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SUMMARY
No document is as important to a real estate transaction as the sales contract. The wording of the contract controls all of the terms of the closing.
Most contracts are drafted on the first form found in the drawer or on the shelf of an office supply store. Often a buyer pays extra expenses because he uses a form designed for a sellers benefit.
The minimum that a contract must contain to be legally enforceable is:
1. Identification of the parties
2. Description of the property
3. Clear terms of payment
4. Consideration (this is usually in the form of a check)**
5. Acceptance by all parties
A contract is an offer until it is accepted by all parties and acceptance conveyed to each party.
This offer is submitted to the agent of the seller and the seller and they may
Accept it
Reject it
Make a counter offer
** The deposit or earnest money (consideration) is generally placed in an escrow account.
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Wednesday 28, May 2008
Area:
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Number of homes for sale in Greater Orlando area
Today 5/29/2008 per our MLS in the Orlando area there are currently:
Orlando
Homes for Sale - 7668
Town homes for Sale - 843
Condos for sale - 2951
Orange County Fl
Homes for Sale - 10971
Town homes for Sale - 1109
Condos for sale - 3366
Seminole County Fl
Homes for Sale - 3452
Town homes for Sale - 384
Condos for sale - 814
Osceola County Fl (includes Kissimmee)
Homes for Sale - 4553
Town homes for Sale - 626
Condos for sale - 946
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Wednesday 28, May 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 0
Thank you for all your emails about the bank owned and foreclosure properties here in the Orlando real estate market. For you, here is the number of bank owned properties for sale as of today.
Orlando
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 301
Bank owned Town homes for Sale - 130
Bank owned Condos for sale - 2809
Orange County Fl
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 396
Bank owned Town homes for Sale - 28
Bank owned Condos for sale - 147
Seminole County Fl
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 76
Bank owned Town homes for Sale - 8
Bank owned Condos for sale - 17
Osceola County Fl
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 275
Bank owned Town homes for Sale – 39
Bank owned Condos for sale - 20
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Monday 07, Apr 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 0
Today 4/5/2008 per our MLS in the Orlando area year to date the sold property numbers are:
Orlando
Homes Sold - 162
Town homes Sold - 12
Condos Sold - 79
Orange County Fl
Homes Sold - 241
Town homes Sold - 22
Condos Sold - 87
Seminole County Fl
Homes Sold - 103
Town homes Sold - 20
Condos Sold - 10
Osceola County Fl
Homes Sold - 54
Town homes Sold - 11
Condos Sold - 15
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Saturday 05, Apr 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 10
Juan Ponce de Leon discovers Florida in 1513 when he lands in NE Florida, possibly near present-day St. Augustine, to claim Florida for Spain. This is when written records about life in Florida began.
First permanent European settlement is established in 1565 in St. Augustine by Spain.
Florida becomes a U.S. Territory in 1821. General Andrew Jackson serves as military governor until Congress ratifies a territorial constitution.
William P. Duval, Florida's first civil governor, calls the first Legislative Council into session in Pensacola on June 19, 1823.
Admitted to U.S. as a State on March 3, 1845 (27th State)
Other Interesting Florida Facts
Number of people who move to Florida each day - 1,000
Number of major commercial airports - 19
Number of international airports - 12
Number of deepwater ports - 14
Miles of sand beaches - 1,200
Miles of coastline - 1,800
Number of golf courses - more than 1,250
-Florida has more golf courses than any other state
-Palm Beach County has more golf courses than any other county in the country
Number of hotel rooms in Florida - more than 370,000
Number of campgrounds - 700 (100,000 campsites)
Number of people who camp in Florida each year - 6 million
There is no official designation of a "State Motto". The motto "In God We Trust" is widely used but has never been formally adopted by the Florida Legislature.
Information about Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida, is Central Florida's most important city and one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Between 2000 and 2006, its population grew by more than 18 percent, from 185,000 to more than 220,000. Demographically, the city is relatively diverse, with more than a quarter of residents identifying as African-American and nearly 18 percent claiming Hispanic ancestry. Orlando is the heart of a larger metropolitan area that boasts a population of nearly 2 million.
Often called the theme park capital of the world, Orlando is home to attractions such as SeaWorld's aquatic theme park and the 43-square-mile Disney Theme Park complex, which includes Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center and Disney-MGM Studios. Visitors take advantage of water parks, hotels, restaurants, campgrounds and specialty stores. Besides the parks, Orlando also offers a storied nightlife, plentiful shopping, dining, golf courses, freshwater lakes, art festivals and eclectic architecture.
