Happy month of August!  Many of you asked about what is going on in our housing market since our July update.  We will continue the discussion.  August is normally a busy time of year when many families prepare their kids to return to school.  As a result, this is also Read More

Happy month of July!  We are now officially in the second half of 2022.  We hope you have fared well during the first half of this year. I will provide the latest market update, as we see it from the ground level in Orlando. The housing market has been hot Read More

Question:  I’ve heard so much about how crazy the housing market is right now. Is this the right time to downsize? Answer by Yien:  That is a great question.  We are currently helping several clients downsize because their children have grown and left the home.  They want to take advantage Read More

Florida Realtors economist: The new “Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers: Florida Report” finds that all buyers face challenges – but the bar is extremely high for the state’s first-timers. ORLANDO, Fla – The surge in home prices last year has been a boon to homeowners but has also made Read More

RE Trends: What’s Driving Fla. Buyer Demand? By Marla Martin 2022 Real Estate Trends: Millennials are prime homebuyers for years to come and interest rates will rise. This year’s wild cards? Inflation and unexpected virus variants. ORLANDO, Fla. – What trends should consumers, Realtors® and policymakers watch for when it comes Read More

With 2021 behind us, we wish you the full optimism, energy, and momentum that comes with the arrival of a brand-new year!  We have been updating and sharing with you this list each year as a matter of tradition.  We are convinced that real estate should be the foundation of Read More

2021 is winding down to its final month.  We, the Yao Team, want to express our gratitude for your support for another amazing year.  The central Florida real estate market has seen incredible ups and downs in the last 20 years.  Our own community has seen its own share of Read More

Happy November!  We hope you are enjoying the cooling weather as we approach the beginning of the holiday season!  We’ve been asked by a lot of homeowners this year about investors wanting to purchase their homes directly.  We will summarize our discussions below. Home Sellers: If you are a homeowner, Read More

Happy October!  After another long, hot, and humid summer, we are finally in the season of fall.  We hope with the change of season, you are refreshed, renewed, and prepared to finish this year strong. Continuing the trend from 2020, the housing market in 2021 to date was red hot Read More

Happy September!  The back-to-school activities occupied many of us during the month of August.  We moved one child back to college, and helped another return to high school.  Morning traffic and school buses are back!   This is a major reason that there is typically a seasonality to the residential real Read More

Florida Realtors chief economist: More homes are being listed than you think. Despite record-low inventory levels, the reason for current buyer frustrations isn’t “fewer homes coming into the market.” It’s strong buyer demand – so strong that listings don’t stay active very long.   ORLANDO, Fla – When it comes Read More