Color is Fun, But Not Always When You’re Selling

Color is fun. Growing up I remember we didn’t have colors on the walls of our home.  Our house was painted eggshell, which really isn’t a color.  It’s considered off white, but not quite as stark as white. As a kid, I remember always wanting a bedroom that was painted a “fun” color.  
My 13 year [...]

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Furnishings Can Hide the Positive Attributes of A Property

A couple of days ago I was out previewing a couple of properties here in Brevard County Florida for an out of town buyer. I looked at two different units within the same well maintained condo complex.  It is a beautiful place with a heated pool and tennis courts.
The units were essentially the same square [...]

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The Brevard County Rental Market is Picking Up

The rental market here in Brevard County seems to be picking up.  For the first time ever, I’ve had three of my own rental properties empty.  I’ve never had that many of mine empty at the same time.
The calls had previously been slow in coming in. The callers all sounded the same, “How much to [...]

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From the Wise World of Dr. Seuss

Today, I wanted to pass on a word of inspiration, from the wise world of Dr. Seuss.  I haven’t read one of his books nor seen one of his stories that I didn’t love.
I had the entire collection of Dr. Seuss books when my girls were little. They loved the sing – song rhyming that [...]

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Should Broker Price Opinions Be Done by Licensed Realtors or Appraisers?

Short sales and foreclosed properties are currently causing depressed property values in cities across the country. Well, that’s not news to any of us.
But now, some are now complaining that BPO’s or Broker’s Price Opinions on short sale properties should not be done by local real estate agents. A broker’s price opinion is just that, [...]

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Beware of People Knocking For Work

I’ve written before about my 85 year old neighbor here in Melbourne Florida. She is an incredible woman, tough as nails, with a heart of gold.  She’s incredibly feisty and I love that about her.
Yesterday, she told me that a couple came to her door the other day and asked her if she wanted her [...]

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Another Reminder that We Never Know Which Client Could be “the One”

Yesterday, I received a call from an agent for a showing on one of my listings.  The agent gave me a specific time that she would be at the property.
On this particular property, the seller is home all of the time. He isn’t able to drive, so he doesn’t get out much. At the time [...]

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Do You Rent to a Tenant with A Dog on the Dangerous Dogs List?

According to the insurance industry there are certain types of dogs that tend to be more “dangerous” than other breeds. As per recent statistics these breeds are apt to bite or attack more often than other breeds.  Studies have shown that the dogs on the dangerous dogs list are:
Akitas
Alaskan Malamutes
American Staffordshire Terriers
Boxers
Chows
Doberman Pinschers
Great Danes
German Shepherds
Perro [...]

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February 2009 Market Stats Report Brevard County Real Estate

According to the Melbourne Association of REALTORS here in Brevard County Florida,  Real Estate Statistics for February 2009 are as follows:
For single family residential units:
There were 556 new listings.
This is a decrease of 34.82% from Feb 2008 of 853 new listings.
Year to date in 2009 there were 1262 new listings.
Year to date in 2008 there [...]

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What is Proper Showing Etiquette When Multiple Agents and Buyers are Involved?

I have been out quite a bit recently looking at homes for sale with buyers.
The question often comes to mind, when there are two real estate agents, with their buyers that show up at a property at the same time, what is the proper protocol for looking at the home? We had appointments for all [...]

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