TAX TIME! QUALIFIED BUSINESS INCOME DEDUCTION EXAMPLES

Confused about how real estate professionals are impacted by the Qualified Business Income Deduction of Section 199A? Here’s a few examples. Example 1: Amy Agent is a single Realtor® who operates as a sole proprietor and independent contractor. She received $100,000 in net commission income in 2018. She has no capital gains or losses. After […]

10 Ways to Celebrate Valentine’s Day in Central Florida

Fairs and festivals always have a perfect “date-night” vibe to me. Maybe it’s the lights and the laughter … and the smell of fried goodies. Luckily, here in Central Florida, we have lots of options for a festive Valentine’s events. Here are a few ideas we love:

Orlando Housing Market Snapshot – May 2016

Median Price *The median price of all existing homes combined sold in May 2016 — $203,000 — is a 12.15 percent increase from the $181,000 median price recorded in May 2015, and a 5.73 percent increase compared to April 2016. *The median price for “normal” existing homes sold in May is $214,000, an increase of […]

Orlando Housing Market-November 2016

Orlando Housing Market-November 2016  Median Price *The median price of all existing homes combined sold in November 2016 — $200,000 — is an 8.70 percent increase from the $184,000 median price recorded in November 2015, and is 2.44 percent below the October 2016 median price of $205,000. *The median price for “normal” existing homes sold […]

Orlando Housing Market Snap Shot-October 2016

Median Price *The median price of all existing homes combined sold in October 2016 — $205,000 — is a 13.95 percent increase from the $179,900 median price recorded in October 2015, and was unchanged from the September 2016 median price of $205,000.

Orlando Housing Market Snapshot – August 2016

Median Price *The median price of all existing homes combined sold in July 2016 — $205,383 — is a 12.04 percent increase from the $183,310 median price recorded in July 2015, and a 0.78 percent decrease compared to June 2016. *The median price for “normal” existing homes sold in July is $217,000, an increase of […]

Orlando Housing Market Snapshot-September 2016

Orlando home sales jump 7 percent; median price rises 14 percent as inventory continues downward slide Sales of homes in Orlando experienced a year-over-year increase of 7.32 percent for the month of August, reports the Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association. The jump occurred amid yet another double-digit decrease in inventory, which continues to contribute to the […]

Orlando Housing Market Snapshot – June 2016

Median Price *The median price of all existing homes combined sold in June 2016 — $207,000 — is a 15.00 percent increase from the $180,000 median price recorded in June 2015, and a 1.97 percent increase compared to May 2016. *The median price for “normal” existing homes sold in June is $215,000, an increase of […]

Disney sells more Flamingo Crossings land

Disney-owned land just west of Walt Disney World at the growing Flamingo Crossings development has a new owner. Orlando Hotel Groups LLC, a Pembroke Pines-based company doing business as Orlando Gateway Hotel Group LLC, purchased more than 7 acres of a larger 158-acres parcel of land from Flamingo Crossings LLC, an entity related to The […]

Orlando Housing Report-March 2016

Median Price *The median price of all existing homes combined sold in March 2016 — $195,000 — is a 10.12 percent increase from the $177,075 median price recorded in March 2015, and a 5.41 percent increase compared to February 2016. *The median price for “normal” existing homes sold in March is $203,970, a tiny decrease […]