International Sellers

Selling your Orlando Property Sellers Services Guarantee

At Coldwell Banker West Realty we work to ensure that your home is marketed effectively, priced based on state-of-the-art analytical data and staged to sell.

We make selling a home in Orlando as simple as possible
Coldwell Banker West Realty is fully licensed by the state of Florida and offers stability, security and resources that only Coldwell Banker can deliver. We will oversee the entire transaction from the initial sales contract to presenting offers in a timely manner, presenting counter offers and overseeing the closing process.

Orlando area Real Estate Agents

Working with a Licensed Real Estate Agent
All of our real estate agents are fully licensed in the State of Florida and are members of the
National Association of Realtors.
Knowledge: All of our agents have extensive knowledge of the local area, communities and local area builders. They are also kept up to date on market trends in the Orlando area.
Experience: We will share our experience, represent your best interests during negotiations with buyers, and help you understand all the decisions you need to make. We will work tirelessly for you, and our goal is to make your transaction go as smoothly as possible.
A good agent will continually strive to improve and gain knowledge of the latest real estate trends. Only agents who are members of the National Association of Realtors can call themselves a REALTOR?

Determining a Sales Price

Competitive Market Analysis
The first stage to any property sale is to work out what the current market values are in your neighborhood. Our real estate agents will be happy to provide you with a FREE Competitive Market Analysis showing what comparative homes have sold recently in your area. They will also supply a list of the homes currently on the market similar to your property.

Whether you are selling a Vacation Rental Property or a Private Vacation Home in the Disney area our agents have lots of experience working with International Sellers and will be happy to discuss the sales process with you from beginning to end.

Marketing your Property

Procuring Buyers
We received many general inquiries on a daily basis from potential buyers. Your property is promoted to all of our agents so that they can show it to buyers who are looking for a similar property. Our agents are kept up to date on any changes to the home, the contract or terms. We also share this information with many other local Realtors who will also bring potential buyers.

Our Unique Marketing Strategy
At Coldwell Banker West Realty we strive to insure that you receive the maximum exposure for your property in order to find a suitable buyer.

Web Marketing
A recent NAR Report found that 84% of home buyers searched for a property online. Based on these statistics we work to insure that your home is getting the best web exposure. Your home will be displayed as one of our Featured Properties on our Home Page. It will also be visible on the award winning coldwellbanker.com website. Other websites will also feature your property such as Google, Yahoo Real Estate, Zillow, Openhouse.com, homes.com to name just a few. Your Property will also receive a Showcase Listing on the incredibly popular Realtor.com website.

Coldwellbanker.com
This award winning website is viewed by hundreds of thousands of buyers and is the top brand name to be searched on the web. Coldwell Banker always strives to be at the forefront of innovation and has become the first Real Estate Web site to develop both an iphone and blackberry interface so that people can browse properties on a user friendly interface should they be driving around and wanting to view more information online directly on their phone.

Print Advertising
Your property will also be featured in print media such as homes.com. This magazine is available locally in supermarkets and other high traffic areas.

Yard Sign
At Coldwell Banker West Realty we use elegant hangman signs to showcase your For Sale Sign. We find that these types of sign, although more expensive, allow for much better visibility of your home to people driving by. We also strategically place Sale Signs in other places such as in the rear of the property if it has a golf course view. *Home Owners Association Restrictions may apply

Multiple Listing Service
We work closely with other Realtors and will prepare a plan to showcase your property on the web based Multiple Listing Service. This is only accessible by other Realtors in the Central Florida area. By sharing information about properties for sale and sharing part of the commission, other Realtors are invited to bring buyers to view the property. A great description and multiple photos are also placed on the Multiple Listing Service so that relevant information is accessible to thousands of Realtor Members regarding your home. This system also showcases any new listings and alerts are sent out to Realtors & their clients as soon as a new listing is entered into the system. A special lockbox is placed on the property allowing access to any other Realtors to show the home. Our exclusive system tracks any showings and when/by who they were done.

Customer Service

Offering a First Response to Buyers
At Coldwell Banker West Realty we have a unique way of handling inquiries from buyers as they call or email to ask questions about your property. Inquiries are fed right through a state-of-the-art system which goes directly to our agents cell phones. Agents must respond immediately or the inquiry is passed on to another agent. This system insures that any and all inquiries regarding your property are handled effectively and in a timely manner.

Our Exclusive Coldwell Banker Sellers Guarantee
At Coldwell Banker West Realty, we don't just talk about providing good service, we guarantee it, in writing. A list of commitments made by us is available in the form of our Sellers Guarantee.

Coldwell Banker Concierge
Our exclusive Concierge Service will provide you access to local approved vendors who can arrange anything from painting, repairs, mortgages, insurance and title services. This time saving service is available to all our customers, during and after the sale of your property.

