If selling your home is on your agenda in 2015 there is no better time than the first of a new year to prepare for just that! Folks who are ready to make big changes in their lives typically are ready to do it at the beginning of a new year. That is when New Year’s resolutions are made and it can also be a time of buying a home or getting your current home ready to sell.   If you are looking to put your house on the market you have come to the right place. In this blog post we are going to give you a few tips and ideas on how to make your home ready for selling in 2015.

• Do your spring cleaning early this year if selling your home is on your mind. Cleaning up your home on the inside is just as important as cleaning it up on the outside. If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow, you are likely going to be stuck inside a bit anyway, so why not get some deep cleaning done. If you take a week or so and really deep clean your house you may have it ready for showing in a very short amount of time.
• Have a New Years Eve open house. Serve drinks and snacks to all who enter and you may find that your buyer walks right into your home the night of your open house. If you really want to impress people then get a DJ to play some great music to appeal to your potential buyers. These kinds of gestures let folks know that you are serious about selling and that you are motivated to It may cost you a bit of money to pull off a New Years Eve open house but it will be totally worth it if you find a buyer quickly by doing so.
• Send out an email to all of your friends and family to let them know you are putting your house on the market for the start of 2015. Include some photos of your house as well so that they can show your home to others who they may come in contact with each week.
• Most importantly do not give up when selling your home. It takes persistence and a great Realtor to get your home sold. If you hire the right person to show off your home’s assets it shouldn’t take very long to seal the deal.

Information courtesy of Orlando Realtor Teri Isner.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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Brilliant at 90 New Year’s Eve Party
The Orlando Museum of Art’s First Ever New Year’s Eve Party

The Orlando Museum of Art is excited to have you as our guest at our first ever New Year’s Eve party!

Join us as we celebrate the grand finale of our 90th anniversary year!

Admission includes:

• Valet Drop Off
  • Transformative Lighting
  • Red Carpet Entry
  • New Year’s Party Favors
  • Galleries Open for Viewing
  • Sumptuous Hors d’oeuvres and Awesome Drinks
  • Chic Lounge Areas
  • Cocktails (Open Bar Until 12:30am)
  • Live Music by Soul Funktion
  • DJ Entertainment
  • Photobooth
  • Champagne Toast at Midnight
  • Fireworks Presentation
  • Coffee and Dessert Bar

WHEN:  December 31, 2014 – 2015 / 10pm – 2am
WHERE:  Orlando Museum of Art
COST:  Single (online, in advance only): $90, All tickets at the door: $125/Couples: $150 – SOLD OUT

NOTE: Advanced/online ticket sales end at 5 pm on New Year’s Eve. All purchases made thereafter must be made on-site/at the door. All ticket sales are final/non-refundable.

Cocktail attire.
Under 21 not admitted without parent.
All ticket sales are final.

BUY TICKETS

For questions, please contact us at NewYearsEve@omart.org

We look forward to celebrating the New Year with you!

Information courtesy of Orlando Real Estate Expert Teri Isner and the Orlando Avenue Top Team.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website. Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale. You deserve professional real estate service!

You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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Welcome to your up-to-the-minute December 2014 edition of Market Snapshot for Kissimmee Florida compliments of Teri Isner. This report is personalized with charts including market activity for homes in the 34741 zip code. Let’s take a look.

Interested in getting a personalized Market Snapshot? Simply visit www.OrlandoAvenue.com, select the Market Snapshot box, and enter the zip code you want to watch.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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Welcome to your up-to-the-minute December 2014 edition of Market Snapshot for Windermere Florida compliments of Teri Isner. This report is personalized with charts including market activity for homes in the 34786 zip code. Let’s take a look.

Interested in getting a personalized Market Snapshot? Simply visit www.OrlandoAvenue.com, select the Market Snapshot box, and enter the zip code you want to watch.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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Welcome to your up-to-the-minute December 2014 edition of market snapshot for Celebration Florida compliments of Teri Isner. This report is personalized with charts including market activity for single family homes in the 34747 zip code. Let’s take a look.

Market snapshots are also available for Celebration condo and townhome sales.

Interested in getting a personalized Market Snapshot? Simply visit www.OrlandoAvenue.com, select the Market Snapshot box, and enter the zip code you want to watch.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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Now thru December 31st. Visit the Nickelodeon Suites Resort to enjoy a festive poolside inflatable slide, Sparkling holiday lights, with nightly snow fall on the Oasis Pool, Cozy poolside fire pits, complete with hot chocolate and s’mores treats, Santa Claus and popular Nickelodeon characters, including Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Holiday-themed activities at the Oasis Pool.

