Let's party like its 1999

The big question out there: Is it time to buy, or not time to buy?

Here are the three latest sources to weigh in on the subject:

Time to buy

Forbes magazine: based on estimated 2008 inventory, sales rates, etc. the authors notes that Orlando has had a 2.4% decline but it is expected to turn around fairly quickly.

Not time to buy

PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.: Orlando is one of 11 metro areas with a greater than 50 percent chance of price declines over 2008 and 2009.

Time to buy

Jerry Jackson at the Orlando Sentinel: Resales of existing homes and condos had it's worse month in September in more than 8 and a half years.

Predicting the lowest point is a lot like predicting the stock market.....Yet remember, any home purchase can be a good investment if it is considered a LONG TERM investment.......

More people moving to Orlando soon

One interesting statistic that will affect the housing market in Orlando----the job market statistics.....Orlando was named the HOTTEST JOB MARKET in the nation, according to Business 2.0 Magazine. Approximately 72,600 new jobs coming our way in the next two years.

Interested in cows, jazz or Shakespeare?

Looking for something different to do? Besides the theme parks in Orlando, there are other events to check out this spring.

In April, the Orlando-UCF Shakespeare festival is held at the one of the downtown theaters in Orlando. A mix of professional actors and students from the University of Florida, the troop performs a play written by the Bard. The shows are incredibly affordable-the most expensive ticket is $35.00, and there are special discount shows.

For entertainment that has been around Orlando before Mickey Mouse, attend the Central Florida Fair. Held in the last weeks of April each year, they boast 100 rides on the midway, food and craft competitions, and the livestock show. Their website address: www.centralfloridafair.com.

Just south of Orlando in Kissimmee, a Jazz Fest is held in every year in April. It features professional and amateur jazz performers at Lakefront Park.

Enjoy!