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Orlando Public Housing Waiting List Opens for Three Days Amidst High Demand and Limited Supply
Orlando residents seeking affordable housing have a brief window of opportunity as the city opens its public housing program waiting list from Monday to Wednesday, to accommodate individuals and families grappling with housing affordability in the region, as reported by WFTV. Pre-applications are currently welcomed for newcomers to the program, aiming to ease their journey towards securing a place to call home in one of the 12 properties managed by the Orlando Housing Authority (OHA), comprising over 1,300 units.
Lakeside at Toscana home tops Dr. Phillips sales from July 8 to 15
A Lakeside at Toscana home topped all Dr. Phillips residential real-estate transactions from July 8 to 15. The home at 7635 Toscana Blvd., Orlando, sold July 12, for $1,600,000. Built in 2017, it has five bedrooms, five baths and 4,198 square feet of living area. The sellers were represented by Keith Conklin LLC, Folio Real Estate.
House of the Day: Colonialtown 4/3 Craftsman-style pool home asking $899,900
UPDATE: An open house is scheduled for 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, July 20. This four-bedroom, three-bathroom home is located at 747 Garden Plaza [GMap] in the Coytown neighborhood, with easy access to major roadways, and three major Main Street Districts with some of the best restaurants and bars in Central Florida; Audubon Park, Mills 50, and the Milk District. This home is also zoned for the highly sought-after Audubon K-8 School.
Home Buying rules remain unchanged despite high prices
A general rule that many have used for decades when it comes to buying a house is the 3x rule, which means your mortgage should be no more than three times your annual salary. Although housing costs are high in Orlando, Rose Kemp, President of the Orlando Realtors Association, said that rule still holds true in 2024.
Waiting for Affordable Housing, Purple Heart Convention, Elevation Scholars, Historic Hotels
Tomorrow is the last day to apply to get on the City of Orlando’s Housing Authority wait list for affordable housing slots. They operate about 1,400 public housing units. More than 10,000 people put their names on the wait list. It’s easy to say the region is suffering from a lack of affordable housing options, but the truth is this is a crisis of shelter that is impacting nearly every city in the country. Eric Grimmer is an attorney and lead with Orlando YIMBY, a fair and affordable housing non-profit advocacy group promoting greater housing density and abundance. Grimmer joins Engage to share his perspective on the city’s efforts.
2024 Orlando Mortgage Professional Spotlight: Shahram Sondi
For over two decades, Shahram Sondi (NMLS 186790 – Principal Broker with The Mortgage Expert | NMLS 2412313) has been a leading mortgage broker in Florida, helping more than 2,300 Floridians secure some of the best mortgage deals on the market. With over $500 million in closed deals, he has the expertise and connections to help you too.
Overlook 2 at Hamlin home tops Horizon West sales from July 8 to 15
An Overlook 2 at Hamlin estate topped all Horizon West residential real-estate transactions from July 8 to 15. The home at 15138 Shonan Gold Drive, Winter Garden, sold July 9, for $2,600,000. Built in 2019, it has five bedrooms, five-and-one-half baths and 5,604 square feet of living area on 2.95 acres. Days on market: 38. The sellers were represented by Kayleigh Crow, The Nest Group brokered by LoKation Real Estate and LoKation Luxury. The buyers were represented by Nia Medina, The Nest Group brokered by LoKation Real Estate and LoKation Luxury.
Greystar Breaks Ground on Elan Crown Point Mixed-Use Community
Greystar, a global leader in the investment, development, and management of real estate, announced that it has broken ground on Elan Crown Point within Crown Point Village in Ocoee, Florida alongside its talented joint venture partner, Wire Development. “We’re excited that construction on Crown Point Village is underway,” Parker LeCorgne,...
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