neal the real deal bloom: My Exclusive phone interview with the star of A&E's Flip this house-San Antonio-Armando Montelongo
- 09/18/07 07:47 AM
Neal The Real Deal Bloom with his exclusive phone interview with the star of A&E's Flip this House-San Antonio
In case some of you might not know it but I have a few partners and we have acquired property for investment reasons. We either flip..rent or hold the Real Estate we acquire. Lately I have been very intrigued about some the these shows on television about flipping property. Now ......I understand that most of the country is fighting a market that we have not seen in a long time.
About a year ago I started to watch A&E's Flip this House-San Antonio. I wanted to … (86 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Do you necessarily have to be at the tippy- top of Google to get business?
- 09/05/07 01:44 PM
Now I'm not an expert at this but I must be doing something right. I was very surprised by the results I was getting. When you go to a store to purchase something.... I am sure you do not always go to the first place you see...you look for a second or third possibility. Or like going to the doctor for a second opinion?
Interesting thing happened to me in the last month. I received two calls from a few blogs I wrote on localism. The first person called me and said he was looking for a town-home to rent in Weston Florida. He said … (48 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: I'm feeling kind of sexy today
- 09/03/07 04:47 AM
I have been working pretty hard the last few weeks. The Weston Florida Real Estate market has picked up a bit lately. I woke up this morning feeling kind of sexy today....well ok maybe I didn't feel that way but my listings felt kind of sexy. Come on! We also closed on 3 deals last week...1 sale and 2 rentals so I can't complain...."can't someone compliment me on looking and feeling sexy as well?" It figures.....it's all about the money. I personally showed 3 of our listings at the last minute. It was Saturday and the start of the labor day weekend.....basically the last real 3 day weekend for … (32 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Weston Florida Real Estate (Weston Town Center is more than just a two meal town)
- 09/02/07 01:57 AM
Weston Town Center has all the attributes you are looking for. With it's chic art deco look and the different variety of stores gives it that exciting atmosphere all the residents of Weston are looking for.
From the fashionable shoppes of the Ana Bella Boutique to the elegant Weston Jewelers. Or you can just take a walk around and look at the awesome view of this lake-front complex.
Weston Town Center offers a variety of executive suites available for immediate occupancy. For the business that needs a comfortable atmosphere along with the convenience of travel to and from work or just saving time doing all of your grocery … (5 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Working together has it's rewards
- 08/31/07 12:23 PM
I wrote a post last week called The Best News a Realtor® could get in this market...... Seeing Survey Flags! it talked about the euphoric feeling I was getting when I saw survey flags in front of one of my listings that was under contract. I was so confident on this deal closing on time that I even was willing to praise the mortgage broker. I contacted him just to introduce myself and see if there was anything I could do for him as well as discuss the transaction.
He assured me that everything would close on time and there would … (21 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: True...it is a great time to buy property...but what are your real objectives?
- 08/29/07 04:34 AM
What ever happen to the American dream of buying a home and planting some roots?
I keep hearing Realtors® say it is a buyers market and it is a great time to buy. But I am just wondering what the consumer is thinking. Are they buying because they intend on living in the property for at least a few years to build a family and some roots? Or are they "speculating" for the the market to go up in a short period of time just with the intentions of "flipping" the property and making a quick profit? Are you sure you are making the … (24 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: The Best News a Realtor® could get in this market...... Seeing Survey Flags!
- 08/24/07 05:48 AM
Now in the past I know that a few of my friends in the mortgage business get on me because ..according to them ...I tend to rant about my "not so great experiences with lenders." Oh...I bet if you go back and read a few of my other posts you would probably feel the same. But this post isn't about a lender presenting us a commitment on time. I'll save that post for after the closing and then I'll plaster his great name all over the web! You know why? Because I promised to...just as he kept his promise I will keep mine and … (26 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Sellers should answer this question...Do you want to own your home or do you want to sell your home?
- 08/22/07 12:15 AM
Sellers are burying themselves...do they have a big enough shovel to dig themselves out?
I have been selling Real Estate in South Florida for quite some time. I have seen a few changes in the market since I moved here in 1999.
Before that I was a Real Estate broker in N.Y. and at that time most properties were sold at a reasonable market price and there didn't seem to be many problems with appraisals and there wasn't a high volume of inventory.
Most properties were on the market an average of 45-90 days which seemed to be normal back in the mid … (71 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Get Me Out Of Here!
- 08/17/07 08:57 AM
Photos courtesy of Flickr
Apparently...there are many homeowners looking to sell their properties...but the question is how many are actually serious and how many are not very motivated. I seem to always ask them this important question...."Do you want to own it or do you want to sell it?"
I am working with a buyer who happens to be a good friend of mine from New York. He has been staying at my home in Weston.
The first 2 days of our journey was spent showing him every condominium available along Ocean Blvd... close the beaches of Hollywood. The last day of his short … (22 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Que Sera, Sera......Whatever Will Be, Will Be
- 08/12/07 01:25 PM
Now I am not a Doris Day fan and quite frankly...I couldn't tell you much about her...but I bet she knew something when she sang the song that is in my title.
