RELATIONSHIPS AND TRUST

There are many buyers who purchase a property overseas, or in another state such as Florida, who have never visited that area to view the communities or locations. So how do they do it? A successful investment must begin with a solid relationship, built on a foundation of trust in your sales representatives. In order to develop that relationship and trust, you first need to know the background, knowledge and experience of the salespersons representing you.

Barbara brings over 17 years of banking management to Orlando Golf Realty, and held the positions of Branch Manager and Assistant Vice President while living in Pennsylvania. Allen is a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, and worked for 30 years in telecommunications with Ohio Bell, Southern Bell and BellSouth. Both have worked in home sales of new construction for several years and have been in real estate sales for nine years together. Barbara also has a license for real estate training and development, while Allen is also a mortgage broker. Together they specialize in the communities of Davenport, Champions Gate and Reunion, along with other golf course locations and vacation homes in the Disney area. They have lived and worked in this area, knowing the communities well.

It takes a good location. We are continuously searching for and researching new areas of development, looking for prime properties that have good access to major highways, offer amenities to the residents, and are located a short distance from popular local attractions, restaurants and shopping.

It takes an excellent builder. The purchase of a new home from the wrong builder can be a nightmare for the new owner. Many new building codes have been implemented by the state of Florida in the past few years. However, there are still some builders who will choose the minimum standards allowed by the law, and others who strive to exceed expectations. We choose the builders who use the same level of professionalism as our team, and we are proud to recommend them. This is true for any resale home as well. We will recommend specific resale communities over others, depending on the quality and reputation of the builder who constructed the development and we will help guide the buyer to the community that will give the best return in appreciation value.

It takes a hard working property management company. Many buyers have been disappointed and discouraged from not engaging the proper company to represent their home in the rental market. Not only is trust a critical factor, but the knowledge and means of securing bookings is very important to your financial investment. A lack of rental bookings results in a lack of income. We work exclusively with several companies who have earned our respect and admiration in the way they transact business. We use them for our own investment properties and know personally of their expertise and care of the homes in their programs.

A trusting relationship, a good location, an excellent builder or development, and a hard working property management company are the combinations that make your purchase successful. We offer all of these – we live here, we work here, we have invested here. This in itself builds credibility and a relationship of trust needed to make that purchase whether or not you have ever seen it!