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Central Florida’s real estate market thriving during pandemic

The real estate market in Central Florida typically cools down in the fall and into the holidays.

But this year, it’s red hot and getting hotter.

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The broker owner of Innovative Realty Solutions Group said her team is finding at every price point, whether local or out of state, buyers are looking for better work-from-home and virtual learning setups with more space inside and out.

Channel 9 checked with the Orlando Regional Realtors Association and found a 25% jump in home sales in October across Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Lake counties, with the average home price rising by 11.6%.

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More rooms with a view and even better air quality join the pandemic homebuyers' wish list.

As demand grows and inventory shrinks, we can expect home prices to limb even higher as this climate continues.

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Adam Poulisse, WFTV.com

Adam Poulisse joined WFTV in November 2019.