Hello New Disclosure Form – Thank You Chinese Drywall

As a Realtor – I do not mind filling out forms – throw more at me and I will continue to fill them out.  Forms protect me and more importantly they protect buyers and sellers.  Here in Florida our state association has recently developed new forms to assist us with potential Chinese drywall properties.
In my [...]

Appraisers Are Running Scared

Hello – a while back I had a post regarding the fact that we were going to sell our own house.  We had every intention of putting it on every MLS and every list on the internet and seeing what would happen.  We also were planning on doing this without packing up and scaling down [...]

It Never Hurts to Review Selling Your House in Today’s Market

We all need refresher courses now and then – and now is the time that I feel I need to refresh you on how to be a success in selling your house.
You have to be 100% committed to selling your house.  This is not the time to just throw it out there on the market [...]

More on Chinese Drywall

Last week a friend of mine who reads my real estate blogs regularly and lives in Nevada sent me this link on the CNN story about a family living in a house with Chinese dry wall.
I have been reporting on this here and there and find it important enough to continue to talk about it. 
It [...]

The Bottom Has Hit Here in Florida

How can I say this?  What do I know?  Well, Florida’s standings in the foreclosure stats has gone from #1 to #4 – there is a good sign.  Another indication is that many short sale homes have 3-4 contract offers pending.  Let me say that again.  Many short sale homes have 3-4 different contract offers pending.  It [...]

The National News Media is Finally Catching On

MSN has a huge article about the housing market changing in a positive manner in certain areas.  Here is the link:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30032506/ and if it doesn’t open I apologize – but I am sure you can google the news.
I have been shouting this from Florida rooftops for months now.  This past two weekends we worked with buyers [...]

HOUSING FOLLOWS FLORIDA OUT OF DOLDRUMS

Now is time to buy in Florida otherwise the bottom has passed by you by according to Wall Street experts – check the link below and you will hear what we already know here in Florida.
DOUBLE CLICK HERE TO SEE WHY FLORIDA WILL LEAD THE HOUSING MARKET
Our market is up, contrary to what the national media [...]

The Shock of Finding Out What Your House is Really Worth

If you have done some research recently into what your house is worth or you have thought about listing it only to have the rug pulled out from under you when the Realtor gives you the numbers then you have possibly already been through the shocking news.
The truth is that you will be more successful [...]

Hey “Bottom” Feeders Come up for Air

The lowering of the interest rates this week by the feds has set off a flurry of activity in the mortgage world.  Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and the media has been reporting how this will help many people who have been teetering on the edge of financial disaster.  That is fantastic news.
I [...]

Obama Picks Donovan for HUD

Here is President – Elect Obama’s choice to head HUD.  This is Shaun Donovan, a Harvard educated architect and former HUD official who increased the affordable options in New York as head of the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
I am not from Missouri, but as a Realtor and homeowner, I need to be [...]