Orange County is a county located in the U.S. state of Florida. Its county seat is Orlando. Mosquito County was created in 1824. It was renamed Orange County in 1845 for the fruit that constituted the county's main product. At its peak in the 70's, some 80,000 acres (320 kmē) were planted in citrus in Orange County. Orange County has a total area of approximately 1,004 square miles of which 90% is land and 10% water. As of the 2000 census, there were 896,344 people, 336,286 households, and 220,267 families residing in Orange County, FL.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Orange County Real Estate market.