Realtor-Seminole, Florida Blog - SOLD BY SAM

I attend several networking groups throughout the week and have done so for some time now. It was hard at first. Either I didn't know anyone or I only knew the person that invited me. When it was my turn to tell people about my business, I stumbled and really didn't have any plan as to what I was...

A 4th of July Celebration is happening at the VFW Hall Post 9272, address: 10997 72nd Ave, Seminole, Florida 33772 from 12 PM - 4 PM. Open to the public. The Honor Guard Ceremony will take place at 11:30, so come early and come honor our veterens.  From noon til 3 PM, baby back ribs with beans, c...

Sharing this post from a fellow blogger. Don't let this happen to you. I had a buyer last year that almost didn't get approved for a loan because he charged a vacumm cleaner right before closing !!!! If you are looking to buy a house, then DON'T DO THIS!!!   Make a Car Purchase Or Lease    (Small...

The average sales price for a single family home is currently $318,451, which is an all time high. Compare that to the 1st quarter of 2011 when the average price of a single family home was $162,136 !!!  Home values have continued to climb, fueled by the low inventory and high buyer demand. Multi...

Just sold to a first time buyer with free $15,000 bond money for down payment and closing costs. Didn't need to bring even a dime to the closing table.   3 bedrooms, 2 baths, nice kitchen and a huge back yard. Perfect for this single dad.  If you know a first time buyer that doesn't think they ca...

This is the final blog in a series called So You Want to Buy a Home. Now What??? Congratulations. It's closing day! It's finally here! But you have a few more things to do before it's yours.  Be sure to have identification with you at the closing. Usually a driver license will do but check with y...

Today I attended Success Summit Seminar with Steve Black. I've attended many seminars in my real estate career and never had the erg to blog on one until now.  I first met Steve Black at a networking meeting where he did a presentation. I was impressed enough to sign up for his seminar and his cr...

You're under contract! Congratulations. But there's lots of work still ahead and that contract has lots of deadlines that with the help of your Realtor and lender, you need to meet.   You're Realtor will immediately get a copy of your executed contract to your lender, who will get your loan appro...

This is a continuing blog post for buyers starting with So You Want To Buy A House. Now What ??? Congratulations on finding a home in your price range that meets your needs. How much should you offer? Your decision on how much to offer should be in consultation with your Realtor, who should have ...

This post is a continuation of a blog series for buyers titled So You Want to Buy a House. Now What??? It's time to go look at houses....right? Not so fast. First you need to sit down with your Realtor and have a conversation about exactly what you're looking for in a home and what you can realis...