. You have all heard about the fiscal cliff, tax increases and have wondered how badly will impact you. Depending on how much you earn the answer could be a lot. Buying a home WILL save you money in 2013 for three simple reasons. 1) Gains in depreciated value. St Cloud Florida homes and Kissimmee Florida Homes for sale, lost between 40-50% of their previous high value when the real estate market crashed. For Home Buyers looking to capitalize on value, these homes are now very affordable and well priced. 2) Mortgage Interest Deductions. Mortgage rates are expected to remain low throughout 2013. However, even under the revised tax increases the Home Mort5gage Interest Loan deduction can put thousands of dollars back into your pocket. This applies to second homes as well. 3) Property Taxes... 01/02/2013

Hi folks. Have you ever looked at someone else's success and thought how "lucky" they are? Or, made a comment about a Blogger on ActiveRain, about how their posts are always featured and it must be because "they know the right people" or they are featured because they are "popular"? Did you know, successful people rarely, if ever, have thoughts like these? Successful people have a strong work ethic and have spent many years honing their craft to achieve "overnight success". Successful REALTORS® have spent many years prospecting and studying market conditions to be able to get "lucky" and be in the right place at the right time. "Popular" Bloggers on ActiveRain have also put in the time, done the research and studied the market (AR) in order to become "popular" and get into the right "c... 12/17/2012

  New homes for sale near Disney World. There are several new developments                                   being built in this area. We will be featuring Crystal Cove being built by KB Homes who is a premier builder. This development offers energy effiecient homes and step by step designs to build the home you've always dreamed of. This is a gated community that includes lawnmaintenance upkeep. There are conservation homesites and waterview homes available that are priced from $177,990 - $222,990. Click on this link to view other homes in the area and feel free to add your criteria http://orlandohomesgiff.kwrealty.com/. When you become a resident of a home in Crystal Cove you will enjoy the closeness to several restaurants, shops, entertainment such as a movie theater and Lake Toho. C... 12/12/2012

Shingle Creek Reserves At The Oaks in Kissimme Florida is a Lake community offeirng Golf Courses, private and public pool along with Clubhouse and Kids Play area.  New Constrution homes offering sinle or 2 story living.  Minutes to Disney World and all of Central Florida great attractions.  Homes starting at $207,193.  Still time to choose your color and lot location.  Some homes Offers lake access with boat ramps.  Beautiful home sites.  Lots of financing optios including VA, FHA and conventional as well as cash.  Builder's incentives includes some closing cost and upgrades packages.   Some homes currently available includes Homesite#422  Windsor Model 4beds/3.5 baths  $359,954 2 story home with a bonus room and balcony overlooking the water with access to Lake Toho. 3 car garage with... 12/12/2012

Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #41 Pedestrian Tales From the Middle of the Road, #41 Well, the hits just keep on comin'...or rather, the stories of folks that keep getting hit keep on comin'. I don't know about you, but if I had to compile a list of the top 3 or 4 ways I could leave this world, walking out into the road and into the path of semi truck wouldn't even make my list. The gruesome incident described in the following news story falls under the less-than-watchful eyes of Osceola County Sheriff Bob Hansell and new Kissimmee Police Chief Jefferson "Lee" Massie. May God bless the family of this lady who inexplicably walked out into harm's way- and may He bless and provide comfort and counsel to this innocent truck driver as the years pass by. Semi hits, kills pedest... 12/05/2012

Brighton Lakes in Kissimmee, FL. is located right on off of John Young Pkwy and Pleasant Hill Rd. It is only 30 minutes away from Disney World and 20 minutes away from all over Central Florida's other major attractions. You will enjoy several Lakes within the community, and can choose to purchase lakefront homes or simply have several lake access points. Brighton Lakes in Kissimmmee, FL offers peace of mind with several gated entrances, Club House Security to oversee activities in the Club House,Pool area to enforce rules and regulations in the Fitness center. There is also a Basketball court, a playground area where the kids can play year round and also a Tennis Court for all those athletes in the family. Homes in Brighton Lakes can range from $150 to $275k with an addition HOA fee whi... 11/30/2012

Hi folks. This article is a response to,"How to Take Advantage of Struggling Real Estate Agents, as a Seller". I was going to write a post to address many of the comments about "I'll show any listing regardless of commission" and "I always put my client's interest first" but then I realized I had already written that post. So here it is. ************************************************************ Are you being honest with yourself? First posted 2-24-2008 Here's a little scenario for you. "Hi Broker Bryant. We saw your ad in the paper and would like to list our property with you." Excellent!! I'll be right over. So, I head over and give them my little spiel and they want to list with me.   OK folks sign here and here and I will get your property up and running on the market. "But Broke... 11/22/2012

