Darin's Blog

I have the desk duty today and wanted to know if anyone gets business from it? We get a lot of rental calls and lookers but I can't remember getting a listing or buyer from desk duty? I think most of us look at it as a duty...Let me know if it works in your area.

There once was a treasure hunter named Mel Fisher. Mel searched for the lost Spanish galleon the'' Atocha''  off the coast of Key West, Florida. Everyday Mel proclaimed ‘'Today's the day'' meaning he would find the treasure. No matter what Mel kept going and finally 16 years later he found the s...

I was speaking with another agent yesterday (from a different real estate firm) about all the new real estate agents trying to move into our area. What cracks me up is the fact that they are trying to market themselves as ''The neighborhood realtor. If you don't live in the area how are you goin...

Okay we all know the buyer or want to be buyer. If you are new to the business learn this lesson fast. They call you up wanting to see property with no pre-approval letter and no plans to get one. Because they could not finance a hotdog! Here's how it seems to start....ring, ring Buyer: Hello I ...

I am taking off for a 3 day weekend camping with my family. I just wanted to say Happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there. And a little advice, stop and get off the merry go round and spend time with your kids now and then. They grow so fast and you can't get that time back. I know I have a ...

Do you put your face on your marketing? I put my face on everything business cards, calandars,, newsletters, tents, listing signs and  sometimes I feel I am running for mayor.    Iwas in the store last night getting some milk and this lady stopped me and said ''hey your the guy from the bus stop ...

    Here is what I am thinking as I sit here in my Open house today...it is a lot like winning the lottery. All I need is one buyer or ticket to win! With the internet and all the advertising of homes in today's market it seems the open house is less and less effective. I have read that 1% of hom...

Is it me or are Florida home prices rolling back to 2005 values? I have seen a lot of ''REDUCED'' signs around the Miami area. Checking closed sales I see the market adjusting back to 2005 prices. Before we start scratching our heads we also have to look at our appreciation over the last 4 years....

I saw on the news FP&L is seeking a 16 to 23% rate increase from the Public Service Commission http://www1.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI87677/ .What does this mean to us? A bill increase of $20-$50 dollars per household a month. We are already strapped down here in the south with gas prices top...

My Safe Florida Home Program is a state run program that offers eligible homeowners free inspections from qualified hurricane mitigation inspectors. Homeowners can use these inspections to lower their homeowners insurance and address problem areas in the home. They also have Grant Money available...