Nobody likes getting stuck in traffic, especially when it’s close to home. Being late to work or getting held up at the end of a long day is never fun. If you are an Osceola County resident who lives in the Poinciana area, you’ll be happy to know this problem is on the mend. In a news release that went out on Wednesday, the county announced ground breaking on a road widening projected for a portion of Poinciana Boulevard. 

County Commissioner, Michael Harford, said, “I am excited that work widening this section of Poinciana Boulevard is underway. It will improve the flow of traffic for residents in the area and those who live in Poinciana, saving them time.” If you live in this area, we are sure you agree.

The Central Florida real estate market continues to show that right now is an opportune time for Buyers and Sellers. If you've been thinking about selling your home in Central Florida but can't quite seem to bite the bullet, this is the proof. Or if you are on the other end of the real estate perspective and have been thinking about buying a first home in Central Florida (or wanting to move up from your starter home) these numbers tell you that right now is the time to do just that.

Median home prices are up and the sold price to list price ratios are up (always good when you are the Seller!). The amount of active listings is growing, giving any Buyer a bigger inventory to look from when trying to find the perfect home. We hope our monthly market updates (including our May 2014 market update) help with your real estate needs when it comes to buying or selling your next home in Central Florida.

To continue with our monthly neighborhood feature, we’ve got another Osceola County favorite—Harmony, Florida.

Harmony is located in rural west Osceola County, right off East Irlo Bronson Memorial Highway. Their motto is, “Where nature calls you home” and their location is just one of the many reasons that motto speaks truth to their lifestyle. It was originally developed in cooperation with the University of Florida’s Department of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, and it is a Green-certified community by the Florida Green Building Coalition.