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  • Convict accused in real-estate scheme
    Convict accused in real-estate scheme

    A two-time convicted car thief from South Florida got into the real estate business and began filing phony records with county officials then began stealing houses, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

  • Real-estate agents eager for drone-rule changes
    Real-estate agents eager for drone-rule changes

    Video of Orlando-area neighborhood rooftops, backyards and docks — even in exclusive enclaves — could become public fodder on real-estate sites under federal plans to loosen drone restrictions.

  • Darden puts HQ building on market
    Darden puts HQ building on market

    Darden Restaurants plans to sell its 6-year-old corporate headquarters in Orlando and lease back the building in a long-term deal, the company said Friday.

  • Renters' negative reviews could be costly
    Renters' negative reviews could be costly

    An apartment complex near Disney has voided its renter lease agreement that called for tenants to pay $10,000 fines for posting negative reviews on social media.

Apartment Living

  • What to Look for Before Moving In
    What to Look for Before Moving In

    It is imperative to walk through your potential new apartment before you move in. Insist to the landlord that you see the actual apartment that you will be renting and not a model. For your convenience, this checklist has been compiled for you to use as you complete your unit tour. If there are...

  • Review Your Lease Before You Sign - A Quick Checklist
    Review Your Lease Before You Sign - A Quick Checklist

    You'll probably have a million things on your mind when you're moving into your new place. Probably one of the most important things you need to do, and one that gets lost in the shuffle, or just gets rushed, is to thoroughly read through your lease before you sign it.

  • Choose Furniture Wisely For Your New Apartment
    Choose Furniture Wisely For Your New Apartment

    Decorating an apartment can be an enormous challenge. One normally has more ideas than space to work with, making the challenge to whittle down those ideas into a design that works. There are simple guidelines to follow that can make your apartment more livable while making the most of the...

  • 4 Tips on Making Your New Neighborhood Work for You
    4 Tips on Making Your New Neighborhood Work for You

    It's tempting to rent an apartment based just on the square footage and rent. But you're not going to just sit in your apartment every night and weekend. So, before you move into a new apartment, though, make sure the surrounding neighborhood or community suits your needs.

  • Choosing/Finding a Roommate
    Choosing/Finding a Roommate

    Most of us have seen the movie "Single White Female" and the idea of searching for a roommate can be challenging, scary and stressful. The thing is, you can't afford to live on your own, the idea of staying at home with your parents is just not something you can handle any longer or you're in a...

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