Youāve got vacation days to useābut between the kidsā packed summer schedules, high gas prices, and a tight budget, a big trip just isnāt in the cards. So, whatās the solution? A stay-at-home vacation, or āstaycationā!
Even if you donāt live in a bustling tourist hotspot, you can still take a well-deserved break. Take a week off work, soak up the sunshine, and enjoy some much-needed downtimeāright from the comfort of home. Hereās how to make the most of itā¦
Going Places?
If you are truly wanting an away from home experience, book a room in a local hotel for a few days during the week when rates are lower. A luxury hotel or bed and breakfast would make it feel more like a vacation, if you can afford it.
Exploring your local area can not only be fun, but educational for the family! Before your time off, call your local tourism office, and learn about the destinations youāre not aware of, as well as those you do. Make a list and decide where youād like to visit.
The weekend before your break, get everyone involved in getting the house cleaned up and the laundry done. Purchase eco-friendly disposable kitchen items, so you donāt have dishes to do every night, or plan budget-friendly take out.
When you have young children, planning day trips is less difficult on them; spending the day at a nearby museum or state park, then coming home to sleep in their own beds can help keep them in their routine when your time off is over.
Relaxing at Home?
Imagine yourself as a guest in your own home and treat yourself as such. Vacations are meant to break routines, and you might have to make a conscious effort to stay in a getaway state of mind.
Spend an entire day at your local park, splash pad, or other fun spot that you normally take advantage of for an hour or so. Pack a picnic lunch.
Plan some out-of-the-ordinary things to do at home. āCamp outā in the living room, or even the backyard! Throw yourselves an ice cream party, or some other celebration that is normally reserved for birthdays and holidays.
Some projects, such as cleaning out the garage, can take a couple of days. If you must do something, plan as many days of fun or relaxing as you spend working.
Most importantly, unplug yourself! Turn off notifications for all your smartphone apps, resolve to check personal email every other day, and let family and friends know youāre taking time off, and, unless youāre planning on a get-together, only available for emergencies. Vacation days are a precious commodity, and if youāre not taking a long-distance trip, make the most of it, and make memories in the process.
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New Orlando Regional REALTORĀ® Association data shows nearly 14,000 homes on the market heading into busy summer season.
State of the Market
āAs we head into the summer season, the Orlando housing market is gaining momentum with more homes available and steady sales activity,ā said Lawrence Bellido, president of the Orlando Regional REALTORĀ® Association. āFor buyers, the increase in inventory offers more choices and a chance to explore options that fit their needs. For sellers, itās a signal to stay competitiveāpricing and presentation matter more than ever in a market where consumers are weighing their options carefully.ā
The median home price for May was recorded at $390,000, up slightly from $389,900 in April.
Overall sales increased by 3.7% from April to May. There were 2,459 sales in April and 2,551 sales in May.
Inventory for May was recorded at 13,957, up 4.9% from April when inventory was recorded at 13,304. This is the highest inventory since January 2011.
Mayās interest rate was recorded at 6.8%, up from 6.6% in April. April’s interest rate was recorded at 6.6%. Interest rates have hovered in the 6.0-range since October 2024.
22 distressed homes (bank-owned properties and short sales) accounted for 0.9% of all home sales in May. This is a 8.3% decrease from April, when 24 distressed homes sold.
New listings fell 6.6% from April to May, with 4,208 new homes on the market in May, compared to 4,503 in April.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
New Orlando Regional REALTORĀ® Association data shows strong sales and inventory as market heats up.
State of the Market
– “Aprilās housing data projects a promising summer for those looking to make a move in Orlandoās real estate market, with a notable increase in both sales and inventory,ā said Lawrence Bellido, president of the Orlando Regional REALTORĀ® Association. āAs interest rates remain steady, buyers and sellers alike are taking advantage of more available homes, creating a balanced dynamic market as we head into the busy summer season.ā
– The median home price for April was recorded at $389,900.
– Overall sales increased by 62.4% from the start of the year to April. There were 1,514 sales in January and 2,459 sales in April.
– Inventory for April was recorded at 13,304, up 41.9% from April 2024, when it was recorded at 9,376. April’s interest rate was recorded at 6.6%. Interest rates have hovered in the 6.0-range since October 2024.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
Every Monday, ORRA’s Monday Morning Quarterback Report gives you a snapshot of the previous week’s market activity, including sales, prices, days on market, and much, much more.