Economy
Orlando's economy is heavily dependent on tourism and on the convention industry. More than 48 million visitors came through the city in 2004, many of whom were on their way to Walt Disney World or Universal Studios. Many others come to Orlando each year to take part in conferences at the Orange County Convention Center, the second largest convention center in the country. Manufacturing is also important, with companies such as Lockheed-Martin operating production facilities in the area.
Higher Education
Orlando's metropolitan area is home to several institutions of higher learning. The University of Central Florida is the region's sole public four-year university and Florida's largest undergraduate-enrolling institution. Other schools and colleges in the area include Valencia Community College and private institutions such as Rollins College, the Asbury Theological Seminary and the Florida Institute of Technology in nearby Melbourne.
Sources: Florida Dept. of State; Visit Florida; U.S. Census Bureau; Bureau of Economic & Business Research (University of Florida); State of Florida.com research.
Orlando’s Top Ten Most Fun Facts
I have heard a lot of people talking about taking a vacation in Orlando. I went there once when I was a kid and again when I got older. I loved it there. There is so much to do and so much to see. If you were ever going to take a vacation, Orlando would be the place to go.
Orlando, not only has things for adult to do, but they are also very family oriented. I am a big kid myself so I am always looking for adventures that will give me the thrill of my life.
I am now going to list the ten most fun facts about Orlando and you should think about vacationing there next summer.
1.According to Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2006 Travel Trends Survey, Orlando is the second most popular domestic travel destination in the country (Las Vegas placed first).
2.Out of the estimated 50 million tourists who visit Orlando each year, over 2 million are international visitors, with the majority of foreign tourists coming from the United Kingdom.
3.There are now 20,000 to 25,000 rental properties in Central Florida, mostly located near the theme parks.
4.The official nickname of the city of Orlando is “The City Beautiful,” although it is also known as “O-Town.”
5.Ever wonder why there are so many Olive Gardens and Red Lobsters in town? Orlando is the corporate headquarters of Darden Restaurants, which also runs the Bahama Breeze, Smokey Bones, and Seasons 52 restaurants.
6.Even though few people outside of Florida knew where Orlando was before Walt Disney World opened in 1971, the city of Orlando had been around for more than century before that; it was incorporated in 1875.
7.Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, although the vast citrus groves for which the county was named no longer exist.
8.Before there was Disney, there was also a considerable amount of cattle ranching in Central Florida; you can still see cattle grazing along certain stretches of the 417 GreeneWay Expressway.
9.Although many of Orlando’s citizens (especially the most famous ones) are originally from somewhere else, there are a few celebrities who were born and raised in Orlando, including Wayne Brady and Delta Burke.
10.Beat generation icon Jack Kerouac lived in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando during the time his novel On the Road was published in 1975.
*This was sponsored by Orlando Hotels
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Friday 04, Apr 2008
Area: Just For Fun
Comments: 1
Florida was admitted to United States as a State on March 3, 1845 (27th State)
Governor - Charlie Crist
Capital - Tallahassee
Nickname - Sunshine State
State Flower - Orange Blossom
Number of Counties in Florida - 67
Form of Government - Governor and independent cabinet consisting of Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture.
Legislature - 120 House Districts, 40 Senate Districts, 23 Congressional Districts
*This was sponsored by Orlando Hotels
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Friday 04, Apr 2008
Area: Just For Fun
Comments: 0
Today 4/4/2008 per our MLS in the Orlando area there are currently:
Orlando
Homes for Sale - 7700
Town homes for Sale - 864
Condos for sale - 2809
Orange County Fl
Homes for Sale - 11039
Town homes for Sale - 1120
Condos for sale - 3211
Seminole County Fl
Homes for Sale - 3498
Town homes for Sale - 399
Condos for sale - 776
Osceola County Fl
Homes for Sale - 4474
Town homes for Sale - 617
Condos for sale - 910
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Friday 04, Apr 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 0
Please come back soon and read all the updates!!
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Monday 27, Feb 2006
Area: News Flash!
Comments: 6564
SUMMARY
No document is as important to a real estate transaction as the sales contract. The wording of the contract controls all of the terms of the closing.
