Lennar Offers Buyers Chance At Super Deal: Sealed Bid Auction of Eight Remaining Homes at Sorrento Springs at Eagle Dunes

SORRENTO, Fla. --- Lennar is offering home buyers the chance for a deal of a lifetime at Sorrento Springs at Eagle Dunes Golf Club located off S.R. 44 near C.R. 437 in Sorrento. Sealed bids will be accepted during business hours on Friday or Saturday, May 20 and 21, on eight remaining single-family homes at Sorrento Springs at Eagle Dunes.

Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the sealed bid offering is a first for Lennar in Central Florida. All bids must be submitted in person at the Lennar Welcome Home Center at Sorrento Springs at Eagle Dunes Golf Club between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

Metheny said bids will be reviewed on Saturday after the close of business and winning bidders will be notified on Sunday.

“This is an exciting offer and we’ve already received more than a dozen calls about it,” said David Parker director of sales in the Orlando region. “We expect to see a lot of new home buyers for the auction,” he added.

New three, four and five bedroom single family homes at Sorrento Springs at Eagle Dunes Golf Club range in size from 1,341 square feet to 3,210 square feet priced from the $130s.

Visit www.Lennar.com.

Silent Auction at University Club of Orlando Raises $25,000 to Benefit Wounded Warriors Outdoors

ORLANDO, Fla. --- A silent auction at The University Club of Orlando raised more than $25,000 to benefit Wounded Warriors Outdoors, a not-for-profit group whose mission is to reward active duty wounded servicemen with the therapeutic trip of their lifetime: a small way of thanking them for their unselfish personal sacrifices in helping to preserve our freedom.

Cole Whitaker, who heads Hendricks & Partners’ Orlando regional office emceed the Cocktails for a Cause event, which was Wounded Warriors Outdoors first ever fundraiser.

More than 150 people attended, said Susan Greene, general manager of The University Club of Orlando.

The University Club of Orlando Cocktails for a Cause events have raised more than $100,000 over the past three years to benefit area civic, community and charitable organizations.
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For more information, contact:Susan Greene, General Manager, The University Club of Orlando 407-425-2514, gm@ucluborlando.com; Cole Whitaker, Southeast Partner, Hendricks & Partners 407-218-8880 cwhitaker@HPAPTS.com

March Silent Auction and Cocktail Party to Benefit Volusia/Flagler Animal Rescue Group

ORMOND BEACH – The 3rd annual Spring Cocktail Party and Silent Auction, a benefit for the Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter, will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 19 at the Ormond Lakes Clubhouse on Ormond Lakes Boulevard.

The event will feature cocktails, savory appetizers and tempting desserts on the lake view deck. But, the highlight will be a silent auction of artwork, unique gifts and other items donated by local businesses and individuals, according to newly-elected president Julie Beard.

“We’re very excited to host this event again this year,” Beard said. “We have lots of interesting items that will be on display for those planning to bid on a great item while they help support animal welfare.”

Beard said the event is a large part of the group’s annual fundraising efforts to purchase land to build the Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter and Spay/Neuter Hospital.

The 501C(3) non-profit agency organized in 2007 to help find homes for animals in Volusia and Flagler counties and places dogs and cats in foster homes until they are adopted or until their “state-of-the-art-with-heart” shelter is built.

The agency’s short-term plan is to obtain land in Volusia County and construct a facility to help decrease local government’s cost to house or euthanize unwanted animals.

Other goals are to establish an aggressive spay/neuter program, help animals stay at home to prevent the need for housing, and provide superior care and quality of life for animals.

Tickets for the event are $25 per person and all proceeds will be designated for the group’s Property Acquisition Fund. Reservations can be made by calling Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050.

For details about Rescued Hearts, visit www.rescuedheartsanimalshelter.com.
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For more information about this release, please contact: Julie Beard, President, Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter, 386-626-3003, jbstables@gmail.com, or Judy Thompson, 386-252-1050; Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com

Auction and Cocktail Party to Benefit Volusia/Flagler Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter, Saturday March 20

ORMOND BEACH – A silent auction and cocktail party to raise funds for a local animal rescue group will be held Saturday March 20 in Ormond Beach.

