miami beach real estate: Is the Real Estate Market bouncing back?
- 02/06/07 12:15 AM
I have been reading a lot of articles like this one: http://southflahomes.com/blog/index.asp that says that the South Florida market seems to be bouncing back. I have noticed lately that I am getting more showings on my listings and more calls from buyers looking to purchase homes. I n fact on Monday Feb 5, I got 3 emails from different buyers interested in purchasing new homes in the South Florida area. I hope that this is a sign of things to come. The market is still flooded with properties for sale but if buyers start scooping up the good deals we might finally level off and the market could … (1 comments)
miami beach real estate: Real Estate coaching
- 11/03/06 03:24 AM
I have heard from many Realtors that Real Estate coaches really work. I have never used a coach but am considering trying it out to see if they work. I know that some are affordable and others are very expensive.
I would appreciate any comments on this and any recommendations on specific coaches.
Thanks,
Chaz Mena Remax Hometown http://www.southflahomes.com/ … (3 comments)
miami beach real estate: The Tides are turning
- 10/23/06 11:51 AM
The South Florida Real Estate market has been going down since the beginning of the year. One obvious reason is due to the torrid pace the market was going through during 2004-2005. Sellers were are trying to get more than the appraisal amount cause buyers were in frenzy and abided with the sellers wishes. Starting at the end of 2005 article after article was posted in every newspaper publication about how the housing bubble was about to burst. Buyers started getting afraid to buy figuring that market would continue to fall.
But now I suddenly see a change coming. I have noticed articles now … (2 comments)
miami beach real estate: Building bonds with Repair Technicians
- 09/06/06 01:44 AM
Why do Air Conditioners only break at night? It always seems to happen that if an AC is going to break it will always break after hours when no repair technicians are available and if you can get someone to come out it will cost you an arm an a leg. As a value added service to my clients I make sure to find repair technicians in every field that I can trust and refer business to. Over the years I have made good relationships with AC technicians, plumbers, electricians, handy man etc. I make my clients aware that I know people … (3 comments)
miami beach real estate: My Sunday Thoughts
- 09/03/06 01:05 AM
The other day I was thinking to myself this buyer's market that we are in can be good or bad for Realtors depending on whether you are listing type of agent or a buyer's agent. A lot of the listing agents I know are having a rough time right now because listings are just staying on the market forever. I have a listing that just finally went under contract that I have had since March and another that doesn't even get shown at all since April. The listings are lower than previous sales and in great conditions. My other listings get … (6 comments)
miami beach real estate: Having a Producing Website
- 09/02/06 02:04 AM
Having a website now in our business is mandatory. Statistics show that more and more people everyday search the Internet to purchase their next home and to sell their present home. I started my own website back in 1999 and although at the beginning I didn't start seeing results, in the past 3 years the return I get off my website for the advertising dollars I put into it every year is more than 10 fold. It is a no-brainer to me. Now I advertise my website on cable and print advertising and I also pay an Internet marketing company $250.00 … (6 comments)
miami beach real estate: The Good Title company
- 09/02/06 01:50 AM
When I first got into real estate back in 1999 I started using a Title Company I will call ABC Title and Escrow. They were the best they were very attentive to my clients needs, they charged very competitive fees and also gave me the best attention possible. Whenever I called I got help right away and if someone was busy they would return my call within 30 minutes. I use to always close right on time and never had to call to make sure that everything was being done. In the past year everything has changed. My clients started calling me … (5 comments)
miami beach real estate: My Life as a Realtor
- 08/31/06 06:30 AM
Have you ever noticed how so many people in other professions don't respect Realtors? They think we take a listing, it sells itself then you go to the closing table and collect that "Big" commission check for basically doing nothing. WOW... they have no idea what we do. Let's see reality now...... One of your old clients calls you and they want to sell their home and want you to list it for them, but of course they want you to immediately take a reduced commission. You show up at the listing and the house looks like crap. The floors are dirty, the … (8 comments)
miami beach real estate: Reduced Commissions
- 08/31/06 03:50 AM
In this buyers market it is hard for me to figure out why a Broker would discount his or her commission in order to get a listing. Listings are staying longer and longer on the market and I find myself working 2 or 3 times harder to sell the home. Not to mention the cost of advertising dollars have increased in order to get the listing to sell. So why would I want to work longer hours and have to put out more money then go ahead and reduce my commission. Sometimes I find it insulting when a Realtor is offering me … (7 comments)
miami beach real estate: My Deal and the Church
- 08/31/06 02:23 AM
The other day a long time friend of mine called me and he wanted to know if I could help a friend of his from church sell his home in Miami Springs. The elderly male was living alone in deplorable conditions. His wife had died 2 years ago and right afterwards there was a flood in the home. When I walked in the home the floors had buckled and the drywall was broken and falling down everywhere. There had been a roof leak in the past and the ceiling looked like it was about to come down. The home also had … (5 comments)
miami beach real estate: South Florida Hurricanes
- 08/30/06 06:18 AM
Well we are finally in the active season of hurricanes again down here in South Florida. Some people tell me that retirees might be frightened off by this act of nature. I say they won't be.
Although hurricanes can cause severe damage to homes, there are much worse natural disasters that linger out there. With a hurricane you at least have to time to prepare. Sometimes as much as a week before it makes landfall. With tornadoes or earthquakes you hardly if at all have time to prepare.
The baby boomers start retiring now and I don't believe they will stop retiring to … (0 comments)
miami beach real estate: Time to weed out the "newbee" Realtors.
- 08/29/06 02:24 AM
Over the past few years a lot of people have gone out and gotten their Real Estate License because they saw the big boom and thought to themselves, "Wow, it is easy to make money in real estate. I got tired with how many times people told me that their sister or mother or girlfriend just got their license and was going to list their home for them. I explained to them of the downside with using an inexperienced agent and fortunately I was able to convince some of them. I am not saying anything bad about people who get their license to … (11 comments)
miami beach real estate: Current South Florida Market Conditions
- 08/28/06 11:13 AM
This Buyer's market that we are in is BOOMING. More and more properties are staying on the market an average of 3-6 months at the least. Sellers are complaining and buyer's want to make you go out and show them 100 homes before they make a decision. What is a Realtor to do? I start off by being very honest with my Sellers. I advise them of the present market conditions and the length of time their home might be on the market. I also advise them of the importance to pay out a commission that would make other agents want to show it before another … (1 comments)
I have been reading a lot of articles like this one: http://southflahomes.com/blog/index.asp that says that the South Florida market seems to be bouncing back.
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