Most consumers only buy and sell real estate as a necessity. Often times there are great periods of time between transactions so there isn’t exactly common familiarity with the procedures and protocols of how things work. Revise that, how things work down here. Odds …
There is a broad spectrum of referral agents and companies out there that range from those who provide little to no service, yet still ask for a fee from the agent at the other end, to the well oiled referral relocation company.
Here’s …
It’s absolutely no secret that there is a myriad of unexpected things that can go wrong in a real estate transaction these days. It’s just the unexpected surprises that catch everyone off guard.
The transaction terrorist in today’s episode is the home …
Purchasing a home or condo in a deed restricted community or home owner association has benefits. While some folks look at the homeowner association rules and regulations as a punishment it’s really to protect everyone. It’s to preserve the values of the …
There are plenty of valid complaints that consumers may have about whomever they’ve chosen to help them purchase or sell real estate but the fact of the matter is that they have the ability to choose. Consumers can choose or not …
Tourism makes for great people watching. Having just returned from an Olympic level of people watching in New Orleans, I’d actually been a bit reflective and had thinking about the big city versus our little city when a friend of mine called …
The interesting thing about shopping for real estate is that when the searching and shopping is over, when the contract is executed the home buying systems are still engaged. The systems and the automated searches and notifications set up to send buyers new listings, price …
In the last decade, shopping for real estate has been revolutionized. At the finger tips of most consumers are the listings of most homes in southwest Florida or anywhere in the world for that matter.
There are a series of events that …
Unlike most real estate agents I have enjoyed the unique experience of being and early adopter and early adapter of technology, social media and internet related marketing. Occasionally, I’ve been consulted by a few businesses, including country club golf course …
The mailbag filled up and these two gems stood out as questions that were asked more than a few times. Not only are they important questions but I almost get to use the word Obamacare which is almost as much fun as …