ST.CLOUD FLORIDA'S HOME MARKET AND WEATHER ARE BOTH HOT.  The weather maybe cooling down in other parts of the United States and Europe, but here in St. Cloud, Florida not only is the weather at all time highs so are the home sales.

Market Conditions in the St. Cloud Florida area are favorable. The number of sales are rising, and prices are still favorable for buyer looking to cash in on the current economic climate.  Increases in Eurpoean home buyers is up again as well. Buying long distance is not only possible, it is easy and more common than you may think.

LONG DISTANCE BUYERS SELECTING THE RIGHT REALTOR®

The majority of buyers I have been working with are Long Distance Buyers.  Why are they choosing to work with me?  It could be they found me on the Internet, it might be that they read my bio and know I was educated at the United Nations International School, or perhaps they have selected me, because they know I am an area expert and working with long distance buyers looking the in the St. Cloud, Florida area.

USING TECHNOLOGY TO BUY HOMES IN ST. CLOUD, FLORIDA

Finding the perfect home Long Distance is really not that difficult. It makes no difference if you are across the country or across the globe. Thanks to technology.  We have photos and video tours as well as virtual tours which make the process of selecting very simple.  We are able to zoom in on specific area and buyers can actually see the communities the home is located in from a "Bird's eye view " or aerial view.

Once you have selected the home you wish to Purchase, which meets your needs of location, price and amenties, arranging to get the paperwork to you can also be done electronically.

WHAT MAKES A CONTRACT VALID?

Purchase agreements used here in Florida are prepared by Attorney's in conjunction with the Florida Realtor's Association.  They specifically address issues which may arise in wiriting and are clear and easy to understand.

CAN I HAVE A LAWYER REVIEW MY OFFER BEFORE I SIGN?

YES!  Absolutely.  You will need a Real Estate Attorney.

A  Purchase agreement will have  your name, the address of the property, and parcel number as well as a street address and the county in which the property is located for example in St. Cloud Florida it is  Osceola County.

It will state the amount, the deposit (which is typcially held by Title Companies) financing, or balance due at closing, and time for acceptance and a closing date. (Closing is when the property will transfer to you)

If there is a Homeowners Association, there will also be an attached document making you aware of that fact, and indicating the amount of dues which are to paid and in what time frame. Annual, or monthly.

You will initial each page of the purchase agreement to validate that you have read it. You will sign the offer and date the offer, and it will be submitted to the seller for a review.  The seller has 3 options.

1) Accept your offer and will sign and date it

2) Reject your offer .

3) Counter Offer.  They are negotiating what they want with you.

TITLE WORK

All property changing hands in Florida must have a marketable title. a Title search checks for debts owed against the property, and also a history of the property which dates back as far as 30 years.  It must be free of all liens and able to be transfered at the time of closing.  Taxes are pro-rated, and buyers will receive in advance a copy of all the costs involved in the purchase of the property.

WIRE TRANSFERS

INTERNATIONAL BUYERS MUST BE PREPARED FOR TIME DELAYS IN TRANSFERING FUNDS. 

 PLEASE ALLOW 1-2 DAYS FOR THE FUNDS TO CLEAR THE ROUTING CHANNELS WHEN MAKING AN INTERNATIONAL PURCHASE  OF A HOME IN FLORIDA OR ANYWHERE IN THE UNITED STATES.

REALTORS® ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE IN WHICH THEY ARE WORKING. THEY HAVE HAD BACKGROUND CHECKS AND ABIDE BY A SET OF STANDARDS OF PRACTICE WHICH PROTECTS YOU THE BUYER. 

 HELPFUL LINKS-

 St. Cloud, Florida

OSCEOLA COUNTY SCHOOLS

St. Cloud Florida Library

PARKS AND RECREATION In ST. CLOUD FLORIDA