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Orlando Luring Residents from Miami, New York

February 23rd, 2024 by tisner


A growing number of in-state and out-of-state residents are moving to Orlando, drawn by the cheaper housing prices and attractive amenities.

ORLANDO – The City Beautiful is looking more attractive every day.

While Miami and Fort Lauderdale remain the top spots for Florida newcomers, Orlando is growing more attractive. Census data show that between July 2021 and July 2022 about 730,000 people moved to Florida, with the largest number of migrants from the millennial generation – many from New York and California.

Moving company Pods found that Orlando ranked No. 3 in long-distance moves in 2023, up from No. 9 in 2022. Census data show that more than 100,000 people moved to Orange County, where Orlando is located, between 2017 and 2021, and 50,000 of those movers were from other parts of Florida.

Orlando’s population has grown steadily to 307,573 in 2020, and the University of Florida’s Bureau of Economic and Business Research ranked the city No. 5 in terms of population change, with the addition of 19,415 residents from 2020 to 2023.

Homes in Orlando are more affordable than other cities at $394,950 on average, compared to $500,000 in Miami. A September 2023 Zillow report also found that Orlando ranked in the top six housing markets gaining the most value, rising 72.3% since 2019 to $382 billion as of June 2023.

Freddie Smith, a real-estate agent who moved from Los Angeles to Orlando in 2022, said Orlando is a big draw because there are cheaper homes than other parts of Florida with the same amenities. such as nearby beaches, entertainment and recreational opportunities.

“When it comes to people who can’t get a starter home in South Florida, they’re coming to Orlando. You can still grab one for $375,000-ish, maybe $350,000 if you’re lucky. That’s a huge difference compared to $700,000 in South Florida,” he told Business Insider.

Source: Business Insider (02/06/24) Pandy, Jordan

©2024 Smith Bucklin

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Thanksgiving Travel Tips. Thank Us Later!

November 15th, 2022 by tisner

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Simplify Your Thanksgiving Travels!

This Thanksgiving, AAA expects 53.4 million Americans to hit the road, the highest single-year increase since 2005. Here are expert tips and tricks for making one of the busiest travel holidays of the year easier than ever. You can thank us later!

Be Mindful and Thoughtful

Can holiday travel feel stressful? Does it help to take out your frustration on fellow passengers and travelers? It doesn’t have to be this way. Frame your journey as an exciting adventure. Everyone traveling has a similar goal to celebrate Thanksgiving with loved ones. Practice slowing your breathing if long lines or traffic are causing you stress.

Travel Light

Everyone flying will be packing carry-ons to accommodate their journey. Overhead compartments will fill up quickly. Try to pack everything into a backpack that will fit under the seat in front of you. If you have gifts or bulky items, consider shipping them to your final destination ahead of time.

Travel at Odd Times

The day before Thanksgiving is the busiest travel day of the year, closely followed by the Sunday after the big day. Fly to your destination a few days early and fly back on Friday when the masses are out shopping the best deals of the year. Drive through the night to avoid traffic.

Stay Connected

Smartphone users can take advantage of apps that provide updates on airline statuses, road traffic, weather, and current news. Social media is a great resource to be the first place to hear about anything that might go wrong with your flight. Airlines can also be more responsive to public pleas of assistance on social media.

By using these tips as a guideline, you can better organize and prepare for your trip.

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Orlando State of the Market September 2022

October 27th, 2022 by tisner

Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Snapshot for September-2022

New Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association data shows interest rates surge as home sales see biggest drop since January 2022

State of the Market

  • September’s interest rate was recorded at 6.3%, a 19.5% increase from August when the interest rate was 5.3%.
  • Overall sales in September dropped by 18.3% for a total of 2,717 sales compared to 3,324 sales in August.
  • Overall sales dropped 28.3% in September 2022 compared to September of last year.
  • The median home price for September 2022 was recorded at $365,000, a decrease of 3.4% compared to August’s median home price, $377,750. This is the third month in a row that the median home price has fallen.
  • Inventory rose 1.8% in September, from 6,762 to 6,884. This is the fifth straight month of inventory increases.
  • Homes spent an average of 31 days on the market in September, jumping 14.8% from August when the average was 27 days.
  • New listings decreased by 27.1% from August to September, with 3,318 new homes on the market in September.
  • “We are starting to feel the impacts of rising interest rates on the Orlando housing market as they have more than doubled over the past 12 months,” said Tansey Soderstrom, Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association President. “Rising interest rates are causing buyers to be more cautious, resulting in fewer Orlando home sales for the month of September. This cooling off in sales does have an upside for buyers, as they now have the luxury of being more patient when looking for a home.”

