The following are the market sales statistics for Maitland, Seminole and Orange Counties, Florida for January 2009.  Maitland is made up of the zip code 32751.  For purposes of this analysis we will be splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas. A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time - in other words, it's the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it's specifically indicating which price range is more active. The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the numb... 02/10/2009

Now may be a good time to become a REALTOR or Mortgage Broker! Hard to believe? We see so many agents that got their license when the market was booming and they didn't need to market themselves as a local professional. Now someone could get their license and learn how to market themselves while others would have time to teach them the basic skills needed for marketing not just sales. We are expanding our offices in Maitland and Daytona Beach so if you are thinking about a new career or a new company to help boost your productivity, visit www.FloridaRelocationTeam.com today! Refuse to accept that the market stinks - lear how to be a top producer from TOP PRODUCERS!             Florida Relocation Team 670 N. Orlando Ave Suite 101 Maitland FL 32751 Working with Buyers and Sellers througho... 01/25/2009

Reasons why homes don't sell If you have had your home on the market for several months and haven't seen much activity or any offers, chances are that one or more of the reasons below are to blame.   Your price is too high No doubt about it, the most common reason for a home not selling is that the asking price has been set too high. The reasons for setting your price too high to begin with are many. Ranging from over enthusiastic listing agents to unrealistic seller expectations. Regardless of the reason though, if you've priced your home too high, you've set yourself up for a number of obstacles to selling your home. Even if you do get an offer for the overly high asking price, the deal may fall apart before closing because the buyer may have problems financing at too high a price. Lo... 01/21/2009

Even if you didn't vote for Obama, it's time to rally behind our new president and get everyone in the mood for recovery. If you don't believe that the economy is on the road to recovery, how can you expect buyers to be motivated to buy and feel good about their purchase?   We have all the things needed for a housing recovery; Low Prices and Low Interest Rates. With FHA Financing and only 3.5% required as a down payment, it's easy for a buyer to buy.   We all need to change the attitude of buyers and the media to stop putting a negative spin on the housing market. We are actually busy and selling a lot of homes and condo's! It's not as busy as 2006 but that was an unusual time!!!     FLORIDA RELOCATION TEAMA "STRESS-FREE" Move Across Town or Across the Country!Richard Shuman P.A.  Mortg... 01/19/2009

www.LowestFloridaRates.com FLORIDA RELOCATION TEAMA "STRESS-FREE" Move Across Town or Across the Country!Richard Shuman P.A.  Mortgage Brokerage BusinessREALTOR- Florida Relocation Team Find your dream home in Florida www.SKIPtheBULL.com           The same consideration should be given to hiring a REALTOR & Mortgage Broker as hiring any other professional. When I look for a doctor, accountant or attorney, I want someone that is well educated, has experience, ethics and a track record of satisfied clients. What is most important is I want direct answers to direct questions!!! That's why I picked www.SKIPtheBULL.com  I don't play games with my clients! If you want someone to sugar coat bad news, tell you your home is worth more than it is, tell you can get a great rate on a loan with bad ... 01/18/2009

Let's talk before the market gets better! I'm sure that you've heard in the news that prices in our local real estate market are CHEAP, or at the very least a GREAT DEAL.  That's certainly great news for buyers.  But, there's a chance that it won't last for long.  A BAD ECONOMY combined with a lot of first time buyers lead me to believe that NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY.  If you're looking to get into the market when prices are fair, but there's still a great opportunity to build equity, the time is now. With my background in the industry, and experience in working with buyers and negotiating with other agents, I'm perfectly suited for your needs.  Give me a call so we can talk about some of the best listings in our area that will meet your needs. Sincerely, Richard Shuman P.A.Real Estate an... 01/18/2009

Looking for a Career Change in 2009. Already a REALTOR or Mortgage Broker but need help taking your career to the next level?   Come in for an interview with the Florida Relocation Team and Clifton Financial Services with offices in Maitland & Daytona Beach!  We offer training to our agents and mortgage brokers to help them succeed in today's environment! Most companies offer training from agents and brokers that haven't sold anything in years. Come learn for Richard Shuman P.A. the sales manager and coach for The Florida Relocation Team. Richard has been one of the Top Agents in Central Florida for Years! Dan Clifton from Clifton Financial offers his brokers training and advice for today's challenging financial market.   If you have what it takes to be a TOP PRODUCER but just need to l... 01/13/2009

