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		<title>365 Orlando: 12. The Blue Max</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tisner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Aviation buffs won&#8217;t want to miss The Blue Max at Orlando&#8217;s Fantasy of Flight attraction Friday, March 12 and Saturday 13.
The Blue Max is a premier Vintage and WWI Era R/C Aircraft Competition with aircraft on display and fly-in competition for aerial maneuvers.  all aircraft is built between 1903 and 1919.

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Aviation buffs won&#8217;t want to miss <a href="http://www.fantasyofflight.com/bluemax.htm" target="_self">The Blue Max</a> at Orlando&#8217;s <a href="http://www.fantasyofflight.com/" target="_self">Fantasy of Flight</a> attraction Friday, March 12 and Saturday 13.</p>
<p>The Blue Max is a premier Vintage and WWI Era R/C Aircraft Competition with aircraft on display and fly-in competition for aerial maneuvers.  all aircraft is built between 1903 and 1919.</p>
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<p>This is one <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a> attraction for young and old alike!</p>
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		<title>365 Orlando: 11. Fine Dining At Christinis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:39:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tisner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orlando is know for its seafood, but if you are an Italian at heart you&#8217;ll want to don your finest attire and relish in an evening of fine Italian dining at Chris Christini&#8217;s Restaurante Italiano.
Menu items include Linguine Con Vongole Alla Napoletana, Costata Di Vitello, Piccata Di Vitello Al Limone, Pollo Al Marsala. And the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a> is know for its seafood, but if you are an Italian at heart you&#8217;ll want to don your finest attire and relish in an evening of fine Italian dining at <a href="http://www.christinis.com/" target="_self">Chris Christini&#8217;s Restaurante Italiano</a>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.christinis.com/menu.html" target="_self">Menu items</a> include Linguine Con Vongole Alla Napoletana, Costata Di Vitello, Piccata Di Vitello Al Limone, Pollo Al Marsala. And the desserts are to die for, Ricotta Cheesecake, Zabaglione and Tartufo, to name a few.</p>
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<p>Christini&#8217;s numerous fine dining awards include:</p>
<ul>
<li><span>The Ivy Award</span></li>
<li><span><span>Nation’s Restaurant News Fine Dining Hall Of Fame Award</span></span><span> </span></li>
<li><span><span>Di Rona Distinguished Restaurant of North America Award</span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span>Best of the Best Five Star Diamond Award</span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span>Best Award of Excellence by the Wine Spectator magazine, one of the best wine lists in the world</span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span>The International Award of Excellence</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span>Zagat – “ a treasure among restaurants”</span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>The Golden Spoon Award</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>AAA Four Diamond Award</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<p><span><span><span><span><span><span><span><span>When you are planning your next special night out in <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a>, put Christini&#8217;s at the top or your list!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
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		<title>365 Orlando: 10. Blue Man Group</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:29:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tisner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Blue Man Group is multi-media entertainment combininn theatrics, music and comedy to create a blissful party atmosphere that people of all ages agree is a totally outrageous experience.
World-renowned for their live stage shows, Blue Man Group brings an eclectic mix of live music, fantastic percussion instruments, unexpected humor and so much more to Orlando. Playing at Universal Orlando [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Blue Man Group</strong> is multi-media entertainment combininn theatrics, music and comedy to create a blissful party atmosphere that people of all ages agree is a totally outrageous experience.</p>
<p>World-renowned for their live stage shows, Blue Man Group brings an eclectic mix of live music, fantastic percussion instruments, unexpected humor and so much more to <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a>. Playing at<a href="http://www.universalorlando.com/Shows/blue_man_group_overview.aspx#" target="_self"> Universal Orlando Resort</a>, it is a show you have to experience!</p>
<p>After experiencing the wildly popular Blue Man Group, enjoy FREE ADMISSION* to select <a href="http://www.universalorlando.com/OverviewPages/Nightlife/citywalk_nightlife_overview.aspx" target="_self">CityWalk<sup>®</sup> venues </a>with the presentation of your Blue Man Group ticket stub.</p>
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		<title>365 Orlando: 9. Bird Watching</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:07:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tisner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Bird watching may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when think of things to do in Orlando, but there is no better place than Orlando and Kissimmee for bird watching. Discover an endless assortment of birds, including some of the rarest in North America&#8230;Florida scrub jay, Snail kite, Whooping crane, Crested [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Bird watching may not be the first thing that comes to your mind when think of things to do in <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a>, but there is no better place than <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a> and Kissimmee for bird watching. Discover an endless assortment of birds, including some of the rarest in North America&#8230;Florida scrub jay, Snail kite, Whooping crane, Crested caracara and Limpkin. Kissimmee has the largest Bald eagle populations in the continental United States. There are nine state-recognized <a href="http://myfwc.com/gfbt/" target="_self">Great Florida Birding Trail sites</a>. Self-guided trails designed to conserve and enhance Florida&#8217;s bird habitat by promoting birdwatching activities, conservation education and economic opportunity.</p>
<p>Bring your binoculars, your camera and have fun!</p>
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		<title>365 Orlando: 8. Taylor Swift at Amway Arena</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:41:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tisner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tomorrow, March 5 2010,  Taylor Swift fans will have a chance to see her live at the Amway Arena.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><span id="EventBanner_EventBannerContent" style="padding-left: 0px;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-824" title="taylor swift" src="http://blog.orlandoavenue.com/files/2010/03/taylor-swift.png" alt="taylor swift" width="118" height="110" />Tomorrow, March 5 2010,  <strong>Taylor Swift</strong> fans will have a chance to see her live at the Amway Arena.</span><span id="EventBanner_EventBannerContent" style="padding-left: 0px;"> Taylor draws fans in droves with song like “Love Story,” “Our Song,” and “White <span style="color: #000000;">Horse”. </span></span></div>
<p>At 19, Taylor is the youngest artist in history to be                      nominated for the Country Music Association’s prestigious                      Entertainer of the Year Award.</p>
<p>Her <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a> concert kicks off her <strong>North American FEARLESS 2010 Tour</strong>. Taylor’s good friend, American Idol finalist<strong> Kellie Pickler, will join Taylor as a featured artis</strong>t and top selling new artist of 2009 <strong>Gloriana will open all the show</strong>.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.orlandovenues.net/" target="_self">Buy your Taylor Swift tickets now</a>!</p>
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		<title>365 Orlando: 7. Pamper Yourself with Spa Treatment at Gaylord Palms</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tisner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whether you need to relieve stress from daily life in Orlando or you are looking to pamper yourself while on your Orlando vacation, the Relâche Spa at Gaylord Palms is THE place to unwind, shed the tension, be pampered and luxuriate in this ultimate pleasure.
Relache Spa offer a full menu of servicesincluding message therapy, skin [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-818" title="gaylord palms atrium" src="http://blog.orlandoavenue.com/files/2010/03/gaylord-palms-atrium.png" alt="gaylord palms atrium" width="214" height="121" />Whether you need to relieve stress from daily life in <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a> or you are looking to pamper yourself while on your Orlando vacation, the <a href="http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-palms/kissimmee-orlando-day-spa/relache-spa/index.html" target="_self">Relâche Spa at Gaylord Palms </a>is THE place to unwind, shed the tension, be pampered and luxuriate in this ultimate pleasure.</p>
<p>Relache Spa offer a <strong>full menu of services</strong>including message therapy, skin renewals, facials, makeup services, treatment enhancements, waxing, body therapies, maternity services, nail-foot-hand therapies, nail enhancements, hairstyling, children&#8217;s services, and fitness services. There is also a 4,000 square foot fitness center.</p>
<p><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-819" title="mud pack" src="http://blog.orlandoavenue.com/files/2010/03/mud-pack.png" alt="mud pack" width="191" height="189" />Gaylord Palms is 20 minutes from the Orlando International Airport and five minutes from the WALT DISNEY WORLD<sup>®</sup> theme parks. We’ve provided driving directions for you below. For those of you using GPS, the address is:</p>
<p>Gaylord Palms<br />
6000 W Osceola Parkway<br />
Kissimmee, FL 34746<br />
Hotel Operator: (407) 586-0000</p>
<p>Endulge!!</p>
