Orlando, Celebration and Kissimmee Fl Real Estate

Orlando Florida residents and home buyers it is that time of year again to take a closer look at your pest control.  Most importantly your termite bond and udating your termite inspections.

The spring season brings on that spring cleaning urge but don't forget the pest control especially this time of year.  This goes for Orlando Florida buyers and sellers that need to be informed and up to date about potential pests that could be lurking behind walls or beneath the soil.  Don't be the seller caught during the pest inspection with termite or ant infestations.

Did you know termites are America's $5 billion pest problem?  I know it is gross to talk about bugs and the nuisance ants can be as sociable as they are no one wants them at your next dinner party.  You have that glamorous new kitchen or beautiful remodeled garden, but remember Florida is considered a very high risk of termite infestation.  As for ants there are ten different species that can potentially threaten homes so what can we do as a Orlando Real Estate buyer or seller?  

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Here is more information about the upcoming Orlando Florida Luxury Real Estate International Auction by Keller Williams Realty.

So just what are the seller options when it comes to an auction?  What are the fees and what can I expect?  First you need to know which of the two options you want to offer your property in an asolute or a reserve auction.

An Absolute sale is one where the property is sold to the highest qualified bidder with no limiting conditions of amount.  Also known as an auction without reserve.

Note statistics show that absolute sales command more atention from buyers, secure more opening bids, and consequently achieve higher prices.

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The Orlando Florida Luxury Real Estate International Auction timeline for the March 15th auction includes the following.

February:

• National advertising campaign begins, with exposure in key publications:  Chicago Tribune, Ft. Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel, International Hearl Tribune, London, Miami Hearald, New York Times, Orlando Sentinel, Toronto Star and Wall Street Journal.

• Email Broadcasts to all registered Real Estate Agents in the Orlando Area

• February 14th Pre -auction Protection Period begins ( Feb. 14th- March 14th).

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Orlando Florida Luxury International Auction March 15th at 1pm will have a buyer incentive program.  If you are going to register call Teri Isner today for details of what needs to be done in order to qualify or sign up for an orientation meeting. 

The buyer incentive program is given to promote opening bids.  We believe these amounts offer initial security for sellers and build intensity as bidding begins.  Buyers and brokers must submit opening bids on or before March 14th by  5:00 p.m. inorder ot be eligible for the incentives.

So what are the incentives?   One and one half percent (1.5%) of the buyers opening bid amount wil be deducted from the buyer's 10% premium, should the buyer be the successful purchaser of the property for which he/she has provided an opening bid.  Here are a couple of examples of this.

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Just finished my first squidoo lens called How To Make Your Realtor Get You the Best Deal Orlando Florida Edition.  This was my first attempt at doing a lens and it was pretty straightforward and easy to follow.  I first heard about them from Mary McKnight and a coaching class I am taking part in over the next few weeks.

When you consider that one fourth of your income goes to where we live for the average American and that nothing is taught about this in the schools it really seems to be an important subject to cover.

We have donated our books to local libraries and schools in the Orlando area.  This is an important issue especially when you can save many dollars of your own money with just a few of these tools.

So if you are buying real estate in Orlando or somewhere else around the world it is still a great read.

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