Here are some quick facts about Osceola County and the Kissimmee Valley Farmers Market: Did you know that 90% of the land in Osceola County is agricultural. Most land is for cattle and citrus.There is a new iniative to try and support Osceola County grown food - which will provide to consumers a higher level of food quality, supports the local economy, helps save farmland and builds a sustainable community. Osceola County Grown Food (www.OsceolaCountyGrown.com) is working with Kissimmee Main Street by launching the Kissimme Valley Farmers Market. This will be in Downtown Kissimmee on Tuesday evenings starting October 9th from 4-8pm. Address is: 201 East Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, Florida 34741 This is a great way to support the local farmers as the Farmers Market will offer ONLY locally gro... 10/01/2012

Because it's to THEIR advantage to do so! We need to be able to explain this to them.Hopefully this will help. I received this email from a potential buyer: You are right Bryant, I should not work with 2 Realtors at the same time and got a bit excited after reading your blog. It occurred to me you are more than an average Realtor (broker/listed agent) and may get a few properties ahead of everyone else and sometimes yet to be listed in MLS. There are few foreclosure specialists in Chicago area that work on fee based service. Please don't think otherwise but appreciate if you can clarify the following:   If you are like anyone else, what advantage does a buyer have in hiring you to acquire an REO? What is this retainer for? I can see some buyer advantage in short sales but for REOs I do... 09/20/2012

  Tutas Towne Realty and Bryant Tutas  just had another successful Kissimmee Florida Short Sale closing with Bank of America.  The property:   Investment Property. 2 bedroom 2 bath condo located in Legacy Dunes in Kissimmee Florida. This home has 1,110 sq ft of living area and was built in 2000. It was purchased in 2006 for $315,000. It Sold 8/30/2012 for $63,000. That's a decline in value of 80% in 6 years.    Liens: 1st Mortgage with Bank of America for $227,000 HOA lien for $16,500   Hardship:  Loss of income. Loss of renters.  Summary:   Tutas Towne Realty placed the property on the market December 2011 for $59,000. 24 days later we negotiated a deal at $59,000. It was a huge challenge to get the HOA lien paid. When we started the short sale the lien was for $10,000. I used a figure... 09/14/2012

Hi Folks. Here's a comment that I received from an employee of Bank of America. I think it sums up some of the frustration that we are all going through. I will keep the comment anonymous and it has been edited for grammar. Here goes: "I have sat here and read through all of these messages and I am at a loss for words. I currently work as a supervisor in the short sale department for Bank of America. And YES I hate my job. I hate having to get on the phone with these homeowners and agents and explain to them that I do not have the authority to submit a same day postponement for a foreclosure. Nor do I have any more contact with their negotiator than they do. My first week on this job had me in tears. I was on the phone with an Attorney who was trying to stop a foreclosure sale and in th... 09/11/2012

                          KISSIMMEE, BANK OWNED FORECLOSURE The web address for this property is: http://www.ResidentTeam.com/1319297 $77,900 CALL US 407-483-5534 Description: Fantastic 3 Bedroom 2 Bath home located in the vacation corridor. Close to Walt Disney World, Sea World, Universal, restaurants, entertainment, shopping and much more! Short Term Rental permitted.Quiet neighborhood with quick access to HWY 192. This is great for a first time buyer.Large great room and living room has laminate floors.The rear yard has a privacy fence and a screen patio. Bank of America Prequalification required on all financed offers. Location: 4837 JAMAICA LN, KISSIMMEE, FL 34746 New or Resale: Resale Type: Single Family Home Price: CALL US 407-483-5534 $77... 08/23/2012

Kissimmee Florida Real Estate School for Online Real Estate Courses is just a click away.  Rowlett Real Estate School is happy to serve Kissimmee Florida with the best Kissimmee Florida Online Real Estate Courses at the best prices. We have a full line up of Online real estate Courses that are all Florida State Approved.  Get your Florida Real Estate License in Kissimmee Florida in just a few short weeks with a Kissimmee Florida State Approved Florida Real Estate School.   Rowlett Real Estate School www.rowlettrealestateschool.com  Rowlett Real Estate School is looking for Licensed Real Estate Instructors in Kissimmee Florida to teach our Classroom Real Estate Courses for Brokers and Sales Associates.  Give Captain Wayne a call at 850-547-1333. 07/17/2012

