Each month, Dream Builders Realty shares the most up-to-date information regarding the Central Florida real estate market. These numbers are beneficial to you as a home buyer or seller because they provide insight on what is happening in the local market and can be used as a starting off point in your next big real estate adventure. Our intentions are that you will be more prepared when it does come time to talk with a Realtor®.

We hope our monthly Central Florida real estate market updates (including our March 2015 real estate market update where you can compare the previous month's numbers to this month's numbers) help with your real estate needs when it comes to buying or selling your next home in Central Florida.

Most people are unaware that they are spending more on their homeowners insurance than necessary, and there is a major savings opportunity sitting one phone call away…

Although Central Florida isn’t typically affected by tropical storms and hurricanes like the coastal areas of Florida, we still pay a considerable amount of money in our insurance policies to protect against wind damage.

Your insurance carrier has likely based your premium on average homes in the area, but if your home has features that mitigate your wind damage risk, your insurance premium will decrease. 

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Your home may already have some of these money-saving features, such as a more wind-resistant roof design or reinforced garage doors, and you might not even know it. The first step is to obtain a wind mitigation inspection from a licensed inspector. The inspector will verify what protections your home may have against wind damage and determine what improvements you can make to protect your home. 

This week, we're discussing five benefits of building a new construction home vs. buying a home in Central Florida. That Pinterest-inspired home you've been dreaming of could become a reality after reading these five benefits.