WHERE:  14500 Continental Gateway, Orlando, FL 32821 877-NICK-KID

Information courtesy of Orlando Real Estate Expert Teri Isner and the Orlando Avenue Top Team.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website. Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale. You deserve professional real estate service!

You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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A good neighbor might be characterized as someone who’ll look after your home when you’re out of town by picking up your mail and watering your plants.  You’d most likely reciprocate for anyone who’d be so generous toward you.

In some cases, you might only be able to name one or two of your neighbors who would step up to that level of service.   Wouldn’t it be nice if more people on your street would be happy to make that offer?

The solution may just start with being a better neighbor first.  The following suggestions go a long way to improving your neighborhood and making new friends at the same time.

• Meet your neighbors and exchange phone numbers and email addresses.  Agree with each other that you’ll let them know if you see something strange going on at their home.
• Slow down when driving through the neighborhood; it will make it safer and everyone will appreciate it.
• Control your dog: keep it on a leash; pick up after it; don’t let it bark too much.
• Don’t park in front of your neighbor’s home.
• Notify your immediate neighbors when you’re having remodeling done and ask them to let you know if any of the contractors cause damage to their property.
• Let your neighbors know when you’re having a party and that there will be more cars on the street than usual.
• Maintain your home and yard so that it adds to the beauty of the neighborhood.
• Put your garbage out for collection on the correct day and bring the containers back in promptly.

In reality, it is fairly obvious; you just have to think of the things that you’d want from your neighbors.  Be friendly; don’t be noisy; offer a helping hand when available and respect each other’s boundaries.  Having a sense of community and that you all share the neighborhood can be underlying principles that will guide your behavior.

A good neighbor would be aware of suspicious activity and would call their neighbors and the police if warranted.  This might be something you can discuss with your neighbors.  Click here for a template to record your immediate neighbor’s contact information and keep readily available if needed.

Information courtesy of Orlando Realtor Teri Isner.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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Capture the holiday spirit and celebrate this special 20th anniversary of the Holiday Home Tour at Pinewood Estate. Tour the 20-room, Mediterranean-style mansion and enjoy your favorite holiday décor from the past 19 years.

WHEN:
Now thru January 4th, 2015

WHERE:
1151 Tower Blvd Lake Wales, FL 33853
863-676-1408
Mon-Sat 10-5pm/Sun 1-pm
$20 Adults/$9 Children 5-12

Information courtesy of Orlando Real Estate Expert Teri Isner and the Orlando Avenue Top Team.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website. Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale. You deserve professional real estate service!

You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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In October, the number of properties that received a foreclosure filing in Orlando, FL was 18% lower than the previous month and 4% lower than the same time last year, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Orlando Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Orlando foreclosures were 0.19% above national statistics, 0.15% above state figures, and the same as Orange County numbers in October 2014.

Orlando Foreclosure Status Distribution

The current distribution of foreclosures based on the number of active foreclosure homes in Orlando, FL.

Pre-foreclosures accounted for 16.7% of the foreclosure activity in October,  Auctions were 53.7%, and Bank-owned properties were 29.7%.

Orlando Foreclosure Activity by Month

In October, the number of bank-owned properties decreased 15.4% from the previous month and increased 94.9% from the previous year. The number of auctions decreased 17.1% from the previous month and rose 108.6% from the previous year. Pre-foreclosure activity decreased 25.4% from the previous month and 73.7% from the previous year.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home shopping website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently.  You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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Orlando Home for Sale:

10827 Willow Ridge Loop, Orlando FL 32825
MLS# O5320426

Beauty Warmth and Value!

Beauty Warmth and Value! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home in a gated community is move in ready and priced to sell. The foyer says come in with one floor full of gracious open living space. Crown molding, granite counters, 42 inch cabinets and stainless appliances showcase the open kitchen designed for people who like to cook and entertain at the same time. You will love the easy care of the tile flooring in the kitchen and family room. The split bedroom floor plan offers a personal retreat. The main bedroom has an en-suite bath, dual sinks with ample counter tops, plus a walk-in closet ready for your convenience. Take advantage. Eye appeal, financing and location all make homes sell. This home has all three. Enjoy cool summer evenings relaxing on your own covered porch over-looking a picture book setting of lawn, garden and pond. Priced to sell! Come look inside this special home today.

Marketed by Orlando Realtor Teri Isner.

Access Teri’s one-stop Orlando FL home search website.

Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.

You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORS®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.

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