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The Steve Merchant Team
Company: Global Realty International Inc Address: 4950 Hall Rd
Orlando, FL   32817 Toll Free: (800) 540-0865 Ext. 1571Email: Contact This Agent
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Up Close & Personal with Steve Merchant
THE INFORMATION IN THIS PROFILE WAS COMPILED FROM AN
APPLICATION AND A PERSONAL INTERVIEW WITH THE AGENT.

General Info | Designations/Special Skills | Levels of Expertise
Benefits of Working With Steve Merchant | Personal Info
             General Information
Agent's sales over the past 12 months
Number of Transactions
 N/A
Total Sales Volume of Closed Transactions
 N/A
Price Range (Residential Only)
$111,000 to $596,000
Median Sales Price (Residential Only)
$354,000
 
Ratio of Buyers vs. Sellers (approximate)
Buyers: 
50%
Sellers: 
50%
     
Geographic Area of Real Estate Expertise
ORANGE, SEMINOLE, OSCEOLA, east LAKE (Clermont) & west VOLUSIA (Deltona & Deland) Counties; All areas within Orlando with expertise in east & south Orlando
  
     
Real Estate Licensed in the Following State(s)
FL     
   
MLS Memberships
Mid-Florida  
     
Years of Experience
10  
     
Within the MLS (or market area) the company has...
Office(s) 
1
Full-time sales people
10
     
Position held within the company
Broker Owner  


             Designations and Special Skills
Special Designations
Graduate, Realtors' Institute (GRI)
RealtorŪ
Certified Real Estate Instructor
Licensed Broker
Mortgage Broker
 
Special Achievements
Realtor Institute Scholastic Achievement award 2002; Top Sales & Listing Agent of the Month; Multi-Million Dollar Producer; Silver Pinnacle Award & President's Club
 
Special Skills
Government Financing 
Buyers Agency 
 
New Construction  
1031 Tax Exchange 
Military
1st Time Buyer 
Relocation  
Outstanding Negotiatior
 
Languages Spoken
English  
 


             Levels of Expertise
(The following are ranked by agent's level of competence)
1 = Very knowledgeable and a high level of competence.
2 = Knowledgeable but limited experience.		 3 = Limited knowledge and little experience.
4 or Blank = Doesn't work this type of real estate.
Residential Land Special Properties
1
 Single Family Homes 
1
 Lots    1 Waterfront Properties 
1
 Duplexes
4
 Development 2 Vacation & Resort 
1
 Condominium/ Town House
2
 Farms/ Acreage  4 Time Shares  
    4 Horse Properties 
Rental Assistance  Investment  2 Luxury Homes 
4
 Short Term (1-4 months) 
1
 1-4 Family Units  1 Foreclosures
4
 Long Term (12+ months)
3
 More than 4 Family Units  1 Mobile Homes  
4
 Lease-Purchase Option
1
 Property Management 3 Historical Properties 
      4 Bed & Breakfasts 
Commercial Business
4
 Commercial Sales  
2
 Business Opportunities  
4
 Commercial Leasing          
 


Benefits of Working with Steve Merchant
Buyers
Has worked full-time in the industry since 1998; Has real estate broker's & mortgage broker's licenses, so Steve is more knowledgeable about real estate & financing than many Realtors; Familiar with most home builders & new subdivisions throughout a 5-county Central Florida area; Works hard to help buyers find the home of their dreams; Company offers in-house mortgage pre-qualification, access to all MLS homes in Central Florida & a great reputation.
 
Sellers
Works hard to educate customers; Skilled at negotiating & working for the seller to obtain a better price than usually offered by another agent; Pre-qualifies all buyers before showing your home for sale; Helps sellers achieve the best terms & prices in the sale of their home; Company offers national advertising via website & other Internet sites & publications.
 
General
Normally works 7 days a week; Has own personal website & publishes own real estate newsletter; Has a team of Realtors to work with & better assist clients; Receives a large number of referrals from past customers; Has taught real estate classes in Orlando; "My negotiation skills are top-notch and I work well with difficult clients."
 


             Personal Information
Past Career & Education
Served in US Marine Corp - 22 years; Retired as a Major; Served as a pilot & also a Marine officer recruiter, where he was the top recruiter for the United States; BS in Business Administration from the University of Florida, graduated with honors.
 
Spouse
Married since 1988; wife works at Sand Lake Hospital.
 
Family
1 daughter & 1 son.
 
Hobbies & Interests
Boating with family & friends; Being involved with his family.
 
Charitable & Civic Activities
Member of St Joseph's Catholic Church.
 
Miscellaneous
"A true professional who loves the real estate business."

 

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