We've told you what a short sale is (and let you in on the fact that in some cases a short sale is not actually "short" when it comes to time) and helped you figure out why you might be in the market to go through this process with your own home. Today we are getting down to the nitty gritty and looking at the next big question on your mind when considering short selling your home in Central Florida. 

From the time you go away to college to the time you start your first day of your desired career, there are classes to skip attend, midterms to take and papers to write. Somewhere in between, an internship opportunity might present itself and we are here to tell you to take it.

Our recent summer intern, Luke Shanle said, "Interning at Dream Builders Realty was great because they foster learning and education in a way that made me feel like one of the team. I fit right in with all my questions and had no hesitation to speak up if I didn’t know something." Luke is offering up five things you can do to rock at being an intern, too (and maybe get a job offer before you even throw that cap in the air).

When purchasing your next home, some land or a business, it’s always good to have an idea about the zoning codes, laws and ordinances within your county and city. Specific parcels can appear to be the prime place for usage but looks can sometimes be deceiving.   

Each jurisdiction at the city and county level will have established zoning regulations to help regulate the development and growth of their community’s needs in different areas. Each area may not be contiguously zoned and will more than likely vary in size. Within these zoning codes are a mix of alphabet and number code abbreviations to explain zoning maps. Each locality will have specific designations for zoning categories that don’t necessarily mean the same thing in the next county over so be sure you ask your local REALTOR® for help before proceeding.    

Read the following scenarios to see how “in the zone” you are and how a knowledgeable REALTOR® could have helped: