Opinion

Why does it seem that the asset managers are not looking at highest and best....no decisions at all.....letting everyone hang....Then you find out the home has been submitted to an auction after 2 weeks of waiting!? What the heck are they doing? Explain that one to your buyer!!!

Im wondering if the Realtor rules regarding Steering,Blockbusting and Redlining apply also to Lenders working with our clients or anyone for that matter...One of these would really apply.....I would think they would have a similar Code's...I would be curious to know?

What does it take to sell acreage in this market without giving it away?! Thanks!!

The fact is that life in America is tough right now for most Americans. You have to remember though we have the freedom to try to change that from a present day fact, into making it past history. As Americans, we get to cast a VOTE to decide on ours and our children's future. Yep, sometimes th [Read More]

Anyone who reads my blogs knows I am not a fan of "short sales". However, as a realtor, I was trying to keep an open mind and even took a class on listing "short sales". Hopefully, this class would make it clearer to me how to handle a short sale in a more timely manner. As a re [Read More]

My buyers wanted a house in Spring Hill (Hernando County) and they are from New Jersey, so through an automatic e-mail, we notify them of homes coming on. I am not a big fan of short sales and always tell my buyers that. However, there was a house that my buyer really wanted; they put in an offer [Read More]

I know short sales can be a nightmare but if you feel you have found the right home for you, don't give up. If you think there might be something better (and homes are coming on the market daily), then have your Buyer's Agent keep a look out for something that might be better and maybe is n [Read More]

Blog warning: Rant Ahead. This BHA is so weary of companies who turn us into a numbers game. I realize its an employers market but what happened to ETHICS? What happened to valuing talent and commitment? What happened to supporting the little ape in your neighborhood? All of these seemed replaced b [Read More]

In 2005 and 2006 during the real estate “boom”, appraisers were putting price tags on homes which made every home owner in Florida surprised but elated they had so much equity. Many made the mistake of re-financing at that time. Appraisers were taking their best comparables to insure me [Read More]

We had a very excited buyer on a short sale in Spring Hill, Hernando County, Florida, but did warn them about "short sales". We were told by the listing agent that if we made the offer, which was cash, and would close by June 1, the bank would accept it. Low and behold, after many request [Read More]