Real Estate

By Michael Cordero, Ember Realty March 2024 marked another strong month for the Orlando housing market, according to the latest data from the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association. Sales, median home prices, and inventory levels all saw increases, indicating a market thriving during the busy spring season. Sales and Median Home Prices Climb Orlando experienced a 17.7% increase in overall sales,...

By Michael Cordero, Ember Realty The Orlando housing market rebounded impressively in February 2024, as evidenced by the latest data from the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association, and this period marked a notable turnaround with a surge in overall sales and median home prices, alongside an increase in new listings and inventory, signaling a robust start to the spring homebuying season. A...

By Michael Cordero, Ember Realty The Orlando housing market has welcomed the new year with significant activity, as seen in the latest data from the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association. January 2024 has been a month of notable changes, with a surge in new listings, a slight adjustment in home prices, and fluctuations in interest rates, indicating a dynamic start to the year. Surge in New...

Headwinds in Central Florida: Interest Rates & Home Sales The Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association (ORRA) has recently unveiled statistics that spotlight some challenging aspects of the Orlando housing market. Interest Rates on the Rise: The recorded interest rate for July stood at 6.8%, a minor increase from June's 6.7%. Strikingly, this is the second-highest rate Central Florida has...

Hold onto your flip-flops, folks, because the Orlando housing market is sizzling this summer! With the sun shining and the prices rising, it's time to dive into the latest market snapshot and discover the exciting trends that are making waves in the real estate scene. Let's start with the numbers that really matter. The median home price for June surfed its way to $385,000, riding the wave of...

The Orlando real estate market continues to shine as we head into the summer months. With a surge in sales and rising prices, both buyers and sellers have reasons to be optimistic. Let's take a closer look at the state of the market and the latest trends shaping the Orlando housing scene. Sales and Prices on the Rise May witnessed a remarkable 13.9% increase in overall sales compared to...

Selling your home quickly and for the best possible price can be a challenging process, but with these seven expert strategies, you can achieve both goals! 1. MASTER THE ART OF PRICING Photo by David McBee on Pexels.com Discovering the Goldilocks zone of home pricing is essential to attract buyers without sacrificing your equity. Work closely with your real estate agent, considering market...

You are about to list your home for sale, and you're wondering...does staging matter? These days listing a home may mean staging it. But does staging really make your house sell faster, or for more money? The truth is that it depends on what's in the home, its condition, and its location. Here’s where staging helps: 1. Don't sell an empty house Staging can help an empty house sell faster, which...

Avoid these five home-showing mistakes if you want buyers’ hearts to beat faster when they see your home. So you're about to put your home on the market? In that case, I assume you want to take every legal and ethical advantage to sell your home for top dollar without dropping your price. To do that, you need just ONE thing: An eager, qualified, and willing buyer. The good news is that buyer is...

In real estate, the asking price is often as much about psychology as it is about reality. For example, take the strategy of pricing your home below market value... "I priced my home $9,000 under the market," says Rebecca Ricci. "It was a gamble, but my home was unique. People either love it or hate it. Also, the market was flat. Houses were starting to set on the market a little longer." The lower...