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Orlando Neighborhoods: Heathrow Subdivision in Lake Mary FL

One of the most popular subdivisions in Lake Mary is Heathrow, an unincorporated suburban community in Seminole County. Developed in 1985 by Jeno Paulucci as a private, gated, master-planned community there are about 2,000 homes in Heathrow (making it a population of approximately 4,000 people). Within Heathrow there are smaller subdivisions. Please refer to the [...]

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The Home Inspection

Whew! Our home inspection is over and it went really well! Of course there is a laundry list of things we need to repair, but nothing major (or too expensive). So now we really are just steps away from buying our first home! Because this house was built in 1934 and is mostly wood, I [...]

Find out how Heather's home inspection went!
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Types of Neighborhoods in Orlando FL – Part 1

Most experts, including the guys at frontdoor.com, agree that there are generally 12 different and distinct types of neighborhoods. How you live your daily life and how you have projected yourself in the future will determine which of the 12 best suits you. Throughout the course of the next few articles I will walk you [...]

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Victorian Home for Sale in Sanford FL

Another historic beauty we saw the other day. This Victorian home is NOT a short sale or foreclosure, it is simply a good deal. The price has been reduced to $159,900. This is a 4 bed, 2.5 bath home with a detached 2 car garage (this is special in the historic district of Sanford FL). [...]

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Bank Owned Historic Home for Sale in Sanford FL

This is one of the cutest historic homes I have shown in a while. I had previously written a post about this home on my Sanford365 Blog but since the homes was just reduced again I thought it would be worth posting it here as well! At $150,000 this home is simply a steal! It [...]

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Bank Owned Home For Sale in Forest Glen Sanford

This is a great pool home in Forest Glen, a desirable subdivision right next to upscale Lake Forest in Sanford FL. We showed this bank foreclosure this week and want to put it on our “Fresh Hot Deals” list. Listed at $257,500 with a square footage of over 2,900, 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths and a [...]

About this Home for Sale in Forest Glen Sanford FL
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Bank Owned Foreclosure in Lake Forest

What a steal! We showed this home over the weekend (just listed!) and couldn’t believe the great value – hence it is included in our “Fresh Hot Deals” section of this site. This is a 4 bedroom, 2 bath home with screened porch in a private cul-de-sac location in desirable Lake Forest – listed at [...]

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The Preserve at Lake Monroe Community Info

The Preserve at Lake Monroe is a unique community off the shores of beautiful Lake Monroe. Nestled in a preserve and neighboring the Central Florida Zoo, The Preserve at Lake Monroe is one of the most desirable communities, secluded and close to pure nature, yet close to anything you need. Meet your neighbors at the [...]

Preserve at Lake Monroe Sanford FL Community Info
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Bank Owned Pool Home in Preserve at Lake Monroe

Looking for an affordable pool home in Sanford FL? We just showed this bank owned home and thought it is a great deal: $175,750 for a 4 bedroom, 2 bath property with over 1,900 square feet of living space. The back yard is private (no rear neighbors) and pool deck has been nicely upgraded with [...]

Bank Owned Pool Home for Sale in Preserve at Lake Monroe Sanford FL
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How To Choose the Right Orlando Area Neighborhood – Part 2

Hopefully you read part one of this topic and already created your list of must have’s for your new neighborhood. After you have narrowed down what you can live without and what you really want in your new neighborhood it’s time to start narrowing down locations. If you already live in Central Florida, then you [...]

How To Choose the Right Neighborhood in Orlando FL
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