelve months later. The overall resort area inventory was up by % from January 2024, from 3,306 listings to 3,430 available in December 2025. The average number of days a home was on the market to close in December was 136, compared to 120 days a year ago.   A home closing during the Month sold for an average of 97.9% of its listed Price, up from 97.3% at the start of the year.  During the month, the market saw 299 homes withdrawn after failing to sell, up from 275 in the first month of…

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