Trevor Fraser
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando, FL, United States
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Florida homeowners are in the dark about flood insurance, expert says
After historic flooding from Tropical Storm Ian in Central Florida, homeowners and developers need to be more aware of flood risks, according to a disaster policy expert. → Read More
Central Florida homes on Citizens Insurance shoot up by 159%
Orlando is contributing an increasing number of home insurance policies to Florida's Citizens Property Insurance as Central Florida insurance woes persist. → Read More
Rents stay high, but Orlando apartments get bigger, study says
A new report from RentCafe shows apartments in Orlando have grown over the past 10 years and are expected to average even bigger as new apartments come online. → Read More
Crime at 55 West apartments in downtown Orlando has residents up in arms
Orlando apartment building 55 West, once a point of a pride for downtown, has residents complaining of broken access doors, little security and rising crime. → Read More
So your Wi-Fi’s out again? Here are tips to get back online
Eric Plam, president of tech company Skyroam, offers helpful hints to Orlando area homeowners on how to keep their internet humming during an outage like the one Florida experienced in February. → Read More
Orlando home sales fall to lowest point since 2009, report says
Home sales dropped by nearly 25% from December to January, according to the latest report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association. → Read More
Hotels, airlines push back against Biden’s war on ‘junk fees’
Airline and hotel industry lobbies spoke out about President Biden's mention of the Junk Fees Prevention Act, which would target many fees charged in travel and tourism. → Read More
Will Disney, Universal affordable housing projects lead the way for more?
“Workers don’t need affordable housing, they need to be able to afford their housing,” said union president Jeremy Haicken. → Read More
High Orlando rents are ‘a new normal,’ expert says
Orlando rent growth has moderated, according to the December report from Rent, but high increases from the past two years are likely to be "the new normal," says one Rent researcher. → Read More
In Florida, a tropical storm can trigger your hurricane insurance deductible
A Maitland homeowner was surprised to be charged a hurricane deductible after a tropical storm, but Florida statute says it doesn't have to be a hurricane when it hits you to qualify. → Read More
High prices, sliding sales define Orlando’s yo-yo housing market
The final report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association on the housing market in 2022 shows a record-high median home price and a steep drop in sales from the year before. → Read More
Orlando ranks as 3rd toughest city to rent an apartment in U.S.
Orlando had the third most competitive rental market in the country, according to a new study, a situation economist Ken H. Johnson says is compounded by units being kept off the market. → Read More
Downtown Orlando condo war rages over fees, rentals
Residents of The Jackson condominium in Thornton Park say members of the condo board are renting out units as short-term rentals in violation of city ordinance. → Read More
Pulte commissions sidewalk poems for Orlando neighborhood
Pulte Homes is asking for poetry submissions that will be chosen for the sidewalks in their planned EverBe community in Orlando. → Read More
Timeshare owners protest near Westgate meeting in Orlando
On the day of Westgate Resorts' annual owners meeting, protesters gathered in front of the Westgate Lakes Resort in Orlando to call attention to what they say are unethical sales tactics. → Read More
Orlando rents fall but strong demand is ‘long-term trend’
Rent prices in Orlando fell in November but growth rates remain well above normal, an issue of supply and demand, according to experts. → Read More
Housing market suffers ‘collateral damage’ from rising rates
With home sales plummeting in Orlando, experts weigh in on where the market is going and how it has changed. → Read More
‘Whatever you dream ... it’s possible’ at Orlando virtual production studio
Vu Orlando has opened the first virtual production studio in the city, and an expert explains how this technology will change the future of film and more. → Read More
‘The phone’s barely ringing.’ Orlando home sales plummet in November.
Orlando home sales hit their lowest point since before the pandemic while rising inventory gives buyers more leverage. → Read More
These 3 grocery stores pump up real estate values, study says
A new survey found higher home values near Trader Joe's and Whole Foods, while Orlando advocates push for more grocery stores in low-income neighborhoods. → Read More