Exquisite 3/3.5, 2 car garage Townhome with elevator between the Intracoastal and Ocean in SE, FL
Exquisitely decorated 3 bedroom, 3.5 bath Townhome with a 2 car garage and private yard in between the Intracoastal and the Ocean in Pompano Beach, Florida!
Pride of ownership abounds in this marvelous townhome. Marble floors, granite kitchen, custom paint, and designer tile work through out adorns this warm and comfortable place to call home.
This turnkey home can be yours in 10 days - just in time for the Holidays! ONLY $410,000!!!
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Make this wonderful town home yours. It is located in Pompano Beach, Florida and on the MLS: F1036943
How Excited was I to receive the Realtor.com's "Award of Excellence" from Max Pigman last Wednesday?
I was thrilled! When I was first invited to this seminar and told that I had been chosen to receive this award, I have to tell you...I didn't believe it. I talked to my office manager and asked her if anyone else had ever had a call like this before and she said, "Not to my knowledge", we just had a little laugh and I totally forgot about it.
Then last Monday night David from Realtor.com called me and said, "Are you going to make the seminar on Wednesday morning, you are going to receive an award." I thought, "Well, maybe this is real!" so I said, "Yes, I'll be there."
Well, to my surprise, it was a real award, and it was based on the fact that I add more pictures to my listings than is required, I make comments on the pictures, and I fill in as much of the data on the MLS sheets that goes through to their site as I possibly can.
So, here is what I received:
Now, I know it's hard to read, however, Max Pigman, VP of Realtor.com presented me with this award and I had my picture taken with him during the presentation and this will be part of their website.
It was a great seminar, and they had some great marketing ideas about new camera's that take better pictures, attachments that widen the view, lighting features, and they (as does Brad) advocate the use of the iPHONE vs the Blackberry because of the ability to open attachments.
Mr. Pigman didn't know that we here in south Florida were also able to access our MLS from our iPHONE's as well (thank you Brad - you told me I would thank you and you are so right!)
So, that being said, I had a fantastic week.
How was your week? We are really busy here in south east Florida. If you need any assistance, please feel free to let me know.
At Brads suggestion (and if my phone worked it would be great), I purchased an iPHONE in July. Ever since I purchased the phone, I have not had good service in my home or office. I have constant dropped calls and people tell me they only hear every other word I say when I am using my phone.
That being said, YES, I have updated my phone, they have given me a new SIM card, I have done everything on earth to get this situation rectified.
Today, out of TOTAL FRUSTRATION, I took my phone back to BEST BUY and explained the situation. I bought my phone at BEST BUY, because they offer "insurance". When I bought the phone, I was told that if there were ever any issues with the phone, they would replace it. WELL - NOT!!!
When I went there today, they said that the policy had changed - mine was old (bought the phone in July - OLD???) and that they would have to send my phone back to APPLE, overnight, and that I would have a replacement in 3 days...DO THEY NOT KNOW WHAT 3 DAYS WITHOUT A PERSONAL PHONE MEANS TO A REALTOR(R)??? They offered to give me a totally different phone...not sure what it was, and offered to teach me how to use it...um...it took me 3 weeks to be comfortable with all the features of the iPHONE...AND, I have customers flying down to go see properties with me. I count on the GPS (and it works well for me) and also the features that I know can use without thinking.
So, with all the above, the sales "Assistant Manager" told me that there are many complaints about the same thing in my area. The server is AT&T...AT&T tells me I am in a high signal area and they are currently working on boosting it even further.
The "Assistant Sales manager" talked to the "Assistant store manager" and I talked to the Sales Manager of the phone department and they still would not honor my "old" (July) contract. What is the point of buying at BEST BUY, and purchasing their "insurance" if they won't honor the contract, saying that APPLE CHANGED THEIR POLICY. Was I notified of this change, NO.
The media wasted 3 hrs of time today, because a child lied..what should happen...
I am pretty disgusted at the fact that a sibling of someone who designed a flotation devise in a back yard encompassed the news for three hours today...The fact that we watched and waited for the demise or death of a 6 year old child as parents of our own children had us heart struck for over three hours is horrific.
The children (the two older ones) or the one that reported the youngest child in this so called balloon...which was filled with Helium ( my question is why was this filled and waiting to go into the air without a parent around or filled with Helium, period. And, why weren't these children supervised while around this so called, " weather hot air balloon? "
The whole world was sitting and hoping this 6 year old who supposedly was in this balloon was sitting, watching and waiting to see if he was safe and in fact alive on landing. I, myself probably wasted my 3 hours of work aghast at the site. Losing $750.00 is not funny.
The other 2 children who supposedly were ready to record this on video...should be punished. The parents who allowed these young children access to this "mushroom type balloon" should also be punished.
The kid is in the "attic" and no one could find him within 20 minutes or one hour of the "so called balloon being launched" is ridiculous.
The cost incurred by law enforcement officers is also ridiculous and should be a fine to the parents. Why, because if you are devising something like this, your young children should not know how to untie it and to be accessible to it at all...Your children look like they are all under 12...sir...you are responsible for the time by helicopters, law enforcement, and whoever else was helping to look for your 6 year old...while he was in your attic in a box. My question to you is...how did he get into the attic and if you knew he could get into the attic, why didn't you look there for him and save all the cost incurred, when the medics, police, and specialists were called in to help you.
Were you trying to get attention for your product? Did you have anything to do with this situation? After all rumor has it, your children were on the roof video taping the whole situation...and they are visually young.
