tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-194943862024-02-03T13:49:09.867-05:00Orlando Buyers AgentOrlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.comBlogger573125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-4924531786958903342020-09-25T11:08:00.001-05:002020-09-25T11:08:08.491-05:00Naeba Explainer v2 Member Version<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MvgEtdJTCu8" width="480"></iframe>Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-41112738052470153952019-04-14T16:40:00.001-05:002019-04-14T16:40:18.588-05:00Can You Renegotiate Your House on Closing Day?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">You have spent days looking for that dream home…you find it! You buy it. You do inspections, get a mortgage, order a survey and secure insurance. So now you are happy and can’t wait to move into your perfect home. Except…</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">After signing the closing documents, you go look at the house and it does not look the same. Your agent hands you a gift card and tells you what a wonderful property you bought…you are puzzled…and not so happy.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Appliances that you thought were to stay with the house are missing… Seller took the waterbed so now carpet is missing where the bed was. There are holes in the wall where the pictures were. The inground pool is green and the grass is 3 feet high. Seller agreed to repaint the family room and instead did some spot touch ups with gloss paint on the walls that had flat paint. Ugh…why bother?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Are you totally stuck? Or can you renegotiate? You are seriously heartbroken and unsure of what to do. We do know what to do and always fix your problem <em style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">BEFORE YOU CLOSE</em>. If there are surprises found, we address those before you, the buyer, sign on the dotted line. The property must be in the same condition as when you bought it.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The seller cannot remove light fixtures or replace ceiling fans with something of lesser quality. If the condition of the property has changed, you do not have to accept something of reduced value. Your buyer’s agent should negotiate a resolution…maybe…</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If you hired a true buyer agent, they will take care of these conflicts for you. If you hired a transaction broker, chances are that you are left on your own. First let’s talk about what can happen, and then we will give you the solution.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1. Seller takes the appliances:</strong> Seller removes (steals) the washer, dryer, and refrigerator. We do a walk thru and the top of the line appliances are simply gone. Yes, they are listed in the purchase contract. The contract clearly states that the appliances stay with the home. The seller pretends that they don’t understand and are already across state lines with your appliances</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">What the listing agent said:</strong><em style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> “Oh well, the seller was not planning on leaving it.”</em></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">What we said:</strong> The buyer bought the house with the appliances, so the seller will have to credit buyers so they can buy new ones. The replacements should be of equal value to what was taken.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Final Resolution:</strong> Seller credited the buyer $6,000 for the theft of the appliances. Even if someone else steals the appliances, it is still the responsibility of the seller to correct.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">2. Seller removes/replaces items:</strong> Seller removes home items that are attached: The security system, bathroom mirror, ceiling fans, lighting fixtures. We have even had a seller remove some of the pavers in the driveway…can you believe it?</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">What the listing agent said:</strong> <em style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">“What was the seller thinking?”</em></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">What we said:</strong> We did not have to say much because the listing agent “got it” and was outraged with the sellers. I loved her, she was one of a kind who understood that the contract rules.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Final Resolution:</strong> Seller had to pay to have everything put back to its original condition. Even if the neighborhood kids trash the house, it is still the responsibility of the seller to fix. Seller cannot replace anything in the home, unless the buyer agrees.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">3. Seller leaving trash:</strong> Seller leaves their unwanted trash, broken computers, old furniture, garbage and the home is left filthy. They also left cans of toxic material and even hundreds of pounds of broken windows in the yard.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">What the listing agent said:</strong> <em style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">“Seller did not have time, they tried to clean…errr what dirt?.”</em></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">What we said:</strong> Buyers should not be required to clean up the sellers dirt on a $450,000 home. The contract says that the property is to be left “clean”…that also means the inside of the stove and refrigerator.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Final Resolution:</strong> Seller paid professionals to haul off his garbage and clean the home spotless.</span></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">These true stories are just the tip of the iceberg…more serious things have happened. Conflicts and problems happen in every real estate transaction. Many sellers and their agent do not bother to read what the contract says and just operate on what they “think” or have done in the past..that is not acceptable. There are terms of the contract that prevail and then there is common sense. Buying a house does not mean that you must buy it full of junk or missing pertinent items like appliances. The most important thing is to hire the right agent…very few brokers in Florida promote the buyers best interest. We do…</span></em></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">1. Hire a TRUE Buyers Agent</strong>…not a Florida Transaction Broker. You need an Exclusive Buyer Agent that works only in a buyer agency office. They solely work in the buyer’s best interest and never represent the seller. A transaction broker is only a “facilitator” with no loyalty to you. They cannot advocate for you. You need a dedicated buyer agent in your corner to always provide you the best options and resolve negative issues for you.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">2. Do a </strong>walk thru<strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;"> prior to closing.</strong> Everything should look and be working the same as when you bought the property and did your home inspections. If something stopped working or the ceiling has some new stains, these issues are still a seller problem.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Don’t believe it, if someone is telling you that you signed an “as is” contract and it is now too late. If there are new deficiencies that have popped up since you signed the contract, it is not your obligation to accept.</span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The Florida Far-Bar contract allows you to do a walk thru to check the condition of the property before you pay for the house. It also allows you another follow-up walk thru if needed. The seller must leave the utilities on for the home buyer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Truth about Florida’s Real Estate Flippers is something most home buyer are not aware of. Home Buyers love pretty houses…buyers like new stuff. Buyers like to see updated homes. But is the “new camouflage” really worth it? Are these renovations hiding more secrets than home buyers suspect?…you better believe it!. True stories below…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">House Flipping is a quick-profit strategy in which an investor purchases real estate under market value and improves the property in order to sell at a higher price. A flip house is defined as a home that is bought and sold within 12 months. How fast a house will sell depends upon the curb appeal of the property. Statistics show that “move-in-ready” homes sell 12% faster.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Orlando has a very healthy real estate market, which is ripe for anyone wanting to flip a house, so this can be a lucrative profit strategy. Flippers just buy a house that is ugly, or outdated or in poor condition and fix up the cosmetics and make it appear good. It may not be good, but it just needs to appear that way. Just slap some cosmetic fixes on troubled properties and ignore pulling permits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The typical flipper does not care if something is not done correctly…they only care if it superficially looks good. Their goal is to make a quick sale with a bigger profit. Close the deal quick and buy another house to do it over again. The main focus is making as much money as they can in the shortest amount of time. Flippers don’t care if their renovation falls apart in a month or the termites start appearing again. Fast money is the name of the game…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is a fact that in Florida almost all renovations need permits to be pulled and be inspected by the city. A permit is an official approval issued by the local government that ensures that the rehab complies with local standards of construction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You cannot just put on a new roof without a permit. You also cannot open walls, add on, close in rooms, raise ceilings or switch out the plumbing without pulling a permit and letting the city come and inspect. The last thing a “flipper” wants is to have the city inspector involved. If they get a permit for one thing, the city will have to come to the property to finalize it. That’s when they will come to the house to inspect and notice all the other improvements that permits were not pulled for. They will now require other permits to be pulled…which is exactly what the seller wants to avoid.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Flippers typically do not pull permits because they do not want to take the time, spend the money, or most importantly…they do not want any city official scrutinizing their work. Chances are it will not pass inspections and to a flipper “time is money”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Typically, if the roof has a leak, the flipper will fix the leak and use “Kilz” to cover up the stains on the ceiling. To make matters worse, the flipper or their agent will say the roof has never leaked. Or better yet, they will say nothing at all…instead they will write across the sellers disclosure….<i>”SELLER KNOWS NOTHING, THEY NEVER LIVED THERE.”</i> So much for the state requirements for disclosing material deficiencies…that is non-existent with a flipper…and some listing agents also mistakenly believe that “house flippers” do not need to disclose anything because they never lived there.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So much for that baloney. I own several rental properties that I have never lived in. Yet I pay for the repairs, so I know which roof is leaking, which septic tank needs to be pumped, and which toilet is loose. In other words every owner knows something…especially if they are tearing into walls, and buying material to renovate. Don’t buy into the bogus story that the seller knows nothing…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Many years ago, I was an occasional house flipper. It did not last long because I was not comfortable fixing only the cosmetics, I wanted everything to be perfect. This was contrary to making a steady profit.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>But here is what I learned:</b> Every house has more problems than you can spot at first look. One repair usually leads to the discovery of another problem, and more repairs are always needed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It goes like this…you fix some plumbing in the wall and find electrical wires that are exposed…you then go to fix the wires and find out that the outlets that it goes to are not working…so you go to fix that and find out the house has termites. Or you go to paint the porch and fall through the rotten boards. Now you have a dilemma…do you just putty in the rotten stuff and cover it up with a fresh coat of paint or do you remove the whole porch and put on a new one??</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are the homeowner living in the home, you will fix it correctly. However, if you are a professional “house flipper” you will putty it up, paint it and cheap out.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I actually have two recent stories which are making me rethink the decision of even showing flipper properties. The problem is that many buyers ask to see those properties because as I said at the beginning…buyers want pretty upgraded homes. Once they see it, it becomes an emotional purchase, not a business decision. They see it, they like it and want to buy it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><i>Flipper house #1:</i></b> Owner agent is also the flipper, who hired others to fix up the house. My initial thought was that the owner did more renovations then most flippers, so at first appearance it did look good. The buyer goes to contract. As part of the home purchase I requested (in the contract) all receipts, permits and warranties for the home buyer. Part of that is already in the small print in the contract, but I additionally requested it so that the seller would be aware that we really do want it and not overlook it. Seller was not happy that I wanted all the receipts…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The house did have a new roof that supposedly had a permit that was pulled, although the owner/agent did not provide me with one. I say “supposedly” because I could not find it in the permitting for the city and the county never responded to my inquiry. OK, let’s assume that they did pull a permit and it was done properly. Meanwhile during the home painting on the exterior, someone spilled a can of white paint on the roof which is easy to see from the ground. Lets face it, to try to remove it would result in also removing some roof granules which are important to the integrity of the shingles. A dark new roof with spilled white paint…not a good look.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the buyer requested that the seller fix the things that the agent/owner/flipper stated were “new”…they only asked for the items that the seller/agent had paid others to fix. The response from the agent/owner/flipper was NO! A shocking response since I already had some receipts that showed the seller/owner had already paid for these improvements. Why not simply get the workers/handy persons back to the house to finish the job they were already paid to do?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Buyers were already losing enthusiasm for the purchase when they got the survey report. The survey showed that 3 neighbors were encroaching on their property…one with a pergola that was 5 feet inside the new buyers property line. Flippers usually do not do surveys, so they do not consider encroachments important. The buyers did not want to start their life in Florida by alienating the 3 neighbors by forcing them to move fencing off buyers property. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Buyers cancelled the contract. Now, you may think that all the deficiencies were minor. True, but buyers were paying top dollar for a complete “renovated” home which was not completed properly and not what was advertised.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The agent/owner/flipper was shocked! He did not understand or believe that the buyer would cancel. Had the buyers chosen another agent, more than likely another agent would have glossed over the deficiencies and pressured the buyers to close. There are not too many agents like us who care whether or not the buyer is getting all they contracted for. Which is the best reason for home buyers to always work with an <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com%2Forlando-fl-luxury-buyers-agent-2%2F&t=MzU2ODkxZjA5NzdlNzUxODZmZTIxMTA1OWZkNTljNmFlZjVmMzAwYixkdVN2dXpVOQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AFgat7HE0ijFtlrlLFhz0CA&p=https%3A%2F%2Forlandofloridaluxuryhomes.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F183148439692%2Ftruth-about-florida-real-estate-flippers&m=1">Exclusive Buyers Agent</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This house was larger and looked like it had good possibilities. When we looked at the house, there was a “contractor” aka “handy man” working on some things. The pool was green and there were electrical wires hanging out everywhere in the pool area. To me it looked like there was a bunch of garbage in the bottom of the green pool, but it was hard to tell. I was told it was just my imagination…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For example, the roof was “new”, but no permits were pulled. The agent said it was because the roof was leaking (it was not) and he said the roofer put the new roof on in a 2-day weekend. Sounded fishy since there were no water stains on the ceilings which had not yet been painted. Besides they could have applied for a permit following the work being completed. Nonetheless, we were guaranteed that there was a roof “warranty”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I requested the roof warranty, but no one seemed to have one. When I pushed for someone to get the warranty, I was given the name of some fly-by-night “roofer” company about 50 miles from here. No one answered the phone or returned a call.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our home inspections revealed that the roof was not completely finished and had 2 different colors of shingles. The dormers had not been replaced and the old ridge vents had the end caps missing. The gutters were full of nails and debris with real “plants” growing out of all the gutters. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The buyers were concerned about the pool which was still green with open wires sticking out of the pool pump and pool heater…the inspector was not even able to inspect anything related to the pool. After I insisted that the “handyman” on site was not qualified to do electrical work, the listing agent acted concerned. The listing agent then agreed that he would personally hire the manager of a pool company (that was a friend of his) to fix everything that was wrong with the pool. The listing agent then called and said that everything had been fixed. He insisted that he was there personally and everything was done to perfection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I started to feel better, until I learned that it was a big fat lie. We re-checked the property again and the pool was still the same green with the same exposed wires everywhere and the pool full of junk. Nothing had been fixed. Nada.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Do agents lie? Yep, they sure do. I don’t think the listing agent was expecting us to check on it again. We have learned through experience not to believe anything that we are told, so we do verify. As Exclusive Buyer Agents, we take our duties seriously…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So the bottom line was this…we were able to convince the seller to credit buyer $6K for completion of the needed repairs. The buyers were exhausted, but happy with that since the remainder of repairs were going to get completed properly by someone else.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So is the flipper house worth buying? Maybe, or maybe not. I have seen more flipper disasters rather than a good rehab. I say home buyers should tread lightly, and look past the “pretty parts”. Truth about Florida’s real estate flippers may not be so pretty.</span><br />
