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Big Improvements to Orlando Realty Consultants’ Website

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Mobile devices are changing the way people do business today and this is especially true for Orlando Realty consumers. Analytical research clearly shows that the majority of online home searches are now done from smartphones and tablets instead of home computers and laptops.

http://OrlandoRealtyConsultants.com, our company’s main website has recently been upgraded with a responsive theme and highly advanced IDX home search technology in order to enhance the performance and new capabilities of the site.

These exciting new changes have also greatly increased the speed and functionality of the site for all mobile devices like smartphones and tablets. Now, it’s just as easy to navigate the site from mobile devices as it is from traditional laptops and desktop computers.

Now, more than ever people are using smartphones and tablets instead of their home computers for their real estate needs, and these improvements are dedicated to them. We live our lives on the move these days and mobile devices are the future. It’s our job to keep up with the changing times.

The new site is 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. Our goal as Orlando realtors is to provide our clients with a pleasurable user experience from any device.

The new website even offers users an option to sign up for new home listing alerts as well as current market condition reports. These days it’s extremely important that real estate agents are familiar with the latest technology related to the real estate business. Orlando real estate agents have to be tech-savvy or their clients will suffer for it.

Our team of high-energy real estate professionals prides themselves on providing professional real estate services with a personal touch. This is why we provide them with the most advanced and up-to-date real estate tools available today.

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Jenny Zamora Seller Testimonial VIDEO

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This is the story of Amy Connor and her family. The Connors listed their Orlando home with Jenny Zamora in June of 2014.

Jenny Zamora Seller Testimonial VIDEO

 

This is the story of Amy Connor and her family. The Connors listed their Orlando home with Jenny Zamora in June of 2014.

Due to the nature of their business, they traveled out of the country often and were never around. Within the first week or so, the property was shown several times. At the end of week two, there was a contract on the home and the closing occurred just twelve days later.

Jenny Zamora was able to sell Connor’s Orlando home for top dollar in less than a month after just one initial meeting with the family, but don’t take my word for it,..just watch the video!

Video Transcript

“We listed and sold our house in Orlando with Jenny Zamora in June 2014.

Jenny and her team were able to guide us at every stage of the home selling process. We had several showings within the first 10 days of listing and subsequently had a contract within 2 weeks.

We had a lot of moving parts to the home selling due to our being in and out of the country and us moving out of state, and Jenny and her team were able to pull everything together with such ease… On behalf of The Connor family…. thank you to the Orlando Realty Consultants team!

it has been a pleasure to work with you!”

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Orlando Realtor – Seller Series part 6

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading our 6 part seller series thus far. This final edition of the series goes over what to do when the time finally comes to move out.
Moving is just as exciting as it is stressful. Your Orlando Realtor should be able to ease the stress by providing you with some insight on how to make the move go smoothly and stress-free as possible. Here are some tips that will help you get ready for moving day.

You can choose to do the work yourself by renting a moving truck and enlisting the help of friends and family, or you can hire a professional moving company to do all the heavy lifting for you. Ask your real estate agent to provide you with a list of their preferred vendors.

Whether you decide to hire a moving company or not, you should be ready with all the necessary materials for packing. Things you will need include boxes, tape, and lots of packing material for breakable items.


Don’t wait until moving day to start packing boxes! Everything that goes in boxes, should already be in boxes on moving day. This is also a great time to get rid of unwanted items that you can sell, donate or throw away.

Mark each box with a permanent marker so you know exactly what’s inside when you get to your new home. It’s a good idea to write “fragile” on boxes containing breakables, especially if you’re using a moving company. Whether you hire a moving company or not, make sure that you’re there to supervise the move because no one will care about your stuff more than you do.



If you decide on moving yourself, you’ll have to rent a truck. Don’t pick the first company you find. You should shop around to compare which company has the best rates. Sometimes you can get better rates during the week as opposed to the weekends.