Monday Morning Quarterback for January 19th, 2025 – January 25th, 2025
Single-family existing homes
Sales of single-family homes decreased to 228 during the week of January 19, from 315 the week prior
The median price of single family homes decreased to $415,000 a change of -6.5%
The number of single-family home foreclosure transactions decreased to 2 from 4 the week prior
The number of single-family short-sale transactions remains constant at 2
Single-family inventory increased by 67, and now sits at 7,713
Condos, townhomes, and villas
Sales of condos, townhomes, and villas decreased to 77 during the week of January 19, from 81 the week prior
The median price of condos, townhomes, and villas increased to $278,000 a change of 4.9%
The number of condo, townhome, and villa foreclosure transactions increased to 2 from 1 the week prior
The number of condo, townhome and villa short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Condo inventory increased by 47, and now sits at 3,997
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
New Orlando Regional REALTORĀ® Association data shows The median home price reached a new all-time high in 2024, increasing 3.9% from 2023.
State of the Market – “As interest rates rose throughout 2023 from historic lows during the pandemic, many buyers and sellers waited on the sidelines, hoping for a drop. In 2024, these buyers and sellers accepted the current rates and re-entered the market to secure a home,” said Lawrence Bellido, 2025 President of the Orlando Regional REALTORĀ® Association. “The market is now much more stable and balanced than in previous years. In 2025, I expect sales to increase. For anyone hoping to secure a home this year, now is the time to connect with a local REALTORĀ® and a loan officer to make these dreams a reality.”
– The overall median home price in 2024 was recorded at $385,000, an all-time high and increase of 3.9% compared to 2023 when the overall median home price was recorded at $370,500. 2023 previously held the record for highest overall median home price. For further comparison, the overall median home price in 2022 was $365,000.
– Overall sales in 2024 decreased by 7.1% with a total of 28,321 sales. Overall sales in 2023 were recorded at 30,499. Single family home sales decreased in 2024 by 5.3% for a total of 22,216 sales compared to 23,464 sales in 2023. Condo sales decreased in 2024 by 17.9% for a total of 3,290 sales compared to 4,007 sales in 2023. Townhome sales decreased by 7.0% in 2024 for a total of 2,815 sales compared to 3,028 in 2023.
– At the start of the year, inventory was recorded at 8,217 ā 4.78 months of supply. Supply continued to rise in the following months. In November 2024, inventory was recorded at 11,604 ā 6.43 months of supply. This was the first time since February 2011 that the Orlando area witnessed a balanced market. (The real estate market is considered balanced when there is 6 months of supply.) Closing the year, inventory was recorded at 10,049 in December ā 4.67 months of supply.
– Interest rates decreased from 6.7% in November to 6.5% in December.
– New listings dropped, with 2,510 new listings in December, compared to 3,185 new listings in November.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
Every Monday, ORRA’s Monday Morning Quarterback Report gives you a snapshot of the previous week’s market activity, including sales, prices, days on market, and much, much more.
Monday Morning QuarterbackĀ for December 29th, 2024 – January 4th, 2025
Single-family existing homes
Sales of single-family homes increased to 278 during the week of December 29, from 266 the week prior
The median price of single family homes decreased to $400,000 a change of -3.6%
The number of single-family home foreclosure transactions decreased to 1 from 4 the week prior
The number of single-family short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Single-family inventory decreased by 143, and now sits at 7,337
Condos, townhomes, and villas
Sales of condos, townhomes, and villas decreased to 92 during the week of December 29, from 95 the week prior
The median price of condos, townhomes, and villas increased to $295,000 a change of 15.0%
The number of condo, townhome, and villa foreclosure transactions increased to 1 from 0 the week prior
The number of condo, townhome and villa short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Condo inventory decreased by 117, and now sits at 3,691
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
āWe have watched our market slowly settle over the last 12 months, and we now have what we consider a ābalanced marketā for the first time in many years,ā said Rose Kemp, president of the Orlando Regional REALTORĀ® Association. āAs we near the end of 2024, I expect sales to cool as families focus on the holiday season, then ramp back up as we move toward springtime. Now is the perfect time to connect with your local REALTORĀ® to discuss your real estate goals for 2025. Start planning to take advantage of this balanced market’s exciting opportunities for buying or selling in the year ahead.ā
The median home price for November was recorded at $380,000, down from $388,990 in October.