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Every property on the market has a value...yet most home buyers start making offers without knowing much about the property value. You should know that plus more... <br />
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<li>Is the property fairly priced at market value? </li>
<li>Is it priced low to generate multiple offers? </li>
<li>Is it overpriced because inventory is short? </li>
<li>Does the seller just want top dollar? </li>
<li>Did the listing agent skew the seller on a higher value to get the listing? </li>
<li>Did the agent price it too low in order to look good by selling it quickly? </li>
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Yes, for sure all those are possibles...and the negotiations will be different.<br />
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A good buyers agent should be able to answer those questions for you before you start writing offers. In fact, they should tell you what the surrounding properties sold for and what more than likely the property is worth. With that information, you become a better informed home buyer, so that you will be able to sort through your buying options easier.<br />
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<i><b>Florida’s appraisal problems: </b></i> Right now, the market in Central Florida is selling quickly due to a shortage of good inventory. The real estate market has rebounded faster here than in other cities which has created a problem with appraisals coming in “short”. <br />
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“Short appraisal” means the property is being sold for more than the lender's appraiser says it is valued at. For example; let's just say the property is under contract for $400K but the appraiser says it is only worth $375K. Unless the seller is willing to drop the price to $375K, you will need to pay an additional $25K (out of pocket) in order to close on this property. That does not necessarily mean the house is not worth it...that depends upon other factors like...what else is available in your criteria?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">#2 What to offer on the home?</span></h4>
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Depends upon a lot of variables. Your offer should take into consideration many things: <br />
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<li>Who is the seller?</li>
<li>How many buyers are making offers?</li>
<li>+How long has it been on the market?</li>
<li>How much money do you have?</li>
<li>Are you financing?</li>
<li>How is this home priced?</li>
<li>How badly do you want the property?</li>
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Is this the only home you are interested in? If so, you should relax your criteria so that you always have 1 or 2 backup properties. That way you will not feel pressured into paying more than you should, or more than you want to pay.<br />
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If this property is nice and well priced, more than likely there will be multiple offers on the home and it will sell close to full price or more. Sometimes you may offer over full price and still not get the property. Other buyers in your price range are viewing the same homes and will think this house is worth bidding on....just like you do. I know that paying full price does not feel good to most home buyers, but depending upon your budget and criteria, that may be your only option. Stay flexible.<br />
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<i><b>Financing:</b></i> If you are financing, you should be pre-approved for your loan. Pre-qualified (PQ) means nothing to most sellers, as you can go on the internet and create a fake PQ letter for yourself. Yes, some home buyers do that also…<br />
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If you are serious about actually getting a home, then you should submit your financing documents to a lender who can verify your purchasing power. That improves your home buying power to “pre-approved” status which raises your credibility above other buyers who are only pre-qualified and puts you into an “almost cash” bracket.<br />
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<i><b>Yes, cash does talk.</b></i> However, a low cash offer does not trump a high financed offer. Cash will only be preferred over offers at about the same price. If you are in a multiple offer situation, the seller may ask all the potential buyers for their “highest and best”...that is your final chance to raise your offer to better compete...or you can stay at your original offer. About 40% of buyers offers in Central Florida are “cash”.<br />
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My buyers typically ask me what they should offer and this is my advice: Regardless of which state or country you are from, making offers on homes in Florida is not the same as back home. Your offer can be Low, Medium, or High. <br />
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A <u>LOW OFFER</u> on a nice property will probably result in the seller not responding to you or giving a counter offer at full price. More than likely, the seller will be insulted and no longer willing to be reasonable or sell to you. The only time that a LOW OFFER works is if the property has been on the market too long, or needs major rehab work. <br />
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A <u>MEDIUM OFFER</u> offer will open the door for the seller to negotiate. <br />
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A <u>HIGH OFFER</u> is necessary when there are other offers on the table, or if you need to finance, or if you need seller paid closing costs.<br />
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If you are the only buyer bidding on the property and you have cash or solid financing, I like to suggest coming in reasonably low. Low enough to leave room for negotiations, yet not so insulting that your offer will be shut down. A good buyers agent will know the difference and be able to advise you.<br />
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Last but not least..this is the most important. Just like all people in the service business, brokers have certain skills and personalities. If you want to buy a good house, not overpay, and get everything that you contracted for, you cannot hire a “newbie” or simply someone related to someone at your place of work. You need someone qualified to help you that is savvy, experienced, and not afraid to speak up for you.<br />
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Differences of opinion and re-negotiations often come up in all transactions that the agent for the buyer should resolve in the buyers best interest. Many agents are afraid to speak up for the buyer or bring up issues that otherwise may not be noticed. Some brokers have no clue what to say or do...and when that happens, the buyer is really on their own. <br />
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Unfortunately, most buyer’s don’t realize it, until it is too late to change agents. I know that for a fact, because they call our office for help when it is too late. Right now, you are learning facts that will help you become a smart homebuyer, so keep reading...<br />
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There are many kinds of brokers/agents in Florida and they all have different duties and levels of experience. Statistics from the Orlando Regional Realtor association show that in Central Florida, 38% of realtors have been in business less than 1-year. Only 64% of realtors sold one or more homes last year. I believe that it takes years of experience and hundreds of transactions to be adequately “experienced” enough to do a great job for the buyer.<br />
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<b>Florida has no mandatory agency disclosures</b>. That means they are not required to tell you who they really work for. Their job may be to sell the property for the highest price and most favorable terms for the seller...but they do not have to tell you that. Florida is a buyer beware state.<br />
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<b>99.9% of Florida realtors work as “transaction brokers” with no fiduciary duties</b> to either party. That means no loyalty for you. No full confidentiality for you either. Even if a broker says they will represent you as a transaction broker, the definition does not allow them to advocate for you. They are simply facilitators.<br />
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<b>Buyer agents who work in a listing office may have an obligation to push company</b> listings on you. They may even be paid a higher commission if they sell you one of the company listings...and they do not need to disclose that, so you will never know.<br />
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<b>Exclusive Buyer Agents work in an office that never represents sellers</b>. They have no conflict of interest as they only represent only the best interest of the home buyer with 100% loyalty, 100% confidentiality, 100% full disclosure.<br />
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Florida has about 300,000 licensed brokers to choose from. Less than 40 brokers represent only the home buyers as<a href="https://www.orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/about/" target="_blank"> Exclusive Buyer Brokers</a>. It is a rare niche because it takes a high level of confidence and competence to give up sellers and build a business representing only home buyers. Having an exclusive buyer agent on your side is priceless and at no added cost.<br />
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Call us for straight answers to all your questions 407-539-1053 and thank you for discovering the 3 Tips for negotiating a Florida Home.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">#1 Misconception: The New Construction Builders Agent is there to “help” you, the buyer.</span></h4>
<br />Not so. The New construction agent only works for the builder and their primary job is to “sell” you on the the community so you fall in love and want to buy in that community. Their loyalty, and confidentiality is only to the builder, never the buyer.<br />
<br /><br />Whatever you tell the builders representative will be passed along to the builder. It is never their duty to give you “freebies” or lower the price. They will never disclose the negative facts in the contract or tell you that there is a landfill near by. Despite the fact that they look professional, smile nicely and act like your best friend, their legal and ethical obligation is ONLY to the builder/seller. Buyer Beware.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">#2 Misconception: The institution where you do your banking is the best place to get your home loan.</span></h4>
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<br />Highly unlikely that they will do any favors for you. Unless you are a high net worth individual with $ big bucks $ in their coffer, you will be given the same deal as a stranger off the street will...nothing special. </div>
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<br />Sure, it might make a difference if you are related to the bank president, but typically the loan officer for the bank will not be interested in rolling out the red carpet for you. Usually they are paid a salary and have no incentive if you close with them or not. In addition, banks have their narrow guideline slots that you must fit into. On the other hand, mortgage brokers have a choice of lenders that may better fit your borrowing profile.</div>
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<br /><br />Mortgage brokers have dozens of lending institutions that they can place your loan with depending upon the specifics of what you need. Mortgage brokers only get paid if you close. It does not cost more to use a mortgage broker. Also, your credit report (FICO Score) is not affected if your credit is pulled several times while you are shopping for a loan from multiple lenders.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#3 Misconception: Every seller will negotiate the price.</span></h4>
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<br />Many homebuyers believe there is an automatic discount off the list price. I wish that were true, but it is not. There is no “standard” reduction of price anywhere.</div>
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<br /><br />There are many factors that determine how the property is priced. The property may be priced low, priced at market value or overpriced. The seller may need to net a certain amount in order to pay off the mortgage. Or they may need a certain amount of money in order to move out and buy something else. Or the seller may price the property at a bare bones “take it or leave it” price”. Sometimes, the seller simply thinks their property is worth a lot more. Sometimes, the listing agent may inflate the value in order to keep the seller happy and get the listing.</div>
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<br /><br />...And sometimes you just have a stubborn seller that digs in their heels and is not going to budge a penny. The choice then is yours. You can either pay the price or keep looking.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#4 Misconception: Buying “as is” means that if you want the property, you have to buy it with its deficiencies. </span></h4>
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Not so, but many agents believe that fallacy also. This is a misconception that many brokers want the buyers to believe, in order to avoid renegotiating the contract or bothering with repairs. Don’t be fooled.</div>
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<br /><br />An “as is” contract is simply putting the buyer on notice that the seller wants to sell the property “as is” and does not want to do any repairs. It does not mean the seller really will not fix anything...</div>
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<li> “yes, I will take it’</li>
<li> “no, I am no longer interested in buying”</li>
<li> “I will buy, if the seller will fix A,B and C”.</li>
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<br />Everything is negotiable, including having the seller fix deficiencies on an “as is” contract.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#5 Misconception: Calling the listing agent will save the buyer money.</span></h4>
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<br />Wrong, wrong and wrong. If you do...you will probably end up paying more, with less favorable terms. For sure there will be no one in your corner to promote your best interest.</div>
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<br /><br />Remember this...the listing agent represents the seller and their legal and ethical obligation is to sell the property for the highest price and most favorable terms for the seller. If you divulge how much money you have, or how high you will go, they will disclose that to the seller. That is the listing agents job. They are required to promote the property in the best light and not tell you anything that may make you walk away.</div>
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<br /><br />If you think that somehow the listing agent will cut their commission or give you some of it, you are again mistaken. The listing agent will be very happy to get double commission and keep it all in their own pocket. This is a perfect opportunity for the listing agent to simply make more money.</div>
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<br /><br />The listing agent does not owe you any loyalty, confidentiality, or full disclosure and most importantly they have no obligation to save you any money.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#6 Misconception: The bank only wants to break even on a foreclosure. </span></h4>
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<br />This fallacy is not even close. Banks are greedy, and they will always want to sell for top dollar and get the most money that they can. </div>
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<br /><br />Many home buyers think that the bank will sell the foreclosure for whatever the balance owed was. Not true. Whatever mortgage was owed is a moot point and not in consideration. The bank will typically get a couple of appraisal and list it for market value. Many times they will do a cheap rehab...paint and carpet and then want to sell for top dollar.</div>