Most contracts are drafted on the first form found in the drawer or on the shelf of an office supply store. Often a buyer pays extra expenses because he uses a form designed for a sellers benefit.
The minimum that a contract must contain to be legally enforceable is:
1. Identification of the parties
2. Description of the property
3. Clear terms of payment
4. Consideration (this is usually in the form of a check)**
5. Acceptance by all parties
A contract is an offer until it is accepted by all parties and acceptance conveyed to each party.
This offer is submitted to the agent of the seller and the seller and they may
Accept it
Reject it
Make a counter offer
** The deposit or earnest money (consideration) is generally placed in an escrow account.
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Wednesday 28, May 2008
Area:
Comments: 0
Number of homes for sale in Greater Orlando area
Today 5/29/2008 per our MLS in the Orlando area there are currently:
Orlando
Homes for Sale - 7668
Town homes for Sale - 843
Condos for sale - 2951
Orange County Fl
Homes for Sale - 10971
Town homes for Sale - 1109
Condos for sale - 3366
Seminole County Fl
Homes for Sale - 3452
Town homes for Sale - 384
Condos for sale - 814
Osceola County Fl (includes Kissimmee)
Homes for Sale - 4553
Town homes for Sale - 626
Condos for sale - 946
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Wednesday 28, May 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 0
Thank you for all your emails about the bank owned and foreclosure properties here in the Orlando real estate market. For you, here is the number of bank owned properties for sale as of today.
Orlando
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 301
Bank owned Town homes for Sale - 130
Bank owned Condos for sale - 2809
Orange County Fl
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 396
Bank owned Town homes for Sale - 28
Bank owned Condos for sale - 147
Seminole County Fl
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 76
Bank owned Town homes for Sale - 8
Bank owned Condos for sale - 17
Osceola County Fl
Bank owned Homes for Sale - 275
Bank owned Town homes for Sale – 39
Bank owned Condos for sale - 20
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Monday 07, Apr 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 0
Today 4/5/2008 per our MLS in the Orlando area year to date the sold property numbers are:
Orlando
Homes Sold - 162
Town homes Sold - 12
Condos Sold - 79
Orange County Fl
Homes Sold - 241
Town homes Sold - 22
Condos Sold - 87
Seminole County Fl
Homes Sold - 103
Town homes Sold - 20
Condos Sold - 10
Osceola County Fl
Homes Sold - 54
Town homes Sold - 11
Condos Sold - 15
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Saturday 05, Apr 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 10
Juan Ponce de Leon discovers Florida in 1513 when he lands in NE Florida, possibly near present-day St. Augustine, to claim Florida for Spain. This is when written records about life in Florida began.
First permanent European settlement is established in 1565 in St. Augustine by Spain.
Florida becomes a U.S. Territory in 1821. General Andrew Jackson serves as military governor until Congress ratifies a territorial constitution.
William P. Duval, Florida's first civil governor, calls the first Legislative Council into session in Pensacola on June 19, 1823.
Admitted to U.S. as a State on March 3, 1845 (27th State)
Other Interesting Florida Facts
Number of people who move to Florida each day - 1,000
Number of major commercial airports - 19
Number of international airports - 12
Number of deepwater ports - 14
Miles of sand beaches - 1,200
Miles of coastline - 1,800
Number of golf courses - more than 1,250
-Florida has more golf courses than any other state
-Palm Beach County has more golf courses than any other county in the country
Number of hotel rooms in Florida - more than 370,000
Number of campgrounds - 700 (100,000 campsites)
Number of people who camp in Florida each year - 6 million
There is no official designation of a "State Motto". The motto "In God We Trust" is widely used but has never been formally adopted by the Florida Legislature.
Information about Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida, is Central Florida's most important city and one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Between 2000 and 2006, its population grew by more than 18 percent, from 185,000 to more than 220,000. Demographically, the city is relatively diverse, with more than a quarter of residents identifying as African-American and nearly 18 percent claiming Hispanic ancestry. Orlando is the heart of a larger metropolitan area that boasts a population of nearly 2 million.
Often called the theme park capital of the world, Orlando is home to attractions such as SeaWorld's aquatic theme park and the 43-square-mile Disney Theme Park complex, which includes Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom, Epcot Center and Disney-MGM Studios. Visitors take advantage of water parks, hotels, restaurants, campgrounds and specialty stores. Besides the parks, Orlando also offers a storied nightlife, plentiful shopping, dining, golf courses, freshwater lakes, art festivals and eclectic architecture.
