Starting at age 6, Kentucky native Jennifer Salome showed her first glimmer of interest in real estate as she used her family’s video camera to give detailed virtual tours of the Florida condos her family stayed in during summer vacations. At age 19, Jennifer made her first real estate investment when she and her brother bought a house to live in during college. They rented the extra rooms to pay the mortgage and, after college, sold the property for a profit and learned a valuable lesson about the benefits of real estate investment.
After earning a degree in journalism, Jennifer worked for a news station, but it wasn’t long until she felt the pull of the real estate world. Now, she combines her youthful enthusiasm for real estate with the excellent communication skills acquired from her journalistic background to help others explore the many benefits of home ownership as an agent with EXIT King Realty.
“I truly love helping people feel at ease when going through a complex process, especially first-time homebuyers,” shared Jennifer. “I know it's not always easy and sometimes you hit bumps, but I can be that person to help the process go as smoothly as possible.”
For buyers looking for a new home, Jennifer suggests a few things to make the search successful. First, reach out to a REALTOR®️ who is familiar with the area. Their knowledge of school systems and amenities offered by different villages will help narrow down where to begin the search.
Secondly, for buyers considering new construction, Jennifer says having a REALTOR®️ serve as an advocate during the building process will make the process smoother and ensure that the buyer’s interests are well represented. Lastly, she recommends knowing your buying power by connecting with a lender to establish a realistic budget before beginning the home search.
When asked about the best time to buy a home, Jennifer explained, “I’ve seen many times that the best time to buy a home was years ago and the next best time is now. I think that’s true. When you purchase real estate, there will be dips when you zoom in, but when you zoom out and look at the long game, you will always be happy that you purchased when you did.”
Based on what Jennifer has seen in the first part of this year, she is optimistic about the housing market for 2025. “I think it's going to be incredible for everyone involved,” she said. “For sellers, when priced correctly and marketed with the right REALTOR®️, you can get your home sold in decent time for near list price. Buyers are benefiting from a good amount of inventory to choose from and builders in our area are offering amazing incentives such as reduced interest rates and covered closing costs.”
For more information and to connect with Jennifer, visit www.salomesellssarasota.com, text or call 502-767-2741, or email jennifersalome10@gmail.com. Also follow @salome.sells.sarasota on Instagram and Jennifer Salome on Facebook.
“I truly love helping people feel at ease when going through a complex process, especially first-time homebuyers,” shared Jennifer.