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<br /><br />The only time you may get a bargain price is if the property is seriously distressed, or on the market way too long. The deep discounts are getting harder to find as banks have figured out that if they put a pinch of money into a fix up, they will get a lot more in return. Buyers mistakenly think that a bank foreclosure is always a sweet deal...which is simply another misconception.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">#7 Misconception: There is no need for a home inspection on new construction.</span></h4>
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<br />Ahhh...there is always a need for a home inspection on new construction. New construction is big business with a shortage of quality workers or project managers.</div>
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<br /><br />Sometimes the builders quality control is not adequate and the city inspector does not catch all building mistakes. </div>
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<br /><br />Builder mistake examples: Missing hurricane straps, hot water flushing the toilets, improper wiring, missing insulation, door locks not fitting, steps not meeting the wall, flawed tile, loose banisters, crooked walls, bathroom drains clogged up, and roof not properly nailed.</div>
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<li> A phase inspection means that an inspector checks at certain “phases” of construction, which is a more thorough inspection. </li>
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<br />I am finding more and more builders removing some of their construction responsibilities after closing. In other words, if you don’t find and mention the problem before you close, the builder does not have to fix it after closing.</div>
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<br />Not a chance. The “FSBO” seller is not interested in giving home buyers a bargain price. They want to sell on their own in order to make more money for themselves. </div>
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<br /><br />Sometimes, the FSBO seller has already spoken to a listing agent who told them that their house is not worth as much as they think. Sometimes they simply avoid paying any commission, so they can pocket extra money.</div>
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<br /><br />I have never seen or heard of a FSBO seller that wants to sell on their own in order for the buyer to pay less. In fact, I have done studies that showed that most FSBO sellers are priced higher than average and unmotivated to sell. If they were motivated, they would list the property with a listing office in order to find a larger pool of buyers and sell quicker.</div>
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<br /><br />Which brings me to two more reasons that there are FOR SALE BY OWNER sellers: <br /></div>
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<li> They want to deal with unsuspecting/unrepresented home buyers who will believe everything they tell them. Buyers that are looking at FSBO’s have no clue what the property is worth or the terms that they should negotiate in a contract. A buyer without an agent is usually naive and just what the FSBO seller is looking for.</li>
<li> Seller is unable to be reasonable or flexible. They may owe too much debt on the property and must sell for top dollar or at least more than market value. They may also need stringent terms in the contract that are not customary.</li>
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<br />Here is the untold story: Most listing offices have an “affiliate business relationship” with a title company. They feed the title company their real estate business in exchange for some kind of benefit. While this is legal, it is NOT in the best interest of the homebuyer.</div>
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<br /><br />It is never advisable to use the listing office “partner” or sellers title agent, because they typically favor the seller. When that happens, the title agent will not dig deep for any problems as they do not want to “rock the boat” for the favored side. Instead of fixing a problem, I am seeing more title companies simply exclude the problem from the buyers title insurance policy. I am also seeing these “affiliates” have the buyer sign a waiver at closing agreeing that they will not sue the title company over their mistakes.</div>
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<br /><br />Often, the buyer is overcharged, or charged for items that the seller should pay. Fees for closing might not be shared equally but split in favor of the seller...Why should the buyer pay more than the seller for the same thing?</div>
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<br /><br />Affiliate title companies sometimes omit due diligence details for the buyer...like encroachments on the survey, liens on the property, or requesting a municipal lien search. I have seen many title mistakes and even serious mistakes like not transferring the entire portion of the property to the buyer.</div>
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<br /><br />Let's face it, when “favors” are being exchanged that is always an incentive for the title company to cater to the hand that feeds them. The buyer however does have a choice:</div>
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<br /><br />Contractually, whoever pays for the buyers title insurance gets to choose which company does the title work...that is a negotiable item in the contract...and the buyer needs to add that to the negotiations. </div>
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<br /><br />When a buyer is spending hundreds of thousands for a home, it is always smart to pay for their own title insurance and have a title attorney (on their side) to create the closing documents and review for any potential problems. That is the only way to avoid a headache and protect your ownership after closing.</div>
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<br />If you believe that, you are likely to lose money on your home purchase. The fact is that there are different types of broker/agents, different levels of experience and they all have different duties and obligations. </div>
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<br /><br />You have the right to interview agents, ask them which side they work for and pick the one that best fits your needs. There are newly licensed agents with no experience, and seasoned agents that understand how to solve problems...you always need someone experienced. Most agents serve a particular niche, so here is a quick summary.</div>
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<br /><br />Sellers/Listing agent: Represents only the seller to get the highest price and most favorable terms for the home seller.</div>
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<br /><br />Transaction Broker: A middle person that facilitates a transaction with no fiduciary duties; no loyalty, no full confidentially, no full disclosure, no true representation.</div>
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<br /><br />Dual Agent: Represents both the buyer and seller in the same transaction. Neither side has full representation.</div>
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<br /><br />Buyer Agent: Works in a traditional office. May represent the buyer in certain transactions, may represent sellers, or may represent both. </div>
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<br /><br />Exclusive Buyer Agent: Works in an office that only represents home buyers with full fiduciary duties of loyalty, confidentiality, full disclosure. Never represents sellers or practices as a transaction broker or dual agent.</div>
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<br /><br />Fact: Home buyers and sellers have opposing interests. The seller wants to sell for more and the buyer wants to pay less. It is impossible to serve two masters.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are almost 500 Orlando Lakefront homes for sale in Orange county. Add to that the the surrounding counties of Seminole, Lake, Osceola, Polk and there are about 700 more lake homes to choose from. Lake county was named as such because it has over 1,200 lakes. There are all kinds of lakefront homes, some are desirable and bring top dollar while other lake homes may appear like are bargain, but are not in demand.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">It is my opinion that a quality lakefront home brings the highest price tag, are most desirable, supply is limited and they appreciate about 3x faster that of a dry lot property.</span><br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Size of lake</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Clarity of lake water</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sand bottom</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Running feet on the water</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Spring fed</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Unobstructed view of water</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Ability to have watercraft</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The city it it is located in</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">…and of course the quality of the improvements on the property.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">As a rule, the larger the lake, the higher the price tag. Centrally located lakes are a plus while rural lakes may be a bargain. A lake that allows for boating and skiing is always in higher demand. Lakefront homes on a Chain-of-Lakes are premium priced with a very limited supply of inventory Ask us for a custom list of waterfront homes for sale…sent to you by email 407-539-1053.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><span style="font-weight: 700;">Buyer-Be-Aware:</span> Lake properties described as “Lake access”, “Lake view”, “waterfront community”, “chain of lakes community”, “canal to lake home”, “canalfront’ …are not direct lakefront homes! There is a big difference in both the property quality and the price.</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">First you need to determine your budget and what your goals are for living on a lake. Do you want to boat, swim, or ski? Need a “fly in” lake for your plane? Or do you just want to fish for big bass? Or maybe you just want “to die for” gorgeous sunset views…or just serene privacy.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lakes are sand bottom, muck bottom, clear water, brackish water, on water that shrinks in dry season and lakes that keep the same water level. Then there are swampy lakes only good for the beautiful view and natural habitat. There are lakes that are “chained” to other lakes where you can travel by water to other lakes and even north to the St. Johns river.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sometimes the waterview is obstructed with Cypress Trees which is a protected species. Sometimes there is a road separating the home from the lake…or there is a big distance between the lake and the house. These obstructions are not desirable for most homebuyers looking for prime lakefront property but on the other hand, there is nothing more beautiful than the privacy of living on water…any waterfront.</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The brokers at <a href="https://t.umblr.com/redirect?z=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com%2F&t=YTc1ZTVhYTViZWRhYmU1ODRkOTlkZTY5MmE2NDg3MjZhMGRhNmZlNixpZWl5d3hqNQ%3D%3D&b=t%3AFgat7HE0ijFtlrlLFhz0CA&p=https%3A%2F%2Forlandofloridaluxuryhomes.tumblr.com%2Fpost%2F179246262942%2Forlando-lakefront-homes-for-sale&m=1">Buyers Broker of Florida</a> live on lakes and understand waterfront. There are a lot of factors that go into determining how valuable the lakefront property is. For more information call us for a no pressure chat. Or ask for Mike Alexander…he has broad knowledge of Central Florida lakes and will share his vast knowledge about lakes with you. 407-539-1053</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Sizes of Lakes in Florida</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">At the bottom of the state sits Lake Okeechobee, the largest lake in Florida. The massive body of water covers 448,000 acres…or about 700 square miles. The lake is relatively shallow at an average of 9 feet. Some say that it is the best Bass fishing lake in America, but due to lots of “gators”, it is not a lake you want to swim in. You can also rent a boat on Lake Okeechobee to explore on your own.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The second largest lake in Florida is Lake George. This lake is 12 miles long and 6 miles wide. It is on the border of Ocala National Forest and is the largest lake on the St. Johns River.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The third largest lake is in Lake Seminole which borders Georgia and Alabama. The lake is used primarily for hydroelectric power production and recreation.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The fourth largest lake, Lake Kissimmee, in Central Florida, just below Walt Disney World. It also has a state park where you can go camping.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">At 30,000 acres of water, the fifth largest lake is Lake Apopka, located in west Central Florida. At one time it was considered the most polluted large lake in Florida. The pollution was coming from the chemical runoff from the farmlands, but huge efforts have been made to clean it up. It now boasts of healthy wildlife.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lakes in central Florida come in many sizes, various views and quality of water…both in boating and fishing lakes. As a waterfront buyer, you do have a choice in the type of lake and the city you wish to reside in. Tell us what your ideal water property is…</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">There are many kinds and sizes of lakes to choose from, but fewer choices when it comes to living on a chain of lakes. The lakes that are on a “chain of lakes” allow you to access the other lakes that are on the “chain” by boat. These lakes are typically the largest and also the priciest. The “chain” can access just one other lake or up to 13 other lakes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">One of the most coveted is the Butler Chain of Lakes. Living on the Butler Chain is always sought after for the excellent water quality and beauty of natural habitat. Florida’s Department of Environmental Regulation promotes this chain as “Outstanding Florida Waters”. Located in the town of Windermere, the 4,720 acre chain is made up of 12 lakes: Lake Butler, Lake Tibet, Wauseon Bay, Lake Bessie, Lake Louise, Lake Isleworth, Lake Down, Lake Chase, Lake Blanche, Lake Sheen, Pocket Lake, and Fish Lake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Do all lakes have alligators?</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Maybe not all, but most for sure. Alligators may be anywhere where there is water…ponds, rivers, lakes, marshes, swamps and even man-made canals. In Florida, while there may be a lake with no gators, there is no guarantee that there will never be a gator in there. Alligators travel across land if their food source runs low or if there is a connection drain or canal to another lake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Lakes that are surrounded by residential properties may have few or no gators. While gators shy away from lake activity, a few lakes that are loaded with gators are not lakes for recreation swimming.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">I live on a lake with no gators because it is a very active lake with boating, skiing and seaplanes. Plus there is no headwater lake that flows into it, so it is not accessible to gators.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">While the news carries serious fatal gator conflicts with humans, that is very rare and usually the person mistakenly ventured into gator territory. More often, a gator may snatch a pet that is too close to the water.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><b>True story:</b> I had lunch with a friend who owns a survey company and she relayed this story to me: A buyer just closed on a lakefront lot and then decided to order a survey from her company. Lo and behold, the entire parcel that the buyer purchased was <b>in the lake</b>…nothing was on dry land. He was devastated…with no recourse. The “land” that he walked, viewed and thought was his, actually belonged to the neighbor.</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-weight: 700;">Here are the facts:</span></i> Just because you buy a large 5 acre waterfront parcel does not mean you actually own a 5 acre buildable lakefront lot. Three of the five acres could be inside the lake and the rest could be wetlands, or some other protected vegetation that cannot be built on. Or you might be planning on removing the row of trees blocking the beautiful view, only to later learn that they are protected cypress trees that you can’t cut or even trim. And there is more…don’t forget that “high water mark” of the lake will dictate the setbacks from where you can build.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">If you are considering buying a lakefront property, do the proper investigation and don’t rely on what the seller or the listing agent “think”. Hire us to help you navigate the pitfalls of buying vacant land. 407-539-1053</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-weight: 700;">Waterfront lot purchase example:</span></i> The last vacant waterfront lot that we helped our buyer purchase was on Lake Tibet, a 1,200 acre lake that is part of the prestigious Butler Chain of Lakes. The lot was “raw”…meaning that it was undeveloped and not cleared. It was so dense that you could not walk the lot, so you could not tell anything. Most lots need additional work at an additional cost that needs to be factored into the budget.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Many waterfront lots are spongy and not high and dry…something that you should know before you buy. Lakefront lots are also not cheap, so it is imperative that you perform the right tests, so you do not waste your hard earned money. A prime waterfront lot starts at about $1Million dollars$+ while rural lakes on unpaved roads may look like a bargain. Getting proper inspections is critical and not the time to cheap out and skip your investigations. Read on to get a better picture of what to inspect…</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: 700;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">So here are the inspections that we did on this lakefront parcel:</span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">1. First we did a new survey. The seller did have an old survey, but that should not be relied on…shorelines may have changed and the old surveyor might not have used the newest equipment. If you opt to choose the sellers old survey and it is not accurate, you have no one to complain to or have any recourse for relief. It is critical to get your own survey from an experienced waterfront surveyor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">2. Then we did a topography study. It is a detailed map showing the configuration, of the earth surface. It also shows the shoreline, boundaries, vegetation, wetlands, size of trees and the high water mark. The high water mark determines the setback from where you can build. In this case the buildable land was a bit smaller than the seller indicated, so we were able to re-negotiate the price and save the buyer almost $100k on a price reduction…(yes, after inspections).</span></div>