Economy
Orlando's economy is heavily dependent on tourism and on the convention industry. More than 48 million visitors came through the city in 2004, many of whom were on their way to Walt Disney World or Universal Studios. Many others come to Orlando each year to take part in conferences at the Orange County Convention Center, the second largest convention center in the country. Manufacturing is also important, with companies such as Lockheed-Martin operating production facilities in the area.
Higher Education
Orlando's metropolitan area is home to several institutions of higher learning. The University of Central Florida is the region's sole public four-year university and Florida's largest undergraduate-enrolling institution. Other schools and colleges in the area include Valencia Community College and private institutions such as Rollins College, the Asbury Theological Seminary and the Florida Institute of Technology in nearby Melbourne.
Sources: Florida Dept. of State; Visit Florida; U.S. Census Bureau; Bureau of Economic & Business Research (University of Florida); State of Florida.com research.
Orlando’s Top Ten Most Fun Facts
I have heard a lot of people talking about taking a vacation in Orlando. I went there once when I was a kid and again when I got older. I loved it there. There is so much to do and so much to see. If you were ever going to take a vacation, Orlando would be the place to go.
Orlando, not only has things for adult to do, but they are also very family oriented. I am a big kid myself so I am always looking for adventures that will give me the thrill of my life.
I am now going to list the ten most fun facts about Orlando and you should think about vacationing there next summer.
1.According to Carlson Wagonlit Travel’s 2006 Travel Trends Survey, Orlando is the second most popular domestic travel destination in the country (Las Vegas placed first).
2.Out of the estimated 50 million tourists who visit Orlando each year, over 2 million are international visitors, with the majority of foreign tourists coming from the United Kingdom.
3.There are now 20,000 to 25,000 rental properties in Central Florida, mostly located near the theme parks.
4.The official nickname of the city of Orlando is “The City Beautiful,” although it is also known as “O-Town.”
5.Ever wonder why there are so many Olive Gardens and Red Lobsters in town? Orlando is the corporate headquarters of Darden Restaurants, which also runs the Bahama Breeze, Smokey Bones, and Seasons 52 restaurants.
6.Even though few people outside of Florida knew where Orlando was before Walt Disney World opened in 1971, the city of Orlando had been around for more than century before that; it was incorporated in 1875.
7.Orlando is the county seat of Orange County, Florida, although the vast citrus groves for which the county was named no longer exist.
8.Before there was Disney, there was also a considerable amount of cattle ranching in Central Florida; you can still see cattle grazing along certain stretches of the 417 GreeneWay Expressway.
9.Although many of Orlando’s citizens (especially the most famous ones) are originally from somewhere else, there are a few celebrities who were born and raised in Orlando, including Wayne Brady and Delta Burke.
10.Beat generation icon Jack Kerouac lived in the College Park neighborhood of Orlando during the time his novel On the Road was published in 1975.
*This was sponsored by Orlando Hotels
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Friday 04, Apr 2008
Area: Just For Fun
Comments: 1
Florida was admitted to United States as a State on March 3, 1845 (27th State)
Governor - Charlie Crist
Capital - Tallahassee
Nickname - Sunshine State
State Flower - Orange Blossom
Number of Counties in Florida - 67
Form of Government - Governor and independent cabinet consisting of Attorney General, Chief Financial Officer, Commissioner of Agriculture.
Legislature - 120 House Districts, 40 Senate Districts, 23 Congressional Districts
*This was sponsored by Orlando Hotels
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Friday 04, Apr 2008
Area: Just For Fun
Comments: 0
Today 4/4/2008 per our MLS in the Orlando area there are currently:
Orlando
Homes for Sale - 7700
Town homes for Sale - 864
Condos for sale - 2809
Orange County Fl
Homes for Sale - 11039
Town homes for Sale - 1120
Condos for sale - 3211
Seminole County Fl
Homes for Sale - 3498
Town homes for Sale - 399
Condos for sale - 776
Osceola County Fl
Homes for Sale - 4474
Town homes for Sale - 617
Condos for sale - 910
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Friday 04, Apr 2008
Area: Realty Info
Comments: 0
Please come back soon and read all the updates!!
Author: Risa Saltman
Post Date: Monday 27, Feb 2006
Area: News Flash!
Comments: 6564
Risa Saltman, REALTOR - RE/MAX Town & Country Realty
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