| As with any other city in the United States, Orlando | | | | an area, which can be easily accessed from your |
| too has its plus and minus points and hence finding the | | | | home. So, if you want to visit pubs or discos regularly, |
| right real estate agent is crucial, if you do not want to | | | | then he can suggest a residential area nearby or if you |
| land up with a dud. Here are some facts to keep in | | | | like visiting the lap of nature, then he could suggest |
| mind, when searching for the real estate elusive right | | | | area near Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge or |
| agent. | | | | the Ocala National Forest. |
| You could survey various newspapers, property | | | | The agent should also have good relations with the |
| magazine and even surf the Internet in your search for | | | | builder or seller of the property and should try to guide |
| the right real estate agent. One of the important | | | | you towards a fair deal, which should be satisfying to |
| qualities, which you should look for in an agent, is that | | | | all the three of you. He should not be greedy after his |
| he/she should be a local agent, with complete | | | | commission alone, but should be interested in |
| knowledge of the various neighborhoods in Orlando, | | | | establishing a long-term relation with his clients. He |
| especially the good and the bad ones. He should be | | | | should be technologically savvy and should be able to |
| honest and should have prior experience in such type | | | | use his laptop, to generate quick and accurate results |
| of dealings. He should be willing to assist you full time | | | | for any query, which you might put up to him. He |
| and should not be available only on the phone. Check | | | | should be able to calculate mortgage payments, down |
| out his prior dealings with some of his previous | | | | payments, etc. immediately and without committing any |
| customers, to get an idea about the speed and quality | | | | errors. |
| of his service. | | | | He should have maps of the area ready with him, so |
| He should also have an idea of the surrounding | | | | that you can check out the area, even before |
| neighborhoods, so that he can point out the various | | | | physically visiting it. He should be able to tell you about |
| schools, hospitals, etc. around your proposed purchase. | | | | the price appreciation in the particular area of your |
| If you are planning to buy a business, then he should | | | | interest in the previous years. He should also have |
| have an idea of the local zoning laws and the other | | | | contacts with technical people, who can inspect the |
| legal requirements, needed to start your business. He | | | | property of your interest and provide you with a |
| should participate in all the meetings and should also | | | | written report. |
| arrange meetings with the seller, so that he can | | | | So in short, you will need an honest, efficient, |
| mention any points, you had forgotten to mention in | | | | knowledgeable and accessible broker, who can spot a |
| that meeting. He should take care of all the paperwork | | | | good deal and wrap it up for you, as quickly as |
| required to complete the deal. Depending on the night | | | | possible. If you find him, then even in future deals, stick |
| life, you wish to pursue, the agent should guide you to | | | | with him. |