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<i><span style="font-weight: 700;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">More things to consider when buying a lakefront lot:</span></span></i></div>
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<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">What is the lot zoned for? That will determine what you can build.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Is there city water on site? If not, a septic system and well will be required.</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">How far is the access to electricity, natural gas or sewer?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Is road access included, or will you have a private road to maintain?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Are there any liens or encroachments?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">What about environmental restrictions?</span></li>
<li style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Is it in a flood zone? What about insurance?</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Maybe, if the lot is low or the house sits too low on the lot. Ideally the property needs to have been built high and dry.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Maybe or maybe not. Not all waterfront property is in a flood zone. However, keep in mind that your regular homeowners insurance may cover water damage, but not if it is from rising water. Check the coverage.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">The water level could drop and make parts of the lake not navigable…especially canals. The water will come back during rainy season which starts in the month of June. If the lake is spring fed, it will maintain the same water level all year round.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Yes, but you have to follow the local city rules and the St. Johns water management guidelines. You will also have certain guidelines for septic when living on a lake.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are more than 500 Orlando FL Million Dollar Homes for Sale currently just in Orange and Seminole County. These homes start at $1 Million Dollars and go all the way up to $28 Million. Add the surrounding counties in which to explore the Million Dollar market and it quickly becomes too confusing for any buyer to handle alone...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are thinking about buying a Florida Million Dollar Home, you need an <a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/orlando-fl-luxury-buyers-agent-2/" style="background: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u>Orlando FL Luxury Buyers Agent</u></a> to guide you to the best buys. Call us for a no pressure chat about your needs and the best options available: 407-539-1053.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are various home styles and lifestyles to choose from. Single family, condominiums, townhomes, waterfront, golf front, estate homes, vacation homes, and luxury homes with land. Not to mention, that about one half of these luxury home are on lakes...which may or may not be a desirable or quality lake. There are 200 homes on lakes and about 110 homes on a chain of lakes. For more information on lakes go <a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/lakefront-homes/" style="background: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><u>here</u></a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The highest priced Million dollar homes are in the community of Isleworth in Windermere Florida, a suburb of Orlando. That pricing is followed by Golden Oaks in Disney and Lake Nona in east Orlando. The town with the most homes Million dollars+ is Windermere and the city with the highest pricing per square foot is Winter Park.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Where to buy is always the home buyers personal preference, but for investment and appreciation purposes, a million dollar home should be in a million dollar neighborhood. You never want to be the fanciest house in the community…</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The choice of cities comes down to many factors: What do you need to live close to? Your work? Kids school? Disney? Want more land? A custom built home? What are your buying goals?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What about your budget? All this needs to be figured out before we talk about areas and what pricing you can get where. Occasionally, a buyer will say that the price does not matter, but I find that it always does...so let’s figure out your comfort level first.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: large;">If you want to save time, money and effort, you need the services of a good and experienced buyer broker. Listing brokers represent the seller and their job is to sell for the highest price and protect the seller. You need someone to advise you and negotiate in your best interest and tell you all the good, bad and ugly about the property....100% full disclosure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Florida does not have mandatory agency disclosures, so brokers are not required to tell you that they don’t or can’t work in your best interest. A shocking discovery to most Florida homebuyers who are not familiar with agent duties.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are very few brokers that specialize in representing only the home buyer. Most brokers will attempt to either represent only the home seller or limitedly try to represent both the buyer and seller at the same time as a transaction broker/facilitator. That means no loyalty, no full confidentiality and no full disclosure to the buyer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Buyers Broker of Florida is an Exclusive Buyer Brokerage office that ONLY represents the best interest of the home buyer and never the seller, so we never have a conflict of interest. 100% loyalty, 100% confidentiality, 100% full disclosure to the home buyer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Home buyers who understand conflict of interest choose to avoid it. This is the same reason that every courtroom has two attorneys...one for each side. Buyers and sellers each have opposing interests; sellers want the highest price and buyers want to pay as little as possible. Florida law says that a broker cannot have two masters...Consumer Reports says: <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> if the agent is not working for you 100%, they are working for someone else.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before our buyer makes an offer, we will research the property to see how long it has been on the market, if there were any price changes up or down, what the seller paid for the property, and what the comparable sales are showing. We do dig for additional information.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Based on what we find we will suggest an offer, but the buyer makes the final decision. Everything depends upon the attributes of the million dollar property and how badly the buyer wants it. Is this a one-of-a-kind property that checks all the boxes? Or is this one just one of many homes that could fit your requirements?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All offers are put in writing with either a pre-qualification letter for financing or “proof of funds” showing that you do have the cash to complete the transaction. The counteroffers are typically done verbally until there is a meeting of the minds and the contract is then revised to reflect what the buyer and seller have agreed to.</span></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Negotiating an Orlando Million dollar home contract may take longer...</span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The more luxurious the property is, the more there is to negotiate. The home may come with furnishings, a car, boat, airplane or advanced technology which may be included in the sale or negotiated into the sale.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Typically a Million Dollar Home will not have multiple offers, so usually there is no urgency to decide quickly as if there were multiple offers on the table. Sometimes the owners are out of the country and they may want time to review your offer. Sometimes the offer stalls and is revived a week later, so it takes longer to conclude negotiating the terms. Every home is unique for best negotiations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Once a contract is agreed to and signed by both the buyer and seller, the escrow deposit is due and the clock starts ticking for the due diligence period and inspections. Depending upon the complexity of the property, we may ask for 30 days or more to complete due diligence.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Million dollar and multi million dollar properties are not inspected like a typical house sale. A general comprehensive inspection is just the beginning. In a Million Dollar home there are elevators, extra fireplaces, gas lamps, wine rooms, electronic gadgets, waterworks and complicated convenience items.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The house may have 6 or more a/c units; different makes and models with complicated electronic air filters which may be outside the expertise of a general home inspector, who usually does a cursory examination.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pool person that cleans the pool does not look for problems other than dirt or the pool finish. Not only can there be problems with water levels, colors of the pool lights, but also the KOI pond may be losing hundreds of gallons of water a month. Inspections on large homes will always reveal some deficiencies.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Licensed Florida home inspectors are only required to eyeball the roof from the ground, which may not be adequate. Even if you get an inspector that is willing to do more, almost no one will get up on a steep or 2-story roof. You will need to hire a good roofer to walk the roof.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Depending upon the particulars of the home, you may need specialists for the elevator, Lutron system, masonry, electrical and more. It is not unusual for a property inspection to take more than one day and run into a few thousand dollars. A small price to pay to learn about the multi-million dollar home that you are buying. If there are deficiencies that you are not willing to accept, we will either renegotiate the contract or you may simply not buy the property.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: large;">The buyers title insurance is a negotiable item in the purchase contract. Who pays for it gets to control which title company will issue the title insurance and prepare all the paperwork for closing.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Most real estate listing offices have “controlled business arrangements” with a title company where they funnel them all their business in exchange for “perks”. Sometimes, the title company even shares space with the listing office. While this affiliate relationship is a “legal” arrangement,<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> it is for sure </em><u><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">not </em></u><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">in the best interest of the buyer.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It is a well known fact that most title companies do not diligently scrutinize the buyers closing documents. They are biased toward the hand that feeds them, which is the listing agent who has the seller. They have no interest in finding or resolving any issues for the buyer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Studies have shown that 70% of title work is flawed and many title companies are having the buyer sign a “compliance agreement” or “hold harmless” which releases them of any screw-ups whether accidental or intentional.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I find that routinely they overcharge the buyer hundreds of dollars, or simply put some sellers charges on the buyers side. Most of the time, they cannot explain what the additional charges are for... their answer is usually that no one else complains, and that’s just the way they do it. For sure, they do not read or follow the contract. They also don’t look at the survey. Some title companies are loosely run and have clerks (not attorney’s) that do everything...most are not trained to do careful title work or resolve any problems.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Worse then that, if there is a title issue, they do not bother to correct the problem….they simply make an exception to the title policy and exclude coverage for that problem. That dilutes the protection that you have under your title insurance. If you complain, they will simply charge you for adding an endorsement to cover what they just removed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not pay off $12,000 in liens against the property </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not request an estoppel for what was owed to the HOA</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Skip doing a municipal lien search, even when it is in the contract</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Blatantly lie about sending a check to the bank</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bounce a check</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not mention the survey encroachments to the buyer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When the title company does sloppy work, takes shortcuts and omits paying off something, the buyer could end up liable to pay even if it is not their debt.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Then there are the more serious problems:</strong> One time I bought a property that was on two lots, consisting of two parcels. I was careful to make sure that both lots were listed in the contract with the correct folio number. The title company ordered the survey which to me looked confusing, so I hired an attorney to review all my documents... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I quickly learned that the seller’s title agent was transferring only one parcel of property, not both. I also learned that the seller was trying to sell my 2nd parcel to the next door neighbor!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What do you think would have happened if this transaction closed with only one parcel? Or if the other parcel was already sold to the neighbor? Or the seller was already back in another country?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">When you are paying a million dollars for the house of your dreams, this is not the time to cheap out and use a title company that is obligated to the listing agent and the seller.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Besides, title company underwriters are rated just like car insurance, so you do want to only have “A” rated title insurance company. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Every buyer needs to have a <a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/" style="background: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">Buyers Broker</a> that works solely for them, and also a title agent that is not biased for the sellers side. Pay your own title insurance and hire your own title attorney to do your closing. Peace of mind. Then can you enjoy your Orlando FL Million dollar home in paradise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you are thinking about Luxury New Construction in the Orlando area, please put your seat belt on now. I am going to take you on a ride behind the scenes of buying a new construction home and it is <u>not</u> what you think.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Here is a true new construction luxury buyer story: </strong>this one I call “bait and switch”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Buyer went to contract</strong> with a closing date of about 8 months out. The buyer was promised several “bonus” upgrades, but when I read the contract, only one “bonus upgrade” is mentioned...the builders representative forgot to include everything she promised. I remembered and made sure that it was added to the contract.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">During the signing of the contract</strong>, the buyer was given a “feature” sheet which shows the selected elevation (how the exterior will look) and lists all the features that are included inside the home. The feature sheet had to be signed by the buyer to acknowledge the specifics of what the home is to have. No problem. So far, so good. Except as the construction is progressing, some of these “features” are not being included.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Six months into the build</strong>, the new construction home buyer is given a revised “feature sheet” that deletes many of the promised upgrades as the buyer is told that the builder is no longer offering the other “features” in the community. I compared the original signed feature sheet with the new revised one...there were 12 items that have been either replaced with something of lesser value or totally deleted.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">I objected, and was told</strong> that the original feature sheet had “typo’s” and the new feature sheet was the correct one. I think not...there were no “typo’s”...a typo is a spelling mistake. This builder simply decided not to provide the gutters, or the extra window or pavers on the patio...plus 8 more changes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tidbit #1</strong></em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">:</em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> If it is not written in the contract, you will not get it.</strong></em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> Chances are the sales agent will not remember or maybe will not even be working at the same location. You must be vigilant and scrutinize everything...or...you need to include me as your trusted buyer agent. I do read the 100 page contract.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Tidbit #2: Builder cannot change what is signed. </strong></em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Once the contract is signed</em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </strong></em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">by the buyer and the builder, it is a legal and binding contract. The builder cannot change what was originally agreed to. Even if the builder needs to substitute something, it must be of equal value or quality. Stated in the contract.</em></span></div>
