The Top 10 Amenities Home Buyers Want in 2017
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It's a brand new year and the Orlando the real estate forecast is looking brighter than it has in a long time. 2017 is poised to be a great year for Realtors and home buyers alike, with plenty of homes for sale on the market and favorable interest rates to match. But what exactly is it that today's buyers want out of a new home? We've rounded up the 10 most in-demand amenities of the coming year so that you'll know prime 2017 real estate when you see it.
New Appliances: Every new homeowner wants to feel like they've made an upgrade. That includes all of the details, right down to the dishwasher.
Central Air: Nothing's cooler than a ready-to-go air conditioning system, especially for real estate in Orlando FL.
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It's every new home buyer's fear that they will forget something important when buying a home. Even if you complete the home inspection on a house that meets your basic home search criteria and that meets with your approval, there are still many other factors to consider. This is a list of things to look for when you are buying a home beyond the number of bedrooms and bathrooms so that you don't forget something important.
The Orlando Thrill Park project which has recently been planned to draw thrill-seekers throughout the world to International Drive is starting to heat up. The park plans to have a 14-ride experience that promises an adrenaline rush like no other. With competition high in this area, already having Universal Studios, Islands of Adventure, Disney, MGM Studios, and Sea World as main competitors - the site will need to focus on an amazing roller coaster experience to draw attention with competition as high as it is among Central Florida theme parks already.
Major League Soccer is an exciting experience that many cities want in there town, but it's often a pipe dream for USL teams. With Orlando's new USL club, formerly the Aztex, that bid might have a chance with a new ownership group making that goal a priority. Orlando's new soccer club is set to start games this summer in the USL-Pro league.
Move aside Ohio State, the second largest (by student enrollment) university in the USA now belongs to the University of Central Florida having among its ranks 56,235 students.  Arizona State is ranked number one with more than 70,400 students.
The nation earned a “C” average, but Florida home owners just got the news that their area’s reputation boasts a “B+” in comparison. That honor is good enough for fifth in the nation, and Florida took home the top honors for closing the performance gap between high earners and low income households. This further proves many local claims that the Central Florida area isn’t as prone to poorer districts reflecting poorly in as many cases as other states. The Florida School Board’s high standards for children in math, reading, and science seems to be paying off as FCAT scores increase, and now by having the honor of being the “Quality Counts” report’s recipient of 5th best in the nation.