Tolaris Realty Group reports 67.3 percent increase in luxury home sales and traffic in Winter Park, Lake Mary, South Orlando

SANFORD, Fla. –Tolaris Realty Group, is reporting it has seen a 67.3 percent increase in luxury home sales and traffic since Jan. 1 for luxury homes and lakefront properties in Winter Park, Lake Mary and South Orlando and beachfront condominiums in Brevard and Volusia Counties.

Rick Bavec, president of Tolaris Realty Group, said the firm has handled more than 40 transactions since the start of the year. Most luxury home buyers are paying cash, Bavec said.

Tolaris Realty Group recently hosted a realtor seminar at Alaqua Country Club to discuss short sales and foreclosures. Bavec said real estate Attorney Reinhard Stephan conducted the seminar.

“Many area realtors attended the seminar and we plan to host a series of similarly themed seminars in the future,” Bavec said.

Future seminars will be open to the public.