Florida’s Minimum Wage Increase Expected To Reduce Number of Rent-Burdened Households in Orlando

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Florida’s increased minimum wage is expected to reduce the number of rent-burdened households and severely rent-burdened households in Orlando. A recent report from Zillow looked at 45 large metro areas where minimum wage was increasing to see how it would impact rent-burdened households, those spending 30% of their income on rent, and severely rent-burdened households, those spending 50% of their …

eXp World Holdings Expands Real Estate Operations Into France

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One of the Fastest-growing Real Estate Companies Extends its EU Footprint With the Addition of France BELLINGHAM, Wash., Dec. 15, 2020 — eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), the holding company for eXp Realty, one of the fastest-growing residential and commercial real estate companies in the world, has expanded into France, under the eXp France banner. In addition to its robust …

90 Year Old Building Restored in Winter Garden

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Developer Donald Wingate wants to restore the old American Water Flo Supply building in Winter Garden into a commercial building fit for a new single-tenant user. Before it was an irrigation equipment store, the property at 646 E. Plant St. was a repair shop used by the city’s earliest settlers who were citrus growers. Today, the 7,850-square-foot warehouse is vacant. …

eXp Realty Surpasses 40,000 Real Estate Agents Globally On Its Immersive Cloud-Based Platform

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40,000 Agent Milestone Represents 60% Year-over-year Growth BELLINGHAM, Wash., Dec. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), the holding company for eXp Realty, one of the fastest-growing residential and commercial real estate companies, has exceeded 40,000 agents globally. This represents a year-over-year increase of 60% when compared to 25,000 agents at this same time last year. …

One of the Fastest-growing Real Estate Companies Extends Innovative Business Model to the Mexico Market

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Dec. 1, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — eXp World Holdings (Nasdaq: EXPI), the parent company for eXp Realty, one of the fastest-growing real estate companies in the world, today announced its expansion into Mexico, under the eXp Mexico banner. The addition of residential and commercial brokerage operations in Mexico represents the sixth international expansion for the company. In …

D.R. Horton in Polk County

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D.R. Horton seeks zoning approvals for 1,565 homesites in Ridgewood Lakes America’s largest homebuilder is making another huge investment in Polk County with a pending deal to buy more than 1,200 acres in Davenport’s Ridgewood Lakes DRI. D.R. Horton has filed rezoning applications for three separate projects, all under the new title Greystone, with initial approvals for 1,565 homes. One …

Ben Laube Homes Past Listing in Westyn Bay in Ocoee

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Welcome to this charming huge 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath home located in the GUARD-GATED community of Westyn Bay in Ocoee. As you walk up the path to the front, you will notice the beautiful stone detail framing the door.  Step into the tiled foyer and notice the 9’ 4” ceilings, great open floor plan as you can see straight through …

New Library and Events Center in Winter Park

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The city of Winter Park is excited about the building of its new 21st century, state-of-the-art library & events center. The final project design and $42 million budget was approved by the City Commission January 2020. Construction began March 2020 and is expected to be completed fall 2021.  Last week, the city celebrated the raising of the final roofbeam at …

SUCCESS Acquisition Expands Reach Into Entrepreneurial, Personal Development and Leadership Market

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. — Nov. 12, 2020 – eXp World Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPI), the parent company of eXp Realty and Virbela, today announced the pending acquisition of SUCCESS Enterprises and its related media properties, including SUCCESS print magazine, SUCCESS.com, SUCCESS newsletters, podcasts, digital training courses and affiliated social media accounts across platforms.  SUCCESS is a 123-year-old company with substantial brand recognition in …

First-Time Home Buyer’s Checklist

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First-time home buyers often have more questions than those who have gone through the process before. What home features and neighborhood characteristics should they look for? What can they afford? Are they ready to be homeowners? According to the Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report 2019, 45% of all buyers are first-time buyers and 63% of first-time buyers are millennials. As …