Buyers Making Multiple Offers. What the........................? - 06/29/09 06:03 PM
Hi folks. This post is a follow up to my recent post My Buyer only wants one house. Why make 14 offers? If you haven’t read that one….I’ll give you a brief synopsis. It’s about making offers on multiple properties even though my Buyers intent is to only purchase one of them.I’m writing this post for clarity. I want to clarify what I’m doing and I need clarity on a few of the comments that were left.First, a few people mentioned that they MUST have an escrow deposit in hand prior to submitting a purchase offer. If this is a law……….show … (76 comments)

OK....tomorrow's the big day!!!! Don't miss out. - 06/26/09 05:22 PM
Hi folks. Did you know I have been giving away free information on Active Rain for three years? Just about everything I know about Real Estate I have shared and have never asked for anything in return. Today, is going to be different.Starting Saturday June 27th at 11:00 am Wendy Rulnick and I, Broker Bryant, will be launching “Short Sale Basics”. This will be a 5 part, very comprehensive, course on Short Sales.If you are not familiar with Wendy check out her blog here. Wendy is the Broker/owner of Rulnick Realty in Destin Florida and…..
“Wendy Rulnick, is a Florida Realtor … (6 comments)

My Buyer only wants one house. Why make 14 offers? - 06/24/09 05:59 PM
Making offers on Multiple properties. Do your Buyers do it? Mine do. And here’s why.In the Central Florida market right now REOs (bank owned properties) make up a HUGE percentage of the saleable inventory of homes. Most sell very quickly, for higher than listing price and with multiple offers.  This can be very frustrating for Buyers and their agents. It seems like every time you make an offer on a REO property it is either pending or a bidding war is going on. So what do you do?What I do is have my Buyers make offers on numerous properties at the … (188 comments)

"All Things Are Difficult Before They Are Easy" - 06/24/09 01:26 PM
 
OK so my new partner is suckin' up again!!! She's good at it too. Check it out...........
 
Via Wendy Rulnick "Its Wendy!" Destin Short Sales (Rulnick Realty, Inc.):
 
A few weeks ago my life started to change.   I was asked to step outside my boundaries and outside of my comfort zone.   What happened?  I “met” Bryant Tutas- otherwise known as "Broker Bryant" on Activerain.   You may have heard of him- he’s one of the best-known real estate bloggers around.   His writing is insightful, direct, witty and often very funny.   He’s got quite a following.
Anyway, in the … (4 comments)

Advice for the Brand New Real Estate Agent. - 06/22/09 05:29 PM
Hi folks. On Saturday I participated in a Webinar hosted by Jennifer Alan. I thought it went very well. If you attended I hope you feel the same. Anyway, there was one more question that Jennifer wanted me to answer. Since I didn’t do it on the Webinar I’ll do it here. "What's the best advice you can give to a brand new agent...?" Hmmmmm……let me see……uhhhh……. Nope. I got nothin’ for ya. I’ve been stumped!!!
OK…..not really. I DO have something for ya. In fact, I have a bunch of somethings for ya.
Brokers are obligated by law to train and … (59 comments)

My time is short. Can I do a Short? - 06/21/09 03:28 PM

Hi folks. A few months ago I had  Sellers call me who had just received notice that their property was being sold at auction in 10 days. Of course they wanted to know if I could help. As the good little Broker that I am I said “Maybe”. I asked a few qualifying questions and found out the property was:
Purchased as a “flip” that flopped. They had a first Mortgage with 1st  Horizon and a 2nd with Etrade. The mortgage balances totaled roughly $220,000 and the property was worth about $60,000. The Sellers had recently divorced. One was in … (30 comments)

Are you running a "stealth" blog site? - 06/19/09 05:33 PM
How many of you have visited blog sites where there was NO indication that the writer was a REALTOR®? Well I have seen many. In fact if I didn't know better I would think the authors of some of these sites were puppets, dogs, cats, fruits, vegetables and an assortment of other non-human "thingies".

If you are a REALTOR® you have a Code of Ethics that you must abide by. Here are a few applicable codes for you:
Article 12
REALTORS® shall be careful at all times to present a true picture in their advertising and representations to the … (27 comments)

Short Sales and Condo Dues: The Next Generation of Junior Liens - 06/18/09 07:29 PM
 
I knew there was a reason I teamed up with Wendy for our upcoming "Short Sale Basics" webinar series. She's sooooooo much smarter than I am. Check it out.
 
Via Wendy Rulnick "Its Wendy!" Destin Short Sales (Rulnick Realty, Inc.):
In Destin, Florida, and around the country, as time goes by with short sales, a new problem is growing--  unpaid condo association dues.  I currently have two short sales pending with with over $20,000 in unpaid association dues.  Short sale mortgage holders are growing weary of paying these huge back-fees to facilitate a short sale.  Sure, I've had $10,000 or $12,000 paid … (9 comments)

Upfront & Personal with Your Favorite and Mine... Broker Bryant! - 06/17/09 03:52 PM
 
OK here's your opportunity to play "Stump the Broker". I hope to see you guys on Saturday.
 