The 2nd annual Spring Cocktail Party and Silent Auction – a benefit for the future Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter Inc. – will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the home of members Jerry and Denise Siennicki in The Trails, according to Amy Wade-Carotenuto, the group’s founder and executive director.

“We’re very excited that the Siennickis are hosting this event for us,” Wade-Carotenuto said.

“This will help us so much in our efforts to reach our goal for 2010 of finding and buying the land to build the Rescued Hearts Animal Shelter.”

Rescued Hearts, a 501C(3) non-profit agency that organized in 2007 to help find homes for displaced or neglected animals in Volusia and Flagler counties, places dogs and cats in foster homes until they are adopted or until their “state-of-the-art-with-heart” shelter is built, she said.

The agency’s short-term goal is to obtain land in the west Volusia area and construct a facility to help decrease local government’s cost to house unwanted animals.

“This kind of thing is usually started by people who have money. Unfortunately, we’re not independently wealthy but experienced and hopeful,” Carotenuto said.

The group’s other aims are at establishing an aggressive spay/neuter program, helping animals stay at home to prevent the need for surrendering them, community involvement, and providing superior care and quality of life for animals.

Those attending Saturday’s benefit can partake of scrumptious foods created by award-winning chef Kevin Moore of Moore Fine Foods, and cocktails from a deck overlooking the Tomoka River.
A highlight of the evening will be a silent auction of artwork and gifts, including Disney World tickets, and a framed, limited-edition lithograph by Thomas Kinkade.

Tickets are $25 per person and all proceeds will be designated for the group’s Property Acquisition Fund. Reservations for the event can be made by calling Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050. For details on Rescued Hearts visit www.rescuedheartsanimalshelter.com.
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For more information about this release, please contact:
Amy Wade-Carotenuto, founder and executive director of Rescued Hearts, 386-566-3734, acarotenuto@earthlink.net or Judy Thompson at 386-252-1050;

Charlene Hager-Van Dyke, Larry Vershel Communications, 386-532-8862 or chagervandyke@yahoo.com

Worldwide Auction Realty Services to Auction Historic Daytona Beach Greyhound Bus Station

ORLANDO- Worldwide Auction Realty Services will auction the historic former Greyhound bus station at 150 W. International Speedway Blvd. in Daytona Beach on Thursday, Feb. 25 starting at 5:00 p.m.

The over 10,000 square foot building, constructed in 1947, was designed by architect W.S. Arrasmith in the Streamline Moderne style, a popular offshoot of the art deco style characteristic of Florida architecture from the 1930s through the 1950s.

Lori Chipps, co-managing director and lead auctioneer with Worldwide Auction Realty Services, said the building is suitable for office or retail space and the second floor which includes a spacious outdoor terrace could be modified as a residential component.

The suggested opening bid for the historic building is $295,000. The building was formerly listed for sale at $950,000.

Chipps said the building is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the buyer may qualify for the 20 percent rehabilitation tax credit program for building renovations.
For more information about the auction or to register to bid, telephone 800-327-1048 or visit http://www.wwauctionservices.com/.
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For more information contact:

Lori or Jon Chipps, Managing Directors Worldwide Auction Realty Services 800-327-1048

Scheduled Auction of the Plaza's entire 10th Floor Cancelled by Legal Counsel in Bankruptcy Proceedings

ORLANDO, Fla., Nov. 18, 2009.... Worldwide Auction Realty Services’ auction of the entire 61,545 square foot 10th Floor of the Plaza on Orange Ave. and Church St. in downtown Orlando scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 has been cancelled.

In a prepared statement, Jon Chipps, managing director for Worldwide Auction Realty Services said his firm was informed by the legal counsel for Plaza LLC, Elizabeth Green, that the United States Bankruptcy Court, Middle District of Florida granted a continuance to parties involved in the Plaza LLC bankruptcy. Green confirmed that the Plaza creditors did not approve the debtor’s reorganization plan and as such, a new hearing date was scheduled for Jan. 18, 2010.

