To see listing information for Magnolia Plantation, visit our site! Magnolia Plantation Golf Club is home to a challenging golf course that was designed by the golf architect Dave Harmon. This picturesque club lives alongside the Wekiva River and its surrounding conservation area. Dave Harmon’s vision thankfully involved preserving this beautiful conservation land while still designing a unique and challenging course to master. So while you’re working towards that hole in one, you might just catch a glimpse of some of the locals. There are the foxes, deer, bears, blue herons, wild turkeys and red shouldered hawks that call this area their home.This course features wide open tree lined fairways, undulating Tiff-Eagle greens and challenging doglegs, so don’t forget to bring your ‘A’ game... 11/02/2012

Real Estate home sales in Heathrow for 2010 has shown a small decline over 2009 from 87 homes being sold to 84 homes sold in 2010. However, the average per sq. ft. price surprisingly increased from $142.00 per sq. ft. to $146.00 per sq. ft. and the average home price increased from $420,740.00 in 2009 to $433,000.00 and any increase is great news. There are currently 74 active homes for sale in Heathrow from $199,000 to $2,300,000 and the average day on the market it 77 days and the per sq. ft. price is $167.00. 11 homes are pending for sale and there are 3 bank owned homes ranging from $205,000 to $699,000 and there are 14 short sales ranging from $199,000 to $850,000 and the days on the market is 79 days. So, on the average things in Heathrow Real Estate do not look so bad or the glas... 01/02/2011

If you are reading this you must be curious as to what those abbreviations mean at the end of a real estate agent's name. The abbreviations or letters are meant to represent special designations that a real estate agent works towards.Gary Berkson, CRS, ABR, CDPEWhile some agents have many of these abbreviations behind their name it's because we want to make the public aware of the special training some of us have taken. Listed below are my designations. As a professional I didn't take the training to look good in print, I took the additional training to assist buyers and sellers better. Better than the average Joe.Gary Berkson Sold Over A Billion Dollars of Real Estate in His CareerOne thing about real estate agents you must know that we are not all created equal or do business the same... 04/19/2010

  Conforming and FHA mortgage rates in Florida have improved over the last 10 days, but that could all change this Friday with the release of February's Non-Farm Payrolls report. Non-Farm Payrolls is the official name of the government's monthly jobs report and, given the fragile state of the U.S. economy, Wall Street will be watching it closely. Mortgage rates could spike come Friday morning. Jobs are an important part of the nation's recovery. Among other concerns, unemployed Americans don't spend as much money on goods and services, and are more likely to default on a mortgage. This retards economic growth and increases the potential for foreclosures. When jobs numbers worsen, therefore, it follows......   Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE:   Tying Friday's Jobs Report To Rising Mortg... 03/04/2010

A "Housing Start" is a privately-owned home on which construction has started. It's an important gauge of housing health because it tracks new housing stock nationwide. In December 2009, starts fell by nearly 7 percent. The news is mildly disappointing but not too bad. The likely cause for the Housing Starts drop is December's rough weather conditions. It's tough to break ground when Mother Nature won't coordinate and last month was especially hazardous in a lot of parts of the country. More cheery, however, is that for the second straight month, Housing Permits exploded. A housing permit is an certification from local government that authorizes construction. After posting a 7 percent gain in November, permits rose by another 8 percent in December. It's a signal that housing is,....   R... 01/21/2010

Despite the headlines, it's important to remember that December's jobs report wasn't all bad news. Sure, the economy shed 85,000 jobs last month and the Unemployment Rate failed to dip below 10%, but for home buyers and rate shoppers , the news was just fine. The soft employment data led mortgage rates lower, making homes more affordable for buyers. There is two sides to every economic coin. Since early-2008, the U.S workforce has been closely tied to home financing. As the economy slowed and jobs were lost, Wall Streeters pulled money from the risky stock markets and moved it to of the relative safety of bond markets, instead. Safe haven buying led mortgage bond prices higher which, in turn, caused.... Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE : The Bad Jobs Report Wasn't All Bad -- Mortgage Ra... 01/12/2010

Heathrow Real Estate is Luxury, Gated, and Golf Community located in Lake Mary, FL. These high-end estates attract many celebrities and the area features up-scale dining along with a premier country club featuring championship golf and tennis facilities. This neighborhood is in a rapidly developing area. There is easy access to all roadways and it features some of the best schools in Central Florida. If luxury living is what you are looking for, you've come to the right place. Beautifully landscaped homes and luxury townhouses are available, as well as up-scale shops and restaurants. Airport is just minutes away with national and international flights available. The schools zoned for Highlands Reserve are as follow Heathrow Elementary School, Markham Woods Middle School, and Seminole H... 12/07/2009

