Disney's Golden Oak Adds its Final New Home Community with Symphony Grove

Posted by Team Donovan on November 21st, 2018

Disney’s Golden Oak community is completing its master plan with the introduction of its Symphony Grove neighborhood.

Home buyers can choose from elegant and custom-designed Golden Oak vacation homes while taking advantage of the benefits that the resort community provides. 

Symphony Grove serves as an homage to Walt Disney’s Silly Symphonies animated classics and offers a unique home setting for new residents and their guests.

Introducing Symphony Grove

Symphony Grove will feature natural preserves, lush gardens, and other design features that enhance the value of its new homes.

Custom-designed properties make it easy to own the home you’ve always wanted. Modern architecture and designs appeal to a wide range of tastes and lifestyle…

Why It’s Smart to Invest in a Vacation Home in Orlando

Posted by Team Donovan on February 3rd, 2016

Thinking about buying a vacation home in Orlando?  You’re not alone. An estimated 1.13 million vacation homes were sold in the U.S. in 2014 – nearly a quarter of all residential transactions. That’s the highest number since the National Association of Realtors (NAR) began collecting data in 2003.

Why are people buying vacation homes instead of renting them? On the face of it, renting seems like it would be more cost-effective for vacationers. But buying a vacation home can be a smart investment.

Some people buying vacation homes are baby boomers who have sold their family homes for cash, and now choose to invest some of that money in a winter home in a warm climate or other future retirement destination. On the other hand, the NAR has found that half…

Why Buy a Vacation Home in an Orlando area Condo/Hotel

Posted by Team Donovan on August 12th, 2015

Orlando is home to some of the best condo hotels in the nation. Condo hotels, also referred to as hotel-condos or “contels,” are luxury hotels with individually owned units. This allows vacationers to own a full-service vacation home and enjoy its posh amenities and proximity to Orlando’s world-class attractions all while renting the unit out when it’s not in use.

Luxury Amenities

There are many benefits to owning a second home in an Orlando condo/Hotel. Owners of vacation homes in condo hotels benefit from the hotel’s management both when vacationing and while renting to other tourists.

Residents of condo hotels enjoy access to resort pools, luxury spas, health and fitness centers, fine-dining and even concierge room service. That’s not to…