December 2008 - Posts

The BEST Agent in Orlando?
24 December 08 05:17 PM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
I was declared one of the best real estate agents in Central Florida, by Five Star. To see the survey click here . The methodology can be seen here . If you haven't worked with my team yet - you will inevitably see, how much I care about you and your Read More...
Commuter Rail has a Name |Its not GATOR|
22 December 08 01:18 PM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
SunRail is the name selected by The Central Florida Commuter Rail Commission for the new "Commuter Rail Project". The Commuter Rail spans over 61.5 miles. The $650 million rail project will link Orange, Seminole, Volusia and Osceola counties. Read More...
Murder's By Location in 2008 (Orlando)
22 December 08 08:48 AM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
Orlando is the city beautiful. And believe me I love selling its real estate. I get asked quite frequently … which areas are the good areas? Which Areas are the bad areas? I ran across this link , which shows on a map where "homicides" Read More...
Rates are as low as they were in 1971...
18 December 08 02:57 PM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
From the: Thursday, December 18, 2008, 1:23pm EST Mortgage rates fall to 37-year low View Larger Thirty-year fixed-rate mortgages interest rates fell to their lowest level on record, according to Freddie Mac ’s Primary Mortgage Market survey released Read More...
Thinking of Buying a Home???
17 December 08 09:27 AM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
How much house can I afford? When evaluating how much you can afford for your home and mortgage, lenders usually use two rules of thumb: Your maximum monthly mortgage payment should not exceed 28 percent of your gross (pre-tax) income. Your maximum debt Read More...
The Rise of the Black Market
16 December 08 03:22 PM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
As Always - When I find an article I will post it ... just for you ... my readers! Source: http://www.newsweek.com/id/173398 Discount retailer Forever 21 announced earlier this fall that the account details for 98,930 credit and debit cards had been stolen. Read More...
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"Change" is Coming - to Dowtown Orlando
12 December 08 05:55 PM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
With a successful vote – this will change the face of Downtown Orlando. Reviving the Historic Church Street Station. This Theatre will be the 1 st of several positive moves for the City. 1. Movie Theatre 2. New Orlando Arena (sport teams) 3. OPAC Read More...
11 Reasons to List During the Holidays
06 December 08 10:51 AM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
People who look for a home during the Holidays are more serious buyers! Serious buyers have fewer houses to choose from during the Holidays and less competitions means more money for you! Since the supply of listings will dramatically increase in January, Read More...
Ben Bernanke's Speech
04 December 08 06:15 PM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
The Future of Mortgage Finance in the United States I appreciate the opportunity to speak at this symposium. My remarks will focus on the mortgage securitization process, how it has been affected by the financial crisis, and how it may evolve in response Read More...
How to Sell in THIS Market
03 December 08 12:45 PM | Lee Rosa | (Comments Off)   
Believe me I understand that getting a home sold in today's market is a tough racket. Our neighborhoods are flooded with foreclosed and pre-foreclosure (short sales) homes that are heavily discounted. There are nearly 3,200 repossessed homes on the Read More...