Hospital & Medical facilities on the rise in Horizon West!

Horizon West is a newly developed area located just north of Disney, right off of state road 429. Making easy access to the rest of Orlando and neighboring cities. If you have ever dreamed of having Disney in your backyard, it’s time to make it a reality! Imagine being able to spend your evenings on your back porch watching the magic and spectacular that is Disney Fireworks.

Although they began conceptualizing this area in 2012 it is now known as “one of the three fastest-growing-mastered-plan-communities nationwide!” Falling right behind The Villagesa well known retirement community in Ocala, Florida.

The concept behind Horizon West has always remained the same, a “new urbanism inspired” community with the potential to create its own lane of “new suburbanism ”. What makes them unique is the idea of a village style activity center in the middle of town with tons of walkable space and things to do! This area is perfect for those in the medical field looking to relocate to somewhere warm and sunny. They have made it a hub for medical professionals all over the country that want to make Florida their new home.

The best part of their current development is the expansion of medical centers within this area. Orlando Health is a well known healthcare system with more than 22,000 employees, $6.8 billion in assets and 15 hospitals statewide! They opened a brand new hospital right in the middle of Horizon West and they are not stopping there.

Creating a sense of community, healthcare and over 150 permanent jobs! Currently, they have an emergency department, laboratory services and outpatient offices. There has never been a better time to live and work within the Horizon West community.

There are a total of 6 outparcels providing spaces for an assortment of medical facilities. With it’s growth it has also added more committed tenants in the healthcare space. Ranging from dentistry & orthodontics to eye care and even a veterinary hospital!

There has never been a better time to make the move to Horizon West. We have been welcoming medical professionals to the sunny state for years and continue to build connections with our community. The convenience of this vintage style community makes life for families and professionals much simpler.

We look forward to watching the rise of the “Horizon” community over the next few years. We hope to see you there.

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INTEREST RATES ARE AT A 50 YEAR LOW, RATES IN THE MID 2s!

Why are interest rates important?

With low rates home buyers can lock in the interest rate for the life of their loan! This is something that is constant. Your interest rate effects your monthly payment for the next 15-30 years of paying off your home.

Last year, we saw rates mid 3s to 4s and now the average rates for a 15 year mortgage we have seen drop to the mid 2s. This is the lowest in a Freddie Mac data since almost 30 years ago! With low interest rates this lowers your monthly payment. Rates play a huge role in what you will pay over time.

What other costs effect monthly payment?

Don’t forget you have to pay property taxes and homeowners insurance as well, those numbers might fluctuate. The good news is property taxes can only increase 3% per year of the assessed value per year. Homeowners insurance varies by company but it is competitive. If you are near water you may need additional coverage like flood insurance only if required by the lender.

Also, you may need to pay private mortgage insurance (PMI) if you are putting less than 20% down of the purchase price. So if you are buying a home for $250,000, putting 15% down $37,500, you will see monthly amount due on your monthly mortgage statement in addition to principal, interest, taxes and insurance. PMI can be removed once you pay enough of the principal down. This will all make sense when you contact a loan officer to give you a loan estimate.

With rates this low, you will see significant savings, you may never have to even think of refinancing your home!

Are we still able to view homes in person with the virus ongoing?

Yes, with real estate being an essential business, we have not stopped working! Independence Realty Group LLC is still out showing property meeting your real estate needs!

National Association of Realtors have reported June’s pending home sales pace increased 16.6% last month and rose 6.3% from a year ago. Since the virus, this would be the second consecutive month of gains.

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Coming Soon to Horizon West FL

Opening soon….

We look forward to welcoming many new businesses in Horizon West, FL!

