Blog Entries Tagged: Team Donovan | Page #3
Found 51 blog entries tagged as Team Donovan.

Online reviews can make or break the success of your vacation rental home. What people say about your home (or you) influences the decisions of future guests. 

Orlando vacation rentals near Disney have a unique marketing advantage over other rental properties. But even one bad review can hurt your bottom line. 

Negative reviews can lower the perceived value of your home and reduce the profits you see from your home investment. 

Knowing how to handle a negative review about your vacation rental helps you avoid these issues and correct them early on so that you maintain your home’s revenue. 

Be Responsive to Negative Reviews 

A lack of response is the biggest issue when handling negative reviews. By not responding, homeowners fail to…

Read Full Post

Buying a vacation home increases the return on your investment while giving you the “home away from home” you’ve always wanted. 

A Kissimmee vacation rental home is the ideal home investment given the boom in the home rental market. It puts owners and their renters close to the attractions and amenities that Kissimmee and Osceola County offers. 

The following shows you exactly why today’s home buyers should consider a vacation home in Osceola County and the county seat, Kissimmee. 

Osceola County is the Vacation Rental Home Capital

The number of vacation rental homes in Osceola County is growing. There are 37 percent more vacation homes and condominiums than in Metro Orlando, and its 94 vacation rental companies are fueling the local vacation…

Read Full Post

Attracting the right renters to your holiday home is a big part of getting the most out of your Orlando vacation home investment. But meeting the changing needs of today’s holiday travelers isn’t always easy.

As the vacation rental market becomes more competitive, homeowners must provide the features and amenities that appeal to all renters. 

Knowing how to use technology is one of the best ways to make Orlando holiday rental homes stand out from the crowd and keep guests connected, entertained, and secure. 

Technology Essentials 

Holiday renters need to keep their devices charged at all times. Make sure you have plenty of available power outlets for guests to plug into. 

Avoid blocking power outlets with furniture or occupying them with…

Read Full Post

Team Donovan enjoyed a record-setting year in 2017. The Orlando real estate firm sold over 210 listings, the most sales in its 13-year history. And it set an MLS (Multiple Listing Service) record for the number of listings sold by an agent. CEO and Real Estate Broker James Donovan attributes the strong showing in part to attractive exchange rates, which motivated many European owners to sell their vacation homes to U.S. and foreign investors for a profit. 

Donovan says his firm’s success is unique in the Central Florida real estate market. “On the listing side, I have not seen any other real estate agent with numbers as high as ours when it comes to vacation home sales,” said Donovan. He credits the high volume of listing sales to the company’s…

Read Full Post

Buying a vacation property is a great way to generate income and maximize the return on your home investment. As a result, more investors are looking to buy a vacation home in Orlando.

The vacation rental market is estimated to increase to $170 billion in the next couple of years, and smart home buyers are taking advantage of this opportunity.

But buying property can lead to costly mistakes if you don’t know what you’re doing. The following are 5 essential steps to buying your vacation property.

1. Establish Your Vacation Property Goals 

Home buyers want to earn additional income when purchasing and renting out a vacation property. But you achieve greater success by establishing specific goals early on. 

When you know your target income,…

Read Full Post

There’s more than enough information online for homeowners looking to rent their Orlando holiday homes. But finding the right information isn’t always easy. 

Inaccurate or outdated information can lead to unwanted and costly issues. Local regulations that affect homeowners and their vacation homes can change over time. 

Fortunately, today’s homeowners can use online forums to find out how to get the most out of renting your vacation home. The following will help you find the right vacation rental forums to join.

Understanding Online Forums

Online forums are sites that are dedicated to discussions around specific topics. Users can create new discussions or join existing conversations while connecting with others who share similar interests and…

Read Full Post

The Orlando area is a competitive market when it comes to vacation rentals. Knowing how to promote your home to holiday guests will give your property a leg up on the competition. Since millennials prefer vacation rentals over hotels, it’s a good idea to use social media to promote your listing, especially Facebook and Instagram.

Most users “check-in” on social media and add locations to a post, so it’s smart to add your vacation home to the list of options to help it get noticed by more prospective guests. Here’s how to add your custom location to Facebook and Instagram.

Why Use a Custom Location

Since nearly 60 percent of millennials post their vacation plans on social media, you can let your guests advertise for you with your custom…

Read Full Post

There’s no denying that Orlando is a popular travel destination, thanks to theme parks like Disney World, Universal Studios and Sea World. As a result, a vacation home owner has to compete with many other properties in the area for holiday guests. We’ve shared some ideas on how to attract rental guests in a previous article: 

How to Make Your Vacation Home Stand Out from the Competition 

Allowing guests to bring their pets to your home is an excellent way to differentiate yourself from other vacation rental properties. Nearly 65 percent of U.S. households own a pet, and many of them wouldn’t dream of leaving their dog or cat behind when they travel. Many of these people wind up staying at pet-friendly hotels because few vacation rentals allow pets…

Read Full Post

Team Donovan real estate

Team Donovan crossed a major milestone recently in our real estate business. We have passed $250 million in sales of properties in the Orlando FL area. Our first closing was in October, 2005, and since that time we have specialized in the sale of homes in the theme park/resort area of Polk, Osceola and Lake Counties. 

Most of the homes sold during the last 12 years have been furnished vacation homes, condos or townhomes. We work with clients from around the globe, especially from the UK. 

Florida has long been a popular choice for British holiday visitors searching for a break during the dreary winter. Attractive exchange rates, low air fares, and the lure of the area theme parks, have made the Orlando area in particular a popular holiday…

Read Full Post

When it comes to buying vacation homes in Orlando, there is a wide variety of properties and communities from which to choose. If you’re purchasing a home as an investment to rent out to holiday travelers, you might consider one of the resort communities such as Homestead at Reunion Resort. 

Resorts are popular as short-term rentals because they provide vacationers with many of the same amenities they’d find at a world-class hotel, but for less money. And a home provides much more space for travelers, especially large families since everyone can have more privacy, and they can save money by taking advantage of a kitchen in which to cook their meals. 

Homestead at Reunion Resort is one of the more popular vacation home communities. You’ll find homes…

Read Full Post