Personal Touch
Our agents and office administrators are always available to answer questions. Our company policy is to call or email you back within a 24 hours or less. You will also be kept up to date on a regular basis as to the status of your home and be informed about any market changes.
We pride ourselves in providing the highest level of customer care and have implemented a number of in-house systems to insure a smooth sales process from beginning to end.

The Sales Process

Offers on your Property
Once an offer is received, your Real Estate Agent will contact you immediately to discuss the terms and conditions, offer price and any other information pertaining to the offer. They will also discuss recent home sales and market conditions in order to help you make a decision about the offer. If you wish to counter-offer then we will draft a contract with a counter offer and present this to the buyer or buyers agent. Alternatively, we can help you to accept the offer and will put together the relevant paperwork pertaining to the sale of your home.

The Sales Process
Once an offer is accepted and signed by both parties it normally takes between 30 and 45 days until Closing. The day of closing is the day when the money will be transferred from the buyer to the seller and the day that the Buyer actually takes possession of the property. During the closing process the buyer will have adequate time to get together any financing paperwork and approval. They also have an opportunity to carry out inspections, surveys and title work.
Title work is carried out by one of our approved vendors. They run a title search to insure the property is owned by you and that there are no liens on the property. Inspections are typically carried out by a Licensed Property inspector. A Termite Inspection is also carried out on may properties to insure that there is no evidence of termite infestation.

Tax Implications for Foreign Nationals
All Foreign national are required to complete a FIRPTA Form. This information informs the government that you have sold a property and allows them to withhold up to 10% in order to insure that all your Property Taxes are paid. Should your property taxes not have been paid the government would have little recourse in gaining those funds as a Foreign national. US Citizens would have any outstanding payments seized automatically but this cannot be done to a Non US Resident or Citizen. So in order to insure that your taxes have been paid the Government requires foreign nationals to fill out the relevant form and withhold funds for a short amount of time. This gives Government officials time to insure that Taxes relating to the property are paid in full. Once they have determined that all your taxes have been paid in full any outstanding funds are reimburse directly to you.

Home Warranty
Coldwell Banker West Realty works in conjunction with AHS Insurance Company. Buyers and Sellers can opt to purchase additional Home Warranty Insurance. A home warranty is a renewable service contract that covers the repair or replacement of many of the most frequently occurring breakdowns of system components and appliances. For a small fee you can opt to add a Home Warranty as an attractive incentives to Buyers.

Money Transfer & Currency Exchange
Coldwell Banker West Realty works closely with one of the most reputable Money Exchange Companies in Europe. Moneycorp has a local office in Orlando and can help customers transfer funds to and from anywhere in the world. Moneycorp can save you money by offering the most competitive exchange rates available on all your international payments. They strive to make these as easy as possible and every time you make a currency transfer, you can rely on their expertise, guidance and personal service.

After Sales Care

Our dedication continues long after the closing has taken place.
Once you have sold your property the new buyer will need to change the services and utilities into their name. We like to provide the new buyers with a list of phone numbers to call the local utilities and services providers, so they can put everything under your name on the day of closing. Through our Exclusive Coldwell Banker Concierge Program we will be happy to help make other arrangements on your behalf such as organizing a home warranty, recommend a removal company or money transfer services. We pride ourselves in offering a superior level of after sales care.
Soon after closing you will receive a customer questionnaire asking for feedback relating to our service. It is important for us to know how well we served you in order to insure our ongoing high level of customer service.

Frequently Asked Questions for International Sellers

Is it easy to sell a home in Florida?
Selling a home in Florida is fairly straightforward. The single most important factor is to ensure that you use the services of a fully licensed Real Estate Brokerage. Coldwell Banker West Realty is fully licensed by the State of Florida and has stability, security and resources to ensure the utmost professionalism. We will oversee the complete transaction from beginning to end.

Services We Provide

• Specializing in the Sale of Residential & Vacation Homes
• Our Exclusive Coldwell Banker Sellers Guarantee
• AHS Home warranty
• Marketing your Property
• Transaction management
• Negotiating on your Behalf
• Providing Offers and Counter offers in a Timely Manner
• Making arrangements for necessary repairs on your property prior to closing
• Coldwell Banker Concierge. Our exclusive After Sales Care.
  

Do I have to be in Florida in order to list my property and sign necessary paperwork?
No. We can prepare the paperwork and discuss all the contract terms with you over the phone. We can also fax or scan the paperwork for you to review and sign. Once we have received all the signed paperwork back we can start to market your home immediately.

What is the National Association of Realtors?
This is a large organization, which operates throughout the whole of the US. Often, members are better trained to service Buyers and Sellers. And only REALTORS?, who are members of the National Association of REALTORS?, follow a time-tested Code of Ethics, where other real estate licensees may not.