Selling with Zoya
Selling your home in Central Florida
A home sells best at a price buyers believe. Zoya Solovyeva, REALTOR®, sets the first price from recent sales near you, gets the home ready, markets it and negotiates for you, in English or Russian. In Orlando the median home sold after 61 days, at 96.8% of its list price (Redfin, three months to September 2026).
English and Russian · Olympus Executive Realty · Client reviews
How Zoya sells your home
Seven steps from listing to closing.
What happens, in order, and what you decide at each step.
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Walkthrough and plan
Zoya walks through the home with you and suggests what to fix, clean or leave alone before the photos. Paint or old carpet can matter more than a big project. When it helps, she recommends a stager.
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The first price
Zoya prices from recent comparable sales close to your home, adjusted for size, condition and features, and shows you the sales she used. You decide the list price.
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Photos and video
Professional wide angle photos of your home, and town tour videos that show your neighborhood and your house.
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On the market
Your home is listed on Zillow, Realtor.com, Trulia, Homes.com and other major sites.
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Showings and feedback
After every showing Zoya collects feedback by phone, email and HomeFeedback.com and tells you what buyers say.
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Offers and negotiation
Zoya presents every offer, checks the buyer’s pre-approval or proof of funds, and negotiates the price, repairs and dates for you.
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Closing
A title company handles the deed, the payoff of your mortgage and the funds. If you live elsewhere, closing can often be done remotely.
The market now
Homes are taking longer to sell.
In Orlando the median home spent 61 days on the market in the three months to September 2026, against 52 a year earlier. When buyers have time to compare, the right first price matters more.
Redfin, Orlando housing market: three months to September 2026, all home types, read November 8, 2026.
Your street, not the city median. A citywide median mixes condos, townhouses and houses of every age. Each area page has its own figures, for example Winter Park, Windermere and Kissimmee, and Zoya can price your home from the sales on your own street. Start with what your home is worth.
Paperwork
What a Florida seller should have ready.
Having these ready keeps questions from slowing the contract. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.
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Flood disclosure
A seller of residential property must give the buyer a flood disclosure at or before the time the contract is signed. It says whether you know of flood damage during your ownership, filed a flood insurance claim or received flood aid (Florida Statutes 689.302).
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Known problems
Florida licensees must disclose known facts that materially affect the value of a home and are not readily observable (Florida Statutes 475.278). Tell Zoya early about past leaks, repairs and permits, so nothing surprises a buyer.
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HOA and condo documents
If the home is in a homeowners or condo association, have the governing documents, the fees and the association’s contact ready. Buyers will ask for them.
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Documentary stamp tax on the deed
Florida taxes the deed at 70 cents for each $100 of the price in every county except Miami-Dade. The contract says who pays, but every party to the deed is liable for the tax whoever agreed to pay it (Florida Department of Revenue).
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Your mortgage payoff
The title company asks your lender for the payoff amount and pays the loan from the sale at closing.
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Selling as a foreign person
When a foreign person sells U.S. real estate, the buyer generally must withhold 15% of the amount realized for the IRS under FIRPTA (IRS). Talk to a U.S. tax professional before you list.
Client reviews
In clients’ own words
Selected Google reviews, quoted word for word. “…” marks every cut.
“…She took the time to thoroughly evaluate my home and its unique features … Thanks to their expertise, my home is under contract within a matter of weeks. …”
“Very energetic professional Very Honest she will explain everything in detail. Strongly recommend her without any hesitation!”
“…She does her homework and knows the market well. Her recommendations for buying and selling are always right on the money. …”
Questions
Questions sellers ask
What is my home worth?
Ask for a free valuation on the home value page. Zoya compares your home with recent sales near you. It is a market estimate, not an appraisal.
How long will it take to sell my home?
It depends on the price, the condition and the area. In Orlando the median home spent 61 days on the market in the three months to September 2026, against 52 a year earlier (Redfin). Zoya prices from nearby sales so the first price is one buyers can believe.
What does it cost to sell a home in Florida?
Expect the brokerage fee in your listing agreement, the documentary stamp tax on the deed (70 cents for each $100 of the price outside Miami-Dade), the title and closing charges agreed in the contract, and the payoff of any loan. Zoya prepares an estimate of what you will take home before you list.
Do I need to fix everything before I list?
No. Zoya walks through the home with you and points out the few things that make a difference in photos and showings. You decide what to do.
What is the Easy Exit Listing Agreement?
It is Zoya’s listing agreement, offered so that you are not locked into a long term contract. Ask her for the exact terms before you sign.
Can I sell my Florida home if I live in another country?
Yes. Documents can be signed remotely, and the title company handles the closing. If you are a foreign person for U.S. tax purposes, plan for FIRPTA withholding with a tax professional. The Russian version of this page has more on selling from abroad.
Do I have to tell buyers about flooding?
Yes. Florida sellers of residential property must give a flood disclosure at or before the contract, covering flood damage during your ownership, flood insurance claims and flood aid you received (Florida Statutes 689.302).
Talk to Zoya
Thinking about selling?
Tell Zoya about your home and your timing, and she will get back to you within 24 hours, in English or Russian.
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Updated November 8, 2026. Sources linked beside each fact: Redfin (Orlando, three months to September 2026), Florida Statutes 689.302 and 475.278, the Florida Department of Revenue and the IRS, read November 8, 2026.