Bad MLS Photo of the Week: Bars on the Window?

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All Realtors are NOT created equal.  Sometimes I find myself shaking my head wondering how some people actually got a license. One of the things that drives me absolutely insane is when I see listings with horrendous photos.  I get it – not all listings are beautiful, but our jobs as Realtors are to find [...]

Ask Freddie Mac and Ye Shall Receive: A Short Sale Christmas Miracle

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If you read today’s St. Petersburg Times, you’ll find this article by Mark Puente regarding my ordeal with US Bank and Freddie Mac on a short sale listing I have in Tierra Verde.  I’d contacted US Bank and Freddie Mac for months – over a year actually, but it’s sad that we Realtors have to [...]

Bad MLS Photos: How Should Tampa Real Estate Be Marketed?

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I am continually shocked on a daily basis when I login to the Tampa Bay MLS system to search for homes for my buyer clients, and I see photos like these.  Who ARE these agents?  (Here’s a clue, some of these are from Realtors who are considered top agents! Yikes!) Some of these are million [...]

Adventures in Real Estate: Showing a Hoarder’s House

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I decided to add a new feature to the blog called “Adventures in Real Estate” after having some conversations with other Realtors and discussing strange and/or funny situations we’ve run into in this business we love called Real Estate.  Hope you enjoy reading about my crazy real estate adventures! The most recent odd thing that’s [...]

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