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		<title>365 Orlando: 6. Hot Air Balloon Ride with Bobs Balloons</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:35:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>tisner</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is no experience quite like peacefully drifting over the lakes, wildlife, skylines and all of Orlando's attractions.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hot air balloon rides are a perfect way to celebrate a special occasions such as a birthday, engagement, anniversary or even a wedding. There is no experience quite like peacefully drifting over the lakes, wildlife, skylines and all of Orlando&#8217;s attractions.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.bobsballoons.com/index.html" target="_self"><img class="alignright size-full wp-image-815" title="bobs balloons" src="http://blog.orlandoavenue.com/files/2010/03/bobs-balloons.png" alt="bobs balloons" width="216" height="202" />Bob&#8217;s Balloons </a>flies over Orange, Osceola, Lake and Polk Counties and will customize a flight just to you. At the end of your flight, you will enjoy a champagne brunch and souvenirs to share with family and friends.</p>
<p>If you <a href="http://www.bobsballoons.com/BobsPromos.html" target="_self">have an event and want a hot air balloon </a>in your back yard or parking lot? We can tether it down and do captive flights.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t miss this very special <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a> experience. You will talk about it for the rest of your life!!</p>
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		<title>365 Orlando: 5. Arnold Palmer Golf Academy</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:39:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a perfect time for all you snow weary Northeners to take a golf vacation in Orlando! Consider attending the Arnold Palmer Golf Academy at Bay Hill Club &#38; Lodge.
Instructors are hand picked by Arnold Palmer and offer instructions for all levels&#8230;beginner to professional.
Arnold&#8217;s approach:
&#8220;My father taught me the game of golf. A great [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-811" title="arnold palmer" src="http://blog.orlandoavenue.com/files/2010/03/arnold-palmer-300x230.png" alt="arnold palmer" width="300" height="230" />This is a perfect time for all you snow weary Northeners to take a golf vacation in <a href="http://www.orlandoavenue.com" target="_self">Orlando</a>! Consider attending the <a href="http://www.bayhill.com/Arnold_Palmer_Golf_Academy-1585.html" target="_self"><strong>Arnold Palmer Golf Academy</strong></a> at <a href="http://www.bayhill.com/Club-and-Lodge-1581.html" target="_self">Bay Hill Club &amp; Lodge</a>.</p>
<p>Instructors are hand picked by Arnold Palmer and offer instructions for all levels&#8230;beginner to professional.</p>
<p>Arnold&#8217;s approach:</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;">&#8220;My father taught me the game of golf. A great deal of the success I&#8217;ve enjoyed in my career, I owe to him. He believed golf is really pretty simple and a whole lot of fun&#8230; if you rely on two vital aspects; fundamentals and attitude. I totally agree.</span>  <span style="color: #000000;"><em>At the Golf Academy, I&#8217;ve personally chosen every instructor and approved every minute of the entire training program. They will teach you what my father taught me. The result will be, no matter what your level of play, you will improve your game. And you&#8217;ll play with more consistency, more confidence and more pure pleasure than ever before.&#8221;</em></span></p>
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		<title>Orlando Real Estate Sales Statistics &#8211; January 2010</title>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Home sales surged in the  fourth quarter of 2009 with many areas seeing double digit gains according to  the <a href="http://www.realtor.org/">National Association of Realtors</a>.  Total existing-home sales (single-family and condo) jumped 13.9 percent above  the third quarter and 27.2 percent above the fourth quarter of 2008. Distressed  property sales accounted for 32 percent of the fourth quarter transactions, down  from 37 percent from 2008.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Lawrence Yun , NAR chief  economist, said the first-time home buyer tax credit, combined with record low  interest rates, played a dominant role in fourth quarter sales. Yun went on to  say, “With inventory levels trending down over the past 18 months, we expect  broadly balanced housing market conditions in much of the country by late spring  with more areas showing higher prices.”</span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Let&#8217;s look at <strong>Orlando real estate sales  statistics</strong> (residential) for January to see how the housing recovery is  progressing locally.</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Orange County Real Estate Sales Statistics &#8211; Jan  2010</span></span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">There were 456 more homes sold  in Orange County in Jan 2010 than Jan 2009. A 62<strong> percent  increase</strong>! The average sales price  declined 28 percent and the median  sales price declined 37 percent from the previous  year.</span></span></span></span></p>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Orange County</span></span></strong></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Homes<br />
Sold</span></span></strong></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Average  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></strong></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Median  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></strong></span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2010</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1,177</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$149,342</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$99,900</span></span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2009</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">731</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$206,746</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">$158,900</span></span></td>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Osceola County Real Estate Sales Statistics &#8211; Jan  2010</span></span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Osceola County home <strong>sales increased by 75  homes or +26 percent</strong>. Prices declined however with the average sales  price down 18 percent and the median price down 24  percent.</span></span></span></p>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Osceola County</span></span></strong></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Homes<br />
