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buyers: You want me to do what? - 04/25/13 07:25 AM

You want me to meet you at a vacant home with a lockbox on it in a bad part of town and I don't know who you are and you at first tell me you are a cash buyer. So I ask to see Proof of Cash Funds in the way of a letter on your bank's letterhead or financial advisor's letterhead. Oh you can't do that? Oh, I see you are pre-approved and not really a cash buyer. Okay, then I ask you to show me a copy of your preapproval letter. You won't do that until you make an … (4 comments)

buyers: Hurry, Hurry, Hurry, Step RIGHT UP - 06/06/12 11:01 PM

Better hurry, my last research shows that in my area of the beach there is a 25 week supply of inventory left in the Detached Single Family Home Category. Interest rates remain low. Don't wait to buy. You are going to miss your best opportunity to purchase a property at the beach then you will all be complaining that you shoulda, woulda, coulda, ....but didn't.

A 26 week supply means that the market is leveling between buyers and sellers. Sellers are now gaining ground a bit and two things will happen as a result. Sellers will not be coming down … (1 comments)

buyers: DR Horton Reduces Incentives - 06/04/12 12:11 AM

DR Horton is one of America‘s largest home builders. They are in my local market building a lot of new homes. They have taken over defaulting neighborhoods and making them whole again. Up until June 1st, they were paying up to $7,500 in buyer‘s closing costs for most communities. Now they have reduced this amount to just $4,000. The prices of their homes also are going up by about 1-2% per month as they are having a difficult time in keeping up with inventory demands.
They used to also allow a buyer to use a local approved mortgage company who was … (0 comments)

buyers: Monday Morning Mortgage Market Update - 03/19/12 04:48 AM

Market Update Week Ending March 16, 2012
What began as a quiet week quickly turned negative following the release of Tuesday's Fed announcement. Mixed economic data and Treasury auctions had little impact. Mortgage rates ended the week significantly higher.
While it was very similar to the last statement, the Fed announcement reflected some degree of improvement in the economy. This caused investors to reduce expectations for further Fed easing through purchases of mortgage-backed securities (MBS). The chance that the Fed would produce enormous additional demand had helped propel MBS prices to their recent highs, so this news caused investors to … (0 comments)

buyers: Featured Complex - Emerald Hill Townhomes - 02/29/12 03:53 AM

Today I am featuring the Emerald Hill Townhomes located at 3722 East Hwy 30A, Seagrove Beach, FL 32459
This complex has 3 floors offering 36 total units. There are 7 Studio Units, 8 one bedroom units, 11 two bedroom units and 10 3 bedroom units. Unit numbers 1-16 are Gulf Front. There are private garages and an open parking lot as well. They own 100 Feet of Dedicated Beach.
Located in the heart of Seagrove Beach near shopping, bicycle rentals, and restauranta. It has an outdoor pool area, BBQ grills, and washer and dryers.
There have been two recent sales both … (0 comments)

buyers: Beachwood Villas -- Featured Complex - 02/02/12 02:12 AM

Beachwood Villas sits on the North side of Hwy. 30A between Beachcrest Condos and One Seagrove Beach. It is walking distance to the beach and is conveniently situated near a Tom Thumb convenience store, Cafe 30A Restaurant and Angelinas Pizza.
There are 14 well maintained buildings with 3 floors and 117 units in all. There are 72 one bedroom units; 10 two bedroom units; and 35 three bedroom units. There are two pools, BBQ areas, Clubhouse, shuffleboard courts, and tennis courts. It is a popular destination for snowbirds during the months of January through March.
Today there are 2 one bedroom … (0 comments)

buyers: Walton County Sales Trends Report December 2012 - 01/06/12 06:32 AM

The Walton County Sales Trends Report just came out for the month of December. Like the unemployment rate going down to 8.5% Nationally, the employment is evident in Walton County Florida. I am seeing new construction popping up all around me again. It feels so good to see this positive trend.
Here are the numbers:
Single Family Home sales rose for the month of December by 56.14% over same period last year.
Single Family Home sales for the year rose by 19.58% over 2011 sales.
Condos and Townhomes rose 46.77% for the month of December over same period last year.
Condos … (0 comments)

buyers: 10 Best Things Clients like about their Realtor - 01/04/12 12:59 AM

Survey Says:
1) Good Negotiating Skills
2) Personality of the Agent
3) Personalized Service
4) Made it easier, Saved Time
5) Listened
6) Followed Up
7) Go the Extra Mile
8) Treated all family members with Respect
9) Told the Truth
10) Worked with a Smile
Looking to save time, money, and avoid mistakes? Use a Buyer's Representative to help you with your next purchase.
Kelly Klein, Lifeguard Real Estate, Inc. 850-420-2480 Http://www.KellyKleinSoldMine.com

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buyers: Walton County Sales Trends for November 2011 - 12/07/11 01:06 AM

The report in Walton County just came out and for the month of November sales are up 5.41% in the Single Family Homes category and up 16.25% year to date overall.
Sales of condos and townhomes were slightly down for the month of November, but still way up at 33.55% for the year.
Residentail Lots in Walton County are selling and were up 10.19% for the month aand up 18.04% for the year.
The good news is that the number of Foreclosures filed fell 34.98% and the number of new filings or Lis Pendens fell 49.29%.
With foreclosures, short sales, REOs … (2 comments)

buyers: Does College Football put a Slow Down on your Saturdays? - 10/29/11 11:58 PM

