Choosing a Real Estate Agent
Below are some preparations you can make prior to contacting an agent. You can also call or email us anytime and we can guide you through the entire process as well.
Choosing a Real Estate Agent
The Three most important criteria for selecting an agent are:
Five Reasons A Property Sells:
YOU CONTROL FOUR OF THESE!
Cooperative Sales In Florida:
Over 67% of all property sold in the Multiple Listing Service is a Cooperative sale. For that reason your selection of a company should be based on who will represent your best interests and give you the best service.
Potential Dual Agency
A Seller's agent has the obligation of providing you client level services in a fiduciary relationship that include:
The selling agent, acting as a sub-agent, has the duty to exercise reasonable skill and care in the performance of the Broker's duties, a duty of honest and fair dealing and a duty to disclose all facts known to the Broker that materially and adversely affect the consideration to be paid for the property.
A dual agency situation can arise if, after your agent has entered into an agency relationship with you, one of the salespersons in their company accepts an agency relationship with a buyer. If that salesperson shows your home, the agents will in effect be representing both parties.
This is a potentially challenging situation because it is difficult to afford both parties full client level services. Dual agency should only be entered into with the written agreement of both buyer and seller.
If this situation develops, you make an election for your agent to go ahead and show the property and pursue an offer. By making this election, you need to understand that part of the duties of disclosure cannot be made because it would violate the confidentiality with the other party.
In representing both the seller and the buyer, the Broker will not, without the express written permission of the respective party, disclose to the other party that the seller will accept a price less than the listing price or that the buyer will pay a price greater than the price offered.
In all circumstances, both seller and buyer should expect diligent exercise of reasonable skill and care in the performance of the Broker's duties.
Agency is a legal relationship and a written agreement should be completed to explain all the duties and responsibilities.
For Sale By Owner Headaches:
Pricing Your Home
Your agent wants you to get the highest price and you want the home SOLD.
Sellers Control Salability -- The seller controls the condition of the property, the terms they will consider and the asking price. Your house will be marketed at the price that will be in YOUR BEST INTEREST.
The Market Controls Value -- Beyond the control of the seller is the value a buyer will assign to a given location and the number of houses for sale. They are not interested in what you paid for the property, what you have spent on redecorating, or how much money you need to purchase your next home. Buyers will always search the market place for the BEST VALUE.
This pyramid represents the fact that as the asking price for your home goes up, there are fewer buyers that are able to afford your home. This will result in a longer marketing time to find the right buyer for your home. Inversely, if you set a lower asking price for your home it will most likely sell faster. It is important to realize this and to figure out if the price you get for your home is more important than how long it takes to sell it. If you print out this page, write in your ideas on price range from "I must sell it now", to "I have plenty of time". The REALTORS in Colorado are experts and will be able to assist you in figuring out how to meet your goals and needs.
Preparing Your Home for Showing
With buyers, first impressions count. A small investment in time and money will give your home an edge over other listings in the area when the time comes to show it to a prospective buyer.
Here are some suggestions, which, over the years, I have found will help to get top market value:
The First Impression
Curb Appeal
The Buying Atmosphere
The Spacious Look
What Happens Next ?....
First Week
Second Week
Third Week
Fourth Week
Fifth through Seventh Weeks
Eighth Week
Ninth through Eleventh Weeks
Twelfth Week
Thirteenth through Fifteenth Weeks
Sixteenth Week
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You may already know the Apopka Orlando Airport by its location identifier X04. You may have also read that it is a privately owned airport offering a variety of services to travelers, real estate investors and commercial companies. What are some of the services that the Apopka Orlando Airport can offer you? Before finding out what companies are based at Apopka Orlando Airport first consider what type of services you will require.
For starters, there is the business of aircraft rental. This is a popular request for many businesspersons and wealthy consumers who have no need of their own plane but who occasionally travel. You can rent an aircraft and hire your own pilot or fly your own plane if you have a pilot's license. The advantage to this is that you are not at the mercy of the major airlines' timetables. You can rent a private plane or charter an aircraft right at the airport by visiting a Universal Air Services or one the aircraft training facilities.
