August 2026

Before You Buy Vacant Land in Florida

12 Questions You Should Ask Vacant land can look simple. There is no roof to inspect, no air conditioner to replace and no tenant to remove. But land transactions can contain some of the most complicated risks in real estate. A parcel listed at an attractive price may become extremely expensive—or impossible to develop—once the buyer investigates what can actually be built. 1....

Why Companies Moving to Central Florida Matter to Homeowners

Why Companies Moving to Central Florida Matter to Homeowners

When people think about what drives home values, they usually think about interest rates, inventory and comparable sales. Those factors matter. But over longer periods, one of the most important forces affecting a housing market is much simpler: Where are the jobs going? Central Florida continues to attract corporate offices, manufacturing facilities, technology companies, healthcare...

Follow the Jobs

Follow the Jobs

How Corporate Relocations Can Affect Central Florida Home Values Whenever a large company announces a new office or headquarters, it is easy to jump to a conclusion: “Home values nearby are going up.” Sometimes that eventually happens. Sometimes it doesn't. Understanding why requires looking at how economic development actually moves through a housing market. Step One: A...

Central Florida Is Attracting More Than Tourism Jobs—and That Matters for Real Estate

Central Florida Is Attracting More Than Tourism Jobs—and That Matters for Real Estate

For decades, outsiders have often described Orlando's economy primarily through one industry: Tourism. Tourism remains critically important to Central Florida, but that description increasingly tells only part of the story. Central Florida's economy now includes growing clusters in healthcare, advanced manufacturing, aerospace, defense, simulation, technology, financial services and...

Follow Business Investment, Infrastructure and Land

Where Will Central Florida Grow Next?

Follow Business Investment, Infrastructure and Land Homebuyers often search for the “next hot area.” I look at the question differently. Instead of asking which neighborhood is becoming popular today, I want to know: Where are the ingredients for future growth being assembled? Those ingredients usually include three core factors: Employment, Infrastructure, and Developable land....