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Why Buy a Holiday Home in Poinciana

Poinciana may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of Florida living. But that’s good news for home buyers looking to benefit from a thriving (yet often overlooked) real estate market.

Poinciana holiday homes offer luxury living in one of the most popular travel destinations in the country at an affordable price. 

Whether you’re looking for a vacation property or a retirement home for your later years, Poinciana can be the perfect choice for the features and amenities you want. 

Holiday Homes in Poinciana 

Savvy home buyers know how important location is to the value of their real estate investments. 

That’s why Poinciana has become the ideal destination for buyers looking for a high quality of living, easy access to…

How to Overcome Common Rental Guest Complaints

Your ability to attract, book, and service repeat visitors increases the value of your vacation rental home. 

The Lake Buena Vista condos for sale offer the perfect opportunity for home buyers looking to tap into the growing vacation rental market. 

Knowing how to overcome common rental guest complaints is essential to the long-term success of your vacation rental. 

Give Renters the Information They Need 

Many rental listings fail to provide accurate or complete information, causing would-be renters to move on to other listings. 

The following are the elements  your rental listing should include: 

• Images that highlight your home’s features
• Accurate directions
• Up-to-date descriptions that reflect any recent changes
• …

How to Pet-Proof Your Orlando Vacation Rental

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…

Why Should Vacation Home Buyers Care about REOs?

Are you in the market for an Orlando vacation home? If so, you may have come across a listing on a real estate website like Team Donovan’s that says the home is a bank owned / REO property. REO stands for Real Estate Owned, which means the home has been foreclosed upon and repossessed by the lender (which is typically a bank).

Foreclosure processes vary by state, but the end result is the same. After a bank forecloses on a property, they place the home into their inventory of real estate owned. At this point, federal agencies such as Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae or HUD (Housing of Urban Development), may have to settle with the bank if there was some type of guaranteed loan involved. It doesn’t matter whether these agencies or the bank own the property,…