How To Sell Orlando Real Estate In A Difficult Market

How To Sell Orlando Real Estate In A Difficult Market

As far as markets go, Orlando real estate is doing better than most. According to Attorneys’ Title Insurance Fund, by far the leader in Florida, Orlando remains an attractive market due the many diverse growth industries in the area. Orlando also continues to rank high as a desirable place to live. We’re #6 in the 2007 Harris poll of cities nationwide where people would most like to move to.

This means that if you’re a seller in Orlando, things could be worse. Sure, prices are down and the Orlando MLS has a lot of homes for sale, but Orlando has so much going for it that new buyers continue to be drawn to the area. This means that buyers have a good shot at a sale IF they play their cards right. Here are my recommendations on how you can improve your chances.

First, in tough times you need all the help you can get, which in this instance means a good agent who knows the neighborhood and has all the right connections. I cannot overemphasize the importance of working with a local broker who knows your property, has all the local listings, and is intimately familiar with the selling points...