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<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Many new construction home buyers think they don’t need to include a seasoned buyers agent, but when a problem comes up that needs to be addressed, buyers don’t know what to say or do, so they say “nothing”. Or maybe the buyer already has a broker that just signed them in with the builder and then disappeared until the commission checks are handed out. That does happen.</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">By the time buyers realize they are on their own, with no one on their side...it is too late to hire a </em><a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/exclusive-buyer-agency/" style="background: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank"><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Buyer’s Agent</em></a><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">. So, they comply with whatever the builder wants...regardless of how unreasonable it is.</em></span></div>
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<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some new construction buyers even mistakenly believe that if they don’t bring any agent that somehow they will get a better price, and everybody will be fair. That is absolutely not true...in fact, more than likely an unrepresented buyer will pay more and get less.</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Most interesting: </strong></em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">This particular builder in my story</em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </strong></em><em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">is not some small fly-by-night flake. This is a national builder that is well known and builds in most major cities. </em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">1. The builder’s sales person is not your best friend.</strong> They will be friendly, professional and likable. They will make you comfortable enough so that you spill the beans about how much money you have, how much you are willing to spend and how much you love these homes! However, they work <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">only</em> for the best interest of the builder, not you. This disclosure is buried in the small print of their 100 page contracts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Their many titles may be builder salesperson, builder representative, builder agent, sales counselor and customer relations person. Their only job is to make you fall in love with the community, so that you will buy there...at the highest price and most favorable terms <u>for the builder</u>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2. ALL builders pay the broker commissions. </strong>Builders market to real estate agents to encourage them to bring in their buyers. It is a fact that 80% of home buyers will use a realtor for their homesearch. Builders know that those are the more serious buyers, so want to capitalize on that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">New construction home builders are happy to cooperate with your broker, but you need to make them aware of who is representing you. You must either accompany the broker or advise the builders rep upfront and sign/register in your broker’s name at the new construction office. There is no commission rebate to you for coming alone.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3. What you see in the new construction model homes is </strong><u><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">not</strong></u><strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> what you get.</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">All model homes are upgraded and staged to the max. Builders know that <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">“the</em> <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">eyes buy”</em> so they pull out all the stops to make it appealing. Yet, some rooms may not even be the same size or configuration of what will be built. I had a new construction client that figured out that the master bedroom shown in the model was actually 6 feet longer than the size indicated on the blueprint for that model being built. In addition, the windows were oversized and not standard...something that no builder sales rep mentioned.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last month I was in a new construction community where the base price of the new homes started at $400K. This particular model that we were looking at had almost $300K in additional upgrades. So while the model looks fabulous, if you don’t buy the additional upgrades, your new home may be pale by comparison.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lately, because the <a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/new-construction/" style="background: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;" target="_blank">luxury new construction in Orlando</a> is selling so well, there are less and less included perks and more outrageous pricing on some basic upgrades.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A good buyers agent will get clarification on what comes with the home and what is an extra add-on cost for the buyer. They will advise you of adding features that will make you money on a re-sale and not wasting your money on features that only add cost. The choice is always yours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is one of the first decisions that you will make. It is the builder agents job to have you quickly pick your favorite spot in the community. Builders release only a few lots at a time to create a sense of urgency. Selecting the lot may not be as simple as it sounds and can be confusing to the buyer. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are perimeter lots, oversized lots, lakefront lots, waterview lots, conservation lots, interior lots, cul de sac lot, lots with extended easements. All have different pricing and lot “premiums”...an added cost to the lot. Typically lot premiums can add anywhere from $5K-20K to the cost of the lot and sometimes can go as as high as $200K for a nice waterfront lot. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Recently, I have found some builders who are asking top dollar for lot premiums that are not premium lots. One builder is calling a perimeter lot a “conservation” lot which it is not...it does not back-up to any conservation….it backs up to another house. Very misleading. Of course, they are not explaining that to the buyer...they are simply charging a premium price for a non-premium lot...and unsuspecting buyers are paying the price.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In addition, the price of the premium does not tell the whole story...a higher premium does not necessarily mean that the lot is more valuable, just like a lower priced lot may be your best choice. We will help you sort out the best lots for the money.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Builder contracts are written for benefit of the builder and never for you, so don’t </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: large;">expect any help from the builders rep on that. Most builder sales people have never read the small print in their own contracts and for sure they are forbidden to explain it to the buyer.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Some builder contracts are subject to a financing contingency, some are only if you use their lender, and some builders offer no financing contingency on certain properties.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Same with appraisals...mostly no contingencies. I recently had a VA buyer whose new construction home appraised $10K short. This was a government loan so the builder was not allowed to force the buyer to pay the difference. Buyer was ready to “walk” away, so I was able to negotiate the price down to the appraised price. Otherwise per contract, the typical buyer would have been on the hook to come up with the extra $10,000 needed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The reality is that the builder will give the buyer a short fuse to sign the contract electronically by docusign...they do not want the buyer to read or understand their convoluted 100 page contract. Most home buyers do not understand even a fraction of what they will be required to sign. Yes, that is one of the big reasons that you need to bring a good buyers agent with you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is a news <u>video</u> on how one buyer lost $40,000 because he did not understand the contract. <a href="https://www.wftv.com/news/action-9-homebuyer-loses-40000-builder-home-he-nev/69651699.https://www.wftv.com/news/action-9-homebuyer-loses-40000-builder-home-he-nev/69651699" style="background: transparent; font-family: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><u>https://www.wftv.com/news/action-9-homebuyer-loses-40000-builder-home-he-nev/69651699.</u></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Before my buyer goes to contract on Luxury New Construction in Central Florida, I like to get a copy of the contract prior so that I can highlight any “buyer beware” issues and make sure the buyer understands the terms.</span></div>
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<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">Not long ago, I requested such a contract from the builders salesperson He sent me 92 pages of contracts and addendums the night before, most of which were not relevant to that community. Yes, I read and understood all.</span></em></div>
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<em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">The next morning, I disputed what the builders salesperson stated which was different from what the contract really said. I received an additional $16,000 in builder concessions for my buyer client. I also requested a reimbursement for the buyers hotel stay that was advertised on their website. That was several hundred dollars back to the buyers pocket. Builder concessions are not unusual if you know what to ask for.</span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It depends upon the builder, how popular the community is and even what time of the year it is. The best buys are usually "spec homes”. These are “speculative” homes that the builder may have built in the hopes of an easy sale because they are “ready to go”. Or it is a finished home that the current buyer is unable to close on. The buyers financing may have fallen through, they may have had a job transfer or maybe even a divorce...so they no longer qualify to purchase.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Builders typically do not like to negotiate the base price but will negotiate “other” things. That all depends upon inventory, sales that month or time of year. Buyers that go alone, will <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">never </em>get the concessions that we can get for them because they don’t even know what to ask for.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Don’t kid yourself that a new home cannot have problems. I have seen missing hurricane straps inside the roof, missing insulation, exhaust vents that are not connected and even hot water flushing the toilet. I have also seen sloppy finish work, keys that don’t fit, the wrong appliances and missing landscape that was not installed...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just last week on a new build, they were putting in 4x4 posts for the structure when the building plans called for 8x8 posts. They did not fill the concrete blocks as required and it was too late for a re-do. The framed wall in the master was so crooked that they were going to put another fake wall over that so that it looked straight. Seriously.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">You can hire an inspector to just inspect the finished home, or you can hire a “phase” inspector that goes out periodically to inspect what they are doing during construction.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lately, I am seeing builder contracts that limit the builders responsibility after closing. So it is important that you do have an inspection.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just like any profession, not all buyer agent services are the same. Statistics put out by the Orlando Realtor Association show that 38% of local realtors have been in business <u>less</u> than one year and only 64% sold one or more homes last year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How does someone with no experience negotiate all the twists and turns that do come up? Or even know what to ask for? <em style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">The fact is that they don’t</em>...so don’t sell yourself short. You deserve to have someone on your side experienced in Luxury New Construction in Orlando. Choose carefully...</span></div>
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<strong style="background: transparent; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;">You, the home buyer, need to ask the agent the hard questions:</span></strong></div>
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Orlando FL Luxury Buyers Agent is a necessity for any homebuyer seeking to purchase a luxury home. Buying a Luxury home in Orlando is not a simple cookie cutter transaction. Not only is there is a lot more money at stake, there are also more components that can go wrong. Keep reading and you will understand.<br />
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1. Florida is a “Buyer Beware” state the does not have mandatory agency disclosures. This is the only state that I know of where the broker does not have to tell you, the buyer, that they work for the best interest of the seller… A scary thought for sure….and yes, that means you are on your own, unless you hire a Luxury Buyers Agent to guide you around potential problems. Not that everything is a problem, but there are a lot more problems than any buyer realizes. We will discuss some shocking stories later…</div>
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2. Almost all brokers in Florida work as “Transaction Brokers” with absolutely no fiduciary duties to you the home buyer. No loyalty, no full confidentiality, no full disclosure. A Transaction Broker strives to facilitate the transaction with both the buyer and the seller at the same time, so they keep both sides of the commission. Sure, the state allows them to call it “limited representation” but if you read the Florida definition of what that really means, it is NO TRUE REPRESENTATION AT ALL. None….zippo. And it’s your hard earned money you are spending…An experienced FL Luxury Buyers Agent will help you invest wisely.</div>
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3. Florida Agency Laws protect the Broker $ commission $, not you the consumer. Broker responsibilities have been diluted so much that in most cases, it is either non-existent or such a watered down version that it does nothing to protect the buyers interest. When you work with a Transaction Broker “facilitator”, that broker is simply in the middle trying to keep both sides happy. Color it however you want, but lets face it, buyers and sellers have opposing interests. Seller wants more money and you want to pay less.</div>
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While we are the premier Buyer Agency office in Central Florida, you might run across some traditional brokers that may claim to be an exclusive buyer representative. Don’t be fooled. If the office lists properties, they owe allegiance to the seller. The law in Florida does not allow any broker to serve two masters…which is exactly why we are only on the buyers side. That way, we have no conflict of interest, and are under no obligation to promote any particular seller properties.<br />
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As a Dedicated Luxury Buyers Agents, I want to know everything about the property being considered. I gather all the information available and if I find a negative, I tell the buyer. No secrets. If the buyer chooses not to buy, that is OK, because there is always another property to buy.</div>
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<li> Check ways to learn how long the property has really been on the market.</li>
<li> Compare the property to what has sold recently.</li>
<li> Review all the price changes…drops or increases.</li>
<li> Examine google maps to see what is located around there</li>
<li> Find out why the property was under contract and now back on the market</li>
<li> Check the tax records for anything unusual</li>
<li> Maybe even check with the city or county for violations</li>
<li> Ask for any inspection reports</li>
<li> Evaluate why has the property has not sold</li>
<li> Ask about previous offers</li>
<li> If remodeled, check for permits</li>
<li> Ask the listing agent questions…if they balk, I ask a different question. While some sellers agents may not say much, others divulge more than they should.</li>
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<b>Story # 1 Complicated property. </b><br />
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Private compound with two homes, two pools, airplane hanger, and commercial building.<br />
