So I was reading a post by David Daniels the other day as to how you can enhance your twitter page.  I called him up, and I really think he did a great job.  Take a look.

www.twitter.com/bocaratonremax

Thank you David I appreciate it now he is doing my email stationery as well.  It is so important to brand everything you do on the web, and so I am revamping everything I do on the web to have that same consistent theme.  Check out my website as an example.

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I have several reasons why we need to get away, and get away a lot.

1. As real estate agents we need to wear many hats.  We deal with people on a daily basis so we have to hear all of our client's personal, family, and medical problems. 
2. We also have to play secretary by scheduling their moving dates, inspection dates, appaisal dates, when to put kippy the dog for boarding, and anything else you can dream up.
3. We have to cater to our client's every need.  Sure I can pick up your groceries just give me the list.  No probelm I would love to pick you up from the airport 50 miles away and show you homes that you cannot afford.  Not a problem I would love to continue to show you homes because you have nothing to do, and would love to look at nice homes.  Would you like me to change your bed pan too.
4. We have to be knowledgeable about 3421 communities.  Make sure we do not slip up or the homeowners will let you know.

I do make fun, but I seriously love what I do, but in order to continue to be successful especially in this market you must take vacations even if it is a day or 2.  I decided to take my family on a boat on a Thursday last week because I needed to get away we boated all through Boca Raton and Jupiter.  A great day, and now I am even more refreshed. 

We all know that the real estate market has declined and that foreclosures and short sales are on the rise.  The problem with people being in trouble is that there are always some that will pray on those same people.  There are many loan modification "scam" companies that charge upfront fees of up to $4000 to do a loan modification, and don't really provide much of a service if any. 

Now the Miami Heat's players Dwayne Wade, and Alonzo Mourning are taking their show on the road, and helping educate people who are facing foreclosure.  Here is a link to the interesting article.  Kudos to Dwayne Wade. 

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With all this social networking with websites like facebook, twitter, multiply, active rain, and more how do you find the time to do what we do best.  Sell Real Estate.  I mean I am on all of these websites, as well as updating my Boca Raton Homes Website, and my Highland Beach Condos website. 

• I update the content on all of my websites.
• I constantly am letting people know what I am doing on facebook.
• I follow people and post on twitter.
• I try and play the SEO card with my websites.

I wonder however if I just stopped doing the internet thing and just concentrated on traditional methods of listing and selling real estate if I would be as successful or even more successful then I am now.  I average selling around 5 - 6 million a year.  I am sure my competition would like for me to give the internet stuff up then they could rank higher and bring in more leads.  However, I really believe if fyou work hard at selling real estate whether through traditional or alternative methods you will be successful.

I know I am a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here is probably the worst show on television, but have you noticed that we are a society that likes to watch other people suffer.  If you do not know the show.  They basically round up the worst actors, celebrities, and sports figures and put them in a jungle wearing shirts with a phone number on it.  Then the people watching at home call in to send the person they want to be sent home.  They do all kinds of really tough challenges, and all their food is rationed as well.  

I guess it is kind of like we as real estate agents are in a television show on a daily basis.  We run around:

• Dodging Snakes
• Cooking up Goosip
• Trying to be Leaders in the Community
• Deal with really Bad Actors
• Deal with really annoying people
• Deal with agents who once was, but are not anymore

It got me thinking that society really likes to see real estate agents suffer kind of like the television show. 

• The Buyers come and ask you to show them property for several months only to find out that they can't afford to purchase a home.
• The Sellers lie to you about what they really know about their home
• The other real estate agents swear to you that they know what a short sale is and is going to facilitate the sale very quickly.

So I am a Real Estate Agent, but I want to stay so Society stop watching people suffer, and lets do something about it. 

I am a Real Estate Agent.... I am Out of Here!

How many of you have come across real estate agents that say they love selling real estate only to have bad attitudes when negotiating with them?

How many of you call the listing agent for showing instructions only to get a negative sigh on the phone like they do not want to be bothered by you?

How many of you call an agent to get feedback, and they can't remember the home?

How many of you are a little soured on dealing with real estate agents you do not know?

Well I am here to tell you that I absolutely love my job.  I can remember there was a time when I may have been the agent making those negative sighs or having an attitude with other agents, but no more will I do that. 

I believe over the last couple years LIFO (Last in First Out) has occured. This means the last agents to come into the market were the first to leave.  Yes we have lost many good real estate agents, but most of the good agents have stayed.  The agents we are dealing with now are considerate respectful and seem like they love their job.

If you do not love your job then leave the business and find something else worth doing.  This is no time to not think of how fortunate you are to be in a business that you love, and make pretty good money doing. 

• You get to pick your own hours.
• Choose who you want to work for
• Be in control of the transactions
• Flexibility in vacations
• Be your own boss
• Skys the limit in income

The point of this is just remember who you are working for.  You, and you must love what you do or Get Out!!

We can call this a blip or a little upswing, but make no mostake about it the Boca Raton Real Estate market has picked up.  There are a number of factors that have contributed to this. 

1. One is the pent up demand.  Buyers have been on the fences, and with the low interest rates it pushed them off the fence.
2. The second is the affordability of a home in Boca Raton has increased.  Now more than ever is a great time to buy a home as we have not seen these values since 2000.
3. The third is an interesting factor but definitely a truism.  When Chinese Drywall came out it has effected a number of neighboring cities, but not Boca Raton because Boca is an already established city with very little new construction.  This has brought buyers and renters into Boca Raton from Parkland, FL and Boynton Beach, FL. 
4. The last one is the perception of Boca Raton Real Estate has changed.  Buyers believe it is a good time to purchase.  Perception is reallity and the reallity of it is it is a good time to buy Boca Raton Real Estate.

Boca is one of those unique cities that combines history, entertainment, and now affordabity.  If you are interested to learn more about Boca Raton or you have any referrals looking in the area please contact me. 

I went to Nexstore the other day as I usually do and pick up some prepared meals for dinner, and to my surprise it was closed.  There was a large Sysco truck and some workers taking the food and loading it on the truck.  Apparently, they have not been paying their rent for some time, and the owner has closed them down till further notice.  I really liked that place.  Hopefully they will bounce back.   

Okay, its hip, its the cool thing to do.  Tweet away.  Follow me.  Please follow me.  Come on you know you want to follow me.  

I am just not sure why everyone loves twitter so much.  I use it, I follow people, I get some followers, but what are you really following.  Did you really want to know how many times I went to the bathroom today.  I guess if thats your thing who am I to tell you differently.

I have grown a little fonder of twitter recently, and continue to learn a lot from tweetdeck, and twibs, but the founders of twitter must have paid celebrities and the media to report on how great twitter is.  I can't tell you how many times I have heard the local, regional, and national news media mention twiiter in a news report. 

What do you tweet about?  How do you use it for business?

Boca Raton city officials continue to review and research the proposed new ordinance that would regulate wireless communications towers.

Originally, it has been interpreted that wireless carriers do not need to seek permits to expand their network or build new towers.  The City is trying to find out how they can regulate these wireless carriers.

What brought this to light was last year Palm Beach Farms residents heard that T-Mobile was going to build a cell phone tower in the community.  Needless to say many were outraged to find out they really could do nothing about it.  However, Boca Raton officials have tried to work with these wireless carriers, and talks are ongoing about the tower, and future towers in their city. 

The city of Boca and wireless representatives were set for the 3rd time to have ea meeting, but that has been put off due to the complexity of the meeting.