Second biggest "No-No."

I previously wrote about the number one "no-no" when buying residential property - that being, don't call the Agent that listed the property.

The second biggest "no-no" when buying anything that has to do with any real estate is the failure to obtain a Written and Signed Fiduciary (Agency) Agreement indicating the degree and depth of Representation you will be contracting for. You probably will not be legally protected for any violation of Fiduciary Responsibilities and Duties without it

What is happening in the Commercial Arena

Some say that Sector is in a free-fall. I am not saying that it is that bad - but really not so good.

Large shopping complexes [malls especially] are having difficulties. Office vacancies are falling and Home Builders are still leery.

My sense says some recovery towards the end of this year.

If you have a RE License - Should you keep it ?

Of course – Keep it ! It is a good license to have.

The Market will come back ….. I say early 2010 for Residential Single Family.

I am not as optimistc regarding the Condo Market.

Has the Market Bottomed Out ?

Residential - almost - cash is king for good deals - the closer to water, the less the slide

Commercial - I'm afraid the free-fall is underway

Business Acquisition - Time to put your spectacles on

What we look for in a Client

Very simple - we look for three things: Sound Judgement \ Capability \ Serious Intent

The Real Estate Industry needs a facelift

My conclusion after many, many years of in business - The way people buy property is like living in the cranking up the car era. The Industry suffers what I call “paradigm paralysis” - the inability to see beyond the current models of thinking.

• More likely than not in Florida Buyers are generally not well represented nor represented at all.
  
  

• More likely than not Buyers will pay will too much for their investment.
  
  

• More likely than not Buyers will end up paying the Broker far too much money for the service rendered.
  
  

• More likely than not Buyers will unknowingly settle for mediocre professional competence of their Licensee.
  
  
  

The Retail Residential Brokerage Industry

The "Pre-Collapse Model" of the Residential Brokerage Business seems to me to be broken and outdated.

The Public needs a fresh approach and we are providing it.

Residential No-No

Worst thing a residential buyer can do is call the Listing Agent.