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Condo Shopping in Central Florida? Check the Building Before You Fall for the Unit
Buyer basics · Condos In a condo, you're buying into a building and a budget along with your unit. Here's what Florida law requires associations to share, and…
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Buying a Home Near the Theme Parks? 8 Things to Check Before You Make an Offer
Buyer's checklist · Near the parks Living a few minutes from the attractions can be great. Here's the homework that keeps the location from surprising you. For a…
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The Florida As-Is Contract, Explained
Feeling overwhelmed by the Florida “AS IS” contract? Here’s a plain-English walk-through of the inspection period, deposits, financing, HOA and CDD disclosures, and the key deadlines first-time buyers…
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ChampionsGate, Up Close: Golf, Resort Clubs, and Neighborhoods With Different Rules
Community spotlight · ChampionsGate A golf-resort community at the edge of Osceola County, where the right neighborhood depends on how you plan to use the home. If you’ve…
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Rates Finally Dipped. Should Disney-Area Buyers Jump In or Wait?
Mortgage rates eased this week for the first time in about nine weeks. Here’s what the numbers show for buyers near Kissimmee, Davenport and Celebration, and questions to…
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Paddle the Headwaters: A Local’s Guide to Shingle Creek and Lake Toho
Local life · Outdoors The creek that feeds Lake Toho starts in Orlando and ends in Kissimmee, and the best stretch for paddling is just off US 192.…
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