I like to report what’s going on in the Seminole County foreclosure market (which includes short sales and bank owned).  Whether you’re considering selling your home or you’re looking to buy a home (first homes AND investment properties) The knowledge our office has of the Seminole County market can help you meet YOUR goals!!!

In the first quarter of 2010, there have been 1,210 sales, of those, 282 were short sales (23%), 445 were bank owned (37%), and 483 were “regular” sales (39%).  Also, median home prices are broken down the same way: Median Home price in Orlando Area was $110,000, short sales were $115,000, bank owned was $74,000 and “regular” was $166,500.

Ready to see for yourself?  Here’s the link to see the 729 homes: Click Here

What’s Homeownership REALLY Worth in Central Florida

Homeowners have seen a decline in their homes value in the last few years. That’s a fact.  If you bought your home in 2004-2008, it’s probably worth less than you paid. However how is homeownership in the LONG RUN?

The National Association of Realtors has just released statistics that go back and show you how your net worth has been impacted by home prices if you had bought your house 5, 10, 15, and 20 years ago.  It’s kind of interesting!  Here’s the links:

Orlando Area Report

Link to see other area reports

If you’re in the market to purchase a home, whether it’s your first home or you’re adding an investment property… call me for a no-obligation appointment to see if we can work together! 407-260-8800

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Orlando Foreclosure Expert Andy Tolbert Gets “Foreclosed on” by Obama

Orlando’s Premier Foreclosure Expert Andy Tolbert Asked to Appear on Good Morning America but Gets Bumped by Presidential Candidate Barack Obama.

Orlando, Fla.- October 30, 2008- In a twist of fate, Orlando foreclosure expert Andy Tolbert got “foreclosed on” herself by two powerhouses, Barack Obama and Sara Palin. Tolbert had been selected by ABC Producers to appear on Good Morning America this morning to give her advice and opinion about the Orlando housing market and foreclosures, which have accelerated. Unfortunately, at the last minute she got a call from the shows producers advising her she had been bumped by Obama and Palin who had their own news to tell.

Although interviews with Presidential Candidate Barack Obama and Vice Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin took priority, Tolbert was still excited by the whole event. “It was fun and exciting while it lasted and it’s still a great opportunity that I was even considered for the show! I was hoping I was going to get my 15 minutes of fame as well as help some people understand what’s going on today in the Orlando market with foreclosures but that didn’t happened this time. What can you do? If you’re going to get bumped who better than a couple of Presidential and Vice Presidential Candidates!” Andy Tolbert said.

Andy Tolbert, a real estate agent and expert in foreclosures, was found through her website, a CelebritySite™ designed by Dicks Nanton & Glass Celebrity Branding Agency, when ABC Producers were searching for guests for Good Morning America. Tolbert, a 10-year veteran in the real estate market, speaks around the state on foreclosures helping those being affected.

“I guess good website promotion can really pay off” Tolbert added.

For more information about Andy Tolbert and her foreclosure seminars visit http://www.AndyTolbert.com.

About Andy Tolbert:

Andy Tolbert has been in the real estate industry for over a decade. She has been in the mortgage business since 1995, holds an active real estate license since 1998, has been training others for over six years and has personally been investing in real estate for nine years. Andy Tolbert’s specialty is investor financing and restructuring to maximize profitability and cash flow. She and her husband Tim have a combined 22 years of mortgage experience and owned their own FHA approved Correspondent Lender for almost six years. Andy Tolbert is founder and immediate past president of Investors Resource Center, Orlando.

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Dicks Nanton & Glass Media Group

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