Hey Orlando, Smart Design Is the Difference Between "Planting" and "Landscaping" 

Planting is haphazard: "Lets get a pine tree; where shall we put it?" "I have always wanted rambling roses; they would look great over there by the back fence." Sometimes this approach works; but sometimes it creates havoc. In today's Orlando Florida Real Estate market, it's important to gain every advantage possible, so have a plan before you start planting.

Landscaping is planned, artistic design. Starting with a concept (rustic, formal, Japanese, for example), you outline the large areas as if you were sketching the basic design of a picture: the placement of large trees and shrubs, the "living areas" for gathering, the "play areas"(a pool, badminton space), the flower (and herb or vegetable) gardens. Then you fill in the all-important details: small decorative pools, terrace planters, birdhouses and baths, outdoor lighting (in the ground and under the eaves). If you plan right, you can be as whimsical and creative as you please without creating havoc.

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Choose plants (trees, shrubs and flowers) that will keep the yard colorful all year round. Keep in mind the view of the yard from inside the house and, if possible, install picture windows to bring the scene right indoors. Also, since nobody wants to be a slave to a yard, plan for easy maintenance as well as good looks. Thats smart landscaping that pays off in many ways.

When it comes to buying and selling houses, working with professionals pays off in many ways, too. E-mail us to learn more about the advantages we can bring to your home-buying or selling experience.

How To Package Your Orlando Florida Home To Sell  

After a full day of house hunting in Orlando Florida's complex real estate market, even the hardiest home buyer has difficulty remembering each home visited. A selling display featuring your property's benefits is a great way to be sure your home stands out in the home buyer's memory. We've used the following marketing strategies to successfully sell many homes. They could work for you too! 

Creativity Counts

Your home's memory points can be mounted attractively on a poster or in a looseleaf binder or photo album and displayed on your dining table or near the front door.

Home shoppers appreciate a memory-jogging take-home flyer, summarizing the display information for later study. The flyer should always include the property address, price, brief description and your real estate agent's name and phone number.

Focus On Your Home's Features

Each Central Florida home will have its own outstanding features. When we talk about a marketing strategy for your home, we will consider what to include in your display and on the flyer. Here are some worthwhile ideas: 

Capital improvements

Include project description, year completed and your investment in the home's improvements.

Upgrades or replacements

List new appliances, paint, wallpaper, attic fan -- anything you've accomplished that home buyers won't have to do after move-in.

Mention special features and benefits. For example: "Easy-care kitchen range with self-cleaning oven, sealed burners, electronic ignition, digital controls; 1992."

Energy-saving or "green" features

Cite money-saving extra insulation, high-efficiency heating/cooling system, thermal double-pane windows, etc.

Average annual utility bills

Also mention affordable property taxes. Home buyers want to know!

Floor plan

Show room arrangement and dimensions. New-home builders and renovators can often provide floor plans, or one can be drawn for your home.

Picture your home in your display and on the flyer. Architect's renderings may be available from the original builder.

Gardening highlights

Sketch the landscaping plan to show the work you've done.

Identify trees and plants, especially if you have unusual ones.

Provide photos of bushes and flowers in full bloom, if you're selling off-season.

Pre-listing home inspection report

Impress buyers with proof of your home's excellent condition. Show receipts for correcting any problems the inspector noted.

Community Information

Create a local map.  Highlight nearby schools, convenient transportation, shopping, parks, libraries, hospitals, and any other amenities or points of interest. Your kids can help color the map!

Feature excellent schools. Mention honors and awards, good student-teacher ratios, sports and athletics, drama presentations, and special programs (i.e. for learning disabilities or English as a second language).

List neighborhood association dues (if any), annual community events, Neighborhood Watch programs, and the like. If yours is a friendly, quiet neighborhood, be sure buyers know it!

Community services

Include helpful information such as days for recyclable-material and bulk trash pick-ups, availability of swimming pools, children's summer day-camps, adult education, and so on.

For more information on Orlando, it's various suburbs, countless neighborhoods, amenities and more, please contact us.  We'll be happy to not only help you find your perfect home, but make sure your purchasing in a part of town that you'll be happy with for years to come.  We look forward to being your guides!

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 Having a team of Orlando specialists working for you is to your advantage.

When you're selling property in the Orlando real estate market, your first call should be to Orlando Property Group. The traditional real estate agent, working along and trying to do everything is not as dynamic as the team system. Just as a medical group consults on a patient, a team of Orlando real estate experts work more effectively to assist you with your Real Estate needs. You can be sure that each aspect your transaction will be addressed with efficiency and knowledge.

