Orlando Real Estate•Sep 24, 2026•Agent Selection

Orlando Real Estate Agent: Scout One Like an NBA Team

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  • Florida had 313,553 active real estate licensees on July 2, 2026, and 28% of them were licensed in January 2024 or later.
  • Florida added 64,840 new licensees in 2025, up 42%, and 43% of that class already holds an inactive license.
  • The typical Realtor closed 9 transactions in 2025. Agents with 2 years or less closed 2 (NAR 2026 Member Profile).
  • Orlando's median sale price was $400,676 in August 2026, with 64 average days on market and 4.9 months of supply (ORRA).
  • Since August 17, 2024, you sign a written buyer agreement with the compensation spelled out before you tour a single home.
  • Only 56% of Central…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 23, 2026•Agent Selection

Top Real Estate Agent Orlando: What Each Award Proves

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  • RealTrends Verified only ranks a team nationally after 40 closed residential sides or $16 million in volume, checked against transaction data.
  • Real Producers ranks agents by prior-year MLS sales volume. Only the top 1,000 in a market earn Top Agent status, roughly the top 6%.
  • Orlando Weekly's Best of Orlando is a readers' vote. It measures reach and client loyalty, not production.
  • ORRA has 15,500+ members, and August 2026 closed only 2,478 sales, about 1.9 closings per member per year at that pace.
  • The typical Realtor nationally closed 9 sides in 2025. The median team closed 32 sides and $17.5 million.
  • On…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 22, 2026•Choosing an Agent

Best Real Estate Agent in Orlando: 7 Metrics That Matter

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  • Orlando homes sold at a $416K median over the three months ending July 2026, down 4.3% year over year, with a typical 42 days to contract.
  • 309 active Orlando listings already carry a price cut, averaging 3.31% off an original ask of $473,388, after 102 days on market.
  • 53.54% of price-reduced listings across Orange, Seminole, Volusia, and Lake counties have sat more than 60 days.
  • The typical Florida agent closed five deals last reporting year against a national median of nine, or one closing every 2.4 months.
  • Three numbers separate a working agent from a hobbyist: closings in the last 12 months, average…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 21, 2026•Choosing an Agent

How to Choose a Real Estate Agent in Orlando, FL

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  • Orlando's median sale price was $414,726 in August 2026, down 1.2% year over year, with homes closing at 97.1% of list price.
  • Homes now sit 52 days before selling, four days longer than last year, and 38.0% of listings cut their price before a contract.
  • Only 9.5% of Orlando homes sold above list price in August 2026, down 2.0 points year over year.
  • Since August 2024, you must sign a written agreement stating a specific fee before an agent tours an MLS-listed home with you.
  • Commission is never set by law. At a 3% rate, a median-priced Orlando sale carries $12,442 in buyer-side compensation.
  • The Orlando Regional…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 20, 2026•Agent Selection

Top Realtor in Orlando: What the Production Data Shows

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  • The Orlando Regional REALTOR® Association represents more than 15,500 real estate professionals, and the entire market closed 2,478 sales in August 2026.
  • At that pace the average ORRA member handles about 1.9 closings a year, fewer than 4 transaction sides.
  • Orlando’s median home price was $400,676 in August 2026, down from $410,494 in July and down 0.6% from $403,222 in August 2025.
  • Single-family homes held up better than attached product: $436,456 median on 1,929 sales, versus $301,071 on 549 condos and townhouses.
  • Nationally the typical Realtor closed 9 transaction sides in 2025 with a median individual…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 16, 2026•Downtown Orlando Guide

Is Downtown Orlando Walkable? A Block-by-Block Answer

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  • Median condo list price in 32801 reached $294,000 in August 2026, up from $275,000 a year earlier, a 6.9% gain.
  • LYMMO costs nothing to ride and runs three lines every day: Orange Link 60, Lime Green Link 61 and Grapefruit Link 62.
  • SunRail serves Church Street Station on weekdays only, roughly 6:45 AM to 10:55 PM, with zero Saturday or Sunday service.
  • Roundtrip SunRail fares start at $3.75, so a 240-day commute year runs near $900 in fares.
  • Homes in 32801 sat a median 122 days on market, so downtown resale rewards patience over speed.
  • The genuinely walkable core is a 1.2 mile oval around Lake Eola.…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 15, 2026•Investment Guide

Vacation Home Orlando FL: The 2026 Investment Math

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  • A four bedroom pool home in the ChampionsGate and Davenport corridor runs in the low to mid $400,000s in 2026.
  • The median Kissimmee short term rental grossed $52,000 over the 12 months ending January 2026 at 69% occupancy.
  • That is roughly $206 a night across 252 booked nights, not the peak week rate people quote.
  • Full service management takes 20% to 35% of gross bookings. Half service runs 10% to 15%, and that spread is worth about $5,200 a year.
  • There is no homestead exemption on a second home, so a $460,000 purchase in unincorporated Osceola County at roughly 16.5 mills carries about $7,590 in annual property…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 14, 2026•Maitland Guide

Is Maitland FL a Good Place to Live? Costs and Trade-offs

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  • Maitland's median sale price was $530K in March 2026, up 17.7% year over year, at a median $277 per square foot (Redfin).
  • The Downtown Maitland pocket ran a $224,000 median in the same month, which is the real entry point into the city.
  • City of Maitland millage for the 2025 tax year is 5.2425 mills: 5.0465 operating plus 0.1960 voted debt.
  • SunRail covers Maitland to downtown Orlando in about 21 minutes on weekday service.
  • Florida charges no state income tax and $0.70 per $100 in documentary stamps, which is $3,710 on a median sale.
  • Maitland Middle School holds a B+ on Niche against a 5 out of 10…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 13, 2026•Hunters Creek Guide

Is Hunters Creek a Good Place to Live? The Real Math

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  • Zillow puts the typical 32837 home value at $410,429 as of August 2026, down 1.7% year over year, while Redfin's house-only median sits at $489,000, about $256 per square foot.
  • Unincorporated Orange County bills 16.1366 mills against the City of Orlando's 19.0878, a gap worth about $1,443 a year.
  • There are two HOA bills here, not one, and published master-association figures range from about $200 to about $1,145 a year.
  • Hunter's Creek Golf Club is an eighteen-hole, par-71 Joe Lee design that takes public tee times, so living here buys no membership.
  • Most homes date from the late 1980s through the mid 2000s,…

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Orlando Real Estate•Sep 11, 2026•Pozek Group

Who Is the Orlando Magic's Official Real Estate Partner?

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  • Pozek Group is the official real estate partner of the Orlando Magic. The partnership went public on October 3, 2025.
  • The team has closed more than $1.5 billion in volume and served more than 2,500 clients in Central Florida.
  • 31 licensed agents and 13 support staff, 44 people total, work out of 270 W Plant Street in Winter Garden.
  • The media arm reaches 66,000+ YouTube subscribers, 370,000+ Instagram followers, and 86,000+ on TikTok.
  • Ken Pozek founded the team in 2016 and has 22 years in the business.
  • 2025 awards: Team of the Year from Orlando Real Producers and Best Real Estate Team from Orlando Weekly…

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