Market Snapshot

  • Interest rates increased as the average interest rate for September was recorded at 6.3%. This is 120.9% higher than September 2021 when interest rates were 2.9%.
  • Pending sales decreased by 8% from August to September for a total of 3,838 pending sales.
  • 12 distressed homes (bank-owned properties and short sales) accounted for 0.4% of all home sales in September. That represents a 100% increase from August, when 6 distressed homes sold.

Inventory

  • Orlando area inventory increased by 1.8% from August to September from 6,762 homes to 6,884 homes. Inventory in September 2022 was 87.9% higher than in September 2021, when it was recorded at 3,664 homes.
  • The supply of homes increased to 2.53 months in September. This is the second month since June 2020 with over two months of supply. A balanced market is six months of supply.
  • The number of new listings decreased in September from August by 27.1% down to 3,318 homes.

ORRA’s full State of the Market Report for September can be found here.

 

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By: www.orlandorealtors.org

U.S. Housing Market Collapse? Nowhere in Sight

August 4th, 2022 by tisner


The housing market has taken a few hits, such as a doubling of mortgage rates in 2022, but it remains solid even if legitimate news providers suggest doom and gloom.

NEW YORK – The rock-hard foundation of the U.S. housing market is suffering some cracks, but an outright collapse is nowhere in sight.

Regardless, sensational news headlines are reverberating like seismic tremors around the country. Here are recent inflammatory headlines from legitimate websites:

  • “U.S. home prices are about to tumble as demand for new houses ‘craters,’ an economist warns.” (BusinessInsider)
  • “Homebuilder confidence suffers near-record plunge” (Newsweek)
  • “Scary times: builders are slashing home prices and slowing construction as buyers pull back, survey shows” (MarketWatch)
  • “The housing market is entering the ‘most significant contraction in activity since 2006,’ says Freddie Mac economist” (Fortune)

Gloomy reports like these can be enough to make builders halt building. Or to prompt homebuyers to delay buying. Or to discourage mortgage brokers from lending.

In an unintentional collaboration, depressing news can have a chilling effect on the housing market. They create a negative tone.

In recent years, however, the real estate market has been resilient, through the ups and downs of the U.S. economy, through pandemics. On a national level, home prices soared 40% over the past two years, according to the Case-Shiller Price Index.

These price increases have been even bigger in Northeast Florida. And even more so in trendy places like Amelia Island, where a hearty demand outstrips a limited supply of houses and condominiums and raw land.

A new complication has clouded the housing picture in recent months, however. It’s the almighty Fed.

With its eye on cooling down inflationary prices, the Federal Reserve has embarked on a campaign of interest rate hikes. Therefore, borrowing costs have inevitably increased for homebuyers.

Meanwhile, the U.S. economy is sputtering, bordering on the brink of a mild recession. Inflation rages at the hottest pace in 40 years. However, employment is still healthy – contrary to most recessions. So there are mixed economic signals.

With U.S. stocks dipping into bear market territory, the economic backdrop for real estate has ultimately darkened. Homebuilding stocks have also cratered – a leading indicator of what potentially lies ahead.

“The market is adjusting to a new reality, with much lower sales volumes and far more inventory,” says Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macro. “Prices, therefore, have to adjust to the downside, likely quite substantially.”

With Federal Reserve’s recent moves, mortgage rates have doubled from previous levels. As expected, mortgage applications have dropped off a cliff – to the lowest level since 2000.

The same level of decline has been seen in homebuilder confidence. A measure of this confidence dropped precipitously in July. Consequently, prices of new homes should follow a similar downward path, although the trajectory is the question.

