Experience the “Urban Wild” of Orlando with the photographic show Snap! 2012.  The show starts Thursday May 10^th and runs through Sunday May 13.  This fun event will take place over a few different urban spaces, like the “Urban Wild” Spat at 400 Pittman st, the Orlando Museum of Art, the UCF Center for Emerging Media, and Orange Studio.  This show will showcase the works of renowned photographers and local artists.

This event is being held to help show how photography plays a critical role in documenting our cultural history.  Enjoy the wonderful photography and see why Orlando is a vibrant cultural tourism destination.

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Enjoy your Sunday afternoon in Orlando with a little Bluegrass music on May 6^th starting at 1:00 PM -3:30 PM.  The Osceola County Historical Society is presenting this event at The Pioneer Village.  Bluegrass was inspired by the music of Appalachia and has mixed roots in Scottish, Irish and English traditional music, it also has African-American influence from its jazz elements.  This is good fun time music that the entire family will enjoy listening too out in the open spaces of the Pioneer Village.

Pack up a picnic lunch and bring a lawn chair and enjoy the music, and if you want to sing along, please do!  You can also enjoy the wonderful historical exhibits at The Pioneer Village of early life in Orlando.

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There were 12,128 Orlando FL foreclosure homes in March 2012, according to RealtyTrac.com.  The average sales price of an Orlando home was $126,288 and the average sales price of a foreclosure home was $104,270, a $22,018 savings.

Orlando FL Foreclosure Activity and 30 Year Interest Rate

The interest rate on a 30 year mortgage was 3.95% in March and there were 986 new foreclosures compared to 1,171 new foreclosures in February.

Foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings – default notice, foreclosure auction notice or bank repossession – each month. Interest rate is based on the average 30-year fixed rate from Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Orlando FL Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Orlando FL foreclosures were 0.11% above national statistics, 0.04% below Florida figures and 0.01% below Orange County numbers in March.

Orlando FL Foreclosure Activity by Month

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Calling all Chocoholics in Orlando to The Festival of Chocolate!  This festival has something for all lovers of chocolate.  Start your chocolate journey by wondering through the vendor showcase, where local and regional chocolate and confection companies will be set up for you to experience all the great chocolates in one place.   You can also sign up for classes that will be held through out the festival like the Wine & Chocolate Pairing class or the Chocolate making classes.  On Friday night April 27^th you will not want to miss the Cocoa Couture Fashion Show, where designers have created cocoa-themed fashions.

Test your chocolate knowledge with the Wheel of Chocolate on the Game Show Stage.  Everyone will enjoy the chocolate activities area where you can whip up some lip balm, make chocolate playdough or paint with chocolate pudding.  Cheer on your favorite competitor at the Live Professional contest or the Guest Competitions.   Take a little time to learn more about the history of Chocolate at the Chocoland Museum.

All the yummy fun starts Friday April 27^th at 4pm until Sunday April 29^th, check the times for each days activities.  The event will take place at UCF Arena in Orlando.

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Have you ever wondered why Florida is visited by millions of people every year?  If so you need to bring the family to Family Adventure Day: Destination Florida.  This family fun event is will be held in Orlando at the Orange County Regional History Center.  Learn about the wonderful things that the great state of Florida has to offer to visitors and locals alike.

This fun event will be held on Sunday April 15^th from 1-3pm in Orlando.  Everyone will enjoy learning more about what brings so many people to the area.

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Gather up your car enthusiast friends in Orlando and check out Celebrations Exotic Car Festival children’s charity event!!  This event will showcase North America’s largest collection of exotic cars, race cars and Hollywood movie cars.  If speed is what you need then you will be excited to see the track days at Dayton International speedway!  This festival has something for everyone, exotic cars, world famous chefs, and even a golf tournament.  Some of the celebrities that will be around are Luke Wilson, Carl Weathers, Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells and more.  There will be Hollywood cars on display like the Flinstones, Back to the Future DeLorean, Lightning McQueen, Speed Racer Mach V, Knight Rider, Herbie, and many more.

Young and old will love this fun festival being held April 12-15^th near Orlando.