Chipps said Green’s announcement was unforeseen and that the auction had been approved by Plaza LLC managing member, Cameron Kuhn.

Chipps added that the Worldwide Auction Realty Services team had made a considerable investment in facilitating the auction and that he was very disappointed that the parties were unable to reach an agreement.

Chipps also expressed his apologies to any potential auction buyers that had invested their time in preparing to purchase at the auction.

For more information, contact,
Jon or Lori Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800 327-104
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407 644-4142

Post Auction Sales at Venetian Bay in New Smyrna Beach now include up to 100 Percent financing on remaining Four Townhomes and Six Condominiums

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Only four luxury town homes and six luxury condominiums remain for sale at Venetian Bay, located off S.R. 44 just west of I-95 in New Smyrna Beach.

Lori Chipps, director of auction services for Worldwide Auction Realty Services based in Orlando and the auctioneer who handled the recent sales event at Venetian Bay, said luxury town homes are priced from $137,500 and luxury condominiums are priced from $148,000.

And that’s not all.

“Venetian Bay is now offering up to 100 percent financing including closing costs on some of the remaining units,” Chipps said.

Worldwide Auction Realty Services sold 22 luxury Venetian Bay town homes and condominiums during the recent auction.

For more information contact:
Jon or Lori Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800-327-1048
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407.644.4142

Worldwide Auction Realty Services to conduct bulk offering of home sites, partially completed luxury homes at Reunion Resort

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Worldwide Auction Realty Services has launched a bank authorized pre-foreclosure highest and best bulk sale of 25 home sites and three partially completed luxury homes at Reunion Resort, located at 7593 Gathering Drive in Reunion, off I-4 at SR 429 six miles from Walt Disney World.

Lori Chipps, auctioneer with Worldwide Auction Realty Services, said the 35 foot home sites in Patriot Landing at Reunion Resort will accommodate homes that range from 1,800 square feet of living space to 3,600 square feet.

New homes at Patriot’s Landing at Reunion Resort previously sold at prices ranging from $449,000 to $649,000, Chipps said.

Most of the available home sites and all three partially completed luxury homes overlook water, parkways and conservation areas, she said.

Reunion features three world-class golf courses designed by Arnold Palmer, Tom Watson and Jack Nicklaus

“We anticipate receiving strong interest from area and national home builders as well as investors from around the world, said Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, the firm representing the property.

Parties interested in submitting offers should contact Lori or Jon Chipps, directors of auction services for Worldwide Auction Realty Services. All offers will be submitted to the lender.

“We think the property will sell relatively quickly at a very attractive price,” Chipps said.

For more information about the auction or to register to bid live or online, telephone 800-327-1048 or www.WWAuctionServices.com.

For more information contact:
Jon & Lori Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800-327-1048;
Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-588-1260
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407.644.4142

Bankruptcy Auction of 61,545 Square Feet of Office Condominium Suites in The Plaza in Downtown Orlando to be held Nov. 19

ORLANDO, Fla. – Worldwide Auction Realty Services will conduct an absolute auction of 12 office condominium suites that total 61,545 saleable square feet of space on the 10th floor of The Plaza towers on Church St. and Orange Ave. in downtown Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 19 starting at 5 p.m.

Lori Chipps, auctioneer for Worldwide Auction Realty Services, said the auction is already attracting worldwide interest from investors as well as office-users.

Office condominiums to be auctioned range in size from 2,585 square feet to 7,285 square feet including four private balconies, Chipps said, and feature floor-to-ceiling window views of the downtown Orlando skyline.

“The space to be auctioned spans both the north and south towers including the connecting area between the two towers,” Chipps said.

The bankruptcy auction will accept bids on individual office suites, multiple suites or bulk purchase of all 12 suites, she said.

“The 10th floor of The Plaza is the single largest floor plate in the downtown Orlando district,” said Roger Soderstrom, owner and founder of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, the firm representing the property.

