Our Central Florida Neighborhood feature is back this month and ready to take on the well-known Osceola County Neighborhood of Bellalago.

It's December and that means one thing—the holiday season is upon us. With that being said, we certainly aren't short on things to do around Central Florida this month. Grab your calendar and start filling it up!

There is good news for homebuyers looking to find their dream home in St. Cloud. Based on data provided in the most recent U.S. Census, the United States Department of Agriculture was planning to eliminate St. Cloud from the eligibility area for the USDA home loan program. The impending change caused a considerable amount of anxiety for homebuyers in St. Cloud and created a race against the clock as their October loan submission deadline approached. In fact, Buyers that weren’t able to complete their loan application process in time to have it submitted to the USDA by their lender, ended up having to either cancel their home purchase altogether or change their loan at the last minute - meaning they now needed to find an additional 3.5 percent of their purchase price for their down payment.

The good news came when the USDA announced the delayed change to the eligibility maps - essentially creating an opportunity for some homebuyers to once again begin their home search in St. Cloud.