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Maggie Dokic wrote this bog that was right on. I am thinking of printing it up and making all my prospective buyers sign it!!!Like most agents in the Miami real estate market, I have quite a number of buyers I am working with.  Several months ago I started making sure that I always meet with each...

What is a 90 day sales promotion? There are a few variations of this sales technique albeit the two most popular being: "I will sell your home in 90 days or my commission is free!" and "I will sell your home in 90 days or I will buy it!" The first one being less risky to the agent for obvious rea...

  Kayla was located this morning. Details are sketchy but I truelly believe in the power of positive energy and I have no doubt all your thoughts, well wishes and prayers for a safe return brought Kayla home! Thank you all again. Noel I am reaching out to the awesome realtor community to help fin...

A while back I wrote a blog Top ten reasons your short sale will not close. I thought a perfect follow up would be a blog on the tools I use to stay organized and make short sales so simple that you'll wonder why you haven't delved into this niche market sooner. After reading through this post an...

Ok here's the skinny: I represented a buyer (No buyer broker agreement in place, this was a "friend") who was in the market for a cheap REO or short sale. I informed her that REO's and short sales could be a lengthy ordeal. Of course she said she had time. She wanted to take advantage of the exce...

Noel Padilla | Surreal Properties, LLC. | 786-525-9729 8921 SW 103rd AVe, Miami, FL Live in one of the most sought after centrally located communities in Kendall, Kendale Country Club Estates 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $374,900 Year Built 1967 Sq Footage 2,161 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 ...

10.) You sent in multiple offers to the bank. Put yourself in the bank's shoes, what would you do if you got 3,4,5 or 6 offers on your property? That's right you would wait to see if you get more at higher prices. We all know short sale departments at banks are extremely organized and they can su...

http://www.floridarealtors.org/NewsAndEvents/article.cfm?id=221622 I believe it was very irresponsible of the FAR to post this article. It never mentioned other costs associated with foreclosures, ie: vandalism, electric bills, maintenance costs, water bills, attorneys fees etc. Also banks rarely...

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If you've tried to buy a property lately you know it hasn't been easy. Multiple offers, offers above list price, cash offers and prices that are so high you know they won’t appraise-are all happening with more and more regularity today. It closely resembles the boom of the early 2000's and it's t...