Kissimmee Hotels, Motels, Resorts & Lodging For Sale In Kissimmee FL. PLEASE INQUIRE ABOUT CURRENT STATUS!Contact JohnnyYour Orlando Hotel, Motel & Resort SpecialistJohnny Sarantopoulos / 954.610.5859InvestmentAcquisitions@gmail.comPLEASE CALL FOR CURRENT & UPDATED INFORMATION ON WHAT IS AVAILABLE IN Kissimmee.Are you looking for Hotels, Motels & Resorts to add to your local or Global investment portfolio?   We can represent you in the acquisition of any hotel, motel & resort property in the U.S.Bankrupt Properties / Bank Managed Properties / Regular Sale/ Broken Asset. /AuctionProper representation is paramount during the procurement process. Contact a specialist familiar with the fundamental knowledge of the hotel, motel, resort & lodging world.The foundation of our asset acquisition ... 08/21/2011

4447 GREAT HARBOR LN, KISSIMMEE FL 34746                                                          $$$ 199,900 $$$ Exterior Front Swimming Pool/Hot Tub/Sauna Swimming Pool/Hot Tub/Sauna View Kitchen Dining Room Living Room Master Bedroom Master Bath Bedroom 1 Bath1 Bedroom 2 GREAT LOCATION!!! This lovely 4bed/3bath home is fully Furnished, move in ready and extremely very well maintained.  Zoned and ready for short term rental. This home has 2 master suites, lots of natural light, split open floor plan, high ceilings, newer tile in living area and bathrooms. Repainted in & out, newer range, newer washer, newer carpet, new flat screen TV in living room, new pool heater and new pump (2010). Enjoy swimming all year round in the heated pool and heated spa. Relax on your shaded covered screen... 08/20/2011

DEALING WITH DEATH AND OTHER THINGS SAAVY SENIORS DO- 3 SIMPLE THINGS TO SIMPLIFY LIFE      Senior Citizens make great clients. They are from a generation that   recognizes the value of a dollar and believe in long term planning.      They have lived long enough to know, that the economy will have its ups and downs and that money will lose its value over time.           They have an appreciation for a good work ethic. And come from a generation that took pride in their work.      They also realize that death is inevitable.   While others are complaining how bad the Real Estate Market is: Older Baby Boomers who have saved and invested their money see opportunity. Their Bucket Lists are not typical.  In fact, many are phenomenal planners. They have researched the current tax laws They can... 08/16/2011

Hi folks. There once was a time a few years ago where I posted quite a few market reports. I constantly studied my market to see if prices were still going down and by how much. But you know what? I no longer care. Does it really matter anymore? Property values in my market have dropped almost 80% from 2006 to today. Does it really matter if they have gone up 5% or down another 10%? The truth of the matter is that in my area, Central Florida, chances are that if you have not been foreclosed on yet you are still way upside down on your mortgage and can't sell without doing a short sale. I don't need to know current market conditions to know that. So I quit doing market reports. They are just too depressing. Instead I spend my time researching and learning short sale techniques. I need t... 08/16/2011

The Lovely Wife has  a note posted on our refrigerator that reads "I only have a kitchen because it came with the house." Now I'm not sure but I think this means I will either be cooking my own meals or going out to eat a lot. Anyway, this got me thinking about things Sellers have done to their houses that they like and think every potential Buyer is going to fall in love with. Thereby making their house the best one on the block. And of course justifying a much higher asking price. A few years ago I met with a lady who had a beautiful home only a couple of years old in a pretty nice neighborhood. I was pretty excited when I pulled into the driveway. It had great curb appeal and I knew it would make a good listing. I went in and while she was giving me the tour my excitement grew. It w... 08/05/2011

Welcome to.....The Price is Right! Come on down Florida Home Buyers....we have homes to sell in Poinciana Florida. Not only do we have homes but we have cheap homes. That's right folks CHEAP. Folks, these are some really nice homes that we are selling in the low $60s. Most are only a few years old and average about 1550 sq ft living area with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. You can't find a house like that any where else in Central Florida, for these prices. Not only are our prices low but if you want to buy one of these homes you may qualify for a USDA Rural Housing Loan. That's right folks.....USDA, the same folks that stamp the meat at the Winn Dixie also have mortgages. What the USDA does is offer 100% financing in areas that qualify for Rural Development! And guess what?....Poinciana qual... 07/27/2011

Tutas Towne Realty and Bryant Tutas just had another successful Kissimmee Florida Short Sale closing with Chase. The property: 4 bedroom 2 bath single family pool home located in the Bellalago subdivision of Kissimmee Florida. This home has 2,254 sq ft of living area and was built in 2005. It was bought new in 2005 for $325,000 as an investment property. Liens: 1st Mortgage with Chase for $295,000 Hardship: Loss of income and unable to find suitable tenants. Issues: The first buyer we had walked as soon as the short sale was approved. No reason. Just thought he could find a better deal. The property was placed back on the market and we had multiple offers in less than a week. We also had to convince Chase to pay over $15,000 in delinquent HOA fees. Chase agreed and paid these at closin... 07/26/2011