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There were 11,903 Orlando FL foreclosure homes in February 2012, according to RealtyTrac.com. 1 in every 1,171 housing units received a foreclosure filing. The average sales price of an Orlando home was $119,371 and the average sales price of a foreclosure home was $97,197, a $22,174 savings.

Orlando FL Foreclosure Activity and 30 Year Interest Rate

The interest rate on a 30 year mortgage was 3.89% in February and there were 1,171 new foreclosures compared to 1,459 new foreclosures in January.

Foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings – default notice, foreclosure auction notice or bank repossession – each month. Interest rate is based on the average 30-year fixed rate from Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Orlando FL Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Orlando FL foreclosures were 0.15% above national statistics, 0.02% above Florida figures and the same as Orange County numbers in February.

Orlando FL Foreclosure Activity by Month
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Join Orlando as they help raise awareness about Autism by Lighting it up Blue on Monday April 2nd.  The city will be lighting up the Fountain at Lake Eola blue in Downtown Orlando.  This is a global initiative to help raise awareness about the growing public health concern of autism.  This is the third year for this event and some of the famous buildings that have gone blue are the New York Stock Exchange, the Empire State Building, Christ the Redeemer in Brazil, the Sydney Opera House, Niagara Falls, and many many more word wide.

How will you choose to support World Autism Awareness Day, it can be as easy as lighting up your front porch.  You can come out and see the Fountain in Lake Eola in Orlando.

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Orlando is a Southern State with a diverse history, you can learn more at The Battle at Norcossee Mill reenactment.  This weekend the Florida Division Army of Tennessee will be reenacting a Civil War battle at the park.  The park will open at 10am on Saturday and Sunday for you to stroll around Civil War era camps.  There will be reenactors in the camps to answer questions you may have about life in a Civil War camp.  The reenactment battle starts at 2pm on Saturday and 2:30pm on Sunday.

Step back in time to learn about the past of Orlando and the South during the Battle of Norcossee Mill.  This is a great way for kids to really see history, and understand the past.

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Housing affordability conditions have reached the highest level since recordkeeping began in 1970, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

NAR’s Housing Affordability Index rose to a record high 206.1 in January, based on the relationship between median home price, median family income and average mortgage interest rate. The higher the index, the greater the household purchasing power. An index of 100 is defined as the point where a median-income household has exactly enough income to qualify for the purchase of a median-priced existing single-family home, assuming a 20 percent downpayment and 25 percent of gross income devoted to mortgage principal and interest payments.

NAR projects the affordability index for all of 2012 will be at an annual high, with little movement in mortgage interest rates or home prices during the year.

What does affordability look like in our local real estate market? Take a look at February figures.

Orange County Real Estate Sales Statistics – February 2012  

Orange County saw 169 less homes sold in February 2012 than 2011, a 12 percent decrease. The average sales price increased by 16 percent and the median sales price increased by 16% from February 2011.  Market times decreased by 4 days or 4 percent.  

Osceola County Real Estate Sales Statistics – February 2012

Osceola County homes saw home sales decreased by 134 homes, a 24 percent decrease. Prices increased with the average sales price up 10 percent and the median price increased by 13 percent.  Market Times remained decreased by 2 days compared to February 2011.

Seminole County Real Estate Sales Statistics – February 2012

Seminole County residential sales decreased by 9 percent with 45 fewer homes sold in February 2012. The averages sales  price increased by 15 percent, and the median sales price increased by 23 percent compared to February 2011 levels. Market times decreased by 10 days or 10 percent.

Lake County Real Estate Sales Statistics – February 2012  

Residential sales in Lake County increased with 63 more homes sold for a 16 percent increase. The average sales price decreased by 1 percent, while the median sales price increased by 1 percent during the same time period.  Market times decreased by 7 days.

Polk County Real Estate Sales Statistics – February 2012

Polk County saw 108 fewer homes sold, a 16 percent decrease.  The average sales price increased by 9 percent,and the median sales price increased by 12 percent.  Market times increased by 4 days or 3 percent.

Now is the time to get your best price on an Orlando home, before the prices move upward. 

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