Yesterday, I visited a custom home community I am marketing in Lake Mary, Florida...Washington Estates. This community, which is very exclusive with only FIVE estates, has only one street...simply named Rolex Point. On my visit yesterday, I witnessed the construction process of Estate 3, which is
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06/30/2008
Yesterday, I spent the better part of my morning attending the National Association of Realtors "Quadrennial Member Education Program" on the Code of Ethics. Although this class was available online, I chose to pay the $35 to attend in person. I find that I enjoy the personal interactions, networ
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06/28/2008
Imagine my surprise when I opened my mailbox yesterday and found a GET WELL CARD that was forwarded from the hospital to my personal residence from DAKNO Marketing! As most of you know, I was in the hospital last week for five days and ended up having gall bladder surgery last Thursday. Not only
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06/26/2008
Have you ever been asked by a SELLER to pay for repairs or improvements to THIER property prior to it being listed for sale? If so, have you paid for them? If so, have you always gotten paid back, even if the property did not sell? I ask this question because tomorrow I am meeting with an Asset R
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06/25/2008
Before you shoot me with electronic daggers, please continue reading. I am not questioning whether or not Inspections should be done on a property, but whether the 3-5 hour committment from the agent is thought of as a good investment of your time. Over the years, I have heard of many theories a
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06/24/2008
When researching places to live, most Buyers desire homes that are zoned for certain schools, have access to particular roadways or are convenient to shopping and dining districts. In my years of selling real estate and helping Buyers find their next "dream home," I've not once had a client ask m
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06/23/2008
In less than 11 hours, I'll be wheeled into surgery at Florida Hospital in Altamonte Springs, Florida to have my gall bladder removed. I've been here since Monday morning. I've had nothing to eat or drink since Sunday night, and I've been in a small 10x12 room with WAY too much idle time on my ha
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06/18/2008
When marketing a property for sale, many agents (rightfully so) "advertise" as many of the selling features about the property as they can...Often times, one of these "features" may be that the property has "water views", is on a "conservation lot" , overlooks "a golf course", or is "private" (no
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06/15/2008
I have a beautiful home for sale in Winter Springs, Florida at 103 St. Johns Landing Drive. The same agent, Patty Willis, who works with another local Real Estate company in the area, has shown it to two different sets of clients in the last few weeks. In arranging for showings and gathering feed
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06/14/2008
LaShawn Norden | RE/MAX Central Realty | lashawn@lashawnnorden.com | (321) 377-0157 346 Brassie Drive, Orlando, FL Chic updated home, in historic College Park, adjacent to Dubsdread Golf & Country Club. 4BR/3BA Single Family House offered at $425,000 Year Built 1945 Sq Footage 2,232 Bedrooms 4 B
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06/13/2008