I bought my first home in a small community on the shores of Lake Simcoe about an hour north of Toronto, Canada. Ironically, I couldn't wait for my mortgage statement to arrive each month so I could study it and mail in my payment (am I dating myself?). The statement would arrive. I'd scan the principal, revel in its reduction, then ask my REALTOR® what home values were doing in our neighborhood. It was intoxicating - principal down, home value up, repeat.
This home (actually a cottage) was my castle. I drilled a well to have running water year round, built a picket fence, painted the exterior, removed the shag carpet "insulation" off the walls and planted some flowers. It's difficult to convey how beautiful this home was to me.
Ultimately all the sweat was worth it 'cause I used the equity from the sale of that little property to fund my move to Orlando in 2001, my wedding and the down payment on our first home in the Milk District in Orlando.
Two years later we fell in love with a home in Winter Park's Dubsdread Heights neighborhood between Dubsdread Golf Course and Little Lake Fairview. Equity in our first home enabled us to refinance and pull out the necessary cash to use as a down payment on this second home. Now we were multi-home owners and landlords too!
Becoming a landlord brought the same sort of pride that came with buying my first home. Our tenants were wonderful, they LOVED the Milk District and never stopped thanking me for renting our home to them. In return, they paid us rent that covered the mortgage plus a little bit more. How awesome is that?
A year later our tenants were ready to become home owners themselves and moved to south Orlando. We put the house up for sale and our REALTOR® helped us secure nearly twice what we paid for it 3 years earlier. The American Dream was alive and well.
A number of years later we were in a position to buy our "forever" home, a beautiful home listed with...you guessed it, Fannie Hillman + Associates. It is located in Orlando's Ivanhoe Village where culture, dining & nightlife are only as far as the end of the block. We kept our Dubsdread home and purchased the Ivanhoe Village property and became landlords once again.
Since joining the Fannie Hillman + Associates team as a REALTOR® in March of 2019, I have earned the coveted brokerage "Rookie of the Year" achievement award, built a 5-Star average review rating from clients served, sold 100% of homes listed and become Gold Key and New Home Co-Broker Certified.
I look forward to using my experience to help you buy or market and sell your home.
Best,
Kirk.
We are so happy that we chose Kirk to represent us as both sellers and buyers. He exceeded our expectations with both transactions. Kirk's professionalism and attention to detail made for two very positive experiences.
Stacy P. & Rick V. - Happy Home Sellers & Buyers
"We ultimately got asking price in the end and are thrilled Kirk was able to bring it home for us (literally, in another city, pun intended)."
Kirk was the best agent we have ever dealt with. He got us this apartment because of his knowledge and experience. He was always available. Made all transactions smooth and hassle free. So happy we met him!
April 2022.
Kirk was very helpful. He found a lot for me to build on and then assisted with the sale of my investment home. He communicated each step Of the way and kept me well informed. He helped negotiate and close the deal. An all around excellent agent.
T. Snyder,
Investor
Mr. Wright was very proactive and timely. He also was excellentin his communication skills. 5 out 5.
-Sept. 16, 2021
Kirk Wright is the ultimate professional. Friendly, knowledgeable and funny but the best part is that he is persistent in getting us the details that we needed to close on our property. I highly recommend him.
A. Jolliffe, Central Florida
Kirk Wright gave professional and knowledgeable service. I was very happy from the beginning (through to close).
Kirk made sure to over-communicate and ensure nothing slipped through the cracks. He made it EASY!
Kirk was fantastic! He was knowledgeable, attentive, and proactive. I could not have asked for a better experience and would not hesitate to recommend Kirk.
Kirk Wright came recommended by the Hillman's and we are very happy that he was. He was very easy to work with from the beginning. He was enthusiastic about the listing and I believe that was the key to multiple offers. The house ultimately sold above the list price and we couldn't be happier. After selling our house, we gave Kirk another listing and look forward to another great experience. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Kirk to anybody.
L Audie
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Kirk Wright is one-of-a-kind! His knowledge, partnership, strategic coaching and warmth makes him not only an amazing realtor, but beautiful human.
He is a stand out communicator and collaborates with all parties involved, taking a leadership role to ensure every aspect of the process is on schedule. We worked with Kirk out-of-state, yet he led us in such a compelling manner, the entire process felt we were in the same city. Now that is excellence in service. Do not miss the opportunity to work with such an incredible partner. Brian R. - Happy Home Buyer
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We can't say enough good things about our experience with Kirk. We are extraordinarily grateful for all of his efforts in getting us into our home.
May 2022
There was a lot to consider with this house and Kirk uncovered every piece of dirt there was to find before closing. He kept me informed during the entire process.
Kelly L. (Happy DeLand Home Buyer)
I was very happy with the service. Kirk was very professional, communicative and on top of every stage of the closing process! 5 out of 5.
- July 28, 2021
"Kirk always went above and beyond to make sure I found my perfect home! I will always be gratefull!"
A. Anderson - Casselberry, FL
Kirk did an outstanding job in helping us getting our property set up to put on the market and stayed in constant contact with us throughout process. He is a respectful, understanding, patient and professional realtor who puts his best effort in getting results. We would absolutely use Kirk again and would recommend him and Fannie Hillman to anyone we know who would need skillful real estate services.
Jeanne & Ian L.
You hit the jackpot when you hire Kirk Wright. He is fantastic.
"Kirk did an excellent job with marketing our house - and even our neighbours noticed and commented on it. This includes both traditional print and online marketing. He also did a good job vetting potential buyers before showing - which was especially appreciated during Covid-19.
Kirk responded to any questions or concerns we had quickly and professionally. I would highly recommend Kirk Wright and Fannie Hillman."
We had the good fortune of meeting Kirk Wright last year for a small house that we were selling. He was sent to us via Scott Hillman and it was a true blessing. His level of enthusiasm for selling that house was no less than the enthusiasm he had for selling our family home. We knew after our first sales experience with him that we would hire him to sell our family home. (The first home was a $200K investment home while our family home was a $1M home.) Kirk is also the listing agent for another piece of property we own and has been enthusiastic about that as well. With so many ‘seasoned’ realtors who don’t have the time to work with their clients directly, therefore sending their associates to deal with open houses, etc. Kirk is hands on from start to finish. He will become a part of your family as he became part of ours. There aren’t enough words of praise that I could write about Kirk. If you don’t want the cookie-cutter real estate experience I can’t recommend Kirk enough.
L. Audie, Winter Park, FL
Kirk Wright is an outstanding realtor. We had been skeptical about how helpful realtors really were from former real estate transactions, but Kirk certainly made a positive and valuable difference. He was on top of everything, communicated and advocated for us, and genuinely reduced the anxiety about buying a home and making such a large investment. His knowledge of rehabbing houses and contract negotiations were strong points. If he didn’t know immediately about an issue, he was “on it”, and did the research and found contacts that gave us all the details we needed to make informed decisions. His insights and patience were invaluable. He held our hands and had our backs through the entire experience.
E Dilts, Orlando
