A few weeks ago, I was scheduled to have a listing of mine close at 2pm on a Thursday. The buyer’s agent called me from the final walk through inspection, with his buyers frantic. “It’s completely dirty!” he exclaimed. “It looks like a bank owned home. The cabinets and floors have not been swept clean, […]
A Realtor’s Experiences with St. Pete & Tampa Bidding Wars…
The latest stats for Pinellas County as well as Hillsborough County are insane – we are at the lowest inventory we have had in over 4 years. I have to giggle a little when people say to me “Well, I don’t want to get into a bidding war over this house…” I’m sorry Mr. Buyer, […]
Bad MLS Photo of the Week: Bars on the Window?
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
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?
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
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 […]