What the HECK!!! Has anyone out there been contacted by these BPO companies that want you to do BPO's for FREE!!!!! Are they out of there minds? USRES is the worst. They will try to convince you that if you do this FREE BPO for them then you will be the first one in line for the listing..if it ever goes into a listing. FAT CHANCE of that happening. Most of the BPO's that they are doing are for short sales and if the property does go into foreclosure and gets listed then it will more than likely be transferred to another servicing company if the bank doesn't handle it themselves.

Are you aware that these companies are still making money off of the FREE BPO that you are doing for them? Only now they are getting 100% of the fee that is coming to them for it.  I told their rep that I would only do a free BPO for them if they already had the authority to list it and could verify in writing to me that I was going to be receiving the listing. Of course, that was not possible since none of the properties that they are doing BPO's on are actually under their control and they have no authority to list them. What a racket!!!!

If you refuse to do them for free then you can be categorized as a paid agent and not be eligible for the listings.. Whoopeee!!!! Frankly, the $75 fee that they would pay you for the BPO is not really worth it to me. There are a few companies out there that are genuine and when you do a BPO for them you have a very good chance of getting the listing but they are few and far between. I have had agents in my office do BPO's for these free companies before only to see the listing go to some other agent in another County. BULL!#!#$%!!!! 

Be sure to ask when you are contacted by one of these companies to this FREE service for them what the status of the loan is and if it is a BPO for a short sale or for a foreclosure. If they want tell you then RUN as fast as you can. They are having you do this FREE service for them with absolutely no benefit to you. And belive me when I tell you that they are going to try and smooth talk you into doing this for them...it is very adventagious to them for you to do all the work for them for FREE.

My strong recommendation...NEVER do a free BPO. NEVER!!! If we will all stick together on this then we can change the way this corrupt system is now running and maybe make it work for us..the REAL Real Estate Professionals.

I just recieved the local newspaper and wanted to share some exciting news with you about some upcoming growth in Baker County. The Baker county Board of Commissioners approved on Monday,3/16/09, a plan to ramp up development around the US90 and I-10 intersection. The plan increased the development area, called the Olustee Interstate Development Node, from 1,130 to 4,362 acres. The hope for increasing the size of the area is that it will create space for more than 7,000 new residences and more than 16 million square feet of space for other developement that could potentially be used for industrial space and hopefully help advance the county as an inland port.

Now that the plan has passed next month a request will be submitted to create 10 million square feet of industrial space within the developement area. This is all great news for the growth in Baker County and will hopefully bring much needed new industry to the County.

Welcome to the Country. I just wanted to share with the city folks why country living is so great. When you wake up in the morning out here you smell the fresh air and forest dew. You hear the birds singing and the roosters crowing. When night falls you are surrounded by billions of bright stars and if you stare at the sky long enough you will no doubt see a few of them shooting across the sky.

How long has it been since you saw fireflies? We see them almost every night. It is very rare that we suffer from boredom, but if the itch gets to us we just take off to the river for a little fishin', or hit the forest for some horseback riding or four-wheeling.

I work exclusively in the rural areas of North Florida and love to get the opportunity to show off what I consider to be the most beautiful part of Florida. My home town is Baker County, Florida. We are blessed with many natural beauties out here such as the Osceola National Forest, the St. Mary's River, the Great Florida Birding Trail, Ocean Pond and the historical Olustee Battlefield.

I truly enjoy helping people make a home in the country.

If you would like any additional information on on Baker County or surrounding areas please give me a call. I can be reached at 904-226-7161.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

SOUNDS LIKE A COUNTRY SONG, HUH? WELL YOU COULD PROBABLY WRITE ONE ABOUT THIS LAND. GREAT LOCATION IN THE HEART OF MACCLENNY, BUT YET FAR ENOUGH AWAY TO SEE THE STARS AT NIGHT. THIS PRIVATE 5.25 ACRE TRACT OF LAND IS ALREADY SET-UP FOR A HOME WITH TWO SEPTIC SYSTEMS, ONE WELL AND A POWER POLE. COMPLETELY FENCED AND SHADED BY ENORMOUS OAKS UP FRONT WITH A FULL PASTURE IN THE BACK. OWNER IS VERY MOTIVATED AND CONSIDERING ALL OFFERS.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. ADDITIONAL PHOTOS AVAILABLE AT WWW.SOUTHEASTREALTYGROUP.COM

EXCELLENT LOCATION FOR JUST ABOUT ANY TYPE OF COMMERCIAL BUSINESS. LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MACCLENNY THIS BUILDING WAS LAST OCCUPIED BY A PAWN SHOP BROKERAGE AND IS APPROXIMATELY 2000SF OF HEATED AND COOLED SPACE. THERE ARE STORE FRONT WINDOWS ACROSS THE FRONT OF THE BUILDING AND APPROXIMATELY 35 PARKING SPACES IN THE REAR.

OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE!!!!

CALL ME FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

GORGEOUS MOBILE HOME WITH ALMOST 2000 SF ON 2.28 ACRES IN MACCLENNY. THIS HOME IS BETTER THAN NEW WITH A STUCCO AND STONE EXTERIOR, CEDAR PORCHES ONT HE FRONT AND BACK, NEW DOUBLE INSULATED WINDOWS,TAPED AND TEXTURED INTERIOR WALLS, NEW CARPET, FORMAL DINING ROOM, SPACIOUS EAT-IN KITCHEN, HUGE LAUNDRY ROOM, NEW WELL AND SUMP PUMP IN '08, SEPTIC CLEANED OUT IN '08, NEW WATER SOFTENER IN '06, NEW METAL ROOF IN '04, NEW 4.5 TON A/C UNIT IN '06. BEAUTIFULLY LANDSCAPED WITH A 2-CAR CARPORT, 12 X 24 WORKSHOP, A 20 X 24 COVERED STORAGE AREA AND A POND.

SELLERS VERY MOTIVATED. BRING ALL OFFERS. FOR MORE PHOTOS PLEASE VISIT WWW.SOUTHEASTREALTYGROUP.COM. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.

WHAT A PRICE WE HAVE ON THIS TEN ACRES OF GORGEOUS RIVERFRONT PROPERTY IN BAKER COUNTY. COVERED IN HARDWOODS AND PASTURE THIS PROPERTY IS DEFINITELY FOR NATURE LOVERS AND OUTDOORSMEN. TRAILS WIND THROUGH THE PROPERTY LEADING TO THE LITTLE ST. MARY'S RIVER.

THERE IS A SPRING FED POND THAT STAYS BEAUTIFUL YEAR ROUND AND THE PROPERTY IS ALREADY SET-UP FOR A NEW HOME OR MOBILE HOME WITH A WELL, SEPTIC SYSTEM AND ELECTRIC. THERE IS ALSO A HUGE METAL WORKSHOP WITH CONCRETE FLOOR.

LOCATED IN ONE OF THE OLDEST, HISTORIC AREAS IN THE COUNTY THIS PROPERTY IS ON THE END OF A DEAD END ROAD AND THE STORIES OF COWBOYS AND INDIANS FIGHTING ON THE LAND A CENTURY AGO ARE STILL AS VIVID AND REAL AS IF IT WERE HAPPENING TODAY.

FOR MORE PHOTOS PLEASE VISIT WWW.SOUTHEASTREALTYGROUP.COM. IF YOU HAVE CUSTOMERS LOOKING FOR PRIVATE, COUNTRY ACREAGE YOU WILL DEFINITELY WANT TO SHOW THEM THIS. IT IS APPROXIMATELY A FORTY-FIVE MINUTE DRIVE TO JACKSONVILLE AND A THIRTY MINUTE DRIVE TO LAKE CITY. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS.

If you are looking for an elegant country estate not too far from the city this home may be just what you are looking for.

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All brick custom built 4/3 home with over 4600sf under roof. This gorgeous home features gated entrance, 18" ceramic tile in all common areas, breakfast room, foraml dining room, enormous living room with gas remote fireplace (never used), stunning kitchen with solid cherry cabinets, double oven, wine chiller, smooth top range, wet bar, two master suites both with jaccuzzi tubs and stone showers and a lighted staircase.

The property is a total of 7.6 acres and has beautiful sandy bottom stocked pond. There is a two room bungalow with bathroom overlooking the pond. The bungalow has a commercial kitchen with walk-in freezer and a covered deck.

For more pictures please visit www.southeastrealtygroup.com. Additional acreage and guest quarters are available. Bring your pickiest buyers. This home is immaculate and extremely well built with every extra you could imagine.