Central Florida Real Estate Insights

You ran the numbers on the home you love, and the monthly payment is a little higher than you wanted it to be. In 2026, a rate buydown can close that gap, and in today's buyer-leaning Central Florida market the seller will often pay for it.

You found the home, the price works, your mortgage payment makes sense, and then your lender hands you a closing disclosure with a number you were not expecting. Here is exactly what buyers pay at the Central Florida closing table in 2026.

You found the home, the price works, and then the monthly number is hundreds higher than expected. In Central Florida, the usual culprit is a pair of community charges that never make the headline price: the Community Development District assessment and the Homeowners Association dues.

Florida has no state income tax, but the property tax bill works in ways that surprise almost every Northeast buyer. Here is how the Homestead Exemption, the Save Our Homes assessment cap, and the first-year reassessment really work in 2026.

Brand-new construction in a historic neighborhood, under $350,000, with no homeowners association fees. That combination almost never happens in Central Florida right now. This Sunday, June 28th from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Kim A. Pollaro is hosting an open house at this charming cottage-style 3BR/2BA home in Sanford’s Georgetown Historic District.

Permanent Change of Station orders to Central Florida? In 2026, Orlando's buyer-leaning market and a new tax deduction on the Department of Veterans Affairs funding fee make this one of the best moments in years for military buyers. Here is everything you need to close before your report date.

This Sunday, April 12th from 1:00 to 4:00 PM, Kim A. Pollaro is hosting an in-person open house at a stunning Kenilworth Shores home — 4BR/4BA, 3,024 sq ft, completely reimagined to new construction standards, listed at $1,375,000.

Florida homeowners insurance is genuinely unlike anything you've dealt with in New York or the Northeast. It's more expensive, more complicated, and more important to understand before you make an offer.

In New York, $450,000 buys you a prayer and maybe a parking spot. In Central Florida, it buys you a four-bedroom home with a pool, a three-car garage, and enough square footage to finally own a guest room.

Thinking about trading your MetroCard for a SunPass? In 2026, the New York-to-Orlando pipeline is as strong as ever. This guide walks you through everything — the timeline, the neighborhoods, the logistics.