The following are the market sales statistics for Maitland, Seminole and Orange Counties, Florida for December 2008.  Maitland is made up of the zip code 32751.  For purposes of this analysis we will be splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas. A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time - in other words, it's the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it's specifically indicating which price range is more active. The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the num... 01/11/2009

Looking for a Career Change in 2009. Already a REALTOR or Mortgage Broker but need help taking your career to the next level? Come in for an interview with the Florida Relocation Team and Clifton Financial Services with offices in Maitland & Daytona Beach!  We offer training to our agents and mortgage brokers to help them succeed in today's environment! Most companies offer training from agents and brokers that haven't sold anything in years. Come learn for Richard Shuman P.A. the sales manager and coach for The Florida Relocation Team. Richard has been one of the Top Agents in Central Florida for Years! Dan Clifton from Clifton Financial offers his brokers training and advice for today's challenging financial market. If you have what it takes to be a TOP PRODUCER but just need to learn... 01/11/2009

Looking for a Career Change in 2009. Already a REALTOR or Mortgage Broker but need help taking your career to the next level? Come in for an interview with the Florida Relocation Team and Clifton Financial Services with offices in Maitland & Daytona Beach!  We offer training to our agents and mortgage brokers to help them succeed in today's environment! Most companies offer training from agents and brokers that haven't sold anything in years. Come learn for Richard Shuman P.A. the sales manager and coach for The Florida Relocation Team. Richard has been one of the Top Agents in Central Florida for Years! Dan Clifton from Clifton Financial offers his brokers training and advice for today's challenging financial market. If you have what it takes to be a TOP PRODUCER but just need to learn... 01/11/2009

This is a guide to a smattering of events occurring in the Orlando Central Florida area. The sections are divided into Art, Music, Theater, Author, Etc, On-Going and Plan Ahead. There is surely something for everyone. ART METAL ARTS OPEN HOUSE What: 3 disciplines will be presented & demonstrated When: January 10 - 10am - 3pm 3D sculpting in clay & wax - 10am Bronze casting - noon - 3pm Jewelry fabrication - 2pm Where: Maitland Art Center 231 W. Packwood Ave. Maitland Cost: Free Contact: 407-539-2181 ARTFEST What: works from Central Florida artists When: January 10 - 10am - 4pm Where: University Club and Art Gallery 841 N. Park Ave. Winter Park Cost: Free Contact: 407-644-6149 AUTHOR BILL BELLEVILLE What: discussion of his book - Losing It All to Sprawl: How Progress Ate My Cracker Lands... 01/09/2009

The statistics shown below indicate how fast ... or s-l-o-w ... houses are selling in your area. If you have to sell your house, you must take into account your community’s Absorption Rate. The concept is easy to understand once you understand the formula. First, you must know how many homes sold over the last year. Then you must determine the Absorption Rate, or average number of homes that have sold on a monthly basis. From the Absorption Rate, you can easily estimate how fast the current inventory of available homes will sell. The larger the current inventory—or ‘active listings’—the longer it will take any one home to sell. If there are twice as many active listings available for sale than the current absorption rate, it will take twice the amount of time, or 2 months, to sell out c... 01/07/2009

  Thank you for choosing Richard Shuman P.A. & Florida Relocation Team We're always looking for new clients and most of them come from referrals. Please keep us in mind for your future needs, and pass our name along to your friends and associates who may need our services. www.SKIPtheBULL.com www.FloridaRelocationMadeEasy.com We now Handle Daytona Beach area as well as the Orlando Area!!!! 01/06/2009

Youth soccer in central Florida isn't just alive and well, it's thriving! From recreational to premier, soccer clubs have seen a steady rise in its members in the past few years; some clubs doubling even tripling its number of players. From the serious player to the player at heart, there are several soccer clubs to choose from in central Florida.   For those children 3 to 14 that are either just beginning or would like to play in a less competitive atmosphere, YMCA Recreational Soccer, www.centralfloridaymca.org, may be a good choice for you. For players who enjoy a more competitive game, there are several central Florida soccer clubs from which to choose. East Orange Soccer Club, www.eastorangesocer.com, Central Florida United, www.cfusc.com, Florida Alliance Soccer Club, www.floridas... 01/06/2009