I recently spoke to a potential Seller in Poinciana Florida.  She mentioned to me that she purchased her home in June of 2006 and now she was ready to move back up north. She wanted to know what she needed to do to get the equity out of her house. Well of course my first question was "Do you have a mortgage?" She said she did and that she owed them $212,000. Well Ok then. Her property is currently worth about $65,000!! She was a nice lady but no matter how hard I tried I  couldn't get her to understand that she wasn't in a position to sell unless she could bring about $175,000 to closing. Or she could attempt a Florida Short Sale. She had no money and didn't want to consider a "Quick sale". I explained that there was really nothing I could do for her. She went on to tell me how she nee... 07/25/2011

Hi folks. I bet you've asked this question before. "Why is the Seller ignoring my Buyer's offer?" You just spent a week showing properties to your Buyer. You wrote what you thought was a good offer, submitted it and then........nothing! So you do what any good agent would do.....you run to Active Rain and write a rant about the SOB Listing agent! While this is happening the listing Broker is speaking to his customer/client, the Seller. They are discussing the FIVE offers that were received and deciding what to do with them. Should they disclose multiple offers and ask for "Highest and Best"? Should they just accept the highest and best offer now? Should they counter one and ignore the rest for the time being? Should they counter all of the offers? Should they just procrastinate with re... 07/22/2011

While Kissimmee Florida has been reloading after the justice department punished Florida's top foreclosure attorneys, we are finally seeing the foreclosure process start up again in Kissimmee, Florida after an eight month foreclosure moratorium. Inventories are at a three year low and there are not enough homes for the buyers. This is causing bidding wars again with foreclosure properties selling well above list price. That is not a problem since these properties are being listed 20% below appraised value. So, if you get a home and pay 10% over list price, it is still a discount. The savvy buyer understands this and they are the ones being successful in acquiring these homes. The sheriff's auction has started to heat up and the retail side will follow. With an influx of homes heading to... 07/16/2011

 Selling your Kissimmee-St.Cloud Florida Home can be stressful.  The process of dealing with buyers, sellers,  banks, and unrealistic short sale demands to settle can sometimes be overwhelming.  Deals may fail more than once; and while you may just want to run and hide, there are three simple strategies to weeding out the whiners from the winners in real estate agents. Is your agent a problem solver or a problem maker?  Determine at the time you select an agent, if their emphasis is on solving problems or being part of the problem.  Whiners and Winners, I call them. 1) Ask them what their most difficult sale was, and how it ended. That simple question will tell you a lot.  Whiners will moan on about how the deal died after they wroked so hard.  Winners tell you how they were able to ove... 07/15/2011

King O Falafel, 5045 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy (W 192) Kissimmee, FLLet's just go ahead and say that I am by no means a restaurant or food critic. I've heard of Zagat, but not sure what they do- what I am sure of is that King O Falafel, 5045 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy (W 192) Kissimmee, FL 34746 (407) 979-4940 offers what has to be the classiest, tastiest, and dare I say it...yes- prettiest food I've seen in many years.Owner and chef Jamal Blan puts his heart and soul into this restaurant- and is clearly shows in everything he sends a diner's way.  The photo above is one I took of my Chicken Tika dish.  Besides the somewhat-spicy chicken itself, the platter includes Middle Eastern rice, fried potatoes and carrots.  A great tomato-based soup is the warm-up act for this- and guess wh... 07/13/2011

FLORIDA HOMES SALES ARE HOT-BUT DO YOU KNOW THE WARNING SIGNS OF HEAT STROKE?  MOVING TO FLORIDA; THERE ARE SOME IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE HOT WEATHER AND HEAT STROKE. Moving to Florida?  The climate change can be brutal.  Newcomers often over do it, because they are unaware that our high heat and humidity can trigger Heat Exhaustion or worse, Heat Stroke.  This applies to humans as well as our pets. Everyone can experience it. According to the Center for Disease Control   Signs of Heat Exhaustion include: 1)  Heavy Sweating 2)  Paleness 3)  Muscle Cramps                                      4)  Tiredness                                                       5)  Weakness 6)  Dizziness 7)  Headache 8)  Nausea 9)  Fainting 10) Pulse rate fast and weak 11) Breathing fast ... 07/09/2011