“The space to be auctioned has never been offered for sale before as individual office suites, so we anticipate substantial interest from investors, end-users as well as industry observers,” said Soderstrom.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Auction Services conducted an auction of 55,000 square feet of office condominium space in the Plaza towers in May of 2008 that brought an average sale price of $162 per saleable square foot.

The Plaza’s two towers total 394,000 square feet of office space, 105,000 square feet of retail/restaurant space, the 12-screen Plaza Cinema and café on the ground floor and 306 residential condominiums in the Solair tower.

Chipps said the auction will be conducted live on site and the bids will be accepted by telephone and on the Internet. For more information about the auction or to register to bid live or online, telephone 800-327-1048 or visit www.WWAuctionServices.com.

For more information, contact:
Lori or Jon Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800 327-1048
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407 644-4142

Auction of Luxury Condominiums, Townhomes at Venetian Bay in New Smyrna Beach Shaping up to be a Blockbuster

ORLANDO, Fla. - An auction of 29 luxury condominiums and 13 townhomes at Venetian Bay in New Smyrna Beach on Oct. 24 could be one of the biggest auction events in Central Florida this year.

Lori Chipps, auctioneer for the scheduled event at 10 a.m. Oct. 24, said more than 250 groups and individuals have toured the property in recent weeks and more than 600 potential bidders have taken virtual tours of the luxury condominium property online.

“We have seen substantial interest from potential bidders locally as well as outside of Florida, including the U.K.,” said Chipps of Worldwide Auction Realty Services.

Chipps said interest in the condominiums has produced another surprise---several buyers have selected units they like and have written offers to buy units before the bidding starts.

“The developer has already accepted several offers,” said Roger Soderstrom owner and founder of Stirling Sotheby's International Realty, the company representing the property.

Soderstrom emphasized Venetian Bay’s location---off S.R. 44 in New Smyrna Beach---is a major draw for bidders from Orange, Seminole and Volusia counties.

Luxury amenities, including shops and restaurants at the Town Center, the Beach and Swim Club, a championship golf course, miles of nature trails with parks and playgrounds---have lured potential bidders from the Midwest and northeast, Chipps said.

Tuscany Square Condominiums at Venetian Bay, which offer 78 luxury units, are directly adjacent and easily accessible to the pool, Tiki Bar and restaurants and surrounded by a beautiful lake. The condominiums, which range in size from 1,684 square feet of living space to 2,660 square feet, previously sold from $280,000 to $550.000.

Included in the auction are 13 luxury townhomes at Parkside Townhomes at Venetian Bay.
Chipps said suggested opening bids for condominiums and townhome units at Venetian Bay will start from $115,000.

Ten of the 42 units will be sold absolute.

For more information about the auction or to register to bid live or online, telephone 800-327-1048, visit www.auctionatvenetianbay.com or www.WWAuctionServices.com.

For more information contact:
Jon & Lori Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800-327-1048
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Worldwide Auction Realty Services to conduct Auction of 29 Condominiums and 13 Townhomes at the Luxury Venetian Bay Community in New Smyrna Beach

ORLANDO, Fla. - Worldwide Auction Realty Services, based in Orlando, will conduct an auction of 29 luxury condominiums and 13 townhomes at the luxury Venetian Bay development in New Smyrna Beach on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m.

The auction will be conducted live in the Venetian Bay Country Club and bids will be accepted worldwide via telephone and the Internet, said Lori Chipps, auctioneer for Worldwide Auction Realty Services.

Chipps said 42 condominiums and townhomes to be auctioned are located near the center of Venetian Bay’s town center and surrounded by lakes, park-like thoroughfares, walkways and nature trails.

Ten of the 42 units will be sold absolute.

The Tuscany Square condominiums – directly adjacent and easily accessible to the pool, Tiki Bar and restaurant – range in size from 1,684 square feet of living space to 2,660 square feet and feature spacious balconies and one and two-car garages. The condominiums previously sold for over $550,000.

The 13 Parkside Townhomes to be auctioned, previously listed at $260,000, feature two bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths in 1,834 square feet of living area with two-car garages and tropical onsite pool.

