Darin's Blog

Okay it may be to much coffee! but I am up and around ready to go. Monday is behind me and Friday seems to far away? Why does everybody look forward to Friday? They must not be in real estate? the weekend is the busiest time. I try to take a day off during the week to regroup and breathe for the ...

Why do we always want more? Remember when you were a kid and your brother or sister got the bigger half of the peanut butter sandwich and you blew and gasket? Remember when you got that first pay check and wanted more? Went to look for your first house and wished you could afford more? Is it in o...

I went to a class on the Government Bailout Program today, if you don't know about it here are some hightlights. Starting Oct. 1st  2008 it takes effect. If your bank agrees, they give you a loan based on 90% of the CURRENT value of your home and forgive the rest. Owner Occupied of course but he...

Standing around the BBQ grill last weekend, my neighbors and I started talking about work. One of my neighbors stated Darin you got it made! you sell one house and you are set for the year. Say what on HBO? It is funny how some neighbors think because I leave the house at all different hours I am...

I met a new agent today, full of hope and promise. Another agent asked her why she decided to sell real estate? She replied that she loves meeting new people and always wanted to try her hand at selling homes. She also needed a little extra money for her household. The other agent asked her if sh...

I am amazed how the real estate industry keeps coming up with new phases every day. We sit around reading some of the broker's remarks and try to find the true meanings. Cozy = Stick the key in the door and break out the back window Won't last long = this one is made of Ice Cream Must See = or y...

I am amazed how the real estate industry keeps coming up with new phases every day. We sit around reading some of the broker's remarks and try to find the true meanings. Cozy = Stick the key in the door and break out the back window Won't last long = this one is made of Ice Cream Must See = or y...

First I must explain the difference; a Pop Tart agent jumps up to meet a potential client without getting the important information. Are they pre-qualified, have a job, are looking to buy in this century? A seasoned steak agent knows what to ask on the phone. I do not like it when an agent bring...

Vizcaya opens the doors for free this Sunday August 31st. If you are visiting Miami Florida come see Vizcaya it is a National Historic Landmark; it is also a museum owned by Miami-Dade County and accredited by the American Association of Museums. Vizcaya is open to the public 364 days each year (...

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