IS THE FLORIDA REAL ESTATE MARKET RECOVERING?-You bet it is.  I recently received an email from a friend asking if the Real Estate Market is really recovering. It has a snazzy Google Map which showed foreclosures int he hardest hit areas. Orlando for instance was 1 in 14 homes.  IT LOOKS DRAMATIC- A SPLASH OF RED DOTS EVERYWHERE...BUT LET'S LOOK CLOSER I noticed under Orlando- it covers Orange, Osceola , and a bit of Polk County as well. Note this also includes TIME SHARES - remember them? They technically fall under foreclosure status because a buyer is issued a deed with their shares.  So 1 Unit can technically default 52 times (by 52 separate owners) This puffs the numbers, but is valid.    Strategic Defaults: from Investors, Foreign Owners, and Domestic Investors particularly in the... 06/29/2011

WHY DOES IT SEEM LIKE EVERY HOUSE I WANT TO MAKE AN OFFER ON-HAS AN OFFER ON IT? KISSIMMEE-ST. CLOUD FLORIDA HOMESseem to be flying off the market. But when you compare what a home sells for here compared to other major metropolitan areas; the prices in Kissimmee St Cloud Florida are dirt cheap.  As a result the better kept homes, needing little to no work are moving quickly. Proper Preparation is the key. Some buyers are going about the home buying process in a less than organized manner.  When Shopping for a well proced home; a little planning and preparation will take you far. The reason people hit obstacles is that they are unaware that the market is more active than they realize.  Who is your competition?  Certainly other home buyers, as well as investors. INVESTORS HEDGE THEIR BET... 06/28/2011

LOVE THE HOUSE AND GET A SPOUSE- FULL SERVICE MEANS WE CAN DO IT ALL. MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE IS WHAT WE DO  St. Cloud Homes & Land, LLC is a truly a full "service" brokerage. Several years ago, we thought adding Notary Services to our customer benefit list would be a good idea. The idea was to have a full service brokerage.   One day that became a literal statement; when I asked to perform a wedding ceremony.  In Florida, a Notary Public can perform a ceremony, and sign the Marriage License. Marriage Licenses are issued at the Osceola County Court House in Kissimmee, Florida What began as a favor for a friend of the family, has actually become an interesting hobby of sorts adding to the true meaning of Full Service my Company St. Cloud Homes & Land, LLC offers. Jokingly, I say "Not onl... 06/26/2011

We've all heard this before. The contract is negotiated, signed, the inspections are completed and things are moving forward just fine. The closing and our paycheck are right around the corner. Then out of the blue your customer/client calls you and says "We were talkng to Aunt Betty last night and she thinks the Sellers should replace the rotten fencing. We want to ask the seller to do this before we close. OK?" YIKES!!! What now? Well we could just get all emotional and say "Are you nuts! The deal is already negotiated. The inspection contingency is over. If you don't close the sellers are going to keep your deposit. Idiot." OK maybe not the idiot part. :) OR.....we could simply point out to them that they are under a legally binding contract and if they want to change any of the ter... 06/24/2011

OFTEN OVERLOOKED INVESTOR OPPORTUNITIES-KEEPING A KEEN EYE ON KISSIMMEE-ST.CLOUD FLORIDA.  You have a plan, a product, and a niche. What you do not have are investors who will back a business so you decide to give it a go solo.   Start up costs: advertising, operational expenses, rent, equipment, insurance, utilities, licensing, permits,  build out costs and reserves are just a few of the things you need to have in place when becoming a proprietor. It is impossible to be chief cook and bottle washer and have enough hours in the day to not only run your business, but to grow your business successfully.  This is where a partnership can be mutually beneficial. Did you know that most business start ups will fail in the first twelve months? But why do they fail? Most times is lack of capital... 06/23/2011

Hi Broker Bryant. What does MI stand for? And why am I waiting on MI approval? MI stands for Mortgage Insurance. The Mortgage Insurance Company is a major decision maker with a Short Sale. They are the ones insuring the loss. There are usually 3 entities involved in the Short Sale decision making process. The Lender/servicer: The Short Sale request is submitted to the servicer (lender). This is Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo etc.. This entity is the one that lent the money or bought the servicing of the loan later. This is who Borrowers/sellers make their payments to. They take NO loss in a Short Sale as the loan was already sold to the Investor. The Investor: The investor is Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Pension funds, Insurance companies etc.... To protect their investment they may p... 06/20/2011

Hi folks. Short Sale Designations. How many are there and does having one mean anything? Well there are a whole bunch of designations!! Having a Short Sale designation means that the agent, at a minimum, knows how to put together a short sale package to send to the lender. They have probably been through several hours of training either live or via the internet. I'm not aware of ANY designation that requires experience. And that's where the problem lies. An agent can have numerous Short Sale designations and market themselves as: "expert", "specialist", "professional", "genius", "certified", "consultant" and so forth. When the reality is they have NEVER listed and closed on one successful Short Sale. Misleading? You betcha!!!  My designation is real life experience. I don't have any Sho... 06/16/2011