You may want to rent a plane for pleasure, for travel, for charter groups or even pilot training. Keep in mind that if you want to want to fly on your own, you must pass a test delivered by a certified flight instructor. From there, you look into your renter's insurance for specific rules regarding your rental. You select your plane type-based on your proven experience and rating. How much can you expect to pay for a rental aircraft? Prices will vary. Usually the aircraft itself costs a few hundred dollars per hour, depending on the type of craft. Additionally, prices may be based on the amount of gas and oil used, how long the engine is kept running, or when the plane is moving at flying speed. This service may suit you well if you don't travel often and don't want the responsibility of maintaining and storing your own aircraft.
What are some of the rental companies that work out of the Apopka Orlando Airport? Apopka Aviation & Flight Services provides rental services with a focus on private teaching, flight review, pilot instruction and preparation for the FAA exam. Eliamo offers these services as well as other commercial pilot services like repositioning and ferrying. Grizzly Aviation specializes in sport pilot training and light-sport aircraft. Finally, there is Jan Charles Potter, which offers training commercial pilot services and private instruction.
The Orlando Apopka Airport is ideally located since the 429 expressway is just two miles away, giving quick access to downtown Orlando, theme parks, as well as the Orlando International Airport, all in about less than half an hour. Because the airport is privately owned and its land is not government-controlled, it allows travelers and real estate investors to buy their land and build hangars where appropriate. The more you get to know the Orlando Apopka Airport the more you realize that it offers far more opportunity than any other surrounding airports. Visit us at the airport website www.OrlandoApopkaAirport.com for more information on building your own hangar.
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A look at tax-deferred real estate investing
An investor in real estate understands how important it is to preserve wealth and assets. In the frequently changing world of taxation, the investor is fortunate to have IRC Section 1031. Tax-free exchanging is one of the most popular real estate strategies for investment property sellers
Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that no gain or loss shall be recognized on the exchange of property held for productive use in a trade or business, or for investment. A tax-deferred exchange is a method by which a property owner trades one or more relinquished properties for one or more replacement properties of "like-kind", while deferring the payment of federal income taxes and some state taxes on the transaction.
The theory behind IRS Section 1031 is that when a property owner has reinvested the sale proceeds into another property, the economic gain has not been realized in a way that generates funds to pay any tax. In other words, the taxpayer's investment is still the same, only the form has changed (e.g. vacant land exchanged for apartment building). Therefore, it would be unfair to force the taxpayer to pay tax on a "paper" gain.
Exchangers can create an entire investment program using the wide variety of benefits available, and an investor can move successively from one 1031 Exchange to another any number of times while delaying the taxable event. Two of the most popular strategies involve delayed exchanges combined with TIC properties.
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The Orlando Apopka Airport (X04) is very conveniently located, it being four miles northwest of Apopka, sixteen miles northwest of Orlando, Florida. It is located near other important Florida and Orlando airports, including Leesburg International, Orlando Executive Airport, Orlando Sanford International, Orlando International and Kissimmee Gateway. Location wise the airport is very convenient to use as a meeting point between Florida and other hot vacation areas like the Bahamas, The Florida Keys, Jamaica and Mexico.
Another factor that makes the Orlando Apopka Airport unique is the option it offers investors to build their own hangar and buy their own land. Most airports will not offer this option at all, instead giving their travelers the option of leasing a land along with an already built hangar for a few decades. What is the significance of this? First realize that it's only practical that you get a hangar so you can adequately protect your aircraft. Hangars are ideal for protecting planes, jets, blimps and helicopters. If such a valuable machine were left outside, it would be threatened by weather, temperature and other undesirables such as vandalism by man, bird and bug alike. Knowing this, you can understand the problematic scenario of renting a hangar-most airports simply don't have any hangars available. They are always in high demand, plus the number of available hangars is obviously dwarfed compared to the number of private aircraft needing housing. If you travel periodically it's understandable why you might want to rent. If you travel frequently though, you will have to make a lot of phone calls just to ask if the airline has any available hangars. While you're at it, leave out the part about reasonable rates-you're going to have to take whatever rates you can find.
