The Best Realtor In East Fort Lauderdale
I recently read a Digg wherein a couple of guys had declared themselves as the best realtor in east Fort Lauderdale. In addition to sounding cocky, and blatantly full of themselves, I was wondering how this award was self-conferred. Was there some awards ceremony that yours truly was not invited to? Was there some contest that I missed? Was there some reality show that I didn’t see? No…just a couple of shameless agents trying to drum up some business…how sad.
Part Time Realtors And Part Time Real Estate Agents
Excuse me for a moment, it’s hard to type with this suit of armor I have on. You see after some agents see this I may be on the hit list of a number of them. However, don’t worry too much. If they are as proficient at hitting a target as they are at being real estate agents, I shouldn’t have much of a problem.
How To Have A Successful Short Sale In The Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Market
As foreclosures continue to rise and equity is eroded by the day with continually declining home values, it seems that a successful short sale is the only way that some homeowners are going to be able to sell their home.
Last month we wrote about the technical definitions and ideology behind a short sale. This month I am going to try and explain to you what is necessary in successfully completing a short sale in the Fort Lauderdale real estate market.
Updated: May 6, 2010 – Check out this new video on Fort Lauderdale Short Sales that I just posted. Or you can watch the Fort Lauderdale Short Sales video on Youtube if you prefer.. Read more
Do You Ever Wonder If You Are Being Told The Truth By Your Real Estate Agent?
I saw this video online yesterday and it really made me laugh. Why? Because I was on a few websites and some agents were actually freaking out over this video. So it really makes you wonder what kind of shenanigans are being pulled on unsuspecting buyers and sellers.
I LOVED this video because I think that buyers and sellers should be as educated as possible and that they should know what kind of person they may be dealing with. What’s wrong with shedding some light on some of the tricks that bad Realtors pull. Read more
What Can Happen When You Pick The Wrong Real Estate Agent
All kinds of things can happen wrong if you pick an inexperienced and less than competent real estate agent to represent you. It really doesn’t matter if you are a common man or a despised dictator…in any event, pick the wrong agent and then you may have to suffer the consequences. Read more
The Luxurious New Celebrity Solstice
Thanksgiving is filled with fun, food and family. However, it also comes with its fair share of stress. What better way to relax before the family descends upon you this Turkey Day than with an exclusive sneak peek sail on the luxurious new Celebrity Solstice? This once-in-a-lifetime experience is surprisingly affordable despite its many treats, which include larger-than-ever staterooms, an entirely new class of staterooms, unique activities, innovative entertainment and other groundbreaking cruise offerings. Read more
Proposed Fort Lauderdale Development Getting Flak From Neighbors
Why is it that some have a problem with change? Yes, there is some value in nostalgia but we are talking about real estate. Here in Fort Lauderdale there is an outdated, small hotel that has been slated for demolition and the land it sits on has a proposed development that some neighbors are complaining about. Read more
The Socialist Initiative Continues As Millions Allocated For Foreclosed Homes In Fort Lauderdale
Communities in the Fort Lauderdale real estate area and throughout South Florida market, hit hardest by the foreclosure epidemic are slated to receive tens of millions of federal dollars to fix abandoned and foreclosed properties and help low- to moderate-income people buy homes.
It’s A Great Time To Buy A Home…If You’re White!
Oh I finally understand the National Association Of Realtors advertising campaign. Silly me, I needed to read between the lines. “It’s a great time to buy a home…if you’re white!” Another agent is charged with being a racist.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced today that it has charged Rodney Foreman, a real estate agent formerly employed by Coldwell Banker-Joe T. Lane Realty, Inc., in Jonesboro, Georgia, with racial steering in the sale of homes. Read more
Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act
If you’re a real estate investor, real estate agent or a homeowner in foreclosure, you need to be aware of a new law going into effect on October 1, 2008. Many of the clients that we have have been asking us lately what this new law is all about. The new law is titled the Foreclosure Rescue Fraud Prevention Act, and becomes Florida Statute sec. 501.1377.
Effectively, without a serious change in the way their business is conducted, most real estate agents will NOT be able to be involved in short sales in the State of Florida any longer! Read more