About Osceola County, FL

IS NOW REALLY THE BEST TIME TO BUY OR SELL? Questions many would be buyers and sellers are struggling with.

Unlike our northern and International counterparts fall and winter are excellent times of the year to buy or sell a home in Florida. Typically over 2 Million visitors come to Florida during the holiday season, and many are looking at Real Estate while visiting here. Property values are indeed attractive especially for second homes or vacation home buyers.

PROPERTY IS AN EXCELLENT HEDGE AGAINST INFLATION

Property investment is an excellent hedge against inflation. The value of the dollar fluctuated not only in the global economy but in the domestic economy as well. Over time, investing in Real Estate is a hedge against inflation. Simply put, it will take more of today's dollar to buy the same property in the future.

It has been said that inflation doubles every ten years. Homes purchased ten years have maintained equity over those that were purchased 5 years ago. Which is why those people who held onto their properties purchased prior to the boom in the Real Estate market may still have equity left.

Looking at the Real Estate Market of St. Cloud Florida, there are homes currently available for sale for under $40,000. That is about the price of a luxury car.

If you purchased a luxury car the rate of depreciation would cost you more than 50% over a 5 year period.

Compared to purchasing a winter home, or rental property which is likely to gain a 50% appreciation during that same time period.

HOMES IN ST.CLOUD FLORIDA ARE VERY AFFORDABLE!

PLANNING AHEAD TO RETIRE

BUYING A HOME NOW IN THE DEPRESSED MARKET WILL YIELD A BETTER RATE OF RETURN THAN MOST STOCKS AND BONDS. If I told you that there was a stock paying a 20% rate of return, you would be all over it right? Well in Real Estate if you are looking for a 20% rate of return on your investment, you should be all over the smaller rental homes available in St. Cloud Florida.

CONVERSELY SELLING A HOME NOW MEANS YOUR TAX BENEFIT IS PORTABLE

If you are a seller wondering if now is the right time to sell- the answer may surprise you.

Contact me for a free evaluation and I will be happy to review your options.

Hi folks, Miracles do happen. After many months of phone calls, updating documents and keeping the buyer on track we finally received an approval to close on a Bank of America Short Sale.

Only one small issue........they approved the wrong Buyer and the wrong contract!!!

So, we start over.

I love Short Sales. I really do. There can be no other reason that I would deal with this crap day in and day out.

Need help with your Florida Short Sale? www.CentralFloridaShortSales.com

Bryant Tutas
Broker/Owner
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
http://CentralFloridaShortSales.com

http://ShortSaleSuperStars.com

Are you a Florida REALTOR(R) looking for a change? Check it out.

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The excitement of a house closing builds to a crescendo when the documents are signed, checks are dispersed and the keys are exchanged. The last minute details have all been attended to and finally it is a done deal. Or is it?

Most times agents think of the closing with finality. For the sellers it may well be, they too are venturing onto a new path. For the buyers, it is a new beginning. It is after the closing for many when your help can be most appreciated and the extension services can begin. In my area of St. Cloud Florida, there is a dire need for extension service providers and coordinators.

In my last post, I wrote about expanding the extension services available to buyers and sellers.

AGENTS SUCCUMBING TO THE SLUGGISH ECONOMY

After sale marketing is also important. One of the first things I noticed when the economy slowed down was the absence of "Just Sold" postcards in the mail.

Also the absence of "SOLD" signs on the homes which had just changed hands. Asking the new owner for permission to leave your sold sign up is two fold. It introduces them to the neighbors and it gets the word out that you did a good job.

St. Cloud, Florida is a city celebrating small town living. As such introducing newcomers to local businesses and business owners with a welcome packet is a valuable tool.

Too often Realtors overlook the necessity in helping people acclimate to a new area.

THE SINGLE BEST RESOURCE IS FREE

The St. Cloud Chamber of Commerce has a wonderful Guide of St. Cloud, Florida which provides information about local businesses. It also highlights events and activities available to businessness owners and residents. It is free and available in many locations throughout St. Cloud, Florida

Thinking of Relocating To the St. Cloud Florida area? I will be happy to help you!

JUST DROP ME AN EMAIL

LOOKING FOR A HOME IN ST. CLOUD FLORIDA, Osceola County's best kept residential secret is out of the bag. Everyday I get inquiries from prospective home buyers searching the Internet looking for the best buys in Real Estate. Occasionally I get emails from home owners looking to sell their homes. The last four buyers I have assisted, purchased their properties sight unseen. It is easier than one may think.

HOW TO LOOK AT REAL ESTATE LONG DISTANCE

I Specialize in working with long distance buyers and sellers. They have very special needs. The ability to place someone in a home takes a great deal of effort, lots of quality photo and videos and a general overall knowledge of the Area. That is why they come to me.

Technology is a wonderful thing. Did you know that 84% of the buyers today use the Internet?

Rapid response. Communication is above all else our greatest tool. Rapid response is important when dealing with prospective buyers and sellers, yet so often agents are difficult to get in touch with or are unavailable when you call.

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS

The time difference for many International buyers puts them at a disadvantage. However, understanding their special needs and working on "their time" most of the International buyers I have worked with are so impressed I will keep their business hours. Looking for a Home In the St. Cloud Florida area? Ask me.

RELOCATION

Do you have southern heart? Is the south calling you? Perhaps it is time to consider making that all im portant purchase in St. Cloud Florida. Prices have never been better.

Just drop me a line, let me know what type pf home you are looking for and I will happy to assist you.

Hi folks. Lenn Harley wrote a post today titled "Looking at Real Estate Teams and Team Specialists". If you haven't read it please take a moment to do so. In her article Lenn wrote...

"The assumption is that training for property valuation is for listing agents for CMAs and not for buyers agents. IMO, one of the most valuable skills any real estate practitioner can have is that of accurate property valuation."

I have to say I agree with that statement. As most of you know I have been primarily a listing agent for many years. Over the last 18 months or so I have had to revamp my business and now find myself working with more and more Buyers.

I find that one of the advantages I have is that I know how to value property. My market is saturated with foreclosures and Short Sales. Because of this, the listing price means nothing. The listing price is normally quite a bit lower than what the property will eventually sale for.

The purpose of a low listing price is to create a bidding war. I completely understand this strategy and have no problem at all working within the rules of this "game".

My Buyers are counseled to make offers based on the value of the property not the list price. This is very important for Buyers and their agents to understand when working in this kind of a market.

How many of you have had Buyers that insist on offering below listing price on every property they look at? How many of you counsel then to do this? Is the extent of your counsel telling Buyers to offer 90% of list price? Be honest. When was the last time you prepared a full blown CMA (Comparable Market Analysis) for a Buyer?

Do you even know how to prepare a market analysis? From some of the offers I see coming in on my listings my opinion is that..no..you don't. Your Buyers are missing out on properties because they are hung up on the listing price. Your job is to make sure this is not a stumbling block for them. The best way to do that is to make sure you are giving your Buyers a CMA.

This Buyer CMA can be for a specific property or it can be based on the style and type of property they are looking for. Does that make sense?

Here's a CMA I prepared last week for a Buyer. We ended up getting his offer accepted even though there were about a dozen offers on the property. Check it out. Any questions?

CMA 816 Halifax Dr Kissimmee FL 34758

Bryant Tutas
Broker/Owner
Tutas Towne Realty, Inc
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
http://CentralFloridaShortSales.com

http://ShortSaleSuperStars.com

Are you a Florida REALTOR(R) looking for a change? Check it out.

CENTRAL FLORIDA REALTOR(r) OPPORTUNITIES

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