Overall sales decreased by 13.4% from October to November. There were 2,085 sales in October and 1,805 sales in November.
Inventory for November was recorded at 11,604, up 2.2% from October when inventory was recorded at 11,357.
Novemberās interest rate was recorded at 6.7%, up from 6.4% in October
16 distressed homes (bank-owned properties and short sales) accounted for 0.9% of all home sales in November. This is a 5.9% decrease from October, when 17 distressed homes sold.
New listings fell 2.3% from October to November, with 3,185 new homes on the market in November, compared to 3,260 in October.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
Every Monday, ORRA’s Monday Morning Quarterback Report gives you a snapshot of the previous week’s market activity, including sales, prices, days on market, and much, much more.
Monday Morning Quarterback for December 1st, 2024 – December 7th, 2024
Single-family existing homes
Sales of single-family homes increased to 401 during the week of December 01, from 250 the week prior
The median price of single family homes increased to $445,000 a change of 2.3%
The number of single-family home foreclosure transactions decreased to 2 from 3 the week prior
The number of single-family short-sale transactions increased to 1 from 0 the week prior
Single-family inventory decreased by 12, and now sits at 7,682.
Condos, townhomes, and villas
Sales of condos, townhomes, and villas increased to 102 during the week of December 01, from 70 the week prior
The median price of condos, townhomes, and villas increased to $292,000 a change of 11.0%
The number of condo, townhome, and villa foreclosure transactions remains constant at 0
The number of condo, townhome and villa short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Condo inventory increased by 58, and now sits at 3,845.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
Every Monday, ORRA’s Monday Morning Quarterback Report gives you a snapshot of the previous week’s market activity, including sales, prices, days on market, and much, much more.
Monday Morning Quarterback for November 24th, 2024 – November 30th, 2024
Single-family existing homes
Sales of single-family homes decreased to 250 during the week of November 24, from 365 the week prior
The median price of single family homes increased to $435,000 a change of 1.2%
The number of single-family home foreclosure transactions increased to 3 from 1 the week prior
The number of single-family short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Single-family inventory decreased by 152, and now sits at 7,694.
Condos, townhomes, and villas
Sales of condos, townhomes, and villas decreased to 70 during the week of November 24, from 102 the week prior
The median price of condos, townhomes, and villas remains constant at $263,000
The number of condo, townhome, and villa foreclosure transactions decreased to 0 from 1 the week prior
The number of condo, townhome and villa short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Condo inventory decreased by 91, and now sits at 3,787.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
Every Monday, ORRA’s Monday Morning Quarterback Report gives you a snapshot of the previous week’s market activity, including sales, prices, days on market, and much, much more.
Monday Morning Quarterback for November 17th, 2024 – November 23rd, 2024
Single-family existing homes
Sales of single-family homes increased to 365 during the week of November 17, from 305 the week prior
The median price of single family homes decreased to $430,000 a change of -6.0%
The number of single-family home foreclosure transactions decreased to 1 from 2 the week prior
The number of single-family short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Single-family inventory increased by 3, and now sits at 7,846.
Condos, townhomes, and villas
Sales of condos, townhomes, and villas increased to 102 during the week of November 17, from 83 the week prior
The median price of condos, townhomes, and villas decreased to $263,000 a change of -7.7%
The number of condo, townhome, and villa foreclosure transactions remains constant at 1
The number of condo, townhome and villa short-sale transactions remains constant at 0
Condo inventory increased by 43, and now sits at 3,878.
Teri Isner is the team leader of Orlando Avenue Top Team and has been a Realtor for over 24 years. Teri has distinguished herself as a leader in the Orlando FL real estate market. Teri assists buyers looking for Orlando FL real estate for sale and aggressively markets Orlando FL homes for sale.
You deserve professional real estate service! You obtain the best results with Teri Isner plus you benefit from her marketing skills, experience and ability to network with other REALTORSĀ®. Your job gets done pleasantly and efficiently. You are able to make important decisions easily with fast, accurate information from Teri. The Orlando Avenue Top Team handles the details and follow-up that are important to the success of your transaction.
