Blog Entries Tagged: vacation homes in Orlando
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Homeowners have an opportunity to create an additional source of income by renting out their vacation homes in Orlando. Knowing how to turn your Orlando home into a short-term rental property increases its lifetime value while reducing its total cost.

The following tips will help you simplify the process, avoid common issues, and create a profitable vacation home for you and your family.

Establish Your Home’s Availability to Short-Term Rental Guests

Planning ahead is the first step to getting a steady stream of paying rental guests. What dates do you want to set aside for you and your family to stay in your vacation home? Block these out now so that you can determine when your home is available to renters. Consider special occasions like…

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Home buyers often try to get the most while spending the least when making offers on Disney villas for sale in Orlando and the surrounding areas. Lowball offers are one of the biggest hurdles home owners face when attempting to sell their properties. Knowing how to counter a lowball offer will help you get the most out of the sale of your vacation home.

Why are Buyers Making Lowball Offers on Your Vacation Home?

Realtors consider lowball offers to be any price that’s 20 to 25 percent lower than your listed selling price. Although, what constitutes lowball depends largely on the price of your home. For instance, a home owner would be more likely to dismiss an offer of $80,000 on a $100,000 home than a $1.6 million offer to buy a $2 million home.

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Central Florida has a wide range of holiday homes available for today’s home buyers and travel guests to enjoy.

The growing number of vacation homes in Orlando is a result of local attractions that include renowned theme parks, outdoor areas and activities, and ideal weather all year round.

Grand Pines Resort makes it easy to find the perfect Orlando holiday home. 

Get to Know Grand Pines Resort 

Coming to International Drive in Orlando in 2019, Grand Pines Resort homes offer backyard water views and other features that make it a favorite spot for buyers looking to enjoy Central Florida living. 

Grand Pines Resort is the first single-family home vacation resort community in Orange County. As such, it's quickly becoming one of the most…

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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…

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Home buyers who search for vacation homes in Orlando may occasionally come across a property that is listed as a short sale. This type of property may turn out to be a good investment. But it’s important that you understand what the short sale process involves, and whether it makes financial sense for you.

What is a Short Sale?

A homeowner who is struggling to make mortgage payments may decide to use a short sale as a way to avoid foreclosure. The homeowner sells the house for less than the amount owed on the mortgage. And as a result, the lender doesn’t get all of its money back. This usually happens when a home’s value falls, and only occurs with the lender’s permission.

The bank does not own the property in a short sale. But it must approve the…

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