http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress Vince's Real Estate Blog Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:01:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You know what drives me crazy? This scenario: An agent calls or e-mails my office with 100 questions about a property.  they ask for a Property Disclosure, they ask for HOA information, they want copies of the deed restrictions, when was the last time the A/C was serviced?  OR, in ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=83 In the world of real estate, agents compete for business in an aggressive manner.  One neighbor told me over the weekend, "Vince, you and so and so must really hate each other" and his comment made me take a step back and look at my relationship with other agents.  I ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=82 I find it 100% crazy that Sellers don't want to use a lockbox in this day and age.  What REALLY blows my mind are agents who actually propose the idea of not using a lockbox.  Instead, they, or a member of their staff attend the showing. HOW STUPID.  I don't ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=81 Note to new Realtors getting into the business for the easy dollar: Don't bother.  Seems like every time there is a difficult deal, those "new" agents are off, not accessible, playing a sport, golfing, shopping, the cell is off, spending time with the family.  The experienced agent does all the ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=80   Florida law as of July 2008 states that if THE REALTOR does not disclose to a SELLER that they are representing them, THAT THE SELLER IS SUPPOSED TO ASSUME A TRANSACTIONAL RELATIONSHIP.     Note to Florida lawmakers: The average layman does not understand that they are now being represented by the agents ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=79 I still can't believe my luck.  Scott Forbes, Shane Pendley of Abundant Marketing Group, Wayne Furlong and the EXIT "Gang" finally convinced me to move to EXIT Realty after 18 some odd years with ERA.  Four months into this, I'm asking myself "what took me so long to see the obvious?" ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=78 A new report that came out this week that said Florida CONDOS were on the rise!  This is the last leg of the recovery process.  Yes, yes, I know that the foreclosures are still flowing and that many more are set to hit the market in 2010 and 2011, however ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=77 I have a client who wants to list his home with me.  The listing was EXPIRED so I called this builder and took a look at this home that was started in the good old peak season of 2006.  Now in 2009, he has had the home listed for three ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=76 Note to buyers: You can't steal in slow motion! As quality listings appear in MLS, Buyers need to be aware that procrastination will cost you a great deal! Just a few weeks ago, I went to look at a car in Palm Harbor. The guy was selling his used Cadillac DTS ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=75 I'm trying to figure this out.  And this is the way it is.  MANY major franchises are screwing over their own owners.  They are not getting support.  They are eating up franchise fees of the honest brokers who feel the obligation to pay them.  The men and women who have ... http://headofrealestate.com/wordpress/?p=74