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When viewing the property, the listing agent comments that the downstairs of main house has new carpet and new paint due to water damage. I ask from what and was told that the pool overflowed. I notice that the house sits about a foot higher than the pool and the pool sits on a lake. Common sense tells me that if the pool overflowed, the water would go in the lake, as water does not flow uphill.</div>
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I check with the city for permits and learn that a water pipe burst in the bathroom walls and flooded the first floor…now that is a totally different story.</div>
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I was also told that another buyer is interested in purchasing and they are communicating with the city about future plans. I am curious about my buyers competition, so start asking questions from the city clerks. I learn that years ago, when the property was built there was a water line that was not connected to the meter and the water for one house has been on the city meter…using city water…for free.</div>
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The city had notified the owner several times in the past 6 months. The city cited violations and requested that it be reconfigured or they were going to cut off the water to the property. The city was requiring a water line search and an independent engineer to submit drawing on how they were going to rectify the problem. We provide the listing agents with all this information including the contacts; their response was that we were wrong and we did not know what we were talking about.</div>
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Meanwhile, we negotiate a contract for the buyer with the condition that the owner rectify the water problem. A couple of months go by and nothing is done.<br />
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Finally, the sellers representatives set up a meeting with the city and the city attorney decides that since this property is being sold that they are going to change the deed restrictions that are on the property. Instead of having several water meters for this compound, they are now only going to allow only one meter for all the buildings. Is that crazy or what? The reason given was the convenience of reading the meter…</div>
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Not only is the city overstepping their boundaries, the listing agents think that this is a good idea and are talking the seller into accepting this proposal. That would change what the buyer is actually buying. It would mean that if the buyer ever wanted to rent out any portion of this large property, they would not be able to separate out the water usage. The existing meters would be worthless. Why DEVALUE the property?</div>
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We discussed this with the buyer and their attorney and they did not want this material change either. The buyer withdrew from purchasing the property. Today the property sits vacant. How much do you think the next buyer will know?</div>
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<b>Story #2 Lakefront acerage.</b><br />
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One-of-a-kind gorgeous Vacant Land acreage between 2 lakes. Access is through two neighbors property. We advise the buyer about doing proper inspections: a survey, (to verify the boundaries of the property), wetlands study (to verify how much land is actually buildable), and adding the access easement to the survey (confirm legal access to property). The Title company wants to exclude that from the title insurance policy as the survey shows that the legal easement is not adequately described and therefore cannot be insured. Making the easement an exclusion on title insurance is not acceptable as the buyer then has no guarantee that they have access to their own property.</div>
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Buyer withdraws from the contract. Seller goes back to their original title company to correct. That title company revises and then pays the neighbors for their cooperation in granting legal access. After recording proper access, buyer goes back under contract at $10K less…</div>
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There is vacant land sold every day where the buyer does not bother getting a new survey because no one has advised them how badly they need one.</div>
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After inspections, on an “as is” contract, seller has agreed to our written request to fix the roof leak and replace the rotten wood. They fix the leak and cover the rotten wood, instead of replacing it.. We make them re-do and replace the rotten wood also. Shoddy work is never acceptable.</div>
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<b>Story #4 Winter Park Luxury Home Septic.</b><br />
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Seller claims they are not on septic, but on city water. During home inspections, the Luxury Buyers Agent notices that there are no manhole covers in the street which indicates city utilities. The buyers agent texts the listing agent to again confirm that the property is on city water. The listing agent confirms that the seller said they are not on septic.</div>
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Long story short the property is on septic. Buyers do a septic inspection only to find that the septic lid is cracked with a tree growing inside…a real tree. Septic company does not bother to pump it out and closes it up. Not to mention, that the seller has added a bathroom to the property and the septic/drainfield is too small to handle that size of home. The seller has owned the property for two years…do you really think that the seller did not know he was on septic? Not a chance…</div>
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Buyer withdraws from the purchase wondering what other problems were not disclosed…</div>
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<b>Story #5 Flawed tile on new construction.</b><br />
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New construction walk-thru. (yes, we always do them…with or without the buyer) Buyers Agent notices that the floor tile is flawed. Buyer does not notice and builders agent is not saying anything.</div>
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Buyers Agent makes builder replace the entire 2nd floor with new tile. Not only does a seasoned buyer agent notice things like that, they are also not afraid to speak up and make sure it is corrected for the buyer.</div>
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<b>Story #6 Seller removing things of value.</b><br />
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Right before closing, I do a walk thru and find the side by side refrigerator missing, washer and dryer gone, the nice hunter fans replaced with cheap stuff. The chandelier removed, and even the fancy moen kitchen spigot replaced with junk. I might not have noticed the “spigot” part, but they left the box on the counter. I notify the listing agent of the problem. Listing agent says it is not a problem because the sellers were not “planning” on leaving them.</div>
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Yes, it is a problem. It is addressed in the contract. Sellers cannot replace or remove anything that is supposed to stay with the property.</div>
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Sellers routinely remove or replace items that belong to the buyer. We find missing mirrors off the bathroom walls, appliances replaced, and all kinds of stuff. We even had a transaction where the seller removed some shrubbery and the pavers from the driveway!</div>
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One time, the seller removed the elaborate security system from the house leaving large holes in the walls and ceilings. Not only did he take it, he actually paid a company to remove it! Yes, we made him hire a company to put it all back and fix the holes…</div>
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Listing high end property is very competitive and these “sellers agents” all want to sell the property for as much as they can. They can then promote their statistics and use that to get more listings.</div>
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One would think that the sellers agent knows everything about the house, but not so. Many times, I have learned things about the house that the listing agent was not aware of…sometimes they don’t want to know. If they are aware of negative issues, they are required to disclose, but that might not sit well with the seller, (who they represent), so that part you cannot rely on.</div>
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Luxury property always needs more than just a simple comprehensive inspection. You should inspect everything that may be a costly fix to you. Each property is unique, so inspections may vary from $ Hundreds $ of dollars to several thousand dollars. The property may have an elevator, resort size pool, and multiple sophisticated A/C units that most techs have never worked on.</div>
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When you are spending big bucks of your hard earned money, it is important that you understand exactly what you are buying. This is not the time to cheap out on marginal inspections. Finding problems affords you the opportunity to re-evaluate the purchase or renegotiate the contract.</div>
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Almost all home purchases in Central Florida are written on an “as is” contract. That does not mean that you must buy the property with the deficiencies. “As is” only means that the seller is not interested in fixing anything…it does not mean they won’t.</div>
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Use your poker face when viewing property when the seller or agent is there.<br />
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Our Confidentially: You can tell us everything. My lips are always sealed and your information is always confidential. True Luxury Buyer Reps do not blab, which is exactly why every luxury home buyer needs an Orlando FL Luxury Buyers Agent.<br />
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Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-59560533326795922922018-08-09T18:56:00.003-05:002018-08-15T07:45:15.779-05:00Luxury Lifestyle Vacation Homes in Orlando FL<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Dreaming about luxury lifestyle vacation homes in Orlando FL? Wish you could go somewhere just to have fun? Maybe it’s time to discover your vacation home options and let us help you find the home of your dreams. We make buying a vacation home simple, so you can start enjoying a vacation home luxury lifestyle that will rejuvenate you. If you can dream it, we can find it. Call us: 407-539-1053.</span></span><br />
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/vacation-homes/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: inherit; color: #228cd3; cursor: pointer; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration-line: none;" target="_blank">Buying a luxury vacation home in Orlando</a> is a smart investment for you to explore. There are many reasons to choose Orlando for your vacation home or investment property and hundreds of vacation homes to choose from.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are more choices than you can imagine. Condo-Hotels with full concierge services, townhomes with garages, single family homes with pools, estate homes with acreage, equestrian ranches, multi-family investments, and brand new custom homes built to your specifications...all available for you to just pick.</span></span></div>
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<span class="blog_post_h3" style="box-sizing: inherit; font-family: "droid serif"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Why choose Orlando for your luxury vacation home?</span></span></strong></span></h4>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Orlando is Florida’s largest inland city, making this an ideal hub city for living, visiting, entertaining, touring, shopping, working, playing and also finding beautiful real estate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Orlando is known as “City Beautiful” in the sunshine state and is located in the very heart of Florida. This is a perfect location for an easy 45 minute drive to the beaches for swimming, fishing, scuba diving, gambling on a Cruise ship, or watching the NASA space launch. You can visit major cities like Tampa, Jacksonville, or Daytona in a leisure two hour drive or you can drive to Miami/South Beach in less than 4 hours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are many places to visit to enhance your vacation experiences while relaxing at the end of the day in your luxury vacation home. You can own a private soft place to end your day and call it your home.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Orlando Vacation Home investments work very well here because this location is well established and well regulated, with a growing flow of tourists looking for a place to stay.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Orlando is the world’s #1 destination for tourism, thanks to Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort, and SeaWorld Orlando. In addition, there is Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Island of Adventure, Disney’s Hollywood studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, Typhoon Lagoon, Blizzard Beach. These venues bring all types of shows with music, humor and excitement...an added pleasure to living a fun vacation lifestyle.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Disney is the draw that attracts 72 million visitors per year and welcomes 1,500 new adult residents each week. Orlando is the fastest growing region of the 30 largest metropolitan centers in the United States. and houses United States largest university; the University of Central Florida. As the visitors figures grow, so does the industries and businesses.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Orlando was voted the best city for many reasons. Here are just a few:</span></span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1 In the nation for job growth</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1 Best city for new business</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1 In the state for real estate appreciation</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1 Fastest growing metro city in Florida</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">#2 Top International Airport</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1 Best place to retire</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">#1 Best city to own investment property</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Top 10 for “American city of the future”</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">No state taxes</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most importantly, this region offers an unbeatable quality of life. It provides a rich lifestyle for residents through cultural opportunities, arts, fashion, music, amateur and professional sports, favorable weather and abundant recreational activities. All this will for sure provide you with additional opportunities to maintain a lifestyle of luxury vacation living.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Condo-Hotels:</strong> Orlando has the third largest condo-hotel market in the world. This is a newer concept in which a condominium building has individual ownership, but is run like a hotel. There is a front desk for guest check in and an assortment of luxury amenities. These features enhance the appeal to potential home buyers as well as future renters. Services typically include valet, concierge, housekeeping, restaurant, resort pools, business center, health and fitness, gift shops, onsite travel services and transportation to the attractions. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;">The condo-hotel on-site management company operates a rental program where management takes care of the cleaning, upkeep,and interaction with renters. They do all the marketing, and property maintenance. The condo-hotels combine vacation ownership with investment potential. The rental revenue generated is shared between the owner and rental program operator. This helps to defray the owners expenses and removes the headaches.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">The benefit is that the owners have a luxurious “hassle free” vacation home in a premier location. The downside is that you might not be able to live there year round. Some condo-hotels limit the amount of time the unit owner can utilize the property, since the main goal is to rent it out.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">These will not have an on site property manager and have less restrictions. You are able to hire your own property management and use the property for personal use all year round, if you wish. You may also rent it out periodically. The monthly fees will vary depending upon the location, size of your unit and the maintenance of the common areas. The maintenance fees will be less than a condo-hotel and the condo ownership will be a mix of owner occupants, vacation renters, and second home owners.</span></span></div>
