REALTORS®
When people think of South Florida, they think of Fort Lauderdale, Miami, even Hollywood. Yet, most people who live in South Florida barely even know where Dania Beach is, let alone that is the first city in Broward County. Dania Beach became a city in 1904 and it is located between Fort Lauderdale and Hollywood…
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…
Just like anything, there are good REALTORS®, and there are bad REALTORS®. But my job as a real estate agent, is to get the transaction closed, as best as possible, for my customers. Quite often, my customers pick up on the fact that the other agent isn’t doing that good a job. Some agents are…
Yes, REALTOR® get paid on commission, but the amount in commission change for let’s say, $5,000-$10,000 in purchase price, is quite minimal. Meaning, it is in our best interest to negotiate the best price for our customers. Let’s focus on buyers for this topic. A buyer purchasing a $500,000 home, will really appreciate getting it…
I spoke to a potential buyer who had reached out to me about seeing a property. I said that I would work on scheduling the property for her, and I also asked her questions about what she was looking for. She gave me some details, and I emailed her a bunch of properties later that day. I then called…
I guarantee that every home inspection will show something that could be fixed. Most buyers can handle the minor things, but when the number adds up, many times the buyers and sellers will negotiate something for it. With the larger issues, often times buyers and sellers will negotiate some sort of credit and/or the seller may offer…
Real estate is a service industry where your job is to help the buyer or seller achieve their goal (which can vary). That means you have to know what their goal is. Larry King once said, “I never learned anything while I was talking.” Anyone who has worked with me will tell you that I ask…
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. And for those that did some holiday shopping for Black Friday, I hope your deals were plentiful. That being said, I want to talk about real estate and shopping. Real estate is not something where you get up one morning and ask yourself, “Hmm, I feel…
Owning a home is a keystone of wealth… both financial affluence and emotional security.