Orlando Real Estate History

I found a Winter Park Real Estate company that serves as a buyer's agent in Orlando.

They seem to really know real estate in the nine county Central Florida area, and they wrote soem really interesting stuff on the economic and real estate history of the region.

It turns out that, in the 1800's, Central Florida was cattle ranching country. It was more like Dodge City than a Southern town. It had cowboys, Indians, gunfights, etc.

Then, the railroad was built in 1880, connecting Central Florida with the East Coast. This one change ended up revamping the whole regional economy. Businessmen realized that they could grow oranges in the mild climate, and then ship them by train to New York City.

Then, a lot of Central Florida got built up during the land speculation craze of the roaring 1920's.

Now, of course, Central Florida has boomed with the housing market, and it continues to grow because of the large tourist industry.

The article I read said that the amount of annual visitors to Central Florida is greater than the population of California!

Anyway, this buyer's agency seems to be doing well, because they also cater to real estate investors, and say that they are experienced in creative real estate deals.