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Market UpdatesFeatured
Central Florida Housing Outlook: What the Data Says Heading Into 2027
Rates are 7.40% and forecast to stay there, prices are flat, and Brevard supply is tighter than Orlando's. How the 2025 predictions scored and what 2027 holds.
Don Harkins6 min read
HomeownershipRenting in Retirement Has No Major Fixed Costs? A Florida Property Broker Says Otherwise
A popular short tells retirees that renting means no major fixed costs. Drag the slider on 36 years of real rent, price and rate data and watch whose payment goes up. Then read what your rent really covers.
Don Harkins9 min read
SellingSelling a Waterfront Home in Diana Shores: Protect Your Net Proceeds
Docks, seawalls and flood paperwork drive canal-front offers in Diana Shores. Here is how to document, price and position your Merritt Island home to protect your net.
Emily Harkins7 min read
NeighborhoodsDelaney Park, Orlando: A Buyer and Seller Guide for 2026
Brick streets, Blankner K-8 and a $762,286 median sale price. What buyers and sellers need to know about Delaney Park, Orlando, in fall 2026.
Don Harkins7 min read
Market UpdatesWhere Buyers Have Leverage in Orlando and on the Space Coast Now
Orlando buyers still hold leverage with 4.9 months of supply and widespread price cuts. The Space Coast has tightened. Here is how to use what the market offers.
Don Harkins6 min read
SellingPatience vs. Price: What Really Sells Your Central Florida House
Homes that sell in the first four weeks earn 1.8% more; those that linger 18 weeks earn 1.3% less. Why price, not patience, decides your Central Florida sale.
Emily Harkins6 min read
Market UpdatesWhy Waiting to Sell in Central Florida Rarely Pays: The 2026 Data
Orlando's median price is down 0.6% in a year while rates climbed past 7.4%. Why waiting to sell in Central Florida rarely pays, and the few cases when it does.
Emily Harkins6 min read
InvestingEpic Universe, Flat Rents and Where to Invest in Central Florida
Orlando rents have gone flat while Epic Universe drives record tourism, and Brevard County offers steadier income. What the late-2026 numbers mean for investors.
Emily Harkins6 min read
InvestingHow to Keep Your Current Home as a Rental When You Upgrade
You can keep a 3% mortgage and still move up. Here is how lenders count your rental income, what Florida taxes and insurance change, and whether it pencils out.
Emily Harkins7 min read
SellingWhy Your Central Florida Home Isn't Selling, and What to Do Next
Price, presentation, exposure or terms: one of the four is stalling your sale. Current Orlando and Brevard data and the relaunch plan that fixes it.
Emily Harkins6 min read
HomeownershipUsing Your Home Equity to Help Your Kids Buy in Central Florida
First-time buyers are 21% of the market and a median age of 40. Here is how Central Florida families turn home equity into a first home, the right way.
Emily Harkins6 min read
HomeownershipWellness Bathroom Trends That Also Pay Off at Resale in Florida
Bigger showers, layered lighting and calm materials lead 2026 bathroom trends. What they cost, what they return at resale, and how to build one in a humid climate.
Emily Harkins6 min read
HomeownershipRemodeling Projects Ranked by Resale Value in Central Florida
Garage doors and entry doors return more than double their cost in the South Atlantic region. Kitchen additions and primary suites return a third. Here is the full ranking.
Don Harkins6 min readThe Don Harkins Dispatch
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