Silly Science at Alafaya Library

Sat 12/17/2011
2:30pm to 3:30 pm
Kids, enjoy a fun filled program of silly science. Make the ooiest and the gooiest of the goos and get grimy and slimy with us. Stories, activities and crafts with a science twist! Ages 8-12. Registration required.

Elves Workshop at Alafaya Library

Sat 12/10/2011
10:30am to 11:30am
We will be as busy as elves creating wintery crafts. Join us for this magical event! Recommended for ages 4 and up. Registration required.

Property Brothers

I am loving a new show on HGTV called Property Brothers. These two fellas - brothers Drew & Jonathan - help couples find, buy and transform extreme fixer-uppers into the ultimate dream home.

Halloween Calendar

Halloween calendar from East Orlando Sun:

http://www.eosun.com/news/2011/sep/26/halloween-calendar/

Avalon Park Movie Under the Stars

Fri 10/28/2011
7:30pm
downtown Avalon
http://www.avalonpark.com/weblinks/Great%20Pumpkin_LTR.pdf

Oktoberfest in Avalon Park

free family event in downtown Avalon Park
Fri, 10/14/2011 to Sun, 10/16/2011

- German music
- alpine dancing
- performances
- beer garden
- root beer garden for kids
- games & contests

Expect Multiple Offers

Starting summer 2011, the East Orlando market has seen the return of multiple offers. If you're buying under $200 (and want move in ready like everyone else), be prepared to be one of five, ten or 20+ offers. Inventory is so limited that affordable, move in ready homes are going under contract within days of hitting the market.

What is a Pre-Approval Letter?

A pre-approval letter is a written document from your lender that details the purchase price you are approved for & any terms that must be met for the approval of your home. You need to know (and your realtor needs to know) what home price you can afford - this is the first important step any buyer must take before beginning the home buying process. A pre-approval letter is included with any offer you write & sellers use your pre-approval letter to make a decision on your offer. As a realtor, a 'pre-approval letter' is preferred, though some lenders today will only provide a 'pre-qualification letter'.

Responsible Homeowners Left Out in the Cold

Consider it yet another cruel irony of the housing bust: While hundreds of thousands of mortgage borrowers have been able to squat in their homes without making a single mortgage payment in months or even years, many responsible homeowners who have good credit and consistently meet their monthly obligations haven't been able to refinance in order to avoid losing their homes. Read full story at CNNmoney.com.

Medical City Higher Ed

With UCF College of Medicine completing its first year and with plans for a Valencia campus, as well as a UCF new dental school in the planning stages, many of the initial large-scale education components of the Medical City are coming together nicely. read entire article