VetFest USA is Orlando’s salute to the greatest of our American heroes, our military veterans, and takes place Saturday and Sunday August 30th and 31st from 11:00am to 2:00pm each day!

In June, the number of properties that received a foreclosure filing in Orlando, FL was 11% lower than the previous month and 30% higher than the same time last year, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Orlando Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Orlando foreclosures were 0.21% above national statistics, 0.05% above state figures, and the same as Orange County numbers in June 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 12.1% of the foreclosure activity in June,  Auctions were 67.3%, and Bank-owned properties were 20.6%.

Orlando FL Foreclosure Activity by Month

In June, the number of bank-owned properties decreased 36.2% from the previous month and increased 10.9% from the previous year. The number of auctions decreased 0.3% from the previous month and rose 103.3% from the previous year. Pre-foreclosure activity decreased 0.8% from the previous month and decreased 58.3% from the previous year.

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Save the date, Saturday, August 9, 2014 for The Osceola Women’s Show, Head2Toe.

The Osceola Woman’s Show: Head2Toe is an exciting health, beauty, and home show in Florida that offers women in Osceola County an opportunity to enjoy a special ladies day out! What woman does not need a day out now and again at a woman’s show in Florida where you can learn about the newest health and beauty services and tips from our very own local businesses. Women will be able to browse through booths from local businesses and see what Osceola County has to offer, you may also be able to sample the services and get exclusive discounts from our local vendors.

OWN’s goal is to connect women from Osceola County and surrounding areas with a fun filled day of shopping, exclusive show specials and fun educational topics from professionals in Osceola County. Our mission is to make this an annual Woman’s show in Florida for Osceola County that women can look forward to attending with their friends and family. Our Show not only offers a great shopping experience, it also offers attendees the opportunity to learn about products and services that will benefit themselves, their families and their homes. Browse through up to two hundred booths, meet exhibitors one on one, enjoy stage presentations and make sure to have lots of fun! This is the only health, beauty, and home show by women for women in Osceola.

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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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Each year around 65% of all household moves take place between May and September, so obviously you need to plan ahead if you’re moving to a new home this summer.

While the act of relocating to a new place can certainly be exciting, there are, of course, challenges to be met, especially during a hot, busy summer season.  Although there are no foolproof ways to make the experience totally stress-free, there are, thankfully, actions you can take to make your “adventure” a more positive one.

Sage advice to heed includes:

• Plan ahead!  Contact moving companies or truck rental firms at least six weeks in advance if possible. Try to schedule your move for a weekday and at a time when traffic is less heavy. Make prior arrangements for the care of young children and pets on moving day—for their sake and yours!  Line up commitments from friends and family if you’ll need their assistance for the move.

• Be strategic about packing.  Gather necessary supplies and start packing early.  Whether it’s one room, one cabinet, or a drawer at a time, weed through what may be years of accumulation.  Decide what to donate to charity, give to a friend, recycle, trash, pack now, or keep handy until moving day.  Label boxes as to contents and intended room in the new home.

• Take care of logistics in advance.  Ideally, you should contact your future utilities provider at least two weeks before you move regarding turning on your electricity, gas, phone, cable, and internet before your arrival, if possible.  Contact any new school for a list of documents needed for registration.  Do not pack these materials away it’s better to hand carry them for easy retrieval.  If you’re going to need to spend a night in a hotel, make those arrangements early.

• Make life simple.  Keep all small parts labeled, in plastic bags, and all together in one box.  Likewise, take pictures of electronic hook-ups for future use.

• Consider the heat.  Dress appropriately, stay hydrated, and refrain from placing certain items in a hot truck—candles or wine, e.g.  Click here for tips on packing cleaning products and toxins.

• Stay calm.  Relax, whistle, smile, and anticipate the pleasure of living in your new home.

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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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Let’s Rock For Kids! is an event held in support of the young musicians in Central Florida. The goal is to raise money for scholarships, instruments, performance opportunities and more for special needs and low income children. Event organizers anticipate a large turnout and have many surprises in place to provide a fun filled day for everyone while raising money for this important cause:

• A fantastic venue – Shriner’s Auditorium – a beautiful 10,000 square foot facility!
• Great entertainment – Great bands and fun activities for kids and adults all day!
• Lots of food and drink – 20% of all food/drink sales are donated back to the cause!
• Vendors – There will be plenty of vendors and local businesses for your shopping pleasure!
• Amazing raffle items – Some incredible prizes that will be raffled off with all proceeds
  going to this important cause.

