Cary & Kim Johnson's (caryj) Blog

Just announced -- the Federal Reserve cut the interest rate by 75 basis points this morning.  The global stock market sell off is forcing action -  this is a rare intra meeting cut. IS IT ENOUGH?TOO LITTLE TOO LATE? A full point would have been better!What do you think? I think we're still in for...

Calling all agents... here is a true story that unfolded for me over the past 9 months.  I'm frustrated, happy for the seller, and confused all at once.  Here's the story.We took a listing last March on a nice 4 bedroom townhouse.  At the time the comps showed a value somewhere between $340 and $...

 CARY HAS BEEN OUT WORKING AGAIN! CHECK OUT OUR NEW LISTING IN MARGATE FLORIDA Owners have reduced the price on this Monarch (Largest in Plan) Model 2/2/2 home in Paradise Gardens IV, in Margate.  This home really has three living areas, a formal dining area, and two master suites. This home was ...

     While I don't think the proposed amendment does enough, I think any tax relief we can achieve is better than nothing.  If you vote in Florida, Do Your Part to Stimulate the Real Estate Market!  Vote Yes on 1! Highlights of Amendment 1January 29th 2008.   . Retroactive portability of $500,000...

Good Monday Morning All. I just caught the morning news and all the talk was on the N'rEaster hitting New England.  Then I remembered watching the Packers and Seahawks in a storm on Saturday. You may or may not recall that Kim and I grew up in the Pittsburgh area.  We spent 7 years in South Dakot...

Good morning again from Sunny 78 degree Margate.  Yup! it's beautiful again today!!! We just wanted to give a shout out to the breakfast buffet at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino (in our farm area.)  We had a super buffet breakfast today.  I had pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs and Florida orang...

Here are examples of our Affordable South Florida Listings We would love to help you get out of the cold weather and into one of our affordable homes or condos.  Check out our website at www.johnsonteamrealty.com for more information on the South Florida area.  We live in paradise, come join us. ...

 At a quarter to three on Tuesday afternoon the temperature in Margate Florida is 77 degrees.  What is it where you are?  If you're sick and tired of the cold and snow, give us a call.  We have condos for rent in the Fort Lauderdale area starting at $800 per month and if you decide you like it he...

I would really like your opinions on real estate advertising.This weekend I went into Best Buy to purchase a new computer.  I looked in the Sunday paper supplements and there was an offer that met my needs.  I went to the store around noon and low and behold, they were sold out of that model. I r...

I just commented on a good post by Bill Roberts and this really got me thinking. I had a guy tell me the other day he just bought a new car and he had to fight the dealer just to get the deal they had advertised in the newspaper. How many of us would sell the deals we have advertised - as adverti...