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What Adds Value to a Home? 10 Ways to Raise a Property’s Value
Purchasing and owning a home represents a major accomplishment in your life. But since home ownership is also an investment, you may be wondering how to raise the value of your home in order to get the most out of that investment. Understanding what adds value to a home will help you get the most…
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Avoid These 10 Red Flags When Buying a House
If you’re a first time home buyer, all of the different factors you need to consider when buying a piece of property can seem overwhelming. To make your search a little easier, keep this list of red flags in mind when you’re looking for a house to know how to spot potential problems at any…
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David VS Goliath Podcast – S1 -Episode 7 – David Dorman – Don’t act like you’re not impressed
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Do You Get All the Money When You Sell Your House?
If you’re selling your home, one of the things you have to look forward to is the money you’ll receive from the sale. David Dorman in Ocoee, FL is here to help you sell your home and get the most out of the experience. Do You Get All the Money When You Sell Your House?…
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How Much Money Do You Get When You Sell Your House?
Selling your house can be nerve-wracking and confusing. Since your home has very likely been your biggest financial investment, it’s important to set about things the right way. While the calculations involved with this process can vary quite a bit depending on the situation, there are some things you can keep in mind to help…
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When You Buy a House What Do You Pay Monthly?
With rental prices in Central Florida rising at a faster rate than the typical renters’ paycheck, more Floridians are realizing the best way to control the cost of living is to own a home. Current low interest rates make the prospect even more attractive. Yet, many first-time buyers aren’t aware of the many expenses involved…
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How Much Money Do You Need Upfront to Buy a House?
According to a study published on January 22, 2020, rent in Orlando increased 39% from 2010 to 2019. Year-over-year rent prices are also exploding in other Florida cities. If you’re ready to break the cycle of paying more and more every year to an unresponsive landlord, you need to own your own home. Here’s a…
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Buying and Selling during a pandemic
We are in uncharted territory in many areas. As a broker in Central Florida, I am constantly looking at trends and issues that affect the home sale process. While I would like to say. Things are steady right now, things are not. It’s not all gloom and doom depending on who is buying and who is selling.
A few of my favorite things
Owning a home is a great thing and after a while, once you get settled in, you really start to make things your own. Personally, my improvement strategy has been to pick one thing a year I want to do and vet it properly for cost etc. before doing anything.
Exciting new program!
With so many non brokerage companies out there making cash offers on homes, it was only a matter of time before the actual professionals got involved and improved on it! Enter REALSURE! Realsure take a unique approach to the cash now home sale process. Instead of just offering a seller a price, usually lower than…
Welcome to 2020!
I’m David Dorman and THIS…IS 2020! It’s time to start a new year and I could not be more excited! There are some major changes coming down the pike for 2020. The biggest thing I want to share this month is that in March,
What your agent doesn’t know might hurt you..
Let me tell you a few things about getting your real estate license. I’ll start with a questions. How long does it take to get your real estate license? How many hours of sales training must you have before you can pen your first deal?
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It’s all in the Details
Have you ever gone online to search for something and found that your results are so enormous that there is no way you could look at all of the results?
Does your agent really know how?
Whether you are selling a home or buying a new one, the contract is arguably the most important part of the transaction. Having recently been updated from 4 pages to 12, the Florida FAR/BAR contract is daunting to say the least.
Getting your home ready to sell…
I had quite a few listing appointments this last month. I spoke to people from as young as 25, to a lovely couple in their 80’s. While that is a broad age range, one thing is true for all sellers. They all want to know what they need to do to get their home on the market.
Too many Chefs
I work with many different agents, and each of them handles their business in many different ways. There has been a trend over the last several years
Picking the right agent
Real estate is constantly changing. Unfortunately, many agents are not. Technology, market knowledge
Strategic Pricing
Listing a home has many moving parts. There are photos, descriptions, websites, staging and so much more. All these things matter in their own way, but one in particular can make or break your listing.
Is your agent marketing you or themselves?
Marketing can be tricky for real estate agents. While many have the best of intentions for their sellers, many fail to see the bigger picture in what direction their marketing is heading in.
The truth about listing a home
I have said it many times… listing a home is not rocket science. Anyone can do it, and many do. The problem is that many people do it horribly. This is for many reasons, but the main one is a lack of training and experience, but even the most experienced agents can still put out a bad listing online.