According to RealtyTrac's Q3, 2015 U.S. Home Flipping Report, shows that 43,197 single family homes and condos were flipped -- sold as part of an arms-length sale for the second time within a 12-month period -- in the third quarter of 2015, 5.0 percent of all single family home and condo sales during the quarter.The 5.0 percent share in the third quarter was down 7 percent from a 5.4 percent share in the second quarter but up 18 percent from a 4.3 percent share in the third quarter of 2014 -- when the share of U.S.... read more

Metro Orlando home prices have improved from being in the bottom half statewide five years ago to now being among the top quarter of all Florida metros, according to Florida Realtors. Metro Orlando home prices reached a midpoint of $205,000 in September — the fifth highest for single-family homes among the state's top 20 metro areas and above Florida's midpoint of $199,900, a new report shows. Five years ago, Orlando's median price of $128,400 was below the state's midpoint price of $133,400. Orlando real e... read more