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<span class="blog_post_h3" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black; font-family: "droid serif"; font-weight: bold; line-height: 27px;"><span style="font-size: large;">Town homes are a popular choice as vacation homes around Orlando</span></span></h4>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Townhomes are typically 2-3 story attached home. They typically share a common wall, but not the ceiling or floors with the neighboring dwelling. A townhome will also have recreational amenities like a pool and clubhouse and more. These townhomes usually range from 1,200 to 2,200 square feet and may come with a garage and a private courtyard or a plunge pool.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Orlando townhome ownership may be like a condo where you own only what is inside your unit or it can have a “fee simple” ownership where you actually own the piece of land that your unit sits on. The townhome grassy area and the recreation facilities are always considered common area that you can use, but you do not own.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Single family homes offer the most living space and the largest number of bedrooms. The choice of what style you buy depends upon your needs and your budget.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Who will be utilizing the home? Will this also be a rental? Or will this only be for your personal use? Will you be inviting extended family for a holiday get together?</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">A single family home can offer more amenities within the home, such as a private pool, theatre room, BBQ, Pool table, Ping-Pong table, Foosball, Card table and more.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Since the property includes both the house and lot, you will be responsible for the upkeep of the property. If the property is in a community, there could be a monthly maintenance fee for the private road, common area,clubhouse, pool or guard at the gate.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are luxury vacation homes available in gated communities, lakefront communities, golf communities, and estate homes big enough for extended families.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">It depends. If you are not planning on renting your property short term, then you can buy any home style in all areas. Your lifestyle may not be a good fit with renting out your home, and that is OK. If however, you are planning on renting it out when you are not using, then it is considered a “short term rental”. A <em style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">short term rental</em> means that you can rent it out by the day, by the week or by the month.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Vacation homes for short term rentals must be in a community zoned for that and this type of rental is not allowed in all communities. The homeowners or condo association must have specific language in their by-laws that allow vacation rentals. Otherwise, the property will fall under an annual rental property...which means that you can only rent it out only one time a year on a 12 month lease or at minimum a 7-month lease.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">You can find short term rentals mostly in areas with close proximity to Disney. Certain communities only in Orlando, Davenport, Kissimmee, and South Clermont.</span></span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">The #1 Feature that vacation guests want is close proximity to Disney. Ideally 10-15 minutes away, but not more than 20-25 minutes from where all the Disney fun is.</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">The #2 Feature that vacation guests want is activities at the home during the times that they are not out shopping or visiting the attractions.</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">This means that your vacation home must have a private pool or at least a community pool. Ideally the pool should be heated to maximize bookings for guests all year round.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Other preferred features is accessibility to tennis courts, a water park, or golf course. Playgrounds and boat docks are also a plus. The more recreation facilities there are within easy reach, the easier it will be to rent. Remember, these guests are here on vacation looking to pack in their time living a luxury lifestyle and having fun.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Luxury vacation homes come in all sizes from 1,000 square feet to more than 5,000 square feet...from 1 bedroom to 8 bedroom homes. Popular are the ensuites where the bedrooms have their own bathroom. The homes must be completely furnished to quality standards, including bedding, towels, and kitchenware. If you own a condo-hotel, the management company will require furnishings to be their choice of high standards.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;">There is no shortage of property management companies, with a mix of some that are very good and some that are only second rate. </span><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><br style="box-sizing: inherit;" /><em style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;">Duties of most vacation management companies:</span></em></span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Deal with emergency requests</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Arrange for maintenance and repairs</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Pay bills on your behalf</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Collect rental income</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Provide a monthly expense statement</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Typically there is a monthly fee, in addition, to the management company taking a cut off your rental income. The financial compensation will vary from one company to another, so you will need to decide which management company is most appealing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Interview your vacation property manager:</strong> Initially you want to judge them on how quickly they respond to your inquiries and how knowledgeable they are about the business. Ask questions during your interview with them and make sure that they send you a copy of their management agreements. The management agreement will explain their services and fees. If you wish to add or modify the agreement, most property managers will accommodate you.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit;">Start up costs for your vacation rental home:</strong> You will have initial start up costs that will cover expenses such as obtaining proper licenses, changing locks, adding lock box for keys, making sure it is fire code ready with working fire extinguishers, smoke alarms and fire exit signs.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">The management company will then do a walk-thru of your property to confirm that the property is appealing to a guest visitor. They want to make sure that you have the minimum required furnishings, including towels, dishes, TV and so forth. They may make additional suggestions to make your property more marketable; for example adding a wide screen TV in certain rooms or having wireless access.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Escrow money is required by management in order to pay bills and/or repair items on your behalf. Management will also need to have your Power of Attorney on file, so they can handle your account with the utility companies or other vendors on your behalf.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Most management companies have a website that market directly to the consumer. They also have partner websites in other countries such as Canada and the United Kingdom. In addition, they have relationships with travel agents and tour operators to book rooms. The overnight rate and commission rate to the management company will vary depending on who rents your unit, and what time of year it is. You will receive either a percentage of what the management company receives or a flat rate based on the nightly rate. Nightly rates fluctuate based on high season vs. low season.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: inherit; color: black;"><span style="font-size: large;">Some owners maintain their own website for additional bookings, in order to maximize profitability. This can be done as a stand alone or in conjunction with the property management company bookings.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">True Buyer Representatives Orlando FL are badly needed by all Florida home buyers. Florida is a “caveat emptor” state which serves as a “buyer beware” warning that the buyer needs to “be aware” of all their real estate nuances. There are about 300,000 licensed real estate agents in the state, yet less than 50 represent home buyers without a conflict of interest.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Today, you have found someone you can count on, to represent ONLY your best interest without double talk. We are true Buyer Brokers (also called Exclusive Buyer Agents) who exclusively represent only home buyers. Call</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/about/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #185f7d; display: inline-block; font-size: x-large; outline: none; text-decoration-line: none; transition: 400ms, 400ms;">Buyers Broker of Florida</a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><span style="font-size: large;">for a no pressure chat to answer your hardest questions: 407-539-1053</span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">3 Facts about Florida representation that home buyers don’t know</span></span></strong></h3>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Florida is the only state that does <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: underline;">not</span> have mandatory disclosures. Realtors don’t even have to tell you that they don’t work for you. At one time, agents had to tell buyers who they really represented...but too many brokerages complained, so the Florida Real Estate Commission removed that Broker requirement.</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">99.9% of Florida Realtors work as “Transaction Brokers” with absolutely no fiduciary duties to you the home buyer. No loyalty, no full confidentiality, no full disclosure....they simply facilitate the transaction...sometimes for both buyer and seller at the same deal. They cannot give advice, or advocate for you.</span></span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Florida Agency Laws protect the Broker’s $ commission $, not you, the consumer. Florida’s broker responsibilities have been diluted and in many cases true buyer representation is either non-existent or simply a watered down version due to the potential for conflict of interest.</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Absolutely! Most home buyers want to be fully represented but are not sure how to find a true buyer broker or even who to trust. Blame the “buyer rep” confusion on the current convoluted laws in Florida. By removing mandatory agency disclosures, now brokers do not have to be honest with the consumer. Brokers no longer have to tell you who their allegiance is to. That is important. At one time, Florida laws did require mandatory disclosures that protected the home buyer, but not anymore…</span></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here’s the untold story about Florida agency laws…</span></span></strong></h3>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Up until the 1990’s all agents represented the seller. Even agents that were working with the buyers were legally required to get the highest price and most favorable terms for the seller. Home buyers had absolutely no one looking out for them.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">As a few brokers started representing the home buyer, Florida responded by creating “dual agents” to represent both the buyer and seller in the same transaction. That way, some brokers were still able to keep making that double commission. However, brokers had to disclose their status as a “dual agent,” which sounded too close to the words “double agent”. Those words were easy for home buyers to understand and they rejected “dual agency”. So again, Florida changed the rules to accommodate the brokers. They re-named “dual agents” to “transaction brokers” a nicer title, with even less broker responsibility to the consumer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">So today, all brokers are presumed to be “transaction brokers”, unless there is a written agreement for single agency representation. On a positive note, there are some dedicated brokers in central Florida that do practice Exclusive Buyer Representation, as a true fiduciary.</span></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">What is a fiduciary?</span></span></strong></h3>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">A fiduciary is a person who has a legal or ethical relationship of trust with another party. The duty of a fiduciary is to promote only the best interest of the person(s) who they have established that relationship with.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">A fiduciary has greater knowledge and expertise about the matters being handled. Therefore, they are held to the highest standard of conduct and trust above that of a casual business relationship.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">The fiduciary must avoid all “conflicts of interest” particularly when the potential benefit to them conflicts with what is best for the person they are supposed to representing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">For example: A broker who is a fiduciary cannot recommend or advise the client to use certain services without disclosing the financial benefit or other perks that the broker might receive. Many listing offices have “affiliate” controlled business relationships with lenders, title companies, inspectors and insurance companies.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Who can have a fiduciary relationship in real estate?</span></strong></span></h3>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Single Agent:</strong> a fiduciary relationship is established in writing only with whomever the agent is representing; either the Buyer or the Seller, but not both. Transaction Brokers offer no fiduciary relationships.</span></span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">A Buyer can have a fiduciary relationship only with a Buyer’s Broker or Buyers Agent.</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">A fiduciary relationship in Florida must be a written agreement that spells out the duties, requirements and expectations of both parties.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Fiduciary duties in Real Estate are: Loyalty, Confidentiality, Full Disclosure and Skill, Care and Obedience. The problem for home buyers is that very few brokers in Florida offer fiduciary duties. Only a seller’s agent or a buyer’s agent can offer a fiduciary relationship...and most of the time it is a “hit or miss”. In other words, they only offer it limitedly, depending on the property they are showing.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Unless you are working with an Exclusive Buyer Agent whose office never represents sellers and represents only home buyers 100% of the time, you the homebuyer, are probably not being fully represented at all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Now that you know about your best choice for the highest level of representation in Orlando Real Estate, let’s take a look at what other Florida relationships you may encounter.</span></span></div>
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<strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is a close-up look into all Broker Relationships in Florida:</span></span></strong></h3>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Sellers broker/agent AKA the Listing Agent:</strong> Represents only the seller with full fiduciary duties and total loyalty to the seller. They are seller advocates. They may transition into a transaction broker, in order to assist both the buyer and seller in the same transaction. Please note that “assist” only means that they “facilitate” the transaction with no advice, no loyalty and do not advocate for either party.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Duties of a Seller’s agent:</strong> to get the highest price and most favorable terms ONLY FOR THE SELLER. A seller’s agent may be extra nice while acting like your best friend, but the law says differently. Their job is to make you fall in love with their listing. Their legal obligation is to protect the seller. Their moral and ethical obligation is also only for the seller. A seller’s agent will not tell you that the property is overpriced, or that there are train tracks a block away or that the house needs a new roof. Their obligation is only to the seller and they cannot tell you negative information about the property or the sellers motives.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sellers agents are however legally obligated to tell the seller everything about you. How much money you have, how much you love the house and how much you are willing to pay…</span></span></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Remember:</strong> There is no requirement in Florida for a broker to tell you who they are really working for. Chances are that you won’t understand how the game is played until you have a problem...which is too late. The listing agent typically represents the seller as a sellers agent and that is who has the “for sale” sign in the yard. Don’t call on a sign in the yard!</span></span></em></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Studies have shown that home buyers that use the listing agent will not get the most favorable price or terms. Which is why smart home buyers will always find a buyers agent before they start looking at homes.</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Biggest home buyer misconception:</strong> Some home buyers think that working only through the listing office (sellers agent) will automatically lower the commission and the purchase price to the buyers benefit. <em style="box-sizing: border-box;">Absolutely not true.</em> A home buyer will never benefit...only the listing agent will benefit by keeping both the listing commission and the selling commision...in their own pocket, not yours.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">All brokers in Florida are presumed to be a “Transaction Brokers”, unless there is a single agency relationship established in writing. About 99.9% of Florida Brokers practice as “Transaction Brokers” as they “facilitate” the transaction with no fiduciary duties. No loyalty; no total confidentiality, no full disclosure. While the broker is legally allowed to call that “limited representation”, it is not true representation as common sense would dictate...not at all what you would think. The licensee can use the words “limited representation”, yet no part of that is really any “representation” at all. Read on:</span></span></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Florida statute 475 “Transaction Broker” definition states: <span style="box-sizing: border-box; text-decoration: underline;">“Limited” representation means that a buyer or seller is not responsible for the acts of the licensee. In addition, parties are giving up their rights to undivided loyalty of the licensee.