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Spring is around the corner and the market is HOT! Let's help you get the most value out of your home.

We often advise our home sellers to freshen up their interior paint before listing their home for sale. As we enter the Spring season and the peak home-selling period, we'll be sharing all of our home selling tips for future home sellers. 

One of the top ways to help buyers envision themselves in your home is to freshen up or change your interior paint colors.

The top interior paints of 2020 including beige, greys, whites, and creams. 

Make your house feel like a home with these neutral colors by Florida Paints

These warm tones are best used in bedrooms. 

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Greys may have been overdone in 2019, but they're still remaining…

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Ahh... the dreaded Tax Season. As a homeowner, the tax season can be something to look forward to! There are many tax benefits to take advantage of. We've compiled a list of the top tax benefits, both federal and state.

Mortgage Interest

For most homeowners, this is usually the biggest deduction. A portion of every mortgage payment you make goes toward interest on the loan. The interest paid can be deducted, up to a limit. The loan must be for your primary residence or second home that was used to buy, build, or substantially improve your home. If the loan is not a secured debt on your home, it is considered a personal loan and therefore is not deductible.  

How much can I deduct? It all depends on when you took out the mortgage.

Years…

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Take a look inside one of our events: The first-look exclusive Broker open at Park Place at Winter Garden. 

Our development sales and marketing team came together to host the first Broker open for the brand-new townhome development in Winter Garden. Located in the heart of Winter Garden, Park Place offers luxury living walking distance to downtown Plant Street. Located just 15 miles west of Downtown Orlando, 26 miles to Orlando International airport, and 16 miles to Disney World. Our team hosted over fifty local brokers to give them an exclusive look inside the development. Take a look inside all of the details at the event...

 

 

 

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Let's dive into a year in review. A look inside the 2019 housing market for Orange County, Florida and where the market is headed. 

The Orange County, FL Real Estate market is very hot right now. With a median home price of $260,959, a number that is higher than the national median home price of $243,225. The median listing price of homes in Orange County, FL is $319,900 which is also higher than the national price of $284,999. 

Rental prices continue to soar in Orange County, FL with a median gross rent of $1,650. Central Florida rental rates have grown about twice the national average over the past 5 years. According to an article in Orlando Weekly, Orlando is the fifth most 'rent-burdened' city in the Country. Other cities on the list include…

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October is Cyber-Security month, so we're sharing a few tips to help protect you and your personal information. At The Real Estate Collection, we handle your sensitive documents with diligence and care.

Wire Fraud Scams 

If you're buying or selling a property it's likely you will receive wiring instructions at some point during the transaction. Cybercriminals have become extremely sophisticated, and their emails may appear to come from a legitimate source. Our REALTORS will never send wiring instructions by email. Always confirm by phone or in-person before transferring funds! 

Insecure Networks

In today's world, we may use a smartphone to handle many aspects of a home sale or purchase. Accessing sensitive documents while connected to a…

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