Florida Real Estate Report

The Premier Agent Never Called   I have a listing and as is the case with all of my listings, it was borrowed by zillow so that they could advertise it on their web site.   An interested potential buyer saw my listing on zillow and decided to inquire about it.   Instead of contacting me directly...

I got to thinking yesterday the ineffectiveness of one of our phone tools, with the question, Does Anyone Use Voice Mail Anymore? You know, the modern day equivalent of the old answering machine tied to phone. Now with cell phones, you set up a voice mail "box" to hold your messages, but is anyo...

When it comes to home fire safety, a little preparation and precaution go a long way toward ensuring your family, your home, and your valuables are protected.  Consider the following important information about preventing, fighting and escaping residential fires.   Fires and Fire Extinguishers F...

Home trends can be fleeting, here one minute, then gone the next. What about smart technology? Smart technology adds functionality and value to a home, so it should be a trend that sticks.   Here's a few smart home products that can make your home not only more safe, but convenient. Video Doorbe...

Why Are You Buying A Commercial Building Without Knowing This Stuff?   Someone called me this AM, sweet person, noticed that I have a lot of Mohave County AZ Commercial Real Estate listings.   I guess I must be livin' right!   She's thinking of buying a building (told me where it was) and wanted...

Ever see a real snake oil salesman at work? How about the shill at the fair, cajoling folks to come in and see the bearded lady? They are not just characters from the past. They still exist today. I have a client that needs a bit more down payment money before she can buy the home of her dreams....

M Y    D E N O U E M E N T I am often at a loss for words and immobilized after reading several of the fine posts here every day.  Why?  Because the accumulated wisdom from everyone overwhelms me to the point of rigor mortis.   What follows is our first M.O.A.B.   The Mother Of All Blogs!!  The ...

If you are looking to buy a home, then you should consider getting preapproved before you even begin your search. There are some benefits of getting preapproved as well as drawbacks for failing to do so. Benefit of Getting Preapproved. Having a preapproval letter attached to your offer can go a ...

In the past, you may have heard that a home can be “too tight”… that a home needs to breathe. The issue isn’t that a home can be too tight. A home doesn’t need to breathe but people do! Over the past several years we have seen new building codes come into place that requires higher home energy e...

 The last thing you want to do is ruin your mortgage approval once you've gotten the go-ahead from the lender. If you've been preapproved for a loan there are some things you can do that will actually ruin your chances of getting the loan. This can terminate the transaction and really put a ding...