</span> This aspect of limited representation allows a licensee to “facilitate” the transaction by “assisting” both the buyer and seller.”</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Duties of a Transaction Broker:</strong> To be a middle person...a facilitator, to put the deal together. They cannot advocate or be on anyone’s side. It is simply a fact that sellers and buyers do have opposing interests and are best served by having their own agent.</span></span></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Remember:</strong> The seller always wants the highest price for their property. They also do not want to fix anything or reduce the price for a short appraisal. You, the home buyer, want to pay the lowest price and not be burdened with property deficiencies. For certain, you do not want to pay out of pocket for a short appraisal. It is impossible for a transaction broker to “help” you, which is why every home buyer needs to have their own buyer agent.</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">They may act as your buyer agent if the situation fits. If they are showing you homes not listed with their office, they can probably represent you as a buyer agent. However, if their office agency policy is a “Transaction Brokerage” they must adhere to their office policy and remain as a transaction broker. If the property is listed with their office, they cannot represent you as a buyer agent, as that would be a conflict of interest.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Duties of a Buyer Agent in a traditional listing office:</strong> The duties will vary depending upon what the relationship is in the transaction. They may sometimes represent buyers, sometimes sellers, sometimes act as a transaction broker. They can change hats several times even when they are showing you homes.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Buyer Agent/ Buyers Broker in an Exclusive Buyer Agency office</strong> </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">An Exclusive Buyer Agency office is an office dedicated to only homebuyers. As such, they only represent the best interest of the buyer and never the seller. There is no double talk, secrets from the buyer or conflict of interest. They do not act as “transaction brokers” and never make double commission.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Duties of an Exclusive Buyer Agent:</strong> To promote the buyers wants and needs. To advocate their position. To disclose everything about the property or the seller. Exclusive Buyer Agents have a committed relationship of trust with the home buyer only.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">They choose not to list homes so they never have an obligation to the seller or to push any particular inventory. However, they do have access to any and all properties on the market and will show you all suitable properties without bias.</span></span></div>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Buyers Broker of Florida is an Exclusive Buyer Brokerage that represents only the home buyer. We provide all home buyers with the following:</span></span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">100% Loyalty:</strong></em> Only and always on your side on every property, in all situations, with no conflict of interest.</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">Are you overwhelmed with home buying? Stressed about overpaying? Not sure of where to buy? We are knee deep in working daily only for buyers. As Exclusive Buyer Brokers we know all the home buying answers and can make you a confident home buyer.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Often, sellers hide problems and sellers agents claim not to know. Even experienced home buyers cannot figure out on their own how to resolve issues...or even recognize a problem. </span><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Here is a true short story...limited to just 3 transactions that are closing end of this month.</span></span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"></span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">#2 We negotiate to have the seller fix the roof. Seller does a minor roof repair but skips the most important part; replacing the rotten wood. We make them go back and replace the rotten wood and also provide a receipt.</span></span></li>
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<span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;">There are differences of opinion and problems that come up in most transactions which require a skilled buyers agent to resolve, negotiate or renegotiate. We at Buyers Broker of Florida are experienced <a href="http://orlandorealestatebuyeragent.com/exclusive-buyer-agency/" style="background-color: transparent; box-sizing: border-box; color: #185f7d; display: inline-block; outline: none; text-decoration: none; transition: color 400ms, background-color 400ms;">Exclusive Buyer Agents</a> and pros at spotting the red flags. We remove the buyers stress by resolving issues for them.</span></span></div>
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<em style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong style="box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: bold;">Remember:</strong> The reason there are two attorneys in every courtroom is so that each side has an advocate and is treated fairly. The reason attorneys are not allowed to represent both the plaintiff and defendant in the same case is because it is an inherent conflict of interest. Think about it.</span></span></em></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">Contrary to what many consumers think, the commission to all brokers in Florida is paid the same. Brokers are either paid by the seller, or from a co-op fee from the listing </span><span style="box-sizing: border-box;">office or an broker fee included in the contract. The home buyer does not pay an additional fee for representation.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">Currently, there are 7,486 homes for sale. That is way too many properties for any home buyer to navigate on their own. Most of the homes for sale in metro-Orlando are in Orange </span>County<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">, However, the city of Orlando is surrounded by the counties of Seminole, Osceola, Polk and Lake </span>County<span style="font-family: "arial"; white-space: pre-wrap;">, which many locals still refer to as being part of “Orlando”.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">If you are new to central Florida, you may be overwhelmed about what kind of home to buy, how much to spend or what area offers the best value for your home buying needs. As Buyer Brokers, we are very familiar with real estate in all the surrounding counties and can help you buy a home in the heart of Orlando or any of the cities surrounding this lovely “city beautiful”. Call us for a no pressure, complimentary chat about your best home buying options 407-539-1053.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here are all the different types of homes on the market that are available for purchase, either in Orlando or the surrounding communities.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Single Family Homes </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">are stand alone, where the home purchase includes both the home and the lot that it sits on. The size of the lot will vary from a 6,000 square foot lot to lots that are over one acre. There are also Estate Homes with acreage, suitable for multi-family living, which are typically found in the outskirts of Orlando. An average lot is considered a quarter acre or about 10,000 square feet in size. Land in Central Florida is at a premium, so usually the newer the home, the smaller the lot.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Typical Townhomes in Florida are 2-3 story homes that are attached by a common wall with the other townhome neighbors wall. These townhomes are usually 2-4 bedroom, with 1200-2200 square feet of living space. Townhomes may or may not have a private courtyard, or a garage. The townhome complex typically includes a community pool and some recreational facilities. When you purchase a townhome, you own the home but nothing outside the townhome or the common area. The monthly fee will vary depending upon the size of the community, size of your home and the amenities that the townhouse community offers.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-size: large;">Condo’s all have a monthly maintenance fee, which typically start at about $400 a month. Most condominiums have amenities like a pool, clubhouse and other services. You only own what is inside of the walls of your unit, and everything else is considered “common area”, which is maintained by the condo association.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial"; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "arial"; text-align: justify; white-space: pre-wrap;">Foreclosures are properties that have been repossessed by the bank for non-payment of the mortgage. In some states, the banks sell at a deep discount, just to sell it quick. That is typically not the case in central Florida.</span></span><br />
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Orlando Real Estate Market Statistics for May 2014 shows inventory of homes up 50% over last years so their are more choices for home buyers. Home prices are up and affordability index is getting higher as well. The median price of a home is up 14% compare to this time last year at $165,000. Despite <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-orlando-home-sales-20140616,0,2585869.story" target="_blank">prices rising</a> the interest rates are still great! If you are in the market to purchase a home, do not go it alone, take an experienced buyers agent to guide through all the choices and complexities of Orlando Real Estate.<br />
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Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-43130630663688445692014-02-17T12:16:00.000-05:002014-02-17T12:16:19.888-05:00Orlando Housing Market Report - January 2014<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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The median price of an Orlando Home is $149,625 finished out the year and up 22% since 2012. Housing demand remains strong and is expected as inventory increases, and less sellers under water. Interest rates still remain low, new construction opportunities are growing. Short sales and foreclosure closing are decreasing while, normal sale closing are increasing. Its a great time to buy <a href="http://www.orlandobuyersbroker.com/city-info/">Orlando Real Estate</a>.<br />
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<li>Average Interest Rate: 4.57%</li>
<li>Inventory: 9,421</li>
<li>New Listings: 2,833</li>
<li>New Contracts: 2,353</li>
<li>Under Contract: 6,026</li>
<li>Back on the Market: 693</li>
<li>Expired Listings: 586</li>
<li>Withdrawn: 787</li>
<li>Sales Closed: 2,376</li>
<li>Days on Market: 69</li>
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Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-39663386587201714152013-12-02T18:39:00.000-05:002013-12-02T18:39:31.810-05:00Winter Park Getting Another Whole Foods<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2013-10-17/news/os-winter-park-whole-foods-20131017_1_whole-foods-new-store-winter-park#.Upute5cuUAc.email">A new Whole Foods is coming to Winter Park</a> at the intersection of 17-92 and Lee Road. This will be across the street from the new multi-use complex of Ravaudage. This will be 40,000 square foot store, twice as big as the one on Aloma Avenue. The 17-92 stretch of Winter Park is seeing great changes with recently opened Wawa. It will be called "grocery store row" when all built will have two Publixes, Fresh Market, Chamberlains, Fresh Market, Trader Joes (opening in May), and the new Whole Foods within 1-2 miles. West Winter Park is a true growth area for retail, if you want to live close check out these <a href="http://mfr.fusionmls.com/DotNet/Pub/EmailView.aspx?r=794760813&s=MFR&t=MFR">Winter Park Homes for sale priced $100,000-$500,000</a> within one mile of the new Whole Foods.<br />
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Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-83652081857669655282013-11-25T12:22:00.000-05:002013-11-25T12:23:08.140-05:00East End Market Audubon Park<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://eastendmkt.com/">East End Market in Orlando's Audubon Park</a> recently opened and is a unique food venue. First when you arrive, they have this amazing garden in front of the store, which truly inspires you to create your own and offers monthly classes for this. <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2013/11/20/orlando-east-end-market-pleases-foodies/3528977/">East End Market</a> is a collection of local small food businesses. <br />
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If you are looking for a great selection of breads wholesome with no preservatives you will not miss the vertical display of artisan bread from Old Hearth Bread Company. In addition, they have sandwich, salad, and soup place, seafood, vegetable bar, local meats and cheeses.<br />
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This location is between Audubon Park and Winter Park. Take a look at <a href="http://mfr.fusionmls.com/DotNet/Pub/EmailView.aspx?r=204285579&s=MFR&t=MFR">Audubon Park Real Estate</a>, and surrounding <a href="http://www.orlandobuyersbroker.idxco.com/i/16454/Winter_Park_Homes_for_Sale">Winter Park Real Estate</a>. In addition, <a href="http://www.orlandobuyersbroker.idxco.com/i/16454/Baldwin_Park_Homes_for_Sale">Baldwin Park Real Estate</a> is right there too.<br />
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Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-10755469186757309942013-11-23T10:00:00.000-05:002013-11-23T10:00:04.619-05:00Do not wait to get a mortgage; tougher guidelines ahead<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Beginning January 2014 it will be tougher to get a mortgage as <a href="http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?p=1&id=299717">Qualified Mortgage (QM) rules</a> will be implemented. This means lenders will be looking closer at a borrowers ability to repay the loan and will come with stricter underwriting guidelines and stricter credit requirements. There will be a reduction in loans with riskier features, restriction to borrowers that have debt to loan ratio of higher than 43%, and origination and affiliated fees cannot exceed 3% of the loan. This will have an impact to low to moderate income borrowers, first time home buyers and self employed buyers. <a href="http://www.orlandobuyersbroker.com/financing/">Buyers Broker of Florida recommends to get prequalified</a> with good mortgage lender before shopping for a home.</div>
Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-56337420768851963952013-11-22T14:43:00.001-05:002013-11-22T14:43:34.246-05:00Orlando Real Estate 2012 vs. 2013<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-138702296879712032013-11-21T18:58:00.000-05:002013-11-21T18:58:44.662-05:00Laureate Park in Lake Nona<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>Working in the Orlando's Medical City? </b><i>Laureate Park is the closet community</i> in the heart of the Medical City, you could bike to work. Laureate Park is a unique community in its location, home styles, energy efficiency, and community sustainability. <br />
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<a href="http://learnlakenona.com/live/laureate-park/">Laureate Park</a> master planned community like no other, its one of four Eco Imagination communities in the nation with energy efficient building, green spaces, walking trails, and electric car plug ins. The community was built with the assistance of Cisco with fiber optics and internet connection speeds to be 10 faster than rest of Central Florida. In addition, Promethean technology will create in home classroom experience or attending an office meeting from your home a breeze.<br />
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Laureate Park has home designs that are non-traditional, they are very modern looking. You can find home with rear load garages, and front load garages. The rear load garage will offer an option to build a garage apartment. Perfect for a teenager, nanny, guests, or a separate office. In addition to single family homes, there are townhomes which are all two story units. If you are want a large yard, this may not be the community for you. <br />
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Laureate Park has recently opened its community pool and fitness room. There will be restaurants and equine center. In addition, Lake Nona Village Shopping Center will be adjacent to the community. The HOA fees are reasonable, and it is a CDD community. If you want interested in viewing <a href="http://mfr.fusionmls.com/DotNet/Pub/EmailView.aspx?r=759575690&s=MFR&t=MFR">Laureate Park homes </a>in <a href="http://www.orlandobuyersbroker.idxco.com/i/16454/Lake_Nona_Homes_for_Sale">Lake Nona</a>, Buyers Broker of Florida is a quick phone call away.<br />
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Orlando Real Estate Buyer Agenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17022874442740840641noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19494386.post-25586868447546744262013-11-18T15:54:00.001-05:002013-11-19T10:10:38.404-05:00More foreclosures hit the market<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
While foreclosures have been on the decline in the Orlando market, there has been <a href="http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/os-foreclosures-in-orlando-20131114,0,3202175.story">an uptick in the amount of Orlando foreclosures hitting the market</a> in the past few months. Due to change in the law, the foreclosure process is shorter and causing more forecloses properties to hit the market in the past few months. If you are in the market to search for Orlando Bank Owned or REO properties, start your search here for properties <a href="http://www.orlandobuyersbroker.idxco.com/i/16454/Bank_Owned_Homes_300000_to_500000">$300,000-$500,000</a>. Bank foreclosures was once priced at the low end of the neighborhood, now pricing can be comparable to other regular properties. Let your buyers agent help you sort out the best Orlando properties to buy.<br />
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