Harmoni Market, a Artisan Meal Market, is celebrating the opening of a new location in Longwood, Florida by hosting an event on January 19th from 6:00PM-8:00PM in support of the Florida Hospital Altamonte Foundation.
Harmoni's newest location is in The Springs Plaza, which is conveniently located off of I-4 approximately 10 miles north of Downtown Orlando and is certain to be a frequented spot by those who live in Longwood, Altamonte Springs, Wekiva, Lake Mary and Apopka.
According to April McCoy, a representative with the Florida Hospital Foundation, Harmoni Market is "the tasty fusion of urban life and Mediterranean style, a veritable playground for food lovers!" Complimentary appetizers and beverages will be served.
If you'd like to attend, please RSVP by January 16th to April McCoy at 407.303.2639.
Harmoni Marketis in the The Springs Plaza at 145 Wekiva Springs Rd, Suite 161 in Longwood, Florida 32779
As a supporter of Florida Hospital Foundation and their efforts to raise funds for a new Eden Spa facility in Altamonte, I plan on attending and hope you will too!
LaShawn Norden, PA, REALTOR, RE/MAX Central Realty, Lake Mary, (321) 377-0157, LaShawn@LaShawnNorden.com
"The Only Florida Native You'll Need!"
As of January 1, 2009, all Buyers who are purchasing condos in Florida should be provided with a new disclosure that communicates the roles and responsibilities of the both the condo Board and individual unit owners. This disclosure, called the "Condominium Governance Form" includes information related to voting rights, time required to post notices for meetings, the election process and other matters related to condo ownership.
Developers are exempt from providing such notices; however, all other condo sales should include this mandatory disclosure as a "rider" or attachment to the Purchase and Sales Contract.
Developed by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation(DBPR), the Condominium Governance Form can be found on their website here.
If you are interested in purchasing a home in Florida, I'd be happy to help you! Not only can I help you find the home of your dreams, but I'll be sure to protect your interests by making sure you receive all of the required disclosures.
LaShawn Norden, PA, REALTOR, RE/MAX Central Realty, Lake Mary, (321) 377-0157, LaShawn@LaShawnNorden.com
"The Only Florida Native You'll Need!"
Dear Active Rain Family, Friends and Followers,
Happy New Year!
Yes, I know, it's January 6th and I'm a few days late...but, as they say, "better late than never!"
I would have written sooner, but since I gave up coffee as a New Year's "Resolution" (more like a New Years lesson in torture!), I am having such awful caffeine withdraws that I can't seem to be as "creative" as I usually am!
It must be the splitting headache :-)
I hope you'll give me a few more days before "unsubscribing" or refusing to read when I do post something more meaningful than this!
I'll be back to my informative, yet spunky self very soon...I promise!
In the meantime, let's all think about what would happen if we had to "give up" Active Rain??? Oh my, I think the hospital beds would be full!
All joking aside, here's to another great year on Active Rain together as we all continue to educate, inspire, guide and help those Buyers and Sellers that need our help!
And YES...being the Active Rain junkie that I am, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to take my Active Rain "THINK TANK" shirt with me to the Champs Bowl game here in Orlando a few weeks back...
LaShawn Norden, PA, REALTOR, RE/MAX Central Realty, Lake Mary, (321) 377-0157, LaShawn@LaShawnNorden.com
With the ever changing real estate market and the number of foreclosures growing minute by minute, Buyers and their agents should be aware that there have been several instances in Central Florida where the lender has not filed the foreclosure properly; and as a result, are not truly able to sell the house you may want to buy.
According to the FAR/BAR contract in Florida, title companies must have the title policy to the Buyer's lender at least five days prior to closing...which is normally an ample amount of time to clear up anything minor...but, often times, title searches for homes that are being advertised as "bank-owned" are coming back with open mortgages, liens that were never satisfied and a slew of other issues that could delay closing for months.
Unfortunately, I know of several situations in which Buyers wrote offers on homes that were listed and advertised as a bank-owned homes only to find out AFTER spending money on inspections and the appraisal, that the title search revealed that the second mortgages on the property were never foreclosed on correctly. At that point, the Buyer either had to walk away and find another home or agree to wait around while the bank corrected the "cloud" on the title.
In my opinion, these errors are bound to occur more frequently now that there are so many foreclosures the banks are processing with the same limited staff they had years ago.
In talking with the a title company representative just yesterday, they shared that this is a growing epidemic within the industry.
With that being said, my advice to you is: If you are considering writing an offer on a home that is listed as a "bank-owned" home, ask the listing agent and/or their title company to provide for you the title commitment which shows that the bank who is claiming to own the property really DOES own the property...and that their are no "issues" that will need to be resolved prior to your loan closing.
It's better to know BEFORE writing an offer, and especially BEFORE spending money on inspections and the appraisal, if you might end up a statistic rather than an excited new homeowner!
If you are a Buyer who is seeking a full-time professional REALTOR who is "in the know" about issues that you could be facing when purchasing a home in the Seminole County area, I'd be happy to help you.
There is so much more to being a Buyer's Agent than just showing property, writing offers and attending inspections. Having an agent with experience in traditional sales, foreclosures and short-sales can only be a benefit.
Call or text me at (321) 377-0157 or email me at LaShawn@LaShawnNorden.com so that I can advocate for you!
