Randal Jenkins's (ranro100) Blog

Let me count the ways that the listing agent can block a buyers agent from getting their offer submitted.Actually lets not, I have blogged on this before.Lets talk about some new ones.1).   Sellers agent uses a portal in which you must send the offer.   Portal only takes PDF's.  So if your proof ...

So you send out an auto email for properties with low HOA's.   The listing agent called it Condo Association fee, so the HOA came up as zero, which is below whatever minumum you had in the search criteria.Does it really matter what it is called.  NO.So when you do the search you have to put in .....

12530 Hudson Ave    4/3/2 Pool home 1.5 acres  More pictures and Video at 409home.com.   2 Story home on 1.5 acres. New Roof, New Skylights, new flooring, new granite counter tops, new appliances, and lots more. Fireplace, 2 car garage, POOL, new screen enclosure. Shows very well. Zoned Agricultu...

Our system is buyer lead generated.That is we prospect for buyers using our marketing and using our listings to generate buyer leads.Naturally, we have sellers calling us to list their homes.These listing appointments are fairly generic.  That is we don't do or offer anything different from all o...

I have 3 of the cheapest 2 bedroom 1 bath homes in my market.  So, I get a lot of calls from low end shoppers.  Some of these are investors looking for deals.Frankly, my deals are cheap but they are retail prices.  No wholesale deals on my list.I get to talk to these investor buyers and I hear th...

Listing Agent Malpractice  "Buyer to Verify."   This is not acceptable.The idea of using a Realtor is so the information about the property can be shared with buyers.The seller is agreeing to pay the Realtor for providing a service.  That service is to advertise the property to the most possible ...

BEST DEAL IN HOLIDAY FLORIDA?1504 Square feet.  ZONED "Store Combo",  Can be an office, a store or a home.   Very nice property for a landlord or a business. This is not on MLS.   Good investment property.          $99,900 www.pascopa.com    this is our property appraiser. Randy JenkinsColdwell B...

Story:The home was on the market for 100 days.  The selling agent was extremely communicative and grateful for a call on the listing.The discussion was like two Fraternity brothers together again.  Or like 2 attorneys.  Do you know so and so.  O yeah.  We are on the same page, we are going to do ...

The most important reason to work with a Realtor:   Trust. So, how do you know who to trust?   According to one real estate web site, you must find a Realtor that has a customer service minded attitude first, and a salesperson's mind set secondly.Trust is hard to measure, until you get to know so...

There is another implication for Florida regarding the election.  First promulgated by Greg Armstong my broker:People won't come to Florida this year until after they vote.Of course, they aren't going to come to Florida in October, to go back home and vote in November.Makes so much sense.  Enough...