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How to Buy a Vacation Home with Family or Friends

Owning a vacation home gives you the freedom to get away when you want while creating a new source of income that supports your financial future.

But it can be a significant expense for some, limiting the number of people who can afford to buy a holiday home. 

Buying a vacation home with family or friends is an alternative option to consider. It reduces your total investment cost while giving you the benefits that Clermont holiday homes provide. 

When to Share a Vacation Home 

Understanding when to share a vacation home is the first step to making the right investment decisions. 

Shared home ownership can be a smart financial move when you want to take advantage of the growing vacation rental market. 

Shared homes can be used in many…

What Insurance Do You Need for a Vacation Home?

Owning a vacation rental property gives you an enjoyable second home while creating additional income when you rent it to travel guests. The Kissimmee villas for sale give home buyers a chance to take advantage of these benefits.

The right insurance protects you and your investment in the long run while securing the value of your vacation home.

Vacation Rental Insurance Needs

An insurance policy protects your rental home from common risks including:

• Property damage
• Vacancy periods
• Lack of emergency resources
• Injuries to guests 

In addition to the wear and tear that can occur in a rental home, careless guests may damage your home’s structure, plumbing, and furnishings.

Extended vacancy periods put your home at risk in…

Orange County Now Allows Short-Term Rentals... with Conditions

Orlando vacation rental homes and their unique amenities have fueled the growth of the local short-term rental industry. Online rental platforms like VRBO and Airbnb let homeowners market their properties to a larger audience. 

Many cities like Orlando have seen an increase in the number of vacation rental homes. As a result, they’ve implemented regulations that home buyers need to be aware of before investing in a short-term rental property. 

Knowing what type of vacation home you can buy in Orange County helps you choose the right property and get the greatest return on your investment. 

The Growing Orlando Short-Term Rental Market

Orlando, the county seat of Orange County, has regulations in place that direct how rental properties…

Team Donovan Records Best Year Ever with 210+ Listings Sold in 2017

Team Donovan enjoyed a record-setting year in 2017. The Orlando real estate firm sold over 210 listings, the most sales in its 13-year history. And it set an MLS (Multiple Listing Service) record for the number of listings sold by an agent. CEO and Real Estate Broker James Donovan attributes the strong showing in part to attractive exchange rates, which motivated many European owners to sell their vacation homes to U.S. and foreign investors for a profit. 

Donovan says his firm’s success is unique in the Central Florida real estate market. “On the listing side, I have not seen any other real estate agent with numbers as high as ours when it comes to vacation home sales,” said Donovan. He credits the high volume of listing sales to the company’s…

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,…

Team Donovan Records $250 Million in Orlando Vacation Home Sales

Team Donovan crossed a major milestone recently in our real estate business. We have passed $250 million in sales of properties in the Orlando FL area. Our first closing was in October, 2005, and since that time we have specialized in the sale of homes in the theme park/resort area of Polk, Osceola and Lake Counties. 

Most of the homes sold during the last 12 years have been furnished vacation homes, condos or townhomes. We work with clients from around the globe, especially from the UK. 

Florida has long been a popular choice for British holiday visitors searching for a break during the dreary winter. Attractive exchange rates, low air fares, and the lure of the area theme parks, have made the Orlando area in particular a popular holiday…

What UK Investors Need to Know About Buying an Orlando Vacation Home

A growing number of UK investors are investing in Central Florida vacation homes. The area offers beautiful weather, world-class theme parks, golfing, recreation, and other features that have made it a popular destination for visitors from around the globe.

Investing in Orlando vacation homes lets UK investors take advantage of low property prices and earn additional income through property rentals. 

Why Invest in Orlando 

Choosing the right location is essential to investing in a vacation home. Orlando has all of the characteristics of an ideal investment location. 

Orlando’s population continues to grow and has strengthened the local economy. The area near Disney offers beautiful neighborhoods that allow short-term rentals, so you can…

Why Buy a Vacation Home in Celebration FL

Thinking about buying a second home near Disney World? If you’re looking for a community with small-town ambience and modern conveniences, the city of Celebration fits the bill perfectly. 

Celebration was originally developed by the Walt Disney Company to resemble an “old-fashioned” small town. Its combination of walkable streets, houses with front porches and a garage in back, and downtown buildings with office space or condos located above retail stores or restaurants is now called “New Urbanism” and is popular in communities around the United States. 

Celebration has a lot to offer residents, whether you’re a snowbird, empty nester or first-time home buyer with a young family to raise. You can take a stroll through one of the lush…

ChampionsGate Vacation Home Owners to Get New Dining Options

ChampionsGate, the resort community located a few minutes southwest of Walt Disney World, is adding new restaurants to serve its residents and visitors. The new eateries will be adjacent to a new apartment complex currently under construction. The Gate will house 308 luxury apartments in five buildings, and is slated to open by the end of this year.

Two buildings in front of the Gate will house 24,000 square feet of retail space. New restaurant tenants for the buildings include Urban Hibachi, a high-end Indian fusion eatery called Blue Ginger Indian Grille, Tijuana Flats, Menchi’s Frozen Yogurt, and Ostaria Italian Restaurant. New retail tenants include Salon 720, Lee Nails and specialty pet supply retailer, Woof Gang Bakery. The restaurants and…

Why Buy an Orlando Vacation Home near Posner Park

If you are interested in buying an Orlando vacation home that’s close to Disney World, one area to consider is Posner Park. Located at the intersection of I-4 and U.S. Highway 27 in Davenport, this development is the brainchild of real estate mogul Victor Posner, for whom it is named. 

The centerpiece of Posner Park is Posner Commons, an 80-acre, 630,000 square foot shopping plaza that stands on the site of the former Circus World and Boardwalk & Baseball theme parks. Major tenants of the shopping complex include Target, Best Buy, Books-A-Million, Dick's Sporting Goods, JC Penney, Michaels, Petsmart, Ross and Staples. 

Posner Commons is also home to the Cinépolis Polk County IMAX, a 9-screen upscale theater that features reserve seating, gourmet…