Chicago and Southern Illinois Real Estate Happenings

In the third quarter of 2006, the Ornage County real estate scene

looks better than a LOT of agents

are painting it.

According to an insider,

"Still, even if a sharp downturn in the housing market occurs as some analysts predict, Florida will be less affected by it than other states because of the insulating effect of its high population growth rate, said Dr. Wayne Archer, director of UF's Center for Real Estate Studies. Despite some people's worst fears, housing is unlikely to suffer the same fate as tech stocks at the beginning of the decade, he said. "Unlike tech stocks, housing has a use, which means it can't just evaporate," he said.

According to David Lereah, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), the housing market is showing signs of life and sales may be leveling out. "Many potential buyers who have been taking a wait-and-see attitude or are being methodical in the search process are being enticed by lower home prices," he said. "Given a positive economic backdrop of lower interest rates and job creation, we expect sales activity to pick up early next year."

So, if you (and I) are thinking that the sky is falling in Orange County, Florida ...well...it is just a gentle fog rolling in...... nothing more..... :-D

Interest rates are coming down and buyers are coming out..... the market is bouncing back.

To see central Florida real estate for sale, just go to my website and you will get awesome service; just look at some of my past customers testamonials on either of my websites on this blog.

The Knights Team is ready, willing and able to help you find just the right home for you and your family.

OR if you need to sell your central Florida real estate in an expeditious manner, we can do that with style, dignity and flair.

 Our clients real estate transaction is our noble cause and our clients best interest is our noble principle.  

The Knights Team

Here is a really neat video about Thanksgiving.....

Be prepared...it is not what you think...

It is NOT the traditional Thanksgiving message...it might make you cry, smile or you MIGHT just get miffed.... you might even learn something if you really listen to it..... I invite all the comments I can handle.....which is a LOT.

To see it just click on the Picture.

                              HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE.

 See what happens when you talk about real estate wherever you go.....OR whatever you are doing?

Today I was on the phone with a bank representative concerning my checking account which had self destructed.

We were at the beginning for the conversation when he said to me,

"Well, how are you today?"

I answered,"Not bad...where do you live...in central Florida?"

He said,"No...I live in Oregon."

I said,"Too bad.....are you thinking of moving to Florida?"

He laughed and said,"No....why?"

I said,"Because I am a real estate agent and I can help you find just the right home to buy."

He said,"I AM going to be buying a home to live in AND rental property to invest in."

Guess what I said ~~~~~ JUST GUESS!!!!!

That "GO GET 'EM" attitude told me to ask for a referral......... so I said,"Can I recommend a great Keller Williams agent to help you with your real estate needs?"

Hehehehehe...... GUESS what HE said...... JUST GUESS!!!!!

The upshot is I will be getting Googled "Alexander Harb Orlando Florida" (I have about 15 entries and I FILL the first page) and he will be contacting me.

GOD IS AWESOME!!

Well....I have a buyer ready to take the plunge....I have added several of our loan officers (Ann Guy, Nima the Mortgage Man and a couple others) on Active Rain to my list of local people and I will see what happens. I have read the afore mentioned loan officers blogs and they are great...THAT is why I have added them to my list of mortgage companies I will deal with.

I am betting this network is going to do more for agents and others in the real estate profession than just blogging and getting hits on your website as a result. I have already heard of great things happening as a result of those hits AND referrals from AR members too!

I am glad I found this network!

So, if you are a potential buyer or seller of real estate and want to look in the Orlando MLS or just want a great agent to market your home effectively, let The Knights Team take up your cause.

                                                                              Let us help you enjoy that cheese you just found!

Let us help you sell that house

 When Menopause the Musical got its start in a vacant storefront in downtown Orlando in March 2001, creator Jeanie Linders stumbled upon a musical wonder.

Pull together some old pop songs, graft on some new jokes and old jokes... the result? Female audiences come pouring in. Now Menopause is onstage in 20 cities around the world, and other people are watching it in droves.

What: Jeanie Linders musical revue.
Where: Plaza Theatre, 425 N. Bumby Ave., Orlando.
When: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m. Fridays, 4 and 7:30 p.m. Saturdays, 3 p.m. Sundays (ongoing).
Cost: $36.
Call: 407-228-1220.

That is just one of the fun things to do this weekend in central Florida.

Here are some more:

• 'Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing'
  
  What: Orlando Repertory Theatre production based on the book by Judy Blume about a boy dealing with a pesky younger brother.
  
  When: 7 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Nov. 19).
  
  Where: Orlando Repertory Theatre, 1001 Princeton St., Orlando.
  
  Cost: $14 adults, $9 ages younger than 18.
  
  Phone: 407-896-7365.

• 'Miss Nelson Has a Field Day'
  
  What: Orlando-UCF Shakespeare Festival production about the meanest substitute teacher in the world who tries to turn around a terrible football team.
  
  When: 2 and 4:30 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays (through Nov. 18).
  
  Where: Lowndes Shakespeare Center, 812 E. Rollins St., Orlando.
  
  Cost: $12.

          Phone: 407-447-1700.

Have a great weekend and remember we at "The Knights Team" are here for your central Florida real estate needs.