About Orlando's Dr Phillips

Famed businessman and philanthropist Dr. Phillip Phillips, better known by his close friends as "Doc", was born on January 27, 1874 in Memphis Tennessee. He received his medical degree while attending Columbia University, in New York. Dr. Phillips first came to the State of Florida in 1894. Considered the largest citrus producer of his time, he purchased his first orange grove in Satsuma, FL shortly after arriving in Florida. When a terrible freeze lasting two days hit the area, he lost his initial crop and headed back home to Tennessee. Upon his return, in 1897, he decided to move further south to the Central Florida area. Over time, he accumulated over 5,000 acres of citrus groves, spanning over nine counties, as well as several real estate ventures and two citrus packing-houses.

In the 1940's, Phillips made plans to move forward with the creation of the luxurious community we now know as, Dr. Phillips. "Dr. Phillips" is an unincorporated area in the suburbs of Southwest Orlando, FL. Perfectly located between two, pristine inland lake systems: the Sand Lake Chain of Lakes, and the Butler Chain of Lakes; both provide the area with gorgeous lakefront real estate and seemingly endless recreational activities. Offering prestigious schools, hospitals, world-class restaurants, and highly sought after Dr. Phillips real estate, the area also benefits from its close proximity to Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, SeaWorld, and more!

The legacy of Doc Phillips also continues on throughout the generous philanthropic work achieved by the Dr. P. Phillips Foundation, and Dr. Phillips Inc.

Search for your Orlando dream home, in Dr. Phillips today!

WonderWorks Orlando- turning Hampton & Hampton Management & Leasing's team building time upside down!

WonderWorks Orlando- turning Hampton & Hampton Management & Leasing's team building time upside down!

WonderWorks Orlando- turning Hampton & Hampton Management & Leasing's team building time upside down!

WonderWorks Orlando is located at 9067 International Drive here in sunny Orlando. Their website, www.wonderworksonline.com, shows that they also have a few other locations.

This place is a few miles from my office- so I've driven by the dang thing tons of times- never really had an inkling to visit it. When I found out that this was the site of our Team Building meeting and event yesterday, I was a bit skeptical of the place and wondered what the heck we were doing there.

Turns out the place can be a good bit of fun, it's not terribly expensive, and it's a good place to take some time off and visit during the work week.

WonderWorks Orlando- turning Hampton & Hampton Management & Leasing's team building time upside down!

WonderWorks has activities such as Laser Tag, a 4D ride, food and an indoor ropes course (yep, that's me on the left, Mr. High Wire) that are fun for kids and adults of all ages. Look into WonderWorks and their group discounts on food and activities when you're looking to schedule your next office outing...

WonderWorks Orlando- turning Hampton & Hampton Management & Leasing's team building time upside down!

Last week I talked about distressed Dr Phillips homes for sale and the great opportunities that are available. Dr Phillips home values have bottomed, it's no secret but I will show you how to dominate your competition and be an expert finding great deals in this sought after market of Orlando, Florida.

This is all about the Dr Phillips community and how to find under valued homes for sale before they are gone. There are buyers purchasing these homes the first few days on the market, maybe you know someone that recently purchased. The question is why isn’t it you? Why aren’t you finding these deals or why are you a day late dollar short calling on homes already under contract? Why aren’t you purchasing one of these homes in a great nitch market of Orlando that was in high demand at the peak, and of course would be one of the first communities to rebound.

The short answer is, likely, because no one ever showed you how. That's not your fault you're not in the real estate business. There isn’t a “for Dummies” book on finding distressed Dr Phillips homes and investors that already have the answer are not in a position to let you in on the secret. It just isn’t going to happen.

What can happen, and WILL happen, is I will reveal to you the latest homes to come on the market but then how to make an offer through terms of a contract to make it possible.

There is never a charge for the education you are about to get, but if you fail to take advantage you may lose out on a perfect real estate market that we will not see again for years to come.

From short sales to bank owned Dr Phillips properties to motivated sellers that MUST sell, the time is now. It really is that simple and the choice is totally up to you.

Sign up today and I'm confident I can find you the perfect home at a great price while they are still available. What I can't promise you is these deals will be around for long.

I will teach you how to seperate fact from fiction and how best to get the third party short sale approval. How best to write an offer that banks will accept, going after price by writing attractivly looking offers using terms of a contract banks are looking for.

Register today and get started finding a Dr Phillips home at a great price, I have your back!

Dr Phillips is known for their ever popular "Restaurant Row" and vast variety of cuisine so this past weekend I ventured outside my norm and tried something a little different. I dinned at Dr Phillips' Saffron Indian Cusisine located in the heart of Dr Phillips and in the up-tempo Dr. Phillips Plaza.

The atmosphere was very relaxing with lights dimmed and aimed towards stone walls and eye pleasing decor, which was great after a long week.

For starters we had the Palak Bhajia, made with spinach leaves and a batter of chick peas which was delicious and priced very reasonable at $6.00. For dinner the Tandoori Shrimp was tender cubes of shrimp marinated in ginger and a light spicy sauce which I shared with a friend and her plate of Eggplant stuffed with roasted spices and coconut sauce. Both dishes were excellent and didn't add up to more than $35.00.

Over all the food was delicious served on time and hot by a friendly helpful waitstaff, best of all a three course meal could be had under $50.00, I will return.

A few years ago the market was so hot homes were flying off the market. Dr Phillips real estate was in hot demand. Sellers could make improvements to increase the value of their home, but minor improvements didn't get the home sold. That was then, this is now!

Inventory of homes is declinning but still high and there are plenty of homes at every price range. Sellers are under more pressure to make their home stand out against their neighbors. That means new mulch in the front yard, clean and declutter from top to bottom. No purple room, no laundary on the floor, no cracked walls or floors. These are a few of the items sellers need to take care of before putting their home on the market. We all have been in a builder model home, get as close to that as possible.

A lot of sellers don't want to spend money to fix up their home just to turn around and sell it and I agree. But there are so many other things that may cost a little time but well worth it. Spending under $500 to fix up your home isn't it worth it if yoiu could save one to two months of mortgage payments, by selling one or two months quicker or possibly net you $3000 to $8000 more at the closing table.

So what are some of the cost saving repairs you can do yourself?

1. Doors that stick or squeek
2. Dirty Windows (take window screens out that obstruct beautiful views)
3. Open and inviting floor plans. You may need to take out cluttered furniture to show larger rooms
4. Closets neat and orginaized, show prospective buyers they will have plenty of room.
5. Depersonalize, we don't know what taste a buyer will have so stay neutral.
6. Paint, cheap and quickest way to spruce up a home
7. Flooring, no don't change it just clean it. Clean grout, carpeting and shine hardwood, show those nice flooring by picking up rugs. now is the time to get your money for those beautiful floors not hid them.
8. Laundry rooms should be clean, no dirty close just a coulpe of fresh folded towels on the dryer.
9. Bathroom counter tops free from clutter, grout in tub and fresh towels
10. Clean sparkling kitchen
11. Outside curb appeal, sod dry patches, fresh multch (buy large chips) plant a few fresh flowers at the entrance.
12. Sparkling clean pool and deck, power wash walk, drive way and home where needed.

CLEAN, CLEAN, CLEAN!

Today's market is very competitive, so know your competition and stay a step a head. Look at your home from a buyers perspective and get your home "Show Ready" it will make all the difference in the world. We live one way and sell another, make that first impression your home's best!