Afie Makinde's (brit00us) Blog

The first time I drove on Wyndham Lakes, I was taken aback by the serene beauty of the lakes, trees, and the manicured footpath that set the stage for this little community home away from home. Two years ago (2005), my realtor, who is now my broker was showing me different homes in the area of Co...

My last deal was the first of its kind...at least for me. I had been working with a couple for about 2 months and was almost losing them because out of dealing with lousy banks, were almost giving up on buying...until I found them the right house in the right area. My negotiation skills which hav...

 Everytime the media talks about the soaring foreclosures in America, I get glued to my TV set, waiting in anticipation for when they will finally admit that the banks are not as sympathetic as they continue to think. For every realtor who has had to deal with a bank in relation to a short sale, ...

I got my first ever million dollar Lead from Homegain, just the next day after I signed up with the service so my first thought is it works. It definitely. works. Like everything else, there is a big price to pay. What got me very interested was when someone told me that they spent $10,000 in 18 ...

  Coral Springs became a city on July 10, 1963. The first structure was a covered bridge, built in 1964 at  NW 95th avenue, off Wiles road. It was painted red and no there was no other building in the whole city at the time. Hurricane Cleo passed this bridge in August 1964 and due to its strength...

Gas prices are rising again, cost of expenses is getting out of control. We are in a market where closings are few and far between so I myself. How many properties do I show and how do I decide who is wasting my time versus who should earn my time?Not too long ago, I worked with a lady who showed...