Debbie Irons

Just Sold by Orlando Classic Homes, Lake Butler Chain Waterfront Estate

Debbie Irons of Orlando Classic Homes just sold this amazing 1 acre, Butler Chain Of Lakes Waterfront Property in Windermere.

Looking for " a deal" on the Butler Chain of lakes? Here it is! One of the lowest priced homes on the chain, found in exclusive Marina Bay...This is the one you will be kicking yourself over if you miss this one...Big manicured, 1 acre lot with lush landscaping, New private dock on fabulous lake Down, and unparalleled sunrise views from your own back yard. The roof and AC is new, add to that a great block structure, new custom travertine master bath and oversized master bedroom stepping out onto a large paver lanai, and you have found the house of your dreams. Authentic terracotta floors accent the large windows overlooking sparkling lake Down, a boaters paradise. All you need to do is bring your imagination and further customize this very rare flexible single story floor plan. The lot is an absolute paradise and almost resort like, with it's sheer size and unbelievable location. Just minutes from world class shopping and dining in the heart of Downtown Windermere, with all the town amenities, including tennis courts, walking trails and so much more, this is Florida living at it's finest! Listing Agent Judy Black, Main Street Realtor, Selling Agent, Debbie Irons, Orlando Classic Homes.

Property sold for $1,000,000. Congrats to Mr RH for his beautiful new home. If you or anyone you know is looking to buy waterfront property, Contace Debbie Irons today.

JUST SOLD in East Park Neighborhood, $250,000

Congrats to MHC for purchasing this amazing home!

GORGEOUS LAKE NONA AREA GEM ON 1/5 ACRE CONSERVATION LOT! This charming home w/office is LOADED w/upgrades! Come home to a brick paved driveway & front porch! Walk-in to Brazilian cherry hardwood floor & 18" diagonal slate tile throughout! The HUGE centrally located kitchen is highlighted w/42" cherry maple cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite counter tops, 12" ceilings, island with breakfast bar. Your spacious owner's retreat features diagonal tile, sitting room, California closets, dual separated cultural marble sinks & garden tub. Enjoy tranquil outdoor Florida leaving in your screened enclosed lanai or entertain in your beautiful courtyard off the kitchen! French doors, touches of chocolate walls, recess lighting decorative ceiling fans and light features provide the touches of elegance! This community is loaded w/amenities: playground, scenic parks, lake access, sand volleyball, basketball, and pinic areas! Have a peace of mind knowing this community is located near the Lake Nona Medical City and zoned for excellent schools & the NEW Lake Nona Middle & High School!

SOLD BY Debbie Irons, Orlando Classic Homes (407) 908-2890 (407) 908-2890, www.NONALIVING.com, Debbie@NonaLiving.com

I will tell you why...reports on the news tell us it is the time to buy. We hear all about prices falling by 30%+ in the Florida market, tax credits, low rates, and tons of inventory but even qualified buyers cannot close a deal.

Buyers' patience is running thin these days as the short sale and foreclosure market is king. If you have not noticed the new trend for short sale listings, get with it. Listing agents are now throwing a LOW listing price in order to elevate interest, create multiple offers (creating a bidding frenzy), draw in buyer leads for future business, and of course, force the bank to begin to work the numbers for a bank approved price. Listing price now means NOTHING in many cases. These same listing agents are then keeping their listing active even after the seller has executed the offer (a complete violation which should be reported), they charge buyers for mitigation, and then the buyers are forced to wait for weeks for an answer only to find out they have been beat out by another offer.

All of these issues have caused many buyers to just throw in the the towel. I get it..agents are frustrated as well.

Here are a few points to help you in the buying process of distressed property.

• Find an agent with short sale experience.
• Before you view a home listed as a short sale or foreclosure, ask your agent to call the listing agent to obtain detailed information on the short sale status. Details are invaluable.
• Ask your agent to research the property on their own by viewing comps, amount seller paid, amount seller owes, current offers on the table and date of the lis pendens served.
• If you are paying cash, add an appraisal contigency to the contract.
• Ask if there is a seller's disclosure available for the property.
• You may want to obtain the appraisal BEFORE you perform inspections. Appraisers are being very conservative and you do not want to get stuck paying for inspections if the property will not appraise
• Be wary if the price seems too good to be true. Understand that the listing agent may have a ulterior motive for the listing price.
• Understand that the agents are at the mercy of the lender and we cannot control time for acceptance.
• Be diligent and patient. Short sales and foreclosure purchases are not easy. Go into the transaction knowing that there will be issues.

