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Lake Mary Florida Real Estate Market Update -March 2008

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The Lake Mary Florida real estate market seems to be picking up this Spring. We are seeing more homes closing and more homes going under contract.  While this is much welcome to Lake Mary home sellers, there are still mixed emotions, as home prices are still falling.

For Lake Mary home buyers, this market is a dream come true.  It seems as though were finally reaching bottom, making it the ideal time for making your move.  Prices are low as are interest rates, but dont wait, as interest rates are definitely expected to rise.  If youre a gambler and wondering how best to time your purchase, youll definitely want to read the follwing:

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Lake Mary New Construction, Luxury Homes - A Rare Find!

It's quite rare these days to find new construction homes in Lake Mary Florida, ranked 4^th in CNN's Top 100 Best Places to Live!  The Key West inspired homes of Banyon Pointe are a rare gem in the heart of Lake Mary.  Banyon Pointe is an exclusive, maintenance-free, gated community of only thirty-three luxury single family homes.  But hurry...at I write this, only 15 lots remain available.

The homes in Banyan Pointe's charming community combine the charm of Key West's architecture and design with the most modern building techniques and appointments.  The use of living space is maximized with their modern and extremely functional floor plans, while the exterior features authentic coastal paint schemes and trim details.  And to top it all off, yard and lawn maintenance are taken care of by the HOA.  This is worry free living at it's best!

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Lake Mary & Oviedo Relocation Guide - Seminole County Florida

Oviedo and Lake Mary are two great cities!  Both are located in Seminole County Florida and both are only minutes to Downtown Orlando.  These two cities have some of the best schools in the area, with Oviedo having what some to be the top schools in the state, which is why so many people choose these areas when buying a home.  Actually, all 8 Seminole County 4-year public high schools are ranked by Newsweek Magazine in the top 3% of schools in the United States, and Money Magazine identified Seminole County Public Schools as one of the top 100 school districts in the country.  Both have small town charm, yet are close to the big city atmosphere of Orlando. 

Both are also only 30 minutes to Daytona Beach, Cocoa Beach and also the theme parks like Walt Disney World.  You're also only about 1 hour from Tampa.  There is great dining and shopping as well as many outdoor activities, as I'm sure you can see from the below links.  Some of the many activities include golf, water sports, fishing, water skiing and wakeboarding, boating, canoeing and kayaking in the many river and lakes and more.

Below are many links to information on the area.  If there is anything specific which you'd like more information on, or something I've left out, please don't hesitate to let me know.

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Lake Mary Florida City Facts

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City Overview

As of 2007, Lake Mary's population was 14,718 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 28.45 percent.

The median home cost in Lake Mary is $399,900. Home appreciation the last year has been -11.11 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lake Mary's cost of living is 8.48% Higher than the U.S. average.

Lake Mary public schools spend $4,629 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 19 students per teacher in Lake Mary.

The unemployment rate in Lake Mary is 2.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lake Mary jobs have Increased by 2.78 percent.

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  Seminole County Florida Real Estate - Homes, Townhomes & Condos 

Welcome To Seminole County Florida
A Great Place To Live! 

Specializing in Seminole County Real Estate, Orlando Real Estate and Orange County Real Estate in Florida

Welcome to Seminole County and Greater Orlando Florida...one of the fastest growing and most spectacular economic centers in the world. Seminole County, Orange County and Orlando are many things...a bustling Metropolis, a thriving financial center and a playground that attracts people from all over the world to see it's many wonders.

One of the 10 fastest growing cities in the nation, the city population of Orlando, is nearly 1/4 million with a total of over 1.5 million people in the Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Seminole County is a comfortable, pleasant place to live...a place where nature is given an important role in the health and beauty of the city, a place where you are never far from a green and peaceful spot.  Orlando is very similar, with more than 50 parks right in Orange County alone.

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