Come on out for a day of fun and excitement in support of this great cause. This is an all-ages event that everyone will remember for a long time! Hope to see you there!

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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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Lake Conway Wipeout was started in 2010 by a few friends who enjoy water, boats, and laughter.  After watching ABC-TV’s hit show Wipeout one night, a Facebook conversation turned into brainstorming our own version of Wipeout.

2014 marks the event’s fifth year, and it has grown from a few boating friends to over 300 boats and over 1,000 spectators.  The 5th annual Lake Conway Wipeout will take place Saturday, July 26th, 2014, from noon until 5:00pm at the sandbar on Lake Conway in Orlando.  The event is only accessible by boat, but Lake Conway does have public boat ramps.

Our crews will set up an inflatable obstacle course at Lake Conway’s sandbar and participants run the course to see who gets the best time.  It is a great family event and kids-only run the course the first two hours of the event.  Come out and laugh at your friends and family bouncing off an inflatable obstacle course on the water. We have great prizes for the winners too!

* Registration for children 8-15 starts at 10:30am until spots are filled. Everyone under 18 needs to have a legal parent or guardian present to sign their waiver form or check in. Also, must walk along the outside of the course with that child!!!!

* Registration for adults 16-up starts at 12:30pm until spots are filled. Again, anyone under 18 needs a legal parent or guardian present to sign the waiver or check in even though you are in the adult category.

* Children 8-15 will run the course from 12pm to 2pm, adults 16-up will run the course from 2:30pm to 4:30pm.

* Award Ceremony is at 4:45pm

The public ramp for Lake Conway is located on Hoffner Ave just east of Orange Ave. The sand bar is at the East side of Big Lake Conway. Check the Facebook page for updates and maps for the ramp and sandbar locations.

The event is free, but we ask you to donate via the following link the proceeds go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to help wipeout blood cancers.

*Important Notice: This event is only accessible by boat. All of the shoreline near the event is private property. Anyone trespassing will be prosecuted. The shoreline and streets around the event will be monitored by local authorities, and any cars parked illegally will be towed.

Information provided by Teri Isner, Orlando Florida Realtor.

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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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First-time homebuyers owe it to themselves to do a lot of research about the finances of buying a home. Here are four first-time homebuyer mistakes to avoid.

1. Spending the maximum amount on a mortgage a lender will loan.

Lenders often qualify buyers based on incomes and debt-to-income ratios without considering how much the borrowers spend on other budget items.

Financial experts recommend that consumers decide how much they want to spend each month on housing before meeting with a lender. It’s up to you to know your budget and to not just jump at a mortgage amount that a lender says you can afford.

2. Not getting pre-qualified.

This should be the first step toward homeownership. Many first-time homebuyers wait until they are ready to start house hunting before contacting a lender.

Buyers need to get pre-qualified early enough in the process so that they can make changes if they need to or correct errors on their credit report. Some first-time buyers may need to spend up to a year saving more money, increasing their incomes or cleaning up their credit before making an offer on a home.

3. Underestimating the importance your credit score.

While most consumers know it’s important to have a high credit score, not everyone understands how costly a low score can be. Mortgage lending is done with a tier of interest rates and terms based on consumer credit scores. Learn about credit scores the minute you start working. Many websites provide information about how to improve your credit score.

And remember, even after a mortgage approval, you must avoid applying for new credit or taking on new debt, because a second credit check is now often required before settlement.

4. Choosing the wrong mortgage product

Many first-time homebuyers opt for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage only because it is an industry standard. Alternatives to a 30-year-fixed sometimes make more sense. For example, buyers certain they will be relocated by their companies within five years may find a 5/1 ARM could be a much better mortgage.

Homebuyers eager to build equity in their homes or who are older and want to live mortgage-free in retirement should consider a 15-year fixed-rate loan or even a 10-year mortgage to reach their goals.

Do your homework and don’t jump at a mortgage because it will buy you a bigger Orlando Florida home.

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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 July 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.

You will see there is detailed information about days on the market, the average selling price and median selling price as well as the number of homes sold. Just open the tab for more information.

You can also view these homes on a map or click on the tabs to the left for more detailed information.

You can also view schools and detailed community information in the 34786 zip code by selecting the tabs in the upper left.

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.

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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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