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It’s time to put your house on the market. As a seller, you meet with a few different Real Estate Agents. Surprisingly, they all show their listings differently. Let’s go over the different ways a listing can be shown, so you know what your options are. *Please be aware that these opinions are for real…
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…
A buyer is under contract to purchase a property. An appraisal is ordered if they are getting a mortgage. A buyer views the property, and often times goes to the inspection. So, who goes to the real estate appraisal? The Purpose of the Appraisal Let’s begin with the purpose of a real estate appraisal. The…
Sometimes, sellers want to sell the property with everything in it. Other times, a buyer might want to include some of the furniture in the sale. Selling furnished real estate is something many buyers and sellers will come across when purchasing real estate. It happens more often than you think, especially in Florida. With relocations,…
People are visual creatures so many times they check with the most visible agent. A lot of real estate agents have a lot of real estate signs. But, are benches, property signs and storefront the only criteria in looking for an agent? NO. What they are, are a start. It is totally acceptable to check out…
Whenever you buy or sell a property, you probably are going to ask a Realtor for help. What kind of relationship are you expecting? The basis for any good real estate relationship is good communication. Buyer’s Real Estate Agents Depending on your timeline, that will dictate how often you should be communicating with your agent….
Often times, an owner will interview multiple REALTORS® when deciding to list their property for sale. When I go to a listing presentation, I bring information about myself, and how I can market the property. I bring a full binder to leave with the seller, of the research and data that I did on the…
You often hear people brag about their REALTOR® being a “Pit bull.” They want a REALTOR® who is going to “go to battle for them” in a sense. They want their REALTOR® to get them everything. But, you have to stop and think about that as a big picture. A real estate transaction is between buyer…
It is important for REALTORS® to stay up on contracts, since they often are updated. Recently the contracts were updated due to the new TRID guidelines. In my 12 years of doing real estate, I can’t tell you how many times I have seen REALTORS® using forms that are 5-10 years old. Along with contracts,…
I had a listing in Hollywood, with a seller I had known for ten years. We took a contract within a week, and the buyer asked for my seller’s number, in case he had any basic questions. As we went through the transaction, the buyer started emailing the seller directly, copying the REALTORS®. Then he…
Open Houses are one of those things that people associate with real estate, but most people don’t put much thought into it more than that. Open Houses’ importance varies by area. In smaller areas, open houses can be extremely helpful. Whereas in gated communities or bigger areas, not much importance is put into an open house….
There is a forever ongoing debate in real estate, if listings should be on lockbox or personally shown by the listing agent. I feel that 80% of the time it should be on lockbox, and 20% of the time, it should be shown by the agent. I work with both buyers and sellers, and I…
Part of the reason I love my job, is that I get to tell all these “interesting” stories. I had a seller who was a bit stubborn on her price. The problem was that there was a reverse mortgage on the home. Her father passed a year before and that forced the debt to become…
When you are selling your home, and you have a sign outside, you need to be a little more cautious than you might think. When people see a sign outside a house, they feel that gives them the right to start walking around your home. I had a seller complain that she was taking a…
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…
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