A conforming mortgage is one that, quite literally, conforms to the mortgage guidelines set forth by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac. Each year, the government sets the maximum allowable loan size for a conforming mortgage, based on "typical" housing costs nationwide. Loans in excess of this amount are typically called "jumbo". While home prices increased from 1980 to 2006, so did conforming loan limits.  Since then, however, as home prices have dipped, the conforming loan limit has held. Now, in 2010, for the 5th consecutive year, the government set $417,000 as the nation's conforming mortgage loan limit. The 2010 conforming loan limits, as released by the government, are:..... Read the COMPLETE BLOG POST HERE: The 2010 Conforming Loan Limits   --------------------------------------------   ... 11/17/2009

 Alaqua is a gated community in the heart of Heathrow-Florida This community is between Sanford-Florida and Lake Mary-Florida.  Having lived in Lake Mary and having worked in Heathrow it is more metro than country although there is selected areas where nature can still be appreciated as well as exercise trails.  For those who enjoy casual or fine dining there are both.  For healthy treats there are a few smoothie establishments.  For cafe lovers, there is more than one Starbucks, bagel restaurants, Dunkin' and more.  Ethnic restaurants offer variety. The president of Cypress Gardens lives in Heathrow as well as many sports stars.  It is an easy drive to Orlando (about 20-30 minutes in non-rush hour traffice on I-4) 06/25/2009

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has opened 10 new two and three-bedroom town homes priced from $189,900 at Savannah Park at Heathrow in Seminole County. Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing at Ashton Woods Homes in the Orlando region, said new town homes at Savannah Park at Heathrow range in size from 1,540 square feet of living space to 1,941 square feet. Roche said six town homes at Savannah Park at Heathrow will be available for immediate move-in before the end of this year. About Ashton Woods Homes Ashton Woods Homes is a subsidiary of the Great Gulf Group of Companies, a North American real estate conglomerate headquartered in Toronto, and currently has communities under development in Houston, Dallas, Atlanta, Phoenix, Tampa, Denver and Orlando. 11/13/2008

This is the weekly update of homes sales (townhomes & condominiums too) for Lake Mary Florida.  The "Just Sold" Lake Mary & Heathrow Florida Update includes the 32746 zip code. Single Family Homes Just Sold in Lake Mary Florida  Sold Neighborhood Street Address Living Area Beds & Baths Pool $751,500 Magnolia Plantation 501 Ballantrae Ct. 3,905 5 / 4.5 Y $315,000 Woodbridge Lakes 568 Pickfair Ter. 2,106 4 / 2 Y $215,000 Chase Grove 167 Brightview Dr. 1,960 4 / 2 N $180,000 Chase Grove 2688 Crater Ct. 1,631 3 / 2 N   Current Market Snapshot Homes/Townhomes/Condominiums for sale:  563 Contracts Pending: 81 Absorption Rate:  6.95 Months *Properties have been listed and sold by various MLS participants and all data was derived from the Mid Florida Regional MLS. Please see below for more info... 10/31/2008

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Your Pool will Sparkle all the time with Aquaworks Pool Cleaning Service.   Specializing in Weekly Service, Chemical Only and Clean Ups! Relax and let a Professional take care of your Pool. You'll be glad you did!! Experienced and Dependable! Call Phil direct at 407-358-9486 for more information and a price quote! 09/21/2008

Regent Interiors are State Certified General Contractors offering the following services throughout the Orlando and surrounding area. Specializing in Any Home Remodeling! Kitchen Remodeling Bathroom Remodeling Cabinetry Custom Closets Custom Wood Working All solid surface counter tops Wood and Laminate Flooring Wall and Floor Tiling Installation of windows, doors, etc Orlando Contractors Kitchen Remodeling Call Alan Fennell at (407) 423-1288 for an estimate! Alan Fennell, Owner Regent Interiors of Central Florida Inc (407) 423-1288 Direct (407) 423-1289 Fax (321) 948-7233 Cell http://www.regent-interiors.com 09/13/2008

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Sorrento, Fl - Heathrow Country Estates Red Tail Country Club - August 2008  Heathrow Country Estates is located in Sorrento, FL just 15 minutes from the Seminole Town Center and 25 minutes from Lake Mary Fl.  The gorgeous Red Tail Golf Club has championship style greens and fairways for an enjoyable day on the course!  David Weekley, one of America's top home builders, was fortunate enough to have purchased several lots in the Hawks Run portion of Heathrow Country Estates!  I had the pleasure of joining Colette Massimino, the Lead Sales Consultant for David Weekley at H.C.E, for a personal tour of the 8 estate homes currently left to purchase.   Each of these estate homes have been drastically reduced in price in order to closeout the community.  Check out this Heathrow Country Estates... 08/08/2008