Inspection
It’s time to hire a real estate agent. You want them to have local market knowledge, be a good negotiator, and to know how to best protect your interests. But, do you care if your real estate agent is friendly? I am here to explain that YES, you want your real estate agent to be…
Often, I run into REALTORS® that have been in the business forever, yet still don’t seem to know what they are doing. I had a listing in Fort Lauderdale, and a buyer’s agent could show the property by using the Supra lockbox. A Supra is an electronic lockbox that only REALTORS® can access with their…
With many parties in a real estate transaction, it is important that everyone works together, as best as possible. I had some buyers looking for a second home condo in Aventura. There was a condo that they had interest in, but went on a vacation shortly after they saw it. The REALTOR® followed up multiple…
Often, buyers feel that they don’t need a REALTOR®, and they can just call the listing agents directly. Their logic is, “If I am using the listing agent, I can probably get a better deal since the listing agent can probably be flexible on their commission since they are getting both sides.” That is not…
As a buyer, many times you use a REALTOR® to guide you through the process. You hope that they can provide you with extra helpful information as a real estate professional. But, it really annoys me when REALTORS® can’t read or do math. I had a pretty waterfront home in Hollywood Lakes that was listed at…
I know, your brother’s best friend’s cousin’s girlfriend is REALTOR® and you feel obligated to use them. She does about two to three deals a year. Or, since everyone seems to have a real estate license, your friend said that you can use them and they will get you some money back. If real estate…
Accidents happen in homes all the time. So I asked my good friend Jason Neufeld, a South Florida Personal Injury Attorney, to give my readers some tips. Thanks Jason! Protect Yourself from Personal Injury Claims at Home Home is where the heart is….but it’s also where many injuries happen. If someone is injured on your property,…
You need an inspection on EVERY home that you are interested in purchasing. Some people think that the newer the better, which would have less problems. That is not 100% true. I had some buyers purchasing a 2007 townhouse in Coral Ridge that was in beautiful shape for about $600,000. There had been a water leak in…
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