Owning your own land and your own hangar protects you from inflation, from uncertainty and from the distant future. When airlines "lease" out hangars they usually do so for a limited time period, such as 20-40 years. It is highly unlikely that they want to sell the land since many airports are government operated. Following the end of the contract, you would have to pay just for the opportunity to renegotiate and with no guarantee that a continuing lease would be granted. When you buy your own hangar and land you are not only ensuring that you have a storage facility whenever you need it-you are also making a sound real estate decision. You can lease out the hangar to other renters throughout the year. The more you add to your hangar the better, plus, the more you can charge fliers. Some hangars even have living quarters, bathrooms and maintenance areas. Keep in mind however, that you must check the local city code before making any big plans. Some cities do not allow renters to actually live in a hangar for any period of time.
The Orlando Apopka Airport is offering hangar ownership as an option to its commercial and private travelers. The hangar arrangement is a convenient option for an airport that already has a very convenient location, in the heart of Tourist Florida. For more information on hangar buying visit us at the www.OrlandoApopkaAirport.com website.
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The Orlando Apopka Airport is located in Apopka Florida, near central Orlando. Here are five reasons why it may be to your advantage.
1.Orlando Apopka Airport's Location
This airport is centrally located northwest of Metro Orlando on Route 441. That puts the location close to just about everything in the Orlando area. It is just a few miles away from Sanford, Leesburg, Downtown Orlando, Orlando Attractions and the Orlando International Airport. Most drives will be less than 30 minutes. If you want to see Orlando, then this is the ideal location to take off and land from. The Orlando Apopka Airport works with a variety of rental services, instructional services and concierge services.
2.Orlando Apopka Airport's Quietness
Orlando Apopka Airport is a welcome alternative to the busy activity of Orlando International Airport, one of the busiest locations in the entire country. You get full access to Orlando but take a much quieter route. This privately owned airport can handle both private and corporate flights. Whether you are looking for a more comfortable trip on your own or are just imagining the real estate possibilities at the Orlando Apopka Airport, you have the right idea.
3.Orlando Apopka Airport's Land Opportunity
Speaking of real estate, did you know that Orlando Apopka Airport lets hangar seekers actually buy the land and build their own hangar? Most airports will not offer this option because the government owns them and wants to carefully control the land. However, Orlando Apopka Airport is a privately owned. They have full rights to the land and the runway and are passing that opportunity down to Pilots, aircraft owners and investors. Now you can own your land and your hangar for as long as you want with no term limitations of 20, 30 or even 50 years. Whenever you desire, you can turn around and sell your constantly hangared aircraft for the highest premium on the market. As well as sell your hangar, you can"t do that with an airport leased hangar!
4.Orlando Apopka Airport Can Help You Build
More specifically, its associated companies like PrimeSource Contractors can help you build your own hangar. This is one of the most common objections to why one would want to build a hangar for an aircraft. You don't know how! Or perhaps, it would take up too much time! While that might be true if you do your own contracting work, if you hire a reputable company to build your hangar for you, then you can avoid all of the usual pitfalls that come with taking on such a massive venture. PrimeSource Contractors offers to tailor design your aircraft hangar just the way you want it. Visit their website: www.PrimeSourceContractors.com
5. Orlando Apopka Airport, plenty of reason's
Last but not least, whether you're looking for a hangar, aircraft or just a quick trip to beautiful Orlando, Florida know that you can find everything related to aircraft at the Orlando Apopka Airport and its associated companies. You can find hangars, lots, new land, used aircraft and new aircraft for sale at all times of the year.
