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Help for Sellers

There is help for sellers who are in trouble with the bank. The following are steps the troubled seller should take. Read More...

Great Values await Buyers in Pensacola!

With so many choices for buyers...what's a byer to do? Read More...

Pensacola Beach ready for Music Lovers!

Pensacola Beach ready for Music Lovers! The music will flow every Tuesday night. Read More...

Foreclosures create a Huge Investment Opportunity!

If you have some cash...say 35k to 100k (for homes that were 125k to 200k) you can pick up some really great rental investment properties that for the first time in over five years will actually cash flow! cm Read More...

Some Buyers and Sellers afraid to Pay...

I encountered a buyer and a seller today, neither whom wanted to pay a realtor a fee for assisting them with a sale or a purchase. The seller stated that he would only work with Buyer' agents for whom he thought the purchaser (buyer) would be responsible for paying. Typically buyer's agents are agents who's specialty is working with buyers. In most cases the seller still pays the agent's broker a fee for the transaction. The seller in most cases will always be responsible for paying the realtor fee. Of course everything is negotiable...but the fee will still be there. The buyer whom I showed a property to explained that she had a good friend who is a an attorney and that with his help and research she would be able to buy a home without a realtor. Good Luck! I am not an attorney, nor do I want to be. I believe that attorneys should do what they do and we as realtors should do our job as well. I will never go to court and prosecute or defend as an attorney. I wish this one, for whom I do not know who he or she is, would stay in the courtroom as well. As for the seller, as I left he stated that he wasn't in a hurry to sell. Then by all means take your home off of the market! There are enough sellers who really need to sell and having a bunch of folks on the market that don't have the need only hurts them. There are hundreds of reasons I could list as to why a buyer and seller should pay a realtor to assist them in their purchase. The most important is a realtor is a licensed professional whos profession is that of real estate sales. Realtors are the oldest organized profession. Realtors maintain standards, ethics and lots and lots of continuing education so that they know how to handle the transacation. You wouldn't go to a mechanic for a broken foot would you?          Read More...

Boo does it again!

Milton High Graduate Boo Weekley wins 2nd consecutive Verizon Heritage! Read More...

Wachovia getting tougher on loan requirements!

With rates at an all time low, lenders like Wachovia are toughening the guidelines for mortages. Although this may seem unfair to many it is the type of restrictions that will prevent the type of mortgage crisas we are in from occurring in the future.   Read More...

Heath, Bubba and Boo make the cut at Augusta!

Santa County PGA golfers, Heath Slocum, Bubba Watson and Boo Weekley stay to play at The Masters in Augusta. Read More...

Estimating Net Proceeds…What will you take away?

Knowing what you will take away from the sale of your property is a key factor in the sellling process. Realtors should be willing to provide you a net estimate at the time of the listing agreement.  Read More...

Offering Incentives to Haste a Sale…What Works?

Offering incentives can help you sell your property. Cash, allowances and even selling bonuses can help move your propery in a buyer's market.  Read More...

How to price your home in a Buyer's Market

We are definately in a Buyer's market and need to realize that if we are to sell properties, as realtors and sellers, we must price our properties accordingly. Read More...

When pricing your house which should you use to base your price, a CMA or an Appraisal?

No Matter how attractive and polished your house, buyers will be comparing its price with everything else on the market. Read More...

Steps to pricing your home to sell in a Buyer's Market

Selling your home in a Buyer's Market. Why it is so hard for sellers to let go. This article takes a step by step approach to pricing your home to sell. Although selling at a lower then desired price may give the appearance that the seller will recieve less money than desired at closing...holding costs reveal otherwise! Read More...

Happy Easter

Happy Easter Read More...

Eight Open Houses

Eight Open Houses This Weekend!! Read More...

Gulf Breeze Market Picking Up!

The Market Is Picking Up In Gulf Breeze! Read More...

New Listings!

Today we have 2 NEW Listings in Gulf Breeze/Pensacola Florida. Read More...

Gulf Breeze Expo

Interested in learning about local businesses? Want to enjoy some quality time with your family while learning about local non-profits, civic groups and charities? Then go to the Gulf Breeze Expo on March 15 from 9-2 at the Santa Rosa Recreation Center. Contact the Gulf Breeze Chamber of Commerce for more information. Read More...

Locals Honored at the PACE Awards

Locals were honored on Tuesday night at the 48th annual PACE Awards. This event is a chance for the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce to recognize contributions from local business, corporate, and civic leaders. Read More...

New Companies Thriving in Santa Rosa County

Santa Rosa County has a host of new companies on the horizon. Several of these companies have been growing leaps and bounds. AppRiver is an up-and-coming high tech company that filters and protects your computer from viruses and spam. I've seen this company grow over the past couple of years. It is really exciting for Gulf Breeze, FL.

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