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What Kind Of Return Can I Expect From A Rental Property In Poinciana, Florida?

Added by Nathan Tutas on April 2, 2010 at 12:00am — No Comments

What About Buying A Central Florida Short Sale

I recently had an international investor email me and ask me the following question: "Do you think Central Florida short sales are a total NO-GO?" Apparently he had heard some horror stories… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on March 23, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

I'm Not Just A Realtor®, I'm A Home Buyer!

Do you remember those old commercials from Hair Club For Men? The ones where the president boldly declared, "I'm not just the president, I'm a client!" Well that's how I feel right now. Ok, go ahead and get the bald jokes out of the way now. I know i… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on March 13, 2010 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Buying A Central Florida Foreclosure Requires Some Strategy

Buying a foreclosure in Kissimmee Poinciana Florida takes some strategy. You have to go in with at least the listed price because they are already listed well below market value. If you try to lowball the ba… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on February 27, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Florida's Rental Market Is Going Strong

Added by Nathan Tutas on February 27, 2010 at 9:30pm — No Comments

Testimonials

Added by Nathan Tutas on February 20, 2010 at 7:30pm — No Comments

What Kind Of Return Can I Expect From A Rental Property In Davenport, Florida?

I've recently had a few people ask me to break down what expenses they need to know about if they decide to purchase a rental home in Davenport, Florida. The first thing to keep in mind is that pricing is always the most important factor when dealing with properties.
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Added by Nathan Tutas on February 16, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

The Current Market Requires Buying With Speed

Buying a home in Central Florida is like standing in the middle of a stampede right now. I’ve been working with a buyer in Canada who is looking for a home in Orlando, Florida.

Properties that are well priced (very low) in Central Florida sell within a few days. So I stressed to him the importance of m… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on February 5, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Long Term Vs. Short Term Vacation Rentals in Davenport, Florida

Which one is a better investment? That depends on what you consider a good investment. I think long term rentals are a better monetary investment. While short term rentals are a better investment on your vacation fun. People from all over the world buy vacation rental homes in Davenport, Florida for various reason… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 28, 2010 at 4:53pm — No Comments

Are Short Sales A Nightmare?!

I’m sure you’ve heard people ask this question before. I was asked this question just this morning. A home buyer wanted to know whether they were going to be responsible to pay the rest of the seller’s debt on their promissory note.
Of course I told them no, the buyer is not responsible for paying the seller’s… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 19, 2010 at 11:00pm — No Comments

Real Estate In Florida And In The UK Is Like Apples And Oranges

I do most of my business with international investors who want to invest in Central Florida vacation rentals. The other day I had a buyer from Ireland looking at properties. Spending the afternoon with her reminded me that there are some big differences in how real estate is sold in the United Kingdom and how i… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 17, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

Do Realtors® Have A Finder’s Fee?

I’ve had quite a few home buyers ask me lately what the finder’s fee would be if I helped them find a home to purchase. Of course I tell them “There is no finder’s fee, you don’t have to pay me anything.” Inevitably they look at me and ask “What’s the catch?”
Since most of my buyers are international investors I un… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 17, 2010 at 1:30am — No Comments

The Fair Housing Act Is Not A Guideline, It's The Law

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 10, 2010 at 1:11am — No Comments

You Gotta Know The Rules If You’re Gonna Play The Game

Have you ever played a game and been so frustrated you wanted to just stand up and throw all the pieces off the board? I know I have. Especially when you are just learning the rules and your opponent is a veteran. It leaves you angry and frustrated because they have an unfair advantage.
I’m sure it’s similar to th… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 10, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

There Are No Bad Buyers, Just Bad Breath

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 10, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

This Seller Had A Monopoly On His Very Own Universe!

I've read a bunch of posts and articles lately about the use of short sales and foreclosures as comparables for appraisals. This is something that is frustrating the hell out of a lot of sellers, as well as some Realtors(R).
I had a contract accepted for a buyer about two weeks ago and everything looked like it was going to be smooth sailing. And then the appraisal… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 10, 2010 at 1:00am — No Comments

Can You Sell One House To Three Different People?

I had a buyer in town from North Carolina recently that was looking for a great deal on a short sale in Kissimmee, Florida. We made an offer on a property and couldn’t get the listing agent to confirm that he’d received it for almost two weeks. Looking back, I think this was a sign of things to come. We finally got in touch with him and got the offer accepted. I’m thin… Continue

Added by Nathan Tutas on January 9, 2010 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Buying Lake Front Property in Orlando Florida

Added by bryant tutas on August 29, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

West Haven Davenport Florida

Added by bryant tutas on July 22, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Highland Meadows Davenport Florida

Added by bryant tutas on July 10, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

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