miami shores: A litter box may stink up the entire showing
- 07/12/09 01:11 PM
I have a few houses listed in which the owners have a litter box in one of the rooms. I've tried to tell them how that could create an unpleasant experience for the buyer but the owners don't seem too concerned. Either they don't care or they just move the litter box to another room. I can't force them to take it outside during showings. I don't want to be 'catty' but I know how this can affect a buyer's opinion and I would hope the sellers would understand why it's not a great feature. After seeing the home the buyer may not recall there was a litter box but they may remember having an unpleasant experience while … (5 comments)
miami shores: Does negative press really hurt the real estate market?
- 05/02/07 08:25 AM
I have heard it over and over again from fellow Realtors that the press is to blame for poor market conditions...but when the market it doing well I see the papers reporting about the market's success and I don't hear any complaints. I worked in the Television News business for 9 years as an Investigative Reporter and I do believe the press in general tends to hype things up in order to grab attention. I also think some reporters are irresponsible when reporting on real estate market trends or the latest numbers - especially when home sales are down. They seem … (0 comments)
miami shores: Famous Spanish Home For Sale in Miami Shores - from Miami Herald
- 05/01/07 11:03 AM
HISTORICAL HOMES If these walls could talk A FAMOUS SPANISH MISSION-STYLE HOUSE, OWNED BY THE KELLUM FAMILY FOR NEARLY SEVEN DECADES, HAS GONE ON THE MARKET By MARIE GUMA-DIAZ Miami Herald Writer When Robbie and Jeff Kellum looked through the attic of their Miami Shores home, they were surprised to find boxes of old letters and telegrams dating to the turn of the century that pieced together their family history. And it is a fascinating history. The items included a 1930s guest book signed by family and friends of the original owners of the house. One notable inscriptions is that of George Merrick, founder of Coral Gables, who … (6 comments)
miami shores: 9 STEPS TO BUYING A HOME
- 05/01/07 10:57 AM
9 STEPS TO BUYING A HOME STEP 1 - DEFINE NEEDS FOR YOUR NEW HOMEAnalyze your needs. I can help you determine exactly what you want your new home to look like and how it should function for you and your family.First, establish a time frame for buying your home. Depending on your reasons for wanting a new property and the current market conditions in the area, you should be able to come up with a rough guideline.Next, try to imagine what your dream house looks like. Turn these ideas into two lists: one should describe your dream home and the other should … (0 comments)
miami shores: Real Estate in Miami Shores
- 05/01/07 10:40 AM
When will my home sell? That's the question a lot of people are asking these days. As the housing market cools down some sellers are feeling the heat. In the past few years it seemed like anything with an address would sell but now homes are staying on the market longer and getting ‘top dollar' is not as easy. That's why I, and a group of fellow Realtors at Keller Williams Eagle Realty, recently discussed how we could best address our clients' concerns. We determined the best approach is to educate our clients about how the market is changing and then set … (0 comments)
My name is Mike Mason and I am a Realtor who focuses primarily on Miami Shores, Miami's Upper East Side, NorthEast Dade and Miami Beach. I also specialize in Commercial Real Estate. I worked as an Emmy Award winning Investigative Television Reporter for 7 years.
My Blog aims to provide guidance for Buyers and Sellers as they navigate the rocky road of real estate transactions and I help them to avoid common pitfalls along the way.
I have a few houses listed in which the owners have a litter box in one of the rooms. I've tried to tell them how that could create an unpleasant experience for the buyer but the owners don't seem too concerned. Either they don't care or they just move the litter box to another room. I can't force them to take it outside during showings. I don't want to be 'catty' but I know how this can affect a buyer's opinion and I would hope the sellers would understand why it's not a great feature.;)
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