There are plenty of reasons to look for X04 this season-a trip courtesy of Orlando Apopka Airport!
Visit us at www.OrlandoApopkaAirport.com
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At PrimeSource we can help you with all your Real Estate needs, whether you're Buying or Selling a home, vacant land, vacation home, Aviation Property, investment property, or any other Real Estate.
Our Broker Shana A. Larson, Broker, Realtor® began her Real Estate career in 2004. Shana's dedication to her clients is what propelled her forward down the path of success to established PrimeSource Real Estate LLC., her own Real Estate Company.
If you are looking for Knowledge, Experience, Professionalism, Integrity and Personal Service in a Real Estate agent, Shana A. Larson, Broker, Realtor®, GRI has them all.
Shana's desire is to provide affordable homes and to help make home buyers dreams come true. Shana realizes this dream by providing first class Real Estate services to many central Florida residents. Shana's personal and professional commitment is to ensure that a seller and buyer are brought together in an agreement that provides each with a "win" that is fair and equitable.
Shana is married to David, who is a Certified Residential Contractor who also owns his own company PrimeSource Contractors LLC. They work together building, developing subdivisions, buying, selling, renting, leasing, and property management. Shana and David also own and manage several properties throughout Seminole, Orange and Volusia Counties.
Shana's personal improvement through education is a goal that will always be a priority. Shana's in-depth training includes special Real Estate courses such as Real Estate Practice, Economics, Financing, Legal Aspects, Real Estate Appraisal, New Construction, Real Estate Investments, Business Planning, Exchanges, Taxation, and Creative Financing. Additionally, Shana has attended The Leaders Choice for Top Producers 9 wk seminar. Shana has completed GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute) Designation. Shana is a designated Realtor® and member of the following Affiliations:
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We can help you with all your Florida Real Estate needs, whether you're planning on building a new home or buying or selling an existing home, vacant land, vacation home, Aviation Property, investment property or any other Real Estate, you can expect exceptional service from PrimeSource.
Together PrimeSource Real Estate and PrimeSource Contractors has homes for sale throughout the Orlando Real Estate market. If you need a Realtor for a new home or an existing home call Shana Larson today. Shana Larson will meet and exceed all your real estate requirements. To learn more, contact us and begin your experience with the PrimeSource family.
PrimeSource Contractors
PrimeSource Contractors is committed to assisting our buyers with the many decisions and choices that need to be made regarding their new home, aircraft hangar or commercial building. We have many tried and true plans to choose from, however, at PrimeSource Contractors, customization is not a problem. We feel this sets us apart from other builders in this price range. We believe you should be able to have a say in what works best for your family's needs. Tailoring our house to accommodate your needs and desires is just part of our process in making a house "Your Home." So, whether you want to change the way a door swings or undertake a major re-design, we will assist you every step of the way. The same quality and service goes into every home we build, whether it's a custom-built or one of our standard plans. If you are thinking of building a new home, please contact us to guide you through the process. We will have a list of our current inventory and can give you a tour through some of our homes. Then you will see why so many have come to PrimeSource Contractors when choosing their new home.
Shana Larson is the Broker/Owner Realtor of Primesource Real Estate and can help you with all your real estate needs, whether you're buying or selling a new home, vacant land, vacation home, investment property or any other real estate, you can expect exceptional service from PrimeSource Real Estate. Shana Larson has homes for sale, new homes and existing homes. Florida real estate is her specialty, Orlando Real Estate is her market area. To learn more, contact us and begin your experience with PrimeSource Real Estate. 
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At PrimeSource Real Estate As the owner and Broker of PrimeSource Real Estate, Shana Larson has established Herself as one of the leaders in Central Florida. With our construction company, PrimeSource Contractors we continue to push the boundaries of developing exciting and innovative Homes for the market. We have a culture of innovation where our employees can make a difference and we are looking for like minded, dynamic individuals to come and join our rapidly expanding team.
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