Another alternative to using a moving truck is a portable storage unit. Once you’ve packed all your belongings inside of it, the company will move the unit to your new home.


 

 

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Tips On Re-Habbing Homes In Orlando

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Buying Homes In Orlando

When you buy an Orlando investment property that you intend to fix and flip, there are three different ways it can go. You either make a nice profit, you break even or you lose money.

Obviously, no one wants to lose money or break even because breaking even is also a loss when you consider the time and effort you spent on the project that you didn’t get compensated for.

Being an Orlando real estate agent as well as a seasoned investor, I’ve made every mistake you can possibly make by flipping homes in Orlando while learning some very valuable information along the way.  I’ve come up with some guidelines designed to help you decide if rehabbing houses is for you.

Buying The Right Property

It’s crucial that you start by buying the investment property at the right price. If you get this part wrong everything else will go wrong and you will lose money.

1st-time investors are sometimes soo excited about starting a project, that they end up paying too much money for a house or trying to turn a “non-deal” into a deal. I don’t care how much you wish and pray, there’s no arguing with the numbers.

I highly recommend enlisting the help of an experienced Orlando Realtor to help you acquire the right house.

Be Realistic With Yourself

For the do-it-yourselfers… make sure that you have the time, the skills, and the burning desire to get it done ASAP. People get pretty fired up watching these house flipping shows on TV, especially when they make it look soo fast and easy.  The truth is… it’s not that easy, it takes a lot longer than you think, and believing that it’s easy can get you in some serious hot water.

I’ve learned over the years that when you try to cut corners or go too cheap, it always ends up costing more money…ALWAYS!

 Even if you do intend to fix the property on your own, you should still get a few contractor estimates as a backup plan so that you know how much the repair will cost in case you happen to fall short with your own efforts.

 Time Is Money

Many newbie investors fail to calculate how much time a project will take correctly. The old saying “time is money” applies to rehabbing houses more than anything else I can think of. Your goal should be to get that property back on the market ASAP. If not, carrying costs alone will drain your profits dry and you’ll be lucky if you break even.

 Cost Of Repairs Or Materials

If you plan on having a professional contractor do the work, make sure that you meet and get estimates from at least 3 different contractors. Make sure they are licensed and insured [don’t take their word for it, research yourself] and ask them to provide you with references from some of their other clients.

If you’re still hell-bent on doing the work your self then your homework [no pun intended] is to seek out and price the material you will need to complete the project.

Whether you’ve decided on using a GC or doing the work yourself, add 15% to whatever you came up with for unforeseen problems.

Note: There are ALWAYS unforeseen problems!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Orlando Realtor- Seller Series part 5

Posted on by Jenny Zamora

Let Your Orlando Realtor Do The Negotiating

In this week’s edition of our six-part seller series, we will be talking about how your Orlando Realtor can help you with the negotiation process when you start receiving offers on your home.

Negotiating offers

It’s part of a realtor’s job to negotiate the price on a listing, which is why it’s important to allow your listing agent to negotiate offers on your behalf instead of you dealing directly with the buyer or buyer’s agent. Your agent should already be well aware of what your bottom line is upon finalizing the listing details. The house should also be priced correctly for the market and look its best for showings.

Sometimes buyers will submit low ball offers and these buyers are usually investors looking for the deal of a lifetime so that they can turn a quick profit. You should never take this personally, it’s just business and you really can’t blame them for trying. 

Your realtor should also make sure potential buyers are pre-approved for a mortgage loan before proceeding with any negotiations.

If you receive an offer that’s close to the listing price, your agent should continue with the negotiations. Chances are that if they really want the home, then a few thousand dollars won’t deter them from coming up to your asking price.

There’s a lot more to the negotiation process than just agreeing on the sales price. Items like repairs, personal property, financing, inspection periods, and the closing date are all things that can either make a deal go through or kill it. Usually, if it’s something minor, a small concession is all that’s needed to make everybody happy.

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