The number of home listings remains low nationally. However, new listings increased at the fastest pace in five years, according to Realtor.com. And listing prices are being reduced in some red-hot markets (Austin, Las Vegas, Nashville).

But all these measures and statistics and sensational headlines must be put into context. Home prices are still near record levels, in most places. Here in Nassau County, prices are still at record levels, especially around Amelia Island.

Cracks in a foundation will usually spread over time. And only time will tell how the housing market endures, through the obstacles and challenges.

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By: www.floridarealtors.org and Steve Nicklas

Orlando State of the Market June 2022

July 21st, 2022 by tisner

Orlando Area Residential Real Estate Snapshot for June 2022

State of the Market

  • Inventory increased by 41.2% from May 2022 to June 2022, with 1,586 more homes on the market in June compared to May. This is the second month in a row with a surge in inventory, following May’s increase of 44.2%.
  • Inventory increased by 75.5% from June 2021 to June 2022, jumping from 3,098 homes in June 2021 to 5,437 in June 2022.
  • June’s median home price was recorded at $387,000, an increase of 1.9% compared to May 2022; this sets a record high for the fifth month in a row. This is a 22.9% increase from June 2021 to June 2022, when the median home price was recorded at $315,000 in June 2021.
  • Interest rates increased from 5.3% in May 2022 to 5.5% in June 2022. This is the highest interest rates in the Orlando area have been since November 2008.
  • Overall sales in June 2022 decreased by 3.9%, with a total of 3,793 sales compared to 3,946 sales in May 2022. This is a 14.1% decrease compared to June 2021 when overall sales were recorded at 4,414.
  • Homes spent an average of 20 days on the market in June, down slightly from May 2022 when the average was 21 days.
  • New listings increased by 11.3% from May 2022 to June 2022, with a total of 5,367 new homes on the market in June.
  • “A balanced housing market has a six-month supply of homes,” said Tansey Soderstrom, Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association President. “In June, with rising interest rates and surging inventory, we had over a one-month supply of homes for sale for the first time since February 2021. While it’s still a sellers’ market, we’re continuing to see signs that the market is starting to level out, which is good news for buyers.”

Market Snapshot

  • Interest rates continue to increase as the average interest rate for June 2022 was recorded at 5.5%. This is an 87.5% increase from June 2021 when interest rates were at 2.9%.
  • Pending sales decreased by 8.9% from May 2022 to June 2022 for a total of 4,231 pending sales.
  • 23 distressed homes (bank-owned properties and short sales) accounted for 0.6% of all home sales in June 2022. That represents a 4.2% decrease from May 2022, when 24 distressed homes sold.

Inventory

  • Orlando area inventory increased by 41.2% from May 2022 to June 2022 from 3,851 homes to 5,437 homes. Inventory in June 2022 was 75.5% higher than in June 2021.
  • The supply of homes increased to 1.43 months in June 2022. This is the first time the supply has been over one month since February 2021. A balanced market is six months of supply.
  • The number of new listings increased in June 2022 from May 2022 by 11.3% to 5,367 homes.

 

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This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association and the Stellar Multiple Listing Service. Neither the association nor StellarMLS guarantees or is in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by the association or by StellarMLS does not reflect all real estate activity in the market. Due to late closings, an adjustment is necessary to record those closings posted after our reporting date.

ORRA REALTOR® sales represent sales involving Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association members, who are primarily – but not exclusively – located in Orange and Seminole counties. Note that statistics released each month of be revised in the future as new data is received.

Orlando MSA numbers reflect sales of homes located in Orange, Seminole, Osceola, and Lake counties by members of any REALTOR® association, not just members of ORRA.

Weekly Market Snapshot 4/1 – 4/6

April 7th, 2022 by tisner

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Orlando State of the Market January 2022

February 24th, 2022 by tisner

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Market Pulse December 2021

January 27th, 2022 by tisner


State of the Market

“We witnessed an unprecedented real estate market in 2021 – with demand, and price, dramatically increasing. On the flipside, we saw buyers struggle in a market puncuated by low inventory month-after-month,” said Tansey

Soderstrom, 2022 Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association President. “We expect demand will remain strong in 2022. If sellers decide to take advantage of this market, we could be in for another fierce year.”

