What's Guy Fawkes Night?

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Guy Fawkes Night (also known as Bonfire Night, Cracker Night, Fireworks Night) is an annual celebration on the evening of the 5th of November. It celebrates the foiling of the Gunpowder plot of the 5 November 1605 in which a number of Catholic conspirators, including Guy Fawkes, attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament in London, England.

In the United Kingdom, celebrations take place in towns and villages across the country in the form of both private and civic events. They involve fireworks displays and the building of bonfires on which "guys" are burnt. These "guys" are traditionally effigies of Guy Fawkes, the most famous of the Gunpowder Plot conspirators.

What does this have to do with Kissimmee you might ask? Well, this year the British American Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Guy Fawkes Night at Kissimmee's Heritage Park opposite our very own Watson Realty office. It will feature all the sparklers, food, drinks, games and bonfire traditionally associated with the UK holiday, excluding the legendary cold weather of a English November night! It will be a great, fun, family evening! Come and join us! The fun starts at 6pm and admission is only $2!

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I'm A Buyer From England, Do I Need To Meet With Multiple Realtors?

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Unlike in the U.K. and other countries where an agent can only represent you in what that agent’s agency has to sell, because of the Multiple Listing System that Realtors subscribe to, what we abbreviate to M.L.S., we are able to give you details of everything that is on the market no matter what company has the home listed. Once you are ready to view inside homes, we are able to arrange viewings for these homes and, should you find one to your liking, we are able to represent you in making an offer on that property. We are there for you through the various stages of your transaction until you finally complete on your home.

We specialize in foreign national buyers so you can look to us to be au fait with every detail of your purchase. We are from the U.K. and owned a vacation home in Florida prior to coming here to work in Real Estate. We feel that that makes us able to empathize with someone from another country now considering making a similar purchase.

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Housing and Economic Reovery Act of 2008.

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As part of the Housing and Recovery Act of 2008, a First-time Homebuyer Tax Credit is now available. Buy a home and you get a tax break!

Want to find out if you are eligible for this tax break? Click here.



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How Long Will It Take To Find My Dream Home?

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How long is a piece of sting? Having a Realtor will take away a great deal of the guess work. With a Realtor at least you know that the homes you are seeing fit within your criteria (e.g. price, number of bedrooms, location, etc.). Some people see two of three homes and know exactly which one they wish to purchase. Other buyers will find that it may take weeks to find their ideal property. Either way, it's all about finding that one particular house that you can make your home.

Click here to send me your home search criteria today and I'll provide you with a list of homes that fit the bill.

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What Are The Costs Associated With Owning A Short Term Rental Home In Florida?

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The following are approximate monthly costs associated with owning a short term rental home in Florida:

Mortgage:
Depends on the price of the home and the amount of the down payment.

Homeowner’s Association Fees:
Depends on the community. Some communities have no homeowner’s association fee. The ones that do range from $10 per month to in excess of $300 per month. It all depends on the amenities that the community has to offer. The more amenities there are, the higher the fee.

Management Company fees:
20% of bookings are taken by management company if they supply the booking.
If owner finds booking only a $25 fee is taken by management company.
$100 monthly fee to oversee any problems/ guest issues.

Utilities, etc.:
Electric: $250-$350 per month depending on usage and whether the pool heat is on.
Water: $50-$70 per month depending of whether there is grass to irrigate.
Cable, phone and Internet: $120 per month.
Pool and yard maintenance: $150 per month.
Pest control if desired: $30 per month.
Police monitored security system if desired: $30 per month.

Short Term Rental License:
$30.

Government Taxes From Bookings:
7% state sales tax.
6% county tourist tax.

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Mortgage Application - click to find out the monthly payment of your future Florida home!

Short Term Rental Application - click to apply for a short term rental license!


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How Much Does It Cost To Obtain A Short Term Rental License For My Home?

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In order to rent a property on a short term basis (defined as more than two rental bookings per year) you must obtain a short term rental license. Formerly known as an Occupational License, a Short Term Rental License application will cost around $30.

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What's For Sale In Bay Pointe?

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Bay Pointe is a lovely short term rental community that is centrally located just off 192 on N Poinciana Blvd. It has homes built in the 1990's and some great community amenities including a swimming pool and tennis courts. Currently there are

10

homes for sale in Bay Pointe ranging in price from

$179,000 to $380,000.

Fully furnished pool homes start at just $220,000!

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Looking for Exclusive Acreage in Central Kissimmee?

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Looking for exclusive acreage in Kissimmee? Look no further... This is a gorgeous 16 acre parcel of pasture land with a 6500 heated square foot home, citrus groves, working pens and cedar barn. Priced at $2,500,000 this property is truly one of a kind acreage in the heart of central Florida!

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Banked Owned Homes Take Over!

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In today's real estate market there is an abundance of banked owned/foreclosure properties available! Looking for a home under $100,000 in Kissimmee? Guess how many homes there are...109! Looking under $60,000? There are 10 homes available! You can get a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home with over 1000 heated square feet for only $54,900! What a bargain!

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Homes For Sale In Bass Lake Estates:

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At present the number for homes for sale in the short term rental community of Bass Lake Estates, Kissimmee is:

13

They range in price from $146,900 (4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 1589 heated square feet, in ground pool) to $330,000 (4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 2141 heated square feet, in ground pool).

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Subdivisions Zoned for Short Term Renting...

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Interested in finding out which subdivisions in Osceola County are zoned for short term renting? Click below to find out!


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