Still a Strong Sellers Market?????? (Orlando, Naples: townhomes, price, retired)

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by Sugarcubesea

Trippower what is CFL?

Central Florida.

[Sugarcubesea]

Originally Posted by Tripower455

Central Florida.

Do you like Central Florida better then Naples?

[Marc Middleton]

Originally Posted by markjames68

I had a very similar thing happen - remote “investor” type made an offer sight unseen based upon his “extensive research” - very lowball and not what we’d accept, but more worrisome was that he wanted an exclusive “free look” inspection period for a few weeks with minimal and fully refundable escrow, and the right to walk away for any reason whatsoever.

He was the kind of buyer who provided his resume as an indication of his seriousness. I refused to even counter given his conditions.

Some people prey on the desperate and downtrodden. I bet for every 20x he pulls this he gets one person willing to go along.

Those are wholesalers, its very common in FL. They have no interest in buying, they get you under contract, add to the price and list it for sale on their investor sites and other real estate sites. If they don't get a buyer, they are willing to lose their measly $1000 deposit, but not until after they fight you in court and get you to agree to only take $500.

If you start crossing things out, increasing their deposit, or remove the most important 'Buyer may assign contract', they will walk away. No owner occupant will check the 'buyer may assign contract' option.

[Marc Middleton]

Originally Posted by Sugarcubesea

Do you like Central Florida better then Naples?

I grew up there..Altamonte Springs, Kissimmee, East Orlando/UCF, Millenia Mall, Winter park, etc.

Traffic is atrocious and I-4 construction has no end in sight. Kissimmee is booming with shopping and roads like Osceola Parkway get so backed up. The Disney traffic never ends, even on holidays. It can be backed up from Haines City/Exit 55 all the way to Seaworld pretty much every day, all day long, even at night.
Altamonte Springs traffic is miserable during rush hours. Our extended family moved out Clermont and now that's booming..probably in 5 years that area will be awful to live as East Orlando/UCF area became (the worst in all of Orlando now in my opinion). Best part of living by Clermont is the 429 and 414. Yes its constant toll roads, but traffic is non-existent and you can get around a lot of Orlando when you couldn't do that 7-10 years ago.

Housing is the same as SW FL -Windermere = Naples ; Winter Garden = Bonita Spring; Altamonte Springs = Estero; Kissimmee = Ft Myers

However, lots of great Schools and lots to do for all ages. (Trade Shows, Theme Parks, Fun Events, TopGolf, high end shopping, etc)

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by Sugarcubesea

Do you like Central Florida better then Naples?

I like it much better. We are up in Lake county on a spring fed lake, just outside the craziness of Orlando.

[JPrzybylski07]

Originally Posted by Tripower455

I like it much better. We are up in Lake county on a spring fed lake, just outside the craziness of Orlando.

Sounds amazing.

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by JPrzybylski07

Sounds amazing.

I love it here.

In a lot of ways, it reminds me of Naples 30 years ago, and my commute is far easier than it ever was living in Naples for 32 years.

Great neighborhood, amazing neighbors and an old friend of mine from HS lives 2 miles away (we had no clue he was even here when we bought the house). Everything we need is, literally, 5 minutes away.

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by Tripower455

I love it here.

In a lot of ways, it reminds me of Naples 30 years ago, and my commute is far easier than it ever was living in Naples for 32 years.

Great neighborhood, amazing neighbors and an old friend of mine from HS lives 2 miles away (we had no clue he was even here when we bought the house). Everything we need is, literally, 5 minutes away.

What’s season like?

[Tripower455]

Originally Posted by markjames68

What’s season like?

A little busier than other months, but nothing like SWFL. You almost don't notice it here.

[markjames68]

Originally Posted by Tripower455

A little busier than other months, but nothing like SWFL. You almost don't notice it here.

How pleasurable that must be for you...