• Is Orlando Actually Getting More Affordable in 2026? An Honest Look at the New Numbers,Chad Gibson

    Is Orlando Actually Getting More Affordable in 2026? An Honest Look at the New Numbers

    A headline came out this spring that I'm supposed to love as a real estate agent: Orlando is getting more affordable. And honestly? My first reaction was — no, it isn't. Everybody I know is stretched. Every dollar people earn is already spoken for. So I pulled the actual numbers, half expecting to p

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  • Florida Home Insurance Is Finally Coming Down in 2026 — What It Means If You're Buying in Orlando,Chad Gibson

    Florida Home Insurance Is Finally Coming Down in 2026 — What It Means If You're Buying in Orlando

    Is Florida homeowners insurance really as bad as everybody says? If you're renting in Orlando, you've heard the stories — $9,000 a year, bills that just go up and up and up — and maybe that's the reason you haven't bought yet. Here's the truthful 2026 answer: it's finally turning around. And if you'

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  • Moving to Orlando? Pick the Right Area Before You Pick the House,Chad Gibson

    Moving to Orlando? Pick the Right Area Before You Pick the House

    Most people moving to Orlando spend all their energy on the house — the square footage, the kitchen, the price. And then they pick an area almost by accident. I did exactly that when I moved here, and it turned into the most expensive mistake I’ve ever made. I’ve lived in Orlando for about 16 years

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  • Sell First or Buy First in Orlando? The Honest Answer (and the Tax Nobody Names),Chad Gibson

    Sell First or Buy First in Orlando? The Honest Answer (and the Tax Nobody Names)

    "Can't I just buy the new house first and pay it off when my old one sells?" I hear that question, almost word for word, from just about every move-up seller I sit down with here in Orlando. And the honest answer is yes — you can. But there's a cost to it that nobody names out loud. This post is for

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