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2010
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There seems to be an erroneous presumption, thanks to the media, that all of South Florida is experiencing a fire sale. While prices have dropped, buyers must have realistic expectations when searching for property. To enhance buying success, buyers should strive to understand the local market....
01/28/2010
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Two weeks ago, I submitted an offer, along with a hardship package, to my client's bank, Chase. I'm good about following up, so I called last week & again yesterday to check on the status. Everytime I call, I've been told to call again 'in 30 days'! Yesterday, I was told that it'll take "4 to ...
01/28/2010
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My single family home listing, priced below $200K, garnered 4 written offers in 3 days & a bunch of calls. I placed the listing on back up status and continue to receive calls on it. It's a short sale candidate which I thought would dissuade any strong interest in the property but I was mistake...
01/18/2010
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I wrote the following article for my January 2010 newsletter: Sell now or Later? Traditionally, the home selling season starts in the spring. However, homeowners thinking of selling their home this year may want to consider listing earlier rather than later for two compelling reasons as follo...
01/18/2010
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I haven't blogged too much in recent weeks--winding down from the holidays & having my laptop in the repair shop for 3 weeks hampered my ability to blog easily. Since I've had my super-duper (for me) laptop, 2 years, it has been to the repair shop twice. The first time, just 8 months after purc...
01/10/2010
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Brrr! It's cold outside! This comes just 2 weeks since Christmas, when I wore shorts to my sister's home for the 85 degree holiday. Strangely, I'm enjoying this cold (especially for South Florida) weather. It seems normal to me after my upbringing in Chicago; plus I can wear my few sweaters a...
01/10/2010
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BUY THIS BEAUTIFUL CORNER, 2-STORY HOME IN EXCELLENT GATED COMMUNITY OF EMBASSY LAKES. ENJOY THIS RESORT COMMUNITY WITH AMENITIES THAT INCLUDE A HEATED POOL,GYM, TENNIS, CLUBHOUSE. HOME HAS AN OPEN FLOOR PLAN, GOOD SIZE BEDROOMS WITH AMPLE CLOSETS AND STORAGE. PRIVATE CORNER, COZY BACK YARD/PATIO...
01/01/2010