Mr. and Mrs. Parent...yes, you took over the news all over America for 3 hours...tell me...where were you when your children were playing with your experiment? And, why did your older sons say your 6 year old was in the basket...and what fell from the balloon?
Because of confidentiality issues and the price of the sales, I cannot reference the deals that I have been able to close due to my activity and friendships developed through Active Rain...however, I thank this site.
That being said, I have new contacts on a daily basis with requests for my services, requests for properties to be bought and sold, for bulk investors.
I currently am looking for bank owned properties in Miami/Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties.
What I need is bank owned properties - single family homes price range $200 -$450K...NOT LISTED BY A REALTOR...I am looking for a bank that will sell me bulk properties in $3,000,000. packages.
I have multiple buyers - at least 3 at this point to the tune of $15M.
If you are a bank or you have a contact that has inventory to sell in Miami, Broward, or Palm Beach county, please call me...
No one really believes this, however, investor inventory is drying up...banks are refinancing in my area...
SE Florida has their own rules as does Florida in general...We are a state that has their own rules...
Amazingly enough we are not in bad shape in SE Florida.
Who are the acceptable agencies to invite to join AR? Do you know?
So many times I am asked about who writes or who the members are on AR. Why is this important to know? Because knowledge is what makes this network - work. Finding answers from the professionals here or inviting professionals to this site helps all of us...So, while you are out there bragging about how much AR helps your business, KNOW WHO YOU CAN INVITE!
So, here is AR's list of acceptable entities:
Real Estate Agents
Loan Officers
Mortgage Companies
Inspectors
Appraisers
Title Companies
Escrow Companies
Real Estate Attorneys
Real Estate Auctioneers
Virtual Assistants
Home Stagers
Real Estate - Others
Account Execs
Mortgage Processors
Real Estate Brokerages
Builder-Contractors
Real Estate Medias
Real Estate Trainers
Notaries
Commercial Real Estate Agents
Environmental Services
Commercial Lenders
Business Brokers
Property Managers
Real Estate Sales People
Architectural Designs
Financial Planners
Insurance Broker or Agents
This list was taken directly from this AR site. Perhaps some newbies have not found this list yet, so I thought it was appropriate to share.
After all, it's a Real Estate networking site. Sometimes we forget about the notaries, the environmentalists, the contractors, the designers, etc.
So if you review this list, you just might know of a few other professionals to join in to AR and to add to the knowledge and advise that this site is about.
If you have any other suggestions of other's who may be of value, please post your additions and opinions here.
P.S. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO ALSO REQUEST INFORMATION...DON'T BE SHY, YOU CAN COMMENT TOO!
How about some EMOTICONS on the tool bar...wouldn't that help you to make your points?
How cool would it be to have a button to choose Emoticons on the tool bar above where we write our blogs?
So many times you are trying to make a point/or not....and an Emoticon expression would be a great little tool bar asset to that point - wouldn't it?
This can't be too tough for the AR genious techies that help us to have a wonderful site to use. This is probably a no brainer, little link that Brad could find a way to install?????
Sure you can copy and paste and use some of the : ; / ) ( D
How many real estate agents are left in this market? Seriously...how many agents who were licensed agents still hold a license in their state and have hung out throught this current debacle?
According to statistics in Florida, we've lost almost more than half of the agents in the last 3 years, then again...there were 60 in the new Gold Coast class.
Why does this matter?
Do you want an experienced agent?
Do you want a "so called" experienced "short sale agent" because they took a class or do you want a seasoned agent who understands your situation.
What puzzles me is, new agents who have titles such as "Short sale expert," "Foreclosure expert," REO expert," and they have never sold a single piece of property.
Who do you want to represent you as a customer? A Real Estate agent with a few years of experience or a new agent calling themself a specialist, just because they took a class?
Agents who have experience can certainly handle the new wave of real estate transactions...they have become educated on short sales and foreclosures and REO's (bank owned properties).
WHO DO YOU WANT TO REPRESENT YOU? A SEASONED AGENT OR NOT? WHAT ARE YOUR OPINIONS ON THIS...???
It's really all about service...no matter what!Isn't it?
Capture this moment. Then think about this for a minute.
Service at a restaurant is not much different than if you don't get back to your new customers or new leads in a timely fashion. After all, there are many hungry agents out there, so if you get a lead through your website or through Active Rain, you need to get back to them ASAP.
Think about the correlation to waiting in a restaurant. You are hungry...you are waiting for someone to serve you breakfast, lunch, or dinner...how long are you going to wait for a waitress to appear and take your order.
It's just an analogy. If you get a lead via email or phone, you need to make a quick connection with your new customer.
I just made a sale because the customer that I recently sold to, used me over all the other agents he contacted - CALLED HIM to make the CONNECTION. Everyone else that he emailed said, yea, whatever, if you ever get down here (Florida) to look at some properties, send me an email and let me know.
No, I don't do that. As soon as I get a hit from AR, my website, Coldwell Bankers lead router, I call the customer immediately and make the connection.
Being lax in the way you handle customers is not good.
Being on top of those looking for a great agent requires responsiveness, requires attention, and most important requires the respect of the customer who has looked to you for your expertise.
Think about this as above, if you went to a restaurant and no one took your order, would you go back to that same restaurant? How long will you sit there if you are hungry if no one attends to you? Would you recommend this restaurant to your friends if they didn't provide service?
NO, absolutely, you wouldn't. This analogy is the same with Real Estate. You have to be "on your game" you have to provide exceptional service...Those are qualities that enable you to prove to your peers that you are an exceptional agent, who goes above and beyond the call of duty...that is why the cream rises to the top. My glass is always half full, is yours?
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
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