If you are a buyer looking for property in Central Florida, give me a call at (407) 908-2890 or email me to schedule a meeting. It is very important that you understand the buying process and I understand your needs. If your agent is not willing to put in the effort to provide you with the above information, consider changing agents.

This is a great time to buy..if you start out the RIGHT way from the beginning.

Hello,

Can anyone provide me with information on wheelchair basketball learning locations in the Central Florida area? I have a client that is looking to purchase a home in the area but would really like to live close to an area where he can learn to play wheelchair basketball. I know we have the pro Orlando Magic Wheels which is pretty exciting to learn about but my client has just recently become disabled and wants to learn.

I would love to help him..nothing is listed on the internet that I can find.

Please contact me if you can help.

Sincerely,

Debbie Irons

Last night, I was shaken out of a deep sleep from what at first I thought was a child's scream but turned out to be the deafening sound of the inside security alarm. There are 4 small children in the house and my husband is out of town. What is YOUR plan? After a few seconds of just looking around, I realize it is the alarm, I am waiting for the phone to start ringing from the alarm company. Surely they will call the police..5 more seconds..no call. Next thought, get the children OUT. I have to admit, the 2 older kids had fallen asleep in my room after our reading time together. I shout at them to run outside to the sidewalk as I can clearly view the front door is safe and I promise to meet them in 2 minutes. I grab the phone beside my bed and run to the other side of the home to grab the 3 yr old and the 6 month old baby. By the way, my two bull mastiff 100+ pound dogs are confused and hiding and the alarm has pretty much caused me to be deaf. Cautiously I run to the little ones' rooms, grab them and run out the door to meet the two older kids. I look around and realize I have no idea what time it is; all I know it is pitch black and the neighborhood is silent..except I can hear the indoor siren..the outdoor siren is not sounding. Wait! I still have the phone in my hand. I dial 911, go through the series of questions and try to warm and calm the children. I then realize the dogs are inside staring at me from the door. If I let them out, they will run. They are safer inside I conclude. Fifteen minutes later, cops arrive, well one cop who then waits another 8 minutes for a second cop. After securing the dogs, they look through the inside and outside of the house and find nothing. I am scared to death, my kids are scared to death, and I realize I probably did EVERTHING wrong. Long story short, do you have a better escape plan and do you have back-up plans? Remember, my alarm company is not calling and no one else hears my alarm in the neighborhod as it is only inside!

1. If you say gun, you may be correct however i will say one thing. I have mace beside me but I was so scared and disoriented, it did not even cross my mind. I was shocked at how much your brain just does not work. I will never yell at a movie screen again as a stupid victom makes all the wrong decisions while the boogie man is chasing him or her.

2. Run out with only the 2 kids? No way.

3. Look at the alarm, find out which zone has caused the alarm and investigate (my husband's theory)? Not going to work..the entire panel is blinking and I did push the panic button. NOTHING

4. Take a baseball bat and investigate around the house before scaring the kids? Not likely.

5. Get better protection dogs..thinking about it after Layla licked the cop to death.

My point here is to ask you to think? It also could be a fire or another emergency. I was totally thrown off from what I thought I would do because of fear. I have decided I need a better plan.

Just in case you are wondering, it was an alarm mal-function as there was a short in the system and the alarm company did call...45 minutes AFTER the alarm..not acceptable. Thank you to Osceola police department as they were very friendly and they must be bored with this sort of thing. Sorry for the dog slobber..it is the breed.

Oh and finally, one thing I know I did RIGHT! I had on a t-shirt and shorts on when I fell asleep. I swear to goodness I was so scared, I would have ran out naked and not even noticed. YES, one bonus point for being clothed. I was told this morning that I should be in a reality show and I am beginning to believe she is correct.

Let me know your thoughts, suggestions, experiences.