Chipps said suggested opening bids for the condominiums and townhome units at Venetian Bay will start from $115,000.

Venetian Bay is a spectacular country club community with a town center including restaurants and shops, and 18-hole world class championship golf course. Located northeast of Orlando with grand entranceway off S.R. 44 just west of I-95, Venetian Bay is just 10 minutes to New Smyrna Beach and 25 minutes to the Lake Mary/Heathrow business center and high tech corridor.

The 42 properties at Tuscany Square and Parkside Townhomes are represented by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty of Orlando.

For more information about the auction or to register to bid live or online, telephone 800-327-1048, visit www.auctionatvenetianbay.com or www.WWAuctionServices.com.

For more information, contact:
Jon & Lori Chipps, Worldwide Auction Realty Services, 800-327-1048;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Associate Plays Key Role in Auction

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty recently honored senior business developer Troy Fletcher for his work in negotiating one of the firm’s most successful property auction agreements in 2009.

Fletcher, who joined Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in mid-2008, worked with developers to secure the agreement to auction off 27 luxury condominiums remaining for sale at Artisan Park condominiums in Celebration.

The auction, which was widely marketed throughout the U.S. and internationally, was a resounding success. All 27 condominiums were sold, generating more than $6 million in sales.

“Troy Fletcher is a talented, enthusiastic executive who is part of the company’s elite Workout Team that focuses on supporting builders, developers and lenders,” said Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty.

For more information about this press release, contact:
Roger Soderstrom, Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Founder/Owner 407-588-1260
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142

About Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty:
Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is affiliated with Sotheby’s International Realty, the largest luxury real estate brand in the world. Stirling Sotheby’s exclusive services include luxury residential, new homes, commercial, property management, in addition to supporting builders, developers, lenders, and asset managers. The company operates five performance centers which serve all of Central Florida. Visit www.StirlingSIR.com.

Overseas Bidders Play Big Role in Central Florida Real Estate Auctions

Overseas Bidders Play Big Role in Central Florida Real Estate Auctions

ORLANDO, Fla. - Overseas bidders---including residents of Dubai, Sweden, the U.K. and Puerto Rico---played a big role in two recent Central Florida real estate auctions.

Worldwide Auction Realty Services auctioned off all 27 luxury condominiums at Artisan Park in Celebration for more than $6 million.

The week before, Worldwide Auction Realty Services auctioned off all 10 available homes at JB Ranch, an active adult community in Ocala.

More than 200 bidders were present at the Artisan Park auction alone. Nearly 25 bidders from other countries and the U.S. participated via the Internet and long-distance telephone. The first online sale of the day went to a buyer from Sweden.

Substantially devalued real estate assets in the U.S. are attracting buyers worldwide, said Lori Chipps, auctioneer with Worldwide Auction Realty Services.

“For affluent residents of other countries, American real estate represents one of the strongest investments available worldwide,” Chipps said. “For American buyers, Florida’s historic position as the nation’s vacation and retirement mecca are a huge draw,” she said.

“Foreign exchange rates are favorable, interest rates are still low and for many people, Florida real estate is a premium buy,” Chipps explained.

Both the Artisan Park Condominiums and JB Ranch were represented by Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty in Orlando.

For more information please contact:
Jon or Lori Chipps, World Wide Auction Realty Services 800.327.1048;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407.644.4142

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, Worldwide Auction Realty Services to Host Auction of 11 New Homes July 25 at JB Ranch in Ocala

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, Worldwide Auction Realty Services to Host Auction of 11 New Homes July 25 at JB Ranch in Ocala

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty and Worldwide Auction Realty Services will conduct an auction July 25 to sell 11 new homes at JB Ranch, an active adult community located on S.W. 60th Ave. in Ocala. Directions: http://jbranchocala.com/images/map.gif

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, said the Saturday morning auction will feature 11 homes that were formerly listed for sale priced from $232,000 - $320,000. Brochure: http://www.stirlingsir.com/eflyers/auctions/jbranch/JB_Ranch_Auction_Bro_web.pdf

Minimum opening bids of $65,000 will start from, Soderstrom said.