Youth soccer in central Florida isn't just alive and well, it's thriving! From recreational to premier, soccer clubs have seen a steady rise in its members in the past few years; some clubs doubling even tripling its number of players. From the serious player to the player at heart, there are several soccer clubs to choose from in central Florida.   For those children 3 to 14 that are either just beginning or would like to play in a less competitive atmosphere, YMCA Recreational Soccer, www.centralfloridaymca.org, may be a good choice for you. For players who enjoy a more competitive game, there are several central Florida soccer clubs from which to choose. East Orange Soccer Club, www.eastorangesocer.com, Central Florida United, www.cfusc.com, Florida Alliance Soccer Club, www.floridas... 01/06/2009

Florida Relocation Team - Offices in Maitland & Daytona Beach - Looking for Agents & Mortgage Brokers   If you are looking for a career change then you want to contact us. We have a FRESH NEW APROACH HELPING OUT AGENTS AND MORTGAGE BROKERS SUCCEED! Sure, you can walk in to any Real Estate office and they will take you as an agent. WE WON'T. We are looking for licensed agents and brokers who just need a little help becoming a TOP PRODUCER; agents and brokers who are ethical and motivated, just need direction and some new skill sets! Richard Shuman P.A. formally a TOP PRODUCER at RE/MAX Select has partnered with Ron Clifton of Enter Realty, Inc. to provide agent training and coaching to work in a TEAM ENVIRONMENT! FLORIDA RELOCATION TEAM where the CLIENT and OUR AGENTS COME FIRST!!! Send ... 01/05/2009

Youth soccer in central Florida isn't just alive and well, it's thriving! From recreational to premier, soccer clubs have seen a steady rise in its members in the past few years; some clubs doubling even tripling its number of players. From the serious player to the player at heart, there are several soccer clubs to choose from in central Florida.   For those children 3 to 14 that are either just beginning or would like to play in a less competitive atmosphere, YMCA Recreational Soccer, www.centralfloridaymca.org, may be a good choice for you. For players who enjoy a more competitive game, there are several central Florida soccer clubs from which to choose. East Orange Soccer Club, www.eastorangesocer.com, Central Florida United, www.cfusc.com, Florida Alliance Soccer Club, www.floridas... 01/05/2009

Relocating to the Orlando Area - Let Richard Shuman Make The Move EASY   Richard Shuman P.A. Mortgage Brokerage BusinessREALTOR - RE/MAX Select Search for a home www.SKIPtheBULL.com Apply for a Loan  www.WholesalePlusMortgage.com See how much you can spend on a home www.How-Much-Can-I-Spend.com The same consideration should be given to hiring a REALTOR & Mortgage Broker as hiring any other professional. When I look for a doctor, accountant or attorney, I want someone that is well educated, has experience, ethics and a track record of satisfied clients. What is most important is I want direct answers to direct questions!!! That's why I picked www.SKIPtheBULL.com  I don't play games with my clients! If you want someone to sugar coat bad news, tell you your home is worth more than it is, t... 12/19/2008

Bring Your Canned GoodsDonations Benefit Pearlman Food Pantry The JCC and Richard S. Adler ECLC in Maitland urge our families to bring in canned good to donate to the JFS food drive to help stock the Pearlman Food Pantry.  The holidays are quickly approaching and so many need help this year.  Your generosity is always appreciated.  Donations will soon be accepted in the JCC Maitland lobby or by brining your donation to your ECLC classroom's donation box.In addition, On wednesdays, December 10 and 17, from 8-11 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., come drop off protein items such as peanut butter, canned meats, stews, chili, and tuna, or gift cards from Publix, Wal-Mart, or any other grocery store.  Look for the white van in the JCC parking lot with the big sign.  This "Kids Caught Caring" drive is being ... 12/14/2008

The following are the market sales statistics for Maitland, Seminole and Orange Counties, Florida for November 2008.  Maitland is made up of the zip code 32751.  For purposes of this analysis we will be splitting the data according to single-family homes vs, condominiums, townhomes and villas. A couple of definitions are in order. The median sales price means that 50% of the homes sold for more and 50% of the homes sold for less during a certain period of time - in other words, it's the midpoint of sale prices. So basically what this means, is that the median sales price is showing market activity in that it's specifically indicating which price range is more active. The average sales price, as opposed to the median sales price, is the total volume of sold properties divided by the num... 12/09/2008