Category: Orlando Realtors

How To Choose The Right Realtor- VIDEO

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

When searching for the right Orlando real estate agent to meet your needs, keep these important things in mind.

Real estate agents in the state of Florida go through endless hours of special training to ensure they know all the real estate laws in their state. Going it alone without the representation of an experienced realtor is dangerous and can cause you to slip up and lose a deal or even worse, end up in legal hot water.

Traditional real estate marketing through the MLS and other network channels is effective so make sure that your Orlando Realtor is active every day maximizing exposure to their properties.

The Realtor that you choose should also have a strong online presence through their own websites and social media profiles.

How To Choose The Right Realtor

The following are three vital tips to help you find the right real estate agent for you.

 

1- The right Realtor may have information on financing that may allow you to progress through the process more effectively and avoid the challenges you may normally encounter.

 2- See if they have online capabilities like virtual tours and walk-throughs which will do wonders when showcasing the property and making it available to the largest amount of potential buyers possible.

3- Always ask if they have online testimonials are positive reviews they could direct you. Having the right real estate agent in your corner can save you time and money so make your choice wisely.

 


 

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Orlando Realtor- Seller Series part 2

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Hiring The Right Orlando Realtor 

Selling a home can be a daunting task to take on yourself. There are many moving parts involved in selling a property  like marketing, showings, open houses, contract negotiations, and complicated paperwork to fill out. You can make things a lot easier on yourself be hiring an experienced listing agent.

A top listing agent will have a foolproof and proven formula for marketing properties to the right people. This formula ensures that their client’s home fetches the highest possible in the least amount of time.

An experienced realtor should be equipped to handle any type of real estate transaction no matter what price, condition or situation. Realtors at our brokerage for instance, each have an area of expertise consisting of listing specialists, buyer agents, short sale specialists, marketing experts and transaction coordinators. Each one is an expert in their niche.

After a CMA [comparable market analysis] is completed on the property to determine an accurate listing price, the listing specialist will meet with the homeowner to discuss any issues that need to be addressed prior to showing the property such as minor repairs, landscaping, light staging, etc in order to improve curb appeal as well as make the inside look the best that it can.

The property should then be advertised in many different ways including the MLS, through the agent’s blog or website, a video showcasing the property, open houses, direct mail as well as through local publications.

Negotiating the price should be handled by the listing specialist to make sure that the homeowner gets the best price possible for their home that the market will allow. The homeowner will be informed of everything that happens every step of the way. The listing specialist’s job is to represent their client through the whole process of selling their home to ensure that the seller has the most pleasurable experience possible.

Are you thinking of selling your Orlando Home? Contact Jenny Zamora Listing Specialist and Broker for the ORC team to set up a free consultation.

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Orlando Short Sale Buying Tips

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

 

Buying a short sale home can potentially land you a deal of a lifetime. It can be a long drawn out process but if you can mange to hang in there until the end, chances are that you’ll be glad you did.

 

Our brokerage specializes in doing short sales for distressed homeowners and I can’t tell you how many times we’ve lost buyers potential buyers because they get tired of waiting on the lenders.

 

The flip side to that is we’ve also had many clients that were willing to hang in there and see it through to the end. By doing so they ended up with a heck of a deal.

 

If you’re one of those people willing to stay the course throughout a short sale process, then here are some tips that might help see you through.

 

1- Enlist the help of an Orlando short sale specialist.

An experienced short sale realtor can quickly provide you a list of all the properties that are listed as short sales in the area that you’re interested in. They can also advise you on negotiating an offer. “Short sale specialists” can easily be found on Google.

Interview at least three realtors and ask them to provide you with references from past clients.

 

2-Do A Title Search

It would be wise to do a title search to find out how many liens are on the property. In a short sale, each lien holder must be dealt with and satisfied before you can close on a property.

Your realtor should be able to help you with this because if they close a lot of deals with the same title company then they should be willing to provide a quick title search either free of charge or at least at a discounted rate. Title searches usually cost between $200-$300.

 

3-Be Patient

There are many moving parts in a short sale but there are two main things that need to happen. The sellers must first agree to your offer, then the lender must also agree to the offer.

There’s a whole lot of paperwork going back-and-forth between the sellers and the lender which can sometimes take several months to process depending on who the lender is. If there are second and third lien holders, it can take even more time.