I am wondering if the college football season affects your business at all. I notice that on Saturdays when college football is on, my phone is not ringing. Funny, it doesn't happen during NFL football on Sundays, just quieter on Saturdays. Tell me, did you watch football yesterday? I hope your team won.
I grew up in Toledo, Ohio and Adrian, Michigan was just up the highway so I grew up loving to go to Adrian, Michigan for the University of Michigan games. I did not graduate from this school, but sure wish that I did. My friends in Ohio all … (3 comments)

buyers: Where does your business come from? - 10/28/11 11:25 PM

Where does your business come from? Most of my business comes from past clients and referrals. The Internet also provides leads with people that I have never met before. Networking with others occassionally will produce a referral or a new client, but that five minute touch usually does not end up meaningful.
Listening to another and keeping your mouth shut more often than you speak can be extremely useful and using your new aquaintance's name frequently while speaking to them can help ease you into deeper topics and a more profound connection with the person in front of you.
Print advertising … (37 comments)

buyers: Blue Mountain Beach - 08/05/11 01:03 AM

This view could be your view if you lived in Blue Mountain Beach. Blue Mountain Beach is located in Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459. On this same road there are homes built in 1950 out of cinderblock that have withstood the tests of time and then there are brand new homes built out of ICF or Insulated Concrete Foam. The newest house on Blue Mountain Rd is x-Governor and Fox News Reporter Mike Huckabee who calls this area home. More likely to run into on this road are some of the area's most interesting locals.
Blue Mountain Beach is home … (6 comments)

buyers: Walton County Sales Report -- April 2011 - 05/10/11 08:15 AM

How can you not love this area?
Emerald Green Waters and Coastal Dune Lakes. Lake above is Oyster Lake. I love Oysters! You can find them for .25 cents a piece during happy hour at the Hurricane Oyster Bar. $2 Beers. Love it, Love it, Love it.
Well this past month in Walton County there were 142 homes that sold during the month of April. This was a year to date increase of 10.22 percent.
There were 105 condos that sold and that was a year to date increase of 21.40%.
182 Residential Lots sold and signs of building is … (0 comments)

buyers: Bay County Florida Real Estate Sales Activity -- February 2011 - 03/09/11 12:14 AM

Total Single Family Home Sales are up 40.23% over same year-to-date period over 2010
Total Condos and Townhomes Sales are up 26.09% over same year-to-date period over 2010
Total Mobile Home Sales are down 16.67% over same year-to-date period over 2010
Total Residential Lot Sales are way up over same period as last year. 264% up !
Foreclosure filings are down.
Here is what I can share with you. As a real estate practioner, my phone is ringing off the hook for requests to see properties. Buyers have flooded the market again. Consumer confidence is up and most are paying cash … (2 comments)

buyers: Accredited Buyer's Representative - 02/19/11 02:11 AM

I believe that an educated buyer is an empowered buyer. I love to show the tools to my buyers to make them more empowered. I provide to them the links, information, and resources that they need to make an educated decision. I am committed to making them understand the local market and negotiate a favorable term. I personally want to earn their business and in the State of Florida it is NOT mandatory that a buyer sign an Exclusive Buyer Agreement with me. I prefer that they want to work with me and no one else simply because I have provided … (3 comments)

buyers: Who can I complain to? - 02/11/11 08:07 AM

We as Realtors take a Code of Ethics course and swear to certain types of behavior as Realtors, but who can we complain to when we are abused by the general public? Whose with me? Good Lord, I am running into the most RUDE people lately who have no R E S P E C T for my time. You know the ones who call in the middle of the night, during your dinner or even after 8 p.m. How about those that call you the day they arrive and want you to stop everything you are doing to assist them. … (6 comments)

buyers: Commission Splits - 02/05/11 04:16 AM

In general in your State do the listing agents split fairly, meaning 50/50 with the selling agent or buyer's representative. Who do you think works harder for the sale?
Have you ever had an agent tell you that it is the company policy where they work? Do you think they are really an independent contractor if so or an employee? Uhmmmmmm......
Do you think that the seller knows the split being posted in the local MLS ahead of time and what this can and cannot do to assist him or her with the sale of their property?
If you have identical … (7 comments)

buyers: Gulf Place - 02/02/11 12:12 AM

Gulf Place is located at the corner of Hwy. 393 and Hwy. 30A in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida. It is a wonderful community with a mixture of condos, homes, and townhomes. It also offers owners a pizza parlor called Amore Pizza, Miss Lucille's Beach Bar and Gossip Parlor, the Naked Grape Wine Bar, Torugas Breakfast and Lunch Cafe, a Pharmacy, The Smiling Fish Cafe, and the Artists of Gulf Place. You will also find clothing stores and bike rentals. Other businesses inclued Furry Fanantics Pet Store and April Loves Grooming. Gulf Place is a pet friendly and well maintained community. You … (3 comments)

buyers: Prequalification - 01/27/11 07:50 AM

All buyers must be prequalified when making offers on foreclosures and REO or short sale properties. This is an example of a questionnaire that you will be asked to fill out.

Prequalification Questions for Prospective Buyers - Blank
PRE-QUALIFICATION QUESTIONNAIRE
HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
How many bedrooms and baths will you require? ________________________
Approximate sq. footage required? ________________

How many garages will you require? _______________ How large of a yard you will require? ____________________________________
How close to schools do you want to be? _________________________________________
Price Range ____________________________
Any other special requirements of a house?________________________________________________________________________________
BORROWER

Name _________________________________ SS# _____________________ Address … (2 comments)

buyers: Condos for Sale -- We have plenty - 01/24/11 07:50 AM

We still have an overabundance of condos for sale in the Panhandle.
Just in Destin alone there is an 80 week supply of them on the market currently. That is over a year's worth of supply. Average days on the market are 301 and you can expect to get a 10% discount out the door.
Need to know which projects are safe while others are not? Use a Buyer's Representative to help you sort through them.
Kelly Klein, ABR, CRS
Broker / Owner of Lifeguard Real Estate, Inc.
http://www.kellykleinsoldmine.com
850-420-2480
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