Six of the 11 homes will be sold in absolute auction, Soderstrom added. And 14 home sites will also be auctioned with suggested opening bids of $10,000 per lot.

The auction will begin at 10 a.m. Prospective bidders are being invited to register and participate in the auction in person at JB Ranch, by telephone at 800-327-1048, or Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty will accept bids online at (www.AuctionsByStirling.com).

For more information please contact:
Jon & Lori Chipps, World Wide Auctions, 800-327-1048;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407.644.4142

Auction of 27 Luxury Condominiums 10 to be sold absolute Aug. 1 at Artisan Park at Celebration

Worldwide Auction Realty Services to Host Auction of 27 Luxury Condominiums 10 to be sold absolute Aug. 1 at Artisan Park at Celebration

CLERMONT, Fla. - Worldwide Auction Realty Services will conduct an auction Saturday, Aug. 1, to sell 27 remaining condominium, residences at Artisan Park, a luxury community of over 300 new condominium homes located at Celebration in Osceola County.

Roger Soderstrom, founder and owner of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, the company representing the property, said the condominiums were formerly listed for sale at prices ranging from $480,000 to $600,000.

The auction is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. at the Celebration Hotel.

Suggested opening bids for the luxury units have been set at $95,000, Soderstrom said.
Many of the condominiums to be auctioned feature waterfront settings, he added.

Artisan Park features a community clubhouse with a swimming pool, cabana, restaurants and other amenities. A brochure can be downloaded and property photos viewed online by visiting www.AuctionAtCelebration.com

Prospective bidders are being invited to register and participate in the auction in person at Artisan Park, by telephone at 800.327.1048, or World Wide Auction Realty Services will accept bids online at (www.AuctionAtCelebration.com).

For more information please contact:
Jon or Lori Chipps, World Wide Auction Realty Services 800.327.1048; http://www.stirlingsir.com/;
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407.644.4142

Upcoming Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty–HBA Worldwide Auction March 28

Two Luxury Homes in the Windermere Area could bring Million-Dollar Bids at Upcoming Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty–HBA Worldwide Auction March 28

ORLANDO, Fla. - Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty and the Home Builders Association of Mid Florida have joined forces to produce a unique event scheduled for March 28 in Orlando http://www.hbaauction.com/ – a worldwide auction of custom homes that could generate millions of dollars worth of sales from buyers all around the world.

Two Windermere-area properties slated for the auction block could bring bids of more than $1 million, said Roger Soderstrom, founder and principal of Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty.

A 5,268 square foot luxury home at 9730 Lake Hugh Drive, (Photos, www.obeo.com/520337), in Gotha previously listed for sale at $1.65 million will be offered with a starting bid of $890,000, Soderstrom said.

The four-bedroom, five-and-one-half bath luxury home, built in 2007 with its own security gates, boasts a three-car garage and a master suite with its own morning bar, coffee maker and refrigerator, a home theater that rivals the local cineplex, a gourmet kitchen worthy of its own TV show and a resort-style swimming pool with a rock waterfall.

A lakefront estate home on Lake Hancock at 14616 Avenue of the Rushes, (Photos, www.obeo.com/523350), in Winter Garden will be offered with a starting bid of $788,000, Soderstrom said. The 4,340 square foot luxury home, recently listed for sale at $1.98 million, offers four bedrooms, four-and-one-half baths, a three-car garage and gourmet kitchen, along with a huge outdoor entertainment area with a swimming pool, two fountains and two-level terraced deck.

“There are several remarkable properties scheduled for auction and we anticipate the winning bids will represent both substantial bargains and high prices,” Soderstrom said.

“I can’t remember when we have had so many fabulous custom and estate homes for sale in a single auction,” he said.

Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty’s Worldwide Auction Group will accept bids online at http://www.auctionsbystirling.com/ or bidders can register to bid in person via telephone at 407-588-1260, Soderstrom said.

For more information contact:

Roger Soderstrom, Founder/Owner Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty, 407-588-1260

Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142