Real estate blog entries tagged with buyers by LaShawn Norden, REALTOR, (321) 377-0157 Your Real Estate Advocate in Florida (RE/MAX Central Realty)

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buyers: The Value of Personal Property in a Real Estate Transaction with a FHA Loan - 08/31/09 04:06 PM

Over the course of the last several months, I have represented several Buyers who have purchased a home using a FHA mortgage.
While one would think that all FHA loans have the same underwriting guidelines, when it comes to the value of personal property in a real estate transaction, this theory has proven to be … (5 comments)

buyers: While Inventory May Be Plentiful, Buyers Need to Have Realistic Expectations - 05/26/09 02:40 PM

Having realistic expectations when purchasing a home is so important in today's market.
Over the course of the last year or more, every media outlet across the globe has reported the collapse of the real estate market.
And now, they suggest that there are hundreds of thousands of homes that Buyers can purchase that are … (4 comments)

buyers: A Black Eye Can Be Painful. Does Your Central Florida Home Have One? - 03/08/09 10:35 PM

When selling a Central Florida home, it's important for Sellers and their listing agents to have knowledge of what potential "black eyes" the property may have so that it can be priced accordingly. Just a couple of years ago, Buyers had fewer choices which made them more willing to accept a … (6 comments)

buyers: Part III: How Loss Mitigation Companies Can Impact a Buyer's Offer on a Short Sale - 02/10/09 09:58 AM

This series is related to Loss Mitigation companies and how they impact Sellers and Buyers in a short sale transaction. You can read Part I here and Part II here.
Now that you've had a moment to get caught up with the first two segments, it's worthwhile to think about the … (0 comments)

buyers: Part I: Are Loss Mitigation Companies Friends or Foes? - 02/07/09 10:11 AM

This series is being written as a result of not only my experiences, but those of other Real Estate agents, Sellers and Buyers who have recently been party to a real estate transaction involving a new breed of company that promised one thing, and yet delivered something much different.
Your comments and personal … (7 comments)

buyers: Buyers Need Real Estate Agents Who Are Willing To KISS! - 01/10/09 07:50 PM

Now, now...stop thinking naughty. This is a Real Estate blog post that is rated G. I promise.
As a full-time Real Estate agent who has represented many Buyers in the past several years, I've come to realize that you must KISS them sometime during the buying process.
What, you say?? KISS?
… (14 comments)

buyers: Interview On Trulia includes Lake Mary agent LaShawn Norden at REMAX - 11/20/08 09:26 PM

Yes, I attended the Active Rain party at Hard Rock Live that was held the same weekend of the NAR convention.
Yes, I am a Trulia advocate.
No, I'm not a "paid" staff member for Trulia.

But, YES, I've gotten "paid" by being involved with Trulia. These guys really do … (9 comments)

buyers: Having a Buyer's Agent Helped These Clients Save $100,000 on Their Sanford, FL Purchase! - 11/15/08 09:49 PM

For those living in Astor Farms, a community just west of I-4 in Sanford, Florida..it's time to bake a batch of cookies and head over to visit the new owners of 5060 Hawks Hammock Drive.
The new owners of this fine property, Jim & Laura Tischler, hired me as their Buyer's … (2 comments)

buyers: Ten Reasons to Choose a Seminole County City for Your Next Address! - 06/10/08 07:33 PM

I've lived in Seminole County, Florida for more than 30 years! Many people ask me why I've not ever considered moving my husband and two boys to another County in Florida (or out of Florida for that matter), and the answer is simple...Seminole County has so much to offer that there … (1 comments)

buyers: Do you Qualify Buyers First? - 05/30/08 02:04 PM

How well do you qualify Buyers prior to showing them property? Do you:
1. Require that they not have a home to sell first?
2. Require that they speak with a mortgage lender and get pre-qualified?
3. Require that they meet you at your office for a consultation before showing them property? … (31 comments)

buyers: Inspections Before a Contract? Now, that's an Interesting Concept! - 05/21/08 10:35 PM

In Florida, most real estate contracts are written with the contingency of satisfactory inspections and the ability of the Buyer to obtain financing. For those of us who have never lived in another state, or practiced real estate anywhere else, we've always done it that way and quite frankly, it seemed to make sense...why … (7 comments)

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