December’s median home price was recorded at $340,000, closing the year with the highest median home price ever recorded.

Overall sales in December increased by 4.26% over November, with 3,820 sales.

Inventory noticeably dropped in December, decreasing by 15.1% from November, for a total of 2,586 homes on the market. This is a historic low for inventory in Orlando.

Interest rates showed a slight increase, as the average interest rate in December 2021 was 3.07%. New listings continued to drop with just 2,797 new listings in December.

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Complete stats and data may be found under Market Info at www.orlandorealtors.org. Comments or suggestions? Contact Mike Blinn, Statistician.

Market Pulse™ data represents all listings, taken or sold, by ORRA brokers, regardless of location, and is exclusive to residential property, which includes townhomes, duplexes, single-family homes, and condos. It does not include vacant land, or commercial transactions.

Is It Safe To Travel Again?

October 8th, 2020 by tisner

Whether to travel or not is a difficult choice to have to make. While I can’t make the risk assessment for you, I can try to provide you accurate information to help you with your decision.
As far as travelling goes, driving is absolutely preferable to flying.  Your points of contact with other people will be limited to rest stops, dining, and overnight accommodation.  The CDC’s current guidance is that transmission of the disease chiefly occurs during close contact worth an infected person, when infected respiratory droplets can land in the mouth or nose, or enter the lungs.  In general, the more closely a person interacts with others and the longer that interaction, the higher the risk of COVID-19 spread.  By limiting your interactions with others and observing protective measures such as wearing a face covering and frequently washing and/or sanitizing your hands, you can significantly lower the chances of becoming infected.  So on a road trip for example, pay at the pump when refueling so that you do not have to stand in line inside and interact with a cashier.  Wear a face covering if you have to go inside to use a restroom.  Maintain at least 6 feet of distance from other customers.  It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes. This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads. Avoid touching surfaces unnecessarily, wash your hands thoroughly, and avoid touching your face if you do use a public restroom.  Keep hand sanitizer or sanitizing wipes in your car so that you can clean your hands again once you are back in your vehicle.
I would avoid dining in restaurants, and rely instead on fast food or carryout options.  There is little evidence to suggest that the virus is transmitted through food preparation or handling.  The brief time that you interact with a cashier at a pick up counter or drive thru window is not likely to allow for sufficient exchange of viral material to cause infection.  However with in-person dining, even with outdoor seating you run the risk of greater exposure times with the volume of people around you and the length of your stay. If your lodging option provides a kitchenette, consider bringing food with you to prepare or purchasing food at a grocery store and preparing it yourself.
Regarding lodging, there is little evidence to suggest that the virus is being passed from a previous occupant of a hotel room to the next.  I imagine most hotels have adopted strict cleaning protocols to deal with COVID-19.  You should contact the establishments you are considering and inquire about their sanitization protocols.  You could bring sanitizing wipes with you and wipe down the hard surfaces in your hotel room upon your arrival.  An alternative to staying at a hotel/motel is to consider using AirBnB, which is a private home rental service.  Personally, I have had great experiences using AirBnb.  It is often cheaper than a hotel, and you can communicate directly with the owners before booking to inquire about their cleaning procedures, as well as being able to see when the last occupants of the place were there.  Usually when checking into and staying at an AirBnb you will never have to interact in person with the owner, which may be more desirable then having to walk through a lobby or hallways of a hotel, or interacting with front desk staff.
As you mentioned, your biggest risk of exposure might be once you arrive and are staying with/visiting family members.  You will have to thoroughly discuss these issues with our family members: what exposure they all have, what prevention techniques they use.  Is it possible for everybody to get tested soon after your arrival?  Can you stay long enough to quarantine first before visiting the sick friends?  Can the people you are visiting make any changes to their lifestyle before and during your stay that will serve to protect you?  Can your visits be socially distanced, perhaps outdoors?  Can you all wear face coverings and limit the duration of your visits? These and other questions should be addressed to help you decide whether it is appropriate or worthwhile to make the trip.

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Weekly Market Snapshot 8/27-9/2

September 2nd, 2020 by tisner

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