Winter Park is one of the most picturesque communities in the Orlando area. Take a stroll down Park Avenue and enjoy window shopping. You can go out boating on the chain of lakes, and check out the multi-million dollar estates. If you have children in school, you will appreciate the educational excellence of the A rated elementary, middle and high schools. College bound? Rollins College in the heart of Winter Park on Lake Virginia has been consistently ranked as one of the best liberal arts colleges (#1 in the South US News and World Report). Your also just 20 minutes away from the University of Central Florida the sixth largest university in the nation. Winter Park is also an easy commute to downtown Orlando. www.RealEstateOptimist.com
This is my personal home in Baldwin Park, and I believe that I live in the best neighborhood in Orlando. Baldwin Park is located between downtown Orlando and Winter Park. I enjoy having parks, and sidewalks and a village center that has pretty much whatever I need. Just take a ride around Lake Baldwin in the evening. You won't believe how many people are out walking, running, biking and walking the dog. If that wasn't enough the schools are absolutely the best Orange county has to offer. www.DavidWelch.com
You can get tax information about any home in Orange county by going to the property appraiser's website at www.ocpafl.org. There is even a tax calculator that estimates what your taxes will be for a given purchase price.
The inventory is high, prices have come down about 10% by some measures, and interest rates remain low. I am just trying to figure out why so many people are still waiting to buy a home. Our property manager leased a record number of properties in 2007. Renting is almost always a losing proposition in the long term. Even if home prices fall another 5% you would be in about the same position financially as renting for another year on average. www.davidwelch.com
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