florida real estate: Amazing, I was so confident that my buyers would love the property I chose for them...When you listen. - 05/01/11 03:13 PM
Amazing, I was so confident that my buyers would love the property I chose for them...When you listen.
When you listen to your customer, and you make mental notes...and they have trust in you...IT IS POWERFUL!
Recently, I had the pleasure of working with some people from a different state.  The buyers wife came in for a day and looked at properties with me. We looked at 10 in a matter of 5 hours.
We made offers on 3 properties, some close to full price and one was at full price. There were others better than my offers and one was … (2 comments)

florida real estate: Earnest money deposits...they aren't required to facilitate a deal in Florida! - 08/20/09 03:36 PM
Earnest money deposits...they aren't required to facilitate a deal in Florida!
Earnest money deposits are not required, in other words, there is no law in Florida that requires earnest money deposits to make an offer on a property here in Florida.
A promise to buy and a promise to sell are enough consideration to create a valid contract to purchase real property here in Florida.
We as licensed agents must present all offers, with or without an escrow deposit. (NOTE:  If there is an escrow deposit, the name, address and phone number must be on the contract of who is holding … (47 comments)

florida real estate: It's time for a Bonanza! Buy now, thank me later! - 08/20/09 03:20 PM
It's time for a Bonanza! Buy now, thank me later!
Yes, you can thank me later!  The buyers now will eventually be the MILLIONAIRES OF THE FUTURE!
With Real Estate prices at an all time low, if you have a doubt about where to put that cash on hand, it's Real Estate!
There are some FANTASTIC buys out there right now, especially in Florida.  Even beach front properties!
In SOUTH EAST FLORIDA,  there are so many buyer opportunities, be it, a normal sale or a bank owned property (REO), there are deals.  If you have the patience of a SAINT, you … (2 comments)

florida real estate: Listings, uh huh! It's how you do it babe! - 07/27/09 03:08 PM
Listings, uh huh! It's how you do it babe!
Ah! Now that I have your attention.
UGH!   You crazy agents.
Getting listings is the same as meeting people, talking to friends, going out and talking to people.
My favorite places are time share resorts.  If these people love to spend mega bucks to hang out in a time share resort, time and time again...they can be converted.
Really, If they vacation and spend $10K or more for vacations...it would behoove them to buy a place and use it for a deduction.
Think the Virgin Islands...if you want a connection - call … (7 comments)

florida real estate: Cash is gold and real estate in Florida is selling. - 04/10/09 01:14 PM
Cash is gold and real estate in Florida is selling.
WOW, I don't know about the rest of the country, but Fort Lauderdale, Florida beach area properties are selling like hot cakes.
We have properties such as a 1/1 beautiful property between the Intracoastal and withing a block of the ocean as low as $50,000.
We are seeing an influx of people with cash buying everything at rock bottom prices.
As is the motto in our office.  Those that buy now are the millionaires of the future.
How is this current situation in your area?
 
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florida real estate: Today was great, 8 lead's in one day, and I wasn't even doing desk duty! Positivity is success! - 01/03/09 02:14 PM
Today was great, 8 lead's in one day, and I wasn't even doing desk duty! Positivity is success!
Today was fantastic.  I was at the office working and waiting for a customer and the phone was ringing off the hook.
People were perusing the window and actually filling out the new customer profiles.  Some were volunteering that they had cash!
At one point in time, I HAD THREE CUSTOMERS THAT I WAS TALKING TO AT ONCE OUTSIDE OUR OFFICE!
AMAZING.
If was a great day and it was just by circumstance.  People are over the Holidays and they are ready for … (26 comments)

florida real estate: Come on now...Ok, your a dude...OK dude...go with me here. - 09/28/08 02:32 PM
Come on now...Ok, your a dude...OK dude...go with me here.
I know your one hell of a hick...
I know you really would rather live in the mid-west, but you met this hot Mama who lived in Florida and you couldn't help yourself.
You used to hunt deer, bison, and that other stuff they kill in the west coast...but here in Florida it's different!
Now, I don't think you are allowed to shoot an alligator...I know there are deer here up in north Florida...TLW has a gun and she's not afraid to use it!  LOL (hope you are feeling better TLW).
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florida real estate: Property in South Florida... - 06/23/08 01:55 PM
I have it, or I can find what you want.  It's very simple...What ever you are looking for here in South Florida...I can find it for you.
You keep looking on your own,...I know it's tough...but using an experienced Real Estate agent will help you... I'm a great negotiator...You will not spend more than the CMA or the market reflects...
Ask my current customer's and my peer's...I might be considered "ruthless" however...you will not have to spend more with me as your agent than the property is worth in this market...Won't happen!
Give me a chance and you will be referring … (4 comments)

florida real estate: Laughter is the best medicine... - 12/09/07 01:13 PM
In this market...let me rephrase. This market isn't as bad as the media relays!
People will buy and people will sell. Some are selling out of desperation, some are selling for other reasons.
Buyers are buying out of necessity...relocation (jobs), etc. or "just because they can".
What do you tell the buyers and sellers...when they joke about the market and the doom and gloom?
I laugh and say, it is what it is, how do you feel?
Most of the astute people who understand the economy are laughing with me and saying...I'll buy now...why not...how much lower can it go. I mean with all the … (8 comments)

 
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