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Would you like to buy an island?? Heard about 'The World' - 12/26/06 06:18 PM

So you have arrived. Money flows into your bank account like water through an inlet cut during a tidal change on a full moon. Its time to buy an island. Why? because you can. Becuase you want privacy. Well.. just because. Welcome to the development know as 'The World'. Now that is … (14 comments)

Home Appraisal considerations: Taxes, Assessed value and inaccurate GLA - 12/20/06 08:02 AM

On a recent assignment I am reminded of an important fact. The inspection can always reveal something that you can't consider or notice from the initial research. The appraisal value looks like one thing on paper. According to public records we are dealing with a 2 story house with 2091 sq.ft … (6 comments)

Top 10 things best things about being a real estate appraiser in Florida.. - 12/18/06 10:01 AM

Ok, So I'm trying to write more about real estate. Enough about me. With a hint of sarcasm, here are some the best parts of being an appraiser.. (let's stick with the positive, ok?)
Ok, A top 10 David Letterman drumroll please...
#10. You get to intrude into peoples homes and get ideas from their … (20 comments)

The Florida Basics.. how to prepare for a hurricane.. - 12/16/06 04:01 PM

Living in Florida involves the risk of being in a Hurricane. Most of you know this, being that 2004 and 2005 gave us two years of storms cris-crossing the state. There is a lot left behind after a storm, destruction, suffering, inconvenience and in our case.. better planning for next year. The … (12 comments)

The Trip of a lifetime, now home looks so different! - 12/16/06 11:59 AM

So how does this relate to Real estate? Not much.. but oh well. I feel like writing about this to bring back some nice memories.
The timing was right,.. my wife finished school again and had a job offer. I had a few deals on the table and everything was closing like … (8 comments)

Giving is better than receiving, or at least that's what my wife tells me!! - 12/11/06 04:12 PM

This Sunday I had the pleasure to seeing Toys for Tots in Action. You see, my wife is a Social Worker, so by default, I become the Social Worker's assistant. Now throw in the fact that I have a truck and suddenly I am the Social Worker's assitant and go-to moving … (12 comments)

Blatent and unbelievable Fraud!! Buyer wants revenge!! - 12/10/06 10:08 AM

The comsumer relies on us to guide them throught their first home purchase and yet they are betrayed. The players in this deal are bent on getting the deal done and it does. A few months later the story is retold me and I can't believe it! After 15 minutes of probing questions I am … (32 comments)

What one little rain-drop can do! Do you have an extra minute? - 12/06/06 06:27 PM

This is somewhat of a personal post. Personal because it was a LESSON that has always been there for me to see and I didn't really see it. Once I noticed and looked back over the years I could see this LESSON in many forms. Funny that the one thing that made … (15 comments)

Is that one bathroom or two?.. What are YOU thinking? - 12/05/06 04:30 PM

Hey there, another quick post. I had to share this after posting the last entry. It's somewhat related, but I thought this one would warranted its own post. This is not an attempt to slam Realtors, because I am one also.. but I wanted to share this.
I hope this one doesn't come … (40 comments)

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