Bonita Springs Real Estate

Sept. 22, 2010

The Pitfalls of Nepotism in Real Estate Sales

Heels at Naples Pier

Experimenting with Inexperienced Real Estate Agents

Who doesn’t have a friend or family member with a real estate license? I think there is an old joke about driving across the Georgia-Florida state line and having one handed to everyone in the car.

It’s easy enough to get a real estate …

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Sept. 5, 2010

Short Sale Loss Mitigation Training Video

A clever parody of selling real estate short.  If you do not see the video above: Click Here [this video is no longer available]

Aug. 11, 2010

Under Pricing Short Sale Real Estate

Solenzara at Bonita Beach Florida

Short Sale List Price vs. Appraisal Value

 

The biggest issues both sellers and buyers have when dealing with and understanding the intricacies of short sales is how the appraisal process can effect the transaction.

Recently a home seller requested a price opinion on a home that would be a …

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Aug. 4, 2010

Unnecessary Short Sale & Foreclosure Drama By No’s

Two Boats and a Storm

Weathering the Real Estate Storm From a Place of Yes

 

You have to come from a place of yes to be involved in the real estate business. You just do.

These days, real estate agents advise purchasers of how the sale process will work, usually in realistic detail. There …

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July 28, 2010

The NDN Mail Bag – Shills, NABOR and It’s All The Real Estate Agents Fault

Hornets Nest

Real Estate – More Fun Than a Barrel of Squirrels

Q. Are you a shill for NABOR? A. No, I am not a shill or even a member of NABOR nor have I ever been. If you don’t like what I write, turn the page or click the little red …

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July 21, 2010

The Short Sale Price is Only A Guestimate

Yes, I am having you watched

Subject To Third Party Approval

A buyer could have purchased dozens of homes throughout their lifetime but a short sale will be the first time they get to purchase one on a hay ride.

It really doesn’t matter how much a buyer or seller is prepped for the short sale …

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July 14, 2010

Thank The Buyers of Distressed Real Estate

Rockin that Bass Treble

Someone Has To Buy Those Homes

How does one eat an elephant? The answer is one bite at a time.

There were so many distressed properties on the market at one time that is was almost insurmountable to believe that it could ever be behind us.

In a market full …

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July 7, 2010

Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Real Estate Scams

High Rise Bird House Bonita Bay

Sharks in Sheep's Clothing

When ever there is massive confusion and emotional turmoil there will be people trying to take advantage of the situation. There are people preying on those who are in financial distress and losing their homes by acting like they’re going to help.

When a home …

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June 30, 2010

Selling Short is a Legal Issue Not a Real Estate Issue

Jennafer Sitting on A Dock 

Consequences of Distressed Real Estate Sales

Sometimes I really get scared for the circumstances that homeowners are in. People live through the toughest of times, foreclosures, bankruptcy, job loss, accidents. Without minimizing how traumatic losing a home can be it is a loss that will eventually be something in …

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June 23, 2010

When Real Estate Market Recovery is Stealthy

Mediterranean Roof and Moon

Bella Terra & Village Walk are Ninjas in Recovery

First of all, we’re not all going to die. Well eventually we will die, but probably not from exposure to real estate. Second, this too shall pass.

The turning points in the real estate recovery are s-l-o-w and when they happen …

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