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When questioning the worth of your Orlando home you may be surprised by the answer. Orlando areas home values can vary greatly from Apopka to Winter Springs  When pricing your home you must realize that prospective buyers often may place a different value on certain aspects of what is of "value" than you do.

Internet Home Valuation Sites Can Miscalculate Values

Internet Home Valuation sites can add to the confusion for Orlando homeowners. They often value at a higher level because they don't understand the nuances of your Orlando Community. In actuality, Real Estate is very local in nature and you need a local expert to understand the differences in values and what is happening in your market. Orlando Realtors watch and understand the markets within the areas they serve.  Sometimes you can find a considerable difference in home prices within just a few miles, and a local Realtor will know exactly what is the reasons for this difference.

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You need to work with a Professional who understands these differences and how your home compares to the current Real Estate Market, how best to present your home, and who guide you on the road to a successful home sale.

For information on great real estate buys in Orlando and nearby suburbs,
contact the Orlando Property Group, your short sale and luxury home specialists.

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You've deciding whether or not to sell your Orlando home.   Chances are you are interviewing several agents.  You may have even discovered our team on the Internet!   This may be your first venture into the real estate market, or it's been years since you purchased your last home, or you even be an old hand at real estate.  No matter where you fall in the picture an experienced realtor with a first-rate team can insure that your transaction is successful.

 Congratulations!  You have come to the right place on the Internet!

The internet is the place to start if you are changing your lifestyle.  This change might include starting a family or downsizing, relocating for a new job, or you just want to move to the beach.  No matter the reason, you will have lots of questions about the Real Estate Market and how to go about selling your Orlando area home.

Things are changing in the Orlando Real Estate Market!

Do you use newspapers, magazines and Open Houses?    What is the impact of the Internet on how you market your home today?   How different can it really be?  We have the Real Estate Answers you seek!  If you are selling your current home in order to make that life change, or perhaps looking at real estate as an investment we have the tools and expertise to successfully handle the selling and buying that is in your plans. 

Combine our Internet presence with our dynamic team and you have all the tools you need.

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If you are wanting to sell your Orlando area home in the next 6 to12 months, now is the time to begin putting your plan into place while time is still on your side. Please contact us for any real estate assistance you may need.

We're experts at putting people together with homes they love and can afford. Contact us today for information on Orlando and Seminole County real estate, Orlando & Seminole County homes for sale, Orlando & Seminole County relocation information, a free market analysis of your Orlando area or Seminole County home or statistics on homes in Orlando & Seminole County Florida or the surrounding Central Florida area, including Seminole County, Orange County, Lake County and Volusia County. We're always available to answer your questions.

REALISTIC PRICING OF YOUR HOME

If your Orlando home is not getting showings, or the showings are going nowhere, you may not have priced your home realistically.  Orlando Buyers have many choices in today's market and do not have to overpay for a home.  They want move-in-condition, and if they perceive that a home has been neglected they'll move right on by.

APPEARANCE COUNTS

Today's buyers use the Internet and are well informed, and ready to wait for the Orlando home that meets their requirements.   What those requirements are as varied as the buyers themselves.  Your goal as a seller is to target and meet as many of those requirements as possible.

Sellers often see their homes through rose-colored glasses.  You will be much further ahead if you look at your home trying to use a buyer's view.  Difficult to accomplish, but worth the effort.

It is interesting to watch homes on the market and how long it takes them to sell.  The ones who sell quickly are most likely priced accurately.  The greater the disparity between price and condition the longer the selling time, and many may not even sell during the contract period.

You have to be willing to compromise on price if you are not willing to put some money, time, and effort into getting your Orlando house to show in the best possible light.  You absolutely want no indication that maintenance has not been a priority, in addition you will probably want to, at the very least, do minor updates

Areas to address:

• screens with holes                                      
• loose tiles
• chipping paint                                           
• dripping faucets
• dirty appliances                                        
• air filters clogged up
• grout problems                                         
• broken light fixtures 
• dirty carpets                                             
• yard neglected
• wallpaper                                                 
• dirty siding/windows

Neutral, neat and well maintained Orlando homes command more money and sell quicker than homes that need work.  When there are signs that minor upkeep was not done the buyer translates that into meaning that major items such as the maintenance of furnace and air conditioning, roof leaks, gutters and downspouts etc. have also been neglected.

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