If you handle Short Sales for a living then I am sure you have had this happen a time or two.  As frustrating as it is the lender has the right to protect their collateral. Don’t believe it? Read the mortgage that was signed at closing. It probably has a clause in it like this: Protection of Lender’s Interest in the Property and Rights Under This Security Instrument. Lender may do and pay for whatever is reasonable or appropriate to protect Lender’s interest in the Property and rights under this Security Instrument, including protecting and/or assessing the value of the Property, and securing and/or repairing the Property . . . Securing the Property includes, but is not limited to, entering the Property to make repairs, change locks, replace or board up doors and windows, drain water f... 05/30/2012

4434 GREAT HARBOR LN, KISSIMMEE FL 34746                                                                     $$$ 170,000 $$$ Exterior Front Kitchen Den/Family/Great Room Bedroom 1 Bath1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bath2 Bedroom 4 Swimming Pool/Hot Tub/Sauna Fully furnished, very spacious pool home. The property itself is set on a bend in a cul-de-sac, which provides for a larger than normal lot size, this property is deceptively larger than the square footage would suggest. The four bedrooms, which are all upstairs are very spacious which makes for an ideal residential or rental home. All furniture, appliances, linen, towels, bedding and kitchenware are included in the listing price. Close to Walt Disney World, shopping, restaurants and attractions For the latest status on this property and man... 05/17/2012

Hi Bryant,   I am looking for techniques for obtaining Waivers of Deficiencies.  I noticed that you have commented on this issue in the CDPE forums.   I recently listened to an interview and from what I can recall, the silver bullet was to put a rider on the purchase and sale contract which allows the seller the option to cancel the contract in the event that a Waiver of Deficiency can not be obtained.     My first thought was this was pointless, as the seller's lender is not a party to the sales contract.  He went on to explain, however, that the rider serves as an effective tool with which to threaten the lender during the negotiation process, and that he had a lot of success with the technique. Any thoughts on this technique?  Any other effective techniques to obtain a waiver? My tho... 05/06/2012

Hi folks. One of my passions is helping other agents with their short sales. Everyday I spend time answering questions on Short Sale Superstars and other forums I participate on. One of the questions I frequently see is from agents wanting lender contacts so they can have a foreclosure stopped or postponed. My standard response is that the borrower needs to speak with an Attorney and they need to do it ASAP. It is not our job, as agents, to get involved with stopping foreclosures. Last I checked our licenses are for selling real estate not practicing law. Foreclosure defense is a legal issue not a real estate issue. Usually the response I get when I answer like this is “Well I’m just trying to help these people out”. No. You. Are. Not. You are harming them by trying to do something you ... 04/18/2012

2124 JESSA DR, KISSIMMEE FL 34743                                                                                  $$$ 119,900 $$$ Exterior Front Exterior Front Great Room Great Room Kitchen Breakfast Nook Breakfast Nook Master Bedroom Master Bath Bedroom 2 Patio/Deck Patio/Deck Don't let another day go by without seeing this exceptional 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home.  Your covered and screened front porch is a great place to greet guests before welcoming them into your stylish great room.  Your spacious kitchen with breakfast nook lies beyond, but you'll be drawn to your oversized screened back patio.  Imagine quiet afternoons with a good book and your favorite iced beverage, or happy evenings grilling out and playing games, either inside, or out in your fenced backyard.  You are minutes fr... 04/10/2012

2750 OAK HAMMOCK PRESERVE BLVD, KISSIMMEE FL 34746                                             $$$ 232,500 $$$ Exterior Front Foyer Dining Room Living Room Kitchen Kitchen Breakfast Nook Den/Family/Great Room Game Room Patio/Deck Exterior Back Swimming Pool/Hot Tub/Sauna Fall in love with this stately 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath pool home!  Step through the french doors into your foyer with formal living and dining rooms ready to entertain.  With art niches, tray ceilings, and decorative accents, this home abounds in architectural details that are sure to please.  Pass the staircase into your spacious family room with built-in shelves and views of your pool.  Your stylish kitchen  is the perfect place to whip up a quick snack to serve at your breakfast bar or a casual lunch in your breakfast no... 04/05/2012

7801 MYRTLE OAK LN, KISSIMMEE FL 34747                                                            $$$ 95,000 $$$ Exterior Front Living Room Dining Room Kitchen Eating Space in Kitchen Other Bedroom 1 Bath1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bath2 Exterior Back Great opportunity to own a 3 bedroom 2 bathroom home in the short term rental community of Indian Ridge Villas.  This home sits on a corner lot directly across from the community park, tennis courts and swimming pool.  There is plenty of family fun space with a large eat in kitchen, spacious great room with eating area and the perfect screened patio overlooking the fenced back yard. The Master bedroom is an owners retreat with a lovely master bathroom.  The 2 additional bedrooms are laid out on a split plan for added privacy.  Each is well sized... 04/05/2012