Via Jennifer Allan, Author of Sell with Soul (Sell with Soul):
Are you a Broker B (as in, Broker Bryant Tutas) follower? If you aren't, you're one of, like 5 people on Active Rain who aren't. We Rainers love our Broker Bryant, don't we? And don't get us started on how much we adore his wife, TLW.
So, my people talked with his people and we arranged a special Broker Bryant show that's open to the public! On Saturday, June 20th, BB … (17 comments)

Selling REOs in Central Florida. It Sucks!! - 06/16/09 04:27 PM

Hi folks. Here are some excerpts from my day. Nothing special really. Just a normal day with trying to sell REOs in my market. ALL of these properties were active in the MLS and had been placed on the market in the last 48 hours.My Buyers made cash offers ALL well above asking price. Some as high as 20% above list price. Frustrating for the Buyers to say the least. Not to count the hours of my time spent writing and submitting offers. Oh well. The day is over and I am now relaxing by the pool with a good … (35 comments)

Broker Bryant...Why are you now a vendorslut? - 06/14/09 08:05 AM
First...I need to credit Greg Swann over at BloodHoundBlog for coining the word "Vendorslut". I guess this refers to all the "whoring" companies do to try and separate REALTORS(R) from their money. I know I get calls and emails all day long from companies trying to sell me something that's going to make me successful with Real Estate. It gets old real quick. 
Anyway....as most of you may know by now, I too am now selling a product. I've had several people ask me why Wendy and I are charging for Short Sale Basics. If we truly want to help people … (29 comments)

The Soulful Summer Seminar Series Schedule (say that three time fast) - 06/12/09 08:01 PM
 
OK folks. Saturday the June 20th come listen to Jennifer and I. I think we should call this show "Stump the Broker". What do you think? Come give it your best shot.
 
Via Jennifer Allan, Author of Sell with Soul (Sell with Soul):
If you follow my blog, you've seen one or two (or three or four) references to the Summer of Soul - which is a series of real estate-related teleseminars hosted by Yours Truly that run throughout the summer. I'm charging a few bucks for it, not too many ($49 for the package), but enough to make you pause and ask … (8 comments)

Here's a dose of reality for you!!! - 06/11/09 03:39 PM
What a difference 3 years makes. Right now the average price in Poinciana Florida is $73,000. You can still do 100% financing but only with VA, USDA(rural housing) or FHA with a gift from a family member or employer.
3 years ago I wrote this: (I highlighted the statements that truly show how far we have fallen)
No money? No problem.  Negotiated a deal on one of my listings yesterday. The Buyer is purchasing using 100% financing with Seller paying closing costs. My market is affordable housing with the majority of homes priced from $190s to $250s and it seems like … (17 comments)

Short Sale Basics. Let the Class Begin!!! - 06/08/09 08:25 PM
Hi folks. Did you know I have been giving away free information on Active Rain for three years? Just about everything I know about Real Estate I have shared and have never asked for anything in return. Today, is going to be different.Starting Saturday June 27th at 11:00 am Wendy Rulnick and I, Broker Bryant, will be launching “Short Sale Basics”. This will be a 5 part, very comprehensive, course on Short Sales.If you are not familiar with Wendy check out her blog here. Wendy is the Broker/owner of Rulnick Realty in Destin Florida and…..
“Wendy Rulnick, is a Florida Realtor … (51 comments)

Yes....I can be an arrogant SOB.... But not when I'm working. - 06/06/09 09:36 PM
Hi folks. I have on occasion been accused of being "cocky" or "arrogant" when it comes to my selling style. Of course the reality is....it's just confidence. I have an over abundance of it.
When meeting with a potential buyer/seller my technique is to educate them. I'm not selling at all. I'm teaching  them and giving them the information they need to make an informed decision. By doing this I'm building trust.
If you are having a difficult time "selling" folks it's because you are asking for the business prior to building trust. Building trust is the main ingredient to … (64 comments)

Stuck Between a Pool and a Sand Mine! WE NEED YOUR HELP. - 06/04/09 05:57 PM

OK so I need some help today. I have potential Sellers who unfortunately have a swimming pool that was built on an utility easement. They've lived in this house for over 20 years. When the pool was added 20 years ago permits were pulled by a contractor and it was never mentioned that the pool would be an encroachment. The lot is big enough that it would have fit with no issue on the other side of the house.
Now they want to sell but are not able to give clear title AND no one will claim the easement. Behind … (39 comments)

Poinciana Florida Real Estate Report for May 2009 - 06/02/09 04:30 PM

All I can say is WOW!!! Poinciana is down to 648 active listings.  Considering there were almost 1100 in January this is incredible. That’s a decline in inventory of 59%. Yowsers!!! Inventory is flying off the shelves.Here’s another goodie. There were 132 closings in May. To put that in perspective, last year from January through May, there were 162 sales TOTAL for the 5 month period. This year for the same 5 month period there have been 559 sales. That’s an increase of 345%AND…..values are UP!!! Not much. But they are up. 2.5% from April to May of this year.Now … (22 comments)

 
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