First, Aldi  will be coming to a new location in the Windermere Village. Aldi will be located at 5845 Winter Garden Vineland Rd.  They have not released an opening date to the public at this time. https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/news/2020/07/08/breaking-aldi-to-open-in-windermere.html

Medical…

Provision CARES Proton Therapy is coming soon. This will be the 3rd Cancer Treatment location in the U.S. According to the company, 1,000 patients per year can be treated at the proton center.  https://hamlinfl.com/venues/health/provision-cares-proton-therapy/

Also, The Joint Chiropractic plans to open October,2020. For a FREE visit, text “Hamlin” to 89000. They will be open nights and weekends to meet the needs of our community! No appointment is required. https://www.thejoint.com/florida/windermere/windermere-27007

 

Restaurants…

In addition, we have a Ford’s Garage, Yeoman’s Cask & Lion and Capone’s Coal Fired Pizza in the works.

Yeoman’s Cask and Lion will be a good place to go on a Friday or Saturday night. They have open mic nights for local musicians and live music. They are an English/American pub that has over 100 craft beers.

Reopening…..

Lastly, our beloved Disney has announced its reopening! Magic Kingdom and Disney’s Animal Kingdom will open July 11. Following, Hollywood Studios and Epcot  July 15th! Disney springs opened first to the public on May 27th.

As a response to Covid-19, Disney is taking precautions by having all cast members and Guests over 2 yrs old wear face coverings. Also, checking everyone’s temperature with a no touch thermometer upon arrival. Anyone with a temperature over 100.4 will not be allowed to enter along with those in their party.

For a list of shows, entertainment and restaurants that will be open at each park, click here  https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/experience-updates/parks/

Recently reopened..

Universal Studios, Orlando opened on June 7th with a similar list of guidelines. Like Disney, they are taking a similar approach by  following the 3 S’s, Sanitization, Screening and Spacing. You are required to wear a mask, unless you are swimming.  https://blog.universalorlando.com/news/welcome-back-a-letter-from-universal-orlandos-president-bill-davis/?_

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All About Horizon West FL

ALL  ABOUT HORIZON WEST FL

From orange groves in 1995 to a developed community of people coming together from all over the world to live in HORIZON WEST, FL!

The Horizon West-Hamlin area consists of  fantastic A rated schools like Independence Elementary and Bridgewater Middle school!

It is not flawed when it comes to fun things to do! You can enjoy a movie in a leather recliner with food being served to you at the Cinepolis Dine In Movie theater.  Also, you can walk to the Pizza Press for a personal pizza customized to your liking.

More wonderful activities include…

attending the Hamlin Artisan Market! Every Sunday it takes place from 10-2pm. They have a little Artisans Workshop with crafts,and kids yoga! You will not go hungry at the market, they have a variety of food vendors. For the location- click here– https://www.thewgmagazine.com/event/little-artisans-at-hamlin-artisan-market/  Also, you could view or participate in a live performance at the Horizon West Theater!

Lots of tasty food options in Horizon West

Some of the amazing new restaurants Hamlin has to offer  are Bosphorus Turkish Cuisine, Humbl (has a great vegan selection) The Great Greek, The French Cafe and Gators Dockside.  Then for dessert you have Jeremiah’s Italian Ice, Bruster’s and Abbotts Frozen Custard.  To see all the delicious food options the area has to offer, click here!—https://www.horizonwestmagazine.com/hweats

“We love the bike trails in our community in Horizon West”

There is even an outdoor gym area and playground, so you can get a workout in while the little ones play! Hamlin is bike, skating and walking friendly with its amazing trails. Also, for the athletes they have soccer goals, and a baseball field.

**Attention Annual Passholders and Disney fans!**

You are in a close proximity to Disney world…so close that you can see and hear the fireworks!  Therefore, in most of the Horizon West communities, you get to experience the magic every night! In Conclusion, the Horizon West area has it all.

Horizon West  Communities include Independence, Summerport, Hamlin Reserve, Hamlin at Overlook, Summerlake, Lakepointe, Orchard Hills, Hamilton Gardens.

To find out more info about any of these communities call Broker Andrew Philippone at 407-408-6662.

 

 

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