Category: Podcast Episodes

TOR 015: Orlando Realtors That Specialize

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

Hello everyone and welcome to our show where we talk to the experts about anything to do with buying and selling residential real estate in Orlando
On Today’s episode, we’ll be talking about real estate agents that specialize in a certain area or niche of the industry.

 
Buyer’s Agents- These agents specialize in finding homes for potential buyers. They know the area better than anyone and can help increase your chances of finding you the perfect home.  In addition to negotiating the best deal, they will be with you throughout the entire home buying process all the way to the closing.

Listing Agents- These agents specialize in listing properties in a certain part of town. Their job is to sell your property for top dollar in the least amount of time. They know how to price your home correctly right from the start and what it takes to get it sold.

Short Sale Agents- Short sale agents are a breed all their own. Top Orlando short sale agents possess patience, tenacity, and the extreme willpower to get the job done no matter what.

That’s the show for today, I hope this was helpful to someone out there. If you have questions about buying, selling, or short selling a house, we’ve got you covered.

Call us to meet with one of our specialists to discuss your options. There’s never a charge for our services!

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TOR 013: Orlando Short Sales, Who Pays The Realtor?

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

Hello and Welcome to the Top Orlando Realtors podcast, where we answer questions from consumers and talk about all things real estate.

 I’m your host John Conde and I hope everyone is doing well. In today’s episode, I’ll be discussing how Orlando real estate agents get paid in a short-sale scenario that is different from a traditional listing. Here are some highlights from today’s show.

How Does The Realtor Get Paid When It’s An Orlando Short Sale?

  • Realtors are not allowed to charge an upfront fee to do your short sale
  • Typically, short sale candidates are upside down on their mortgage
  • The short sale lender ends up paying the realtor commissions
  • Sellers can get thousands back in relocation assistance from the lender
  • A short sale on your home should be recorded as a full payoff.
  • Hire an Orlando short sale expert to ensure you have the best chance at short-selling your home.

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TOR 012: Who Pays The Realtor’s Commission?

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

Hello and Welcome to the Top Orlando Realtor podcast, if you’ve been here before, we are happy to have you back 

I’m your host John Conde with ORC and today we’ll be talking about how real estate agents get paid on a traditional real estate transaction. 

How Orlando Real Estate Agents Get Paid

  • Real estate agents aren’t like other professionals who bill for their time hourly or present an invoice at the end of a project. If a Realtor doesn’t produce, they don’t get paid.
  • Realtors should never charge an upfront fee.
  • Real estate commission is based on the sale price of the home.
  • Everything in real estate is negotiable… including realtors commissions.
  • Commission usually gets paid by the seller.
  • Orlando short sale transactions are different than traditional transactions

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TOR 011: Why Use An Orlando Buyer’s Agent To Buy A House?

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

Hello and welcome back everybody, I’m your host, John Conde with ORC and in this episode, I’ll be talking about… Why You Should Use an Orlando buyer’s agent when buying a home.

Here are a few highlights from this episode of the TOP ORLANDO REALTORS podcast

  • Why you can lose money by not using a buyers agent
  • Why do you give up control by not using an agent
  • Why you are at a disadvantage buying on your own
  • Don’t let someone choose your Orlando buyers agent for you!

As promised, here’s the link to find Florida Homes For Sale just like a pro from the comfort of home.

If you’d like to speak to someone immediately, call 407.902.7750

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TOR 010: How To Interview A Realtor To Sell Your Orlando Home

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

In today’s episode of the TOP ORLANDO REALTORS podcast, I’ll be going over some tips on how to interview a listing agent when you need to sell a house.

You’ve finally made the decision to sell your Orlando home and you’re ready to hire a realtor,… Now it gets real.

Hiring the right realtor is a crucial step when listing your house for sale. Hiring the wrong agent can turn your home selling experience into a nightmare

With over 8,000 active real estate agents in Orlando and picking a good one can be a task all by itself.

  • When interviewing an agent, you have to ask the right questions
  • Are they part-time realtors?
  • How many homes have they sold in the past 6 months?
  • What’s your marketing plan to sell my Orlando home for top dollar?
  • Do you have any references?

These are just a few questions that you should ask the agent you’re about to hire. Hit play on the MP3 player above to hear everything you need to know about how to interview a real estate agent.

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