SUPRA, lockbox, accompany - how do you decide? Most of the time I choose to accompany...no matter what the situation. Then again, I don't have many listings under $300K where the current owners still don't occupy the residence. Does it help sell a property if you, as the listing agent that know
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07/25/2010
Fort Lauderdale Real Estate is a HOT (no pun intended) commodity! Some agents here in SE Florida are complaining about not being busy...however, those of us that work full time are reaping the benefits of Fort Lauderdale beach condo's and homes. That is MY specialty, and I am fortunate enough to
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07/25/2010
Question on short sales...anyone know the answer? If the closing date for a short sales first mortgage is (for example 1/15/10) and the second mortgage gives you until 2/15/10 to close...is that realistic? I always thought that both the first and the second needed to close at the same time. So, y
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06/18/2010
AR success story - thanks to Melissa Juarez confidence in me! At the beginning of the year, Melissa Juarez asked me to assist her father in selling his condo - Direct Ocean, gorgeous, 270 degrees of beautiful ocean view. Within 100 days, I closed the deal for her and her father and it was the mo
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06/18/2010
The office phone is quiet, but my phone is not. The importance of a website. It has been eerily quiet on the phones in my office. The new agents are wondering what to do... However, I still do business...why? Referrals...great customer satifaction. Do you go above and beyond for your customers?
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06/14/2010
Surety bonds...WOW, what a steal, or stealing. Surety bonds...WOW, what a steal. (Cost is twice as much as is owed...but this deal is crazy)! Geeze, you could get a better deal if you were a criminal!!! I have a customer who ended up having charges posted by his condo association amounting to $1
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05/27/2010
VITAS or Hospice care is a fantastic salvation for families. Whenever you are in need of special care, the nurses and aides that help those people that need end of life care are fantastic. They help you through the entire process of losing a loved one. They have any type of assistance you need w
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05/27/2010
Twitter, Facebook, etc. doesn't work for the over 50 crowd-for the most part! OK, how many of you are involved in these new technological situations? The only reason I am is b/c my children almost mandated it! When our 50's crowd was growing up, or at 6 years old...we had 2 party phone lines.
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05/13/2010
Are you staying positive in this market? I don't see much of it here. Geeze people, all I am reading here is doom and gloom. If you feel you have to write about this, then you are not going to do well. A POSITIVE ATTITUDE EXUDES....when you project that to your customers! If you are down about
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05/13/2010
Condo Association's - are they for real? Condo Association's - are they for real?Condo Association's - are they for real? My most recent deals have been at the control of the condo associations...What a NIGHTMARE!!! A deal is a deal...most of the time you have to give them 3-4 weeks for approva
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05/13/2010
