Hi, my name is Jen McCarty and I am a real estate agent proud to serve home buyers and sellers in the Orlando, Kissimmee and Central Florida real estate market. If you are moving to or within the Central Florida area, I can help you find that perfect home. If you are selling your Orlando area property, I will market it with the sense of urgency you deserve. Either way, my goal is to help you maximize your real estate investment with personal, friendly and professional service. I love what I do and am fortunate to be able to do it here in Central Florida. I am “Flo-Grown”, born and raised in St. Petersburg. I think my passion for real estate and architecture was sparked by a move to the Northeast for several years. The historic homes in New England can be breathtaking. When my husband's work took us to Kentucky, I decided to pursue my real estate license there. However, the Mouse came calling and my husband soon was offered an attractive job in IT for Disney. After moving back ...
If you've put in an offer on real estate in Orlando, FL and that offer is rejected, it can be unsettling. This is particularly true if you are a first-time home buyer. It's easy to take the rejection personally. This is a time where buyers and sellers both are susceptible to making big mistakes in negotiating and where the steady hand of a real estate professional can help. If your offer has been rejected outright and no counter proposal has been made, your buyer's agent should be able to communicate with the seller's agent to determine the reason. Sure, it may simply be the original offer was too low, but now is the time to find out exactly why the offer was rejected. You can then determine if you are, or are not, willing to resubmit your bid based on the information your agent has received. If your offer has been met with a counter offer, that should be viewed as a hopeful sign. They are saying, in essence, “Let's get together on something we both can mut...