There is so many earth shattering things going on around the world so why should we be worrying about the current slide in the Real Estate market? Well for one thing..selling Real Estate in Florida is my livelihood and if I do not work I will not make any money. It's a great time to buy a home and just because the market has changed it doesn't mean that people looking to move should … (42 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: I refuse to leave your home until you let me price it right!
- 08/04/07 06:31 AM
Last week my partner Steve received a call for a listing appointment. It happen to be in Century Village of Deerfield Beach Florida. Now he usually handles all of our buyers. As a matter of fact...we just sold 4 units in there in the last 3 months and they were all cash deals and they closed within 2 weeks to 1 month. We also have closed 4 rentals in there as well. we know pretty much every model in there after having showed over 100 of them to the buyers and renters we worked with so we have a pretty good … (36 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Pembroke Pines Florida-Towngate Real Estate Market Report thru August 2007
- 08/03/07 01:51 PM
Single family homes Pembroke Pines Active-Towngate as of -August 2007
83 Single family homes Prices range from $309,555-$569,000Single family homes-Pembroke Pines under contract Towngate as of -August 2007
4 Single family homes Single family homes Pembroke Pines closed sales in Towngate- -Jan 2007-August 2007
26 Single family homes
This information is provided by the Southeast Florida Multiple Listing Service and is believed accurate but not warranted.
For more information please contact your Towngate experts Neal The Real Deal Bloom or Steve Kohn / Remax Hometown
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neal the real deal bloom: Hey Stupid Lazy Realtor.....Don't be riding my coat tails
- 08/03/07 10:19 AM
Leigh Brown wrote a post a while back about Listing photos as seen by a Seller. It talks briefly about how sellers should consider asking the agent that they are interviewing what type of photographic marketing they are going to do. She brought up a good point about another listing she was inquiring about for a client and noticed how the first four days on the market that there were no photos on the MLS.
I am updating this post as well because I failed to include my friend Renee Burrows post http://activerain.com/blogsview/150437/Protecting-Your-Intellectual-Property which talks about water marking your photos.
I do not know about the rest out … (44 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: Davie Florida real estate for sale(Ivanhoe Real Estate market update report through July 31st 2007)
- 08/02/07 05:53 AM
Davie Florida-Ivanhoe Real Estate market update report through July 31st 2007
This report is an update on Real Estate in your area. We continue to do this every 3- 6 months ,just to keep you informed of current Real Estate values. This value check up is automatic: all you have to do is open this link and read our Real Estate Market Report
Davie is a fabulous place to live. The schools in Davie are within walking distance from the neighborhood.. Many people who move here love the convenience of being close to shopping,entertainment,restaurants and all major highways.
Single family homes-Davie for sale in Ivanhoe and some of the surrounding areas as of -July 2007
44 Single family homes Prices … (2 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: 82 Markham Deerfield Beach Florida 33442-OTM
- 08/01/07 12:44 AM
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neal the real deal bloom: Although it was only a Rental....It is my pleasure to help people
- 07/31/07 05:25 AM
Today started off as a good day versus yesterdays problems. Recently I had a listing in Weston. It was a townhome that the homeowners needed to rent out instead of selling because they owed the bank more than the property is worth.
My clients originally gave me a shot at selling it but I knew in my heart that it did not have the chance at the price we were at so I just advised them to rent it out for now. Their expenses were about 2,300 a month to run it and it was a small townhome. The other problem was that it could … (23 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: 316 NW 153rd Lane Pembroke Pines Fl 33028
- 07/26/07 12:09 PM
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neal the real deal bloom: Weston Florida Real Estate for sale (Welcome to the West Broward Family YMCA)
- 07/24/07 02:21 PM
The West Broward Family YMCA is an awesome place to meet friends and get in a good workout. The YMCA is located in Weston Florida. It provides all different types of sporting activities. It also is a great place to meet people socially who live in the surrounding neighborhoods.
The facility is located within Weston Regional Park. The park itself houses baseball fields,soccer fields,roller hockey, and outdoor basketball courts. The YMCA also has two indoor courts.
The olympic size pool provides smimming lessons and there is also a mini water tot lot. The YMCA also has a summer camp on site for all your childrens needs.
The facilities … (15 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: VISIT DOWNTOWN HOLLYWOOD FLORIDA AND IT'S SANDY WHITE BEACHES
- 07/20/07 02:30 PM
Hollywood Florida has changed over the last few years. Downtown Hollywood is becoming one of the best places for people to come out and mingle. With over 50 restaurants and cafes and to the nightclubs that offer a variety of live music such as jazz ,R &B, and Latin.
Take a walk on a sunny day in historic downtown Hollywood and you find yourself visiting 6 blocks of different types of boutiques,shops,art galleries and many excellent restaurants along the brick-lined sidewalks along Hollywood Boulevard.
South Florida's best kept secret for shopping and entertaiment is right here on the pedestrian friendly streets of downtown Hollywood.
Minutes away you will find the Hollywood Beach pedestrian boardwalk. The … (29 comments)
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neal the real deal bloom: 2630 Riverside Drive Coral Springs FL 33065
- 07/18/07 01:18 PM
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