Sold</span></span></strong></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Average  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></strong></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Median  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></strong></span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2010</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">364</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $127,076</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $98,200</span></span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2009</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> 289</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $155,573</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $129,000</span></span></td>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Seminole County Real Estate Sales Statistics &#8211; Jan  2010</span></span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong></strong></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Seminole County  <strong>residential sales increased 81 percent</strong> with 146 more homes sold  in Jan 2010. The averages sales and the median sales price decreased 23 percent  and 24 percent respectively from Jan 2009 levels. </span></span></span></p>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Seminole County</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Homes<br />
Sold</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Average  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Median  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></span></strong></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2010</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">327</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $173,120</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $128,400</span></span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2009</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">181</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $224,468</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $170,000</span></span></td>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lake County Real Estate Sales Statistics &#8211; Jan  2010</span></span></span></strong></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Residential sales in Lake County also increased with 88  more homes sold for a <strong>40 percent increase</strong>. The average sales  price dropped 12 percent and the median sales price dropped 11 percent during  the same time period.</span></span></span></p>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Lake County</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Homes<br />
Sold</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top">
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Average  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Median  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></span></strong></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2010</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> 307</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $138,163</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $124,000</span></span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2009</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">219</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $156,998</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $139,900</span></span></td>
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<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><strong><span style="color: #000000;"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Polk County Real Estate Sales Statistics &#8211; Jan  2010</span></span></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Polk County followed the trend of the surrounding  counties with 111 more homes selling, a 29<strong> percent improvement</strong>.  Sales prices declined with the average sales price dropping 9 percent and the  median sales price dropping 5 percent.</span></span></span></span></span></p>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Polk County</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Homes<br />
Sold</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Average  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></span></strong></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><strong><span style="color: #990000;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Median  Sales<br />
Price</span></span></span></strong></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2010</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">500</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $117,125</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $99,250</span></span></td>
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<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Jan 2009</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> 389</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $128,891</span></span></td>
<td style="border: 1px solid #000000; text-align: center;" valign="top"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> $104,900</span></span></td>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">What do these numbers mean to you? An increase in sales  is usually followed by an increase in prices. The number of homes sold increased  across the board in our local markets in 2009. Even though prices continued to  drop, it shouldn&#8217;t be long before prices turn the corner and start to tick  upward. The market appears to be at its bottom. <strong>Now is the time to get  your best price on an Orlando home</strong>, before the prices move  upward.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">Remember, the first-time home  buyer tax credit has been extended through April 30, 2010 and a new tax credit  has been implemented for current home owners. Give us a call to take advantage  of your </span><a href="http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/"><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">FREE government money</span></span></a><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">!</span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br />
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		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:27:01 +0000</pubDate>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.theoceanaire.com/" target="_self">Oceanaire Orlando</a> offers the perfect atmosphere for a special dinner. Each day fresh seafood is flown in from around the world. You won&#8217;t want to miss the Virginia stripped bass, the South African snapper, the Alaskan halibut, the Carribean lobster tail, the British Columbian king salmon or any of the other world renowned delicacies.</p>
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