Not all communities in Seminole County have Home Owner Associations, but, there are a good portion that do.
When I work with a client who is ready to buy a home, it's important to know if they want to live in a "deed" restricted community or not. If they want a community with a Home Owners Association, I then suggest that they be prepared to read a copy of the deed restrictions and covenants for the community in which they hope to buy in.
Often times, it's more efficient if the Buyer reviews the restrictions BEFORE writing an offer on a property...especially if they have specific questions...such as the number of allowable pets, whether they can put up a fence, if a trampoline is permitted, etc. as those are all detailed in the Association deed restrictions & covenant documents for a community.
If there is no time to request a copy of the documents prior to offer submission, a contingency can be written into the offer that allows the Buyer a review period and the ability to withdraw should they not be satisfied with the rules.
There have been too many times over the years when I've talked with Sellers who admit they never read their association restrictions UNTIL they had a problem.
Some of the most common "problems" that could be avoided if a Buyer reviews the HOA documents prior to offer submission are:
There is nothing worse than unloading the trampoline from the moving truck only to be told by the friendly Board of Directors that trampolines are against the "rules."
Buyers, you need to know what you are getting yourself into when you buy into a community with deed restrictions. While they are often well regarded as measures to maintain the aesthetics of a community, they may also be too strict for your liking.
If you are a Buyer who is interested in purchasing a home in Seminole County, which encompasses Lake Mary, Winter Springs, Sanford, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs, Longwood, Casselberry and Fern Park, I'd be happy to help you find a home in a community with restrictions that you can live with!
LaShawn Norden, PA, REALTOR, RE/MAX Central Realty, Lake Mary, (321) 377-0157, LaShawn@LaShawnNorden.com, www.LaShawnNorden.com
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REALTOR & advocate for BUYERS, SELLERS & RELOCATION clients in Central Florida! Education, communication & negotiation are my passion & the key to a client's success~Serving Seminole & Orange County
A Seminole County resident for more than 35 years, I can and do share my knowledge of each city and the neighborhoods within those cities with both Buyers and Sellers. Being a Central Florida Native, I spent my early childhood years as a resident of Orlando, Maitland and Altamonte Springs. When I was 10, my family moved to the city of Lake Mary, Florida where I went to school at Lake Mary Elementary, Lakeview Middle (which is now Millenium Middle School) and Lake Mary High School. After graduating from high school in the late 80's, I worked at the Central Florida YMCA in Lake Mary and for the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce before starting my real estate career in 2002. As the Marketing Director for the YMCA and a Sales Consultant for the Chamber, I learned valuable methods of advertising and developed many beneficial relationships with area business owners and individual homeowners...all of which have been the reason for my growing success in Real Estate. It is my belief that Buyers and Sellers alike deserve an agent who will listen to their needs, understands and explains the process and is more concerned about building a relationship than in getting a sale. I pride myself on my response time, communcation skills and knowledge of the Central Florida marketplace and look forward to continuing to build lasting relationships for the next 25+ years! Fortunately, for the last five years, I have been ranked in the top 5% of agents in the Orlando marketplace and wish to continue to offer exceptional service to many more over the course of my career. We have four children: RJ, Nickolas, Konnor and Elvis (our Puggle)! We live in a Cambridge Home that my husband built in a small Sanford community in Seminole County near Lake Mary and Winter Springs.
My husband, Rick, is a residential building contractor who owns his own company, Priority One Homes. He specializes in home renovation projects such as bathroom remodels, room additions, painting, drywall, crown and trim work and general household improvements...which of course, means we talk a lot about homes and real estate in our household!
I am dedicated to my family and my clients and truly enjoy being an advisor to those I work with! I hope to have the opportunity one day to add you to my list of clients and friends as I want to be the only "Central Florida Native You'll Need!"
I have consciously made efforts to extend my knowledge and experience to all clients, regardless of their price range or level of experience. I have successfully represented first-time homebuyers as well as clients selling or buying million dollar homes and every price range in between!
Because I have lived and worked in Seminole County and Orange County for more than 35 years, the areas I feel can best service clients are:
Lake Mary, Longwood, Sanford, Winter Springs, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Fern Park, Oviedo, College Park, Winter Park, Windermere, Winter Garden, Ocoee, Orlando and Apopka...all of which are in Central Florida!
Because I have school-aged children also, I particularily enjoy working with families with children. I am very knowledgable about the area schools, recreation opportunities, YMCA locations and other interests that families might have and can relate to those who have similar interests.
Although there are many directions one can take when having a real estate license, my areas of expertise are: Buyer representation & negotiation with new home construction; Buyer and Seller representation with their home, condo or townhome sale or purchase; Buyers and Seller representation with their luxury home & estate sale or purchase and Buyer representation for those seeking investment opportunities in the residential market.
For those interested in commerical property, property management, short and long term rentals, leasing, vacation homes and time share, I do not feel that I am the best agent to service your needs...but I am happy to refer you to an experienced and effective agent who does specialize in those areas.
I am a member of the National Association of Realtors, Florida Association of Realtors and the Orlando Regional Realtor Association.
I have advanced certifications as a Accredited Luxury Homes Specialist and as a Transnational Referral Certified agent.
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