 

4-Have Your Financing Ready To Go

It’s always best to offer cash in these transactions. This will capture the lenders attention and your offer may get accepted even over a higher offer that depends on financing. However for most people, paying cash for a property is not an option. The next best thing is to be pre-approved by a lender to make sure you can close quickly.

 

 

 

 

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Orlando Realtor- Seller Series part 1

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

This series is dedicated to Orlando homeowners that want to sell their property for top dollar in the least amount of time but aren’t sure how to get started.

 Over the next few weeks, we will be revealing a 6 step formula for selling an Orlando home quickly for the highest amount possible. This edition will serve as an overview of the steps that will be broken down in detail over the next month or so.

 You must first seek out an experienced Orlando Realtor with a reputation for getting the job. At our brokerage this person is known as a “Listing Specialist“.

 A Listing Specialist is exactly what it sounds like…a realtor that specializes in listing properties and nothing else. It’s no secret that if someone dedicates and focuses themselves at doing just one thing, they will become experts in their niche or their “one thing”.

A Listing Specialist will sit with you and discuss your time table for selling as well as the profit needed at the closing of the sale. They will also lay out the best plan of action to market the house and get the results you desire.

 Another critical step to selling your house is to price it right. Your realtor should prepare a detailed CMA [comparable market analysis] and go through it with you. This in-depth report of your home together with current market trends will help to determine what the highest listing price for your home will be.

 It’s then time to get the home ready for showings. You only one chance to make a first impression which is why it’s good idea to clean, de-clutter and even do some light staging if possible. A Listing Specialist can offer the seller tips on how to make the home look the best that it can without breaking the bank.

 Next, your realtor will help you to negotiate the offers that come in. Terms like contract price, contingencies in the contract, inspection periods, and closing date are all negotiable and an experienced realtor can prove invaluable in these instances.

 Once an offer has been accepted and a contract has been signed, you can start making plans to move out. You can count on your Orlando listing agent to be at your side at the closing table along with the buyer and the buyer’s agent and the title company. Once everyone signs the paperwork it becomes official and your you will receive your proceeds from the sale. 

Feel free to submit your questions or comments about this post below. For a quicker response, contact Jenny Zamora Lic Broker/ Listing Specialist at Orlando Realty Consultants at: 407-902-7750

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Orlando Realtors To Offer Major Rebates!

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Orlando Realtors Offer Major Rebates To Public Servants

As of August 26, 2014, our brokerage, Orlando Realty Consultants [ORC] now offers rebates to public servants that use our services.

Jenny Zamora, LIC RE Broker at ORC has decided to offer a rebate on home inspections to veterans, active military, first responders, and teachers when they use her company to sell or buy a home in Orlando. Clients will receive up to $100 back at the closing of the transaction.

When the Orlando RE broker was asked to comment on her current promotion she said “It’s the least we could do to help out these local heroes that teach our children and protect our country. If anyone deserves a rebate, it’s them”.

Major Improvements To The Orlando Realty Consultants Website

Orlando Realty Consultants.com the company’s main website has recently been upgraded with a responsive theme to enhance the performance as well as the capabilities of the site. These changes have enhanced the speed and function of the site for all mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Now, it’s just as easy to navigate the site from any mobile device as it is from a traditional laptop or desktop computer.
“More people than ever are using smartphones instead of their home computer to search the internet and these improvements are dedicated to them”

The new site is also equipped with the latest state-of-the-art IDX search software allowing users to search Florida homes for sale on the MLS just like a pro from the comfort of their own home. Zamora says, “The goal is to provide our clients with a convenient and pleasurable experience from any device”.

The new website also offers users an option to sign up for new home listing alerts as well as current market condition reports.

Zamora goes on to explain how important it is to be familiar with the latest technology related to the real estate business. She went on to say “These days, real estate agents have to be tech-savvy or they will get left behind and their clients will suffer for it”.

ORC specializes in selling Orlando real estate for top dollar in the least amount of time… Any price, condition, or situation.

Even if you’re in foreclosure, our Orlando short sale experts guarantee results. Any price, condition, or situation. Over the years our company has closed thousands of successful real estate transactions in Central Florida.

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