By Terryrsmith69 September 09, 2012
The same thing happened to me. Kept my deposit based on the same lies that are posted here. And after reading reviews it is obviously a common practice. For me she lost a repeat customer for $150. So stupid! Please file complaints with the BBB. I did. ...read more
By Guest G. at Judy'sBook March 25, 2012
Like many in this economy, we were caught in the foreclosure process. We have tried to rent twice through this company, but we could not get past the credit check. We pay our bills impeccably, but that didn't matter. Fortunately there ar... ...read more
By Guest G. at Judy'sBook October 31, 2011
We hired ERA to manage our property because we are military. We did not allow for pets in contract, but tenants broke that rule. ERA did not know our tenants had pets(lg dog,ferrat & cat). Our neighbors were the one who complained to us. th... ...read more
Call Irina Tibbits , Realtor to help you to find right investment property in Panama City beach Area. ...read more
By IrinaTibbits, Realtor March 01, 2015
What does it take to sell your house quickly and for the most money? Believe it or not there are truly only three things that determine when a property will sell and they are symbiotic. That is one impacts the other either positively or negatively.The number1determining factor isLOCATIONwhat exactly does this mean - if you are in a great location, good schools, low crime, underground utilities, sidewalks, etc you will be able to get more for your house than an exact duplicate of your house in another location. If your real estate is not in a perfect location - a price adjustment will be needed.Number2 - CONDITIONGreat Condition isn't just in good repair - Your house needs to be clean.White glove inspection clean. This includes ceiling fans, base boards, chair rails, grout, counter top etc. You also need to stage the property. Most Buyers are visual and really need to be shown what the property can be, not just told. I.e. the Master bedroom will fit a King bed comfortably. You need to not only put a King bed in the room but dress that bed like royalty will be sleeping there. I know you love the nic nacs but you have to move them anyway so pack them up. They make any space look smaller and you want your space to be as large as possible.Curb appeal falls under condition. You need the yard to be the best it can be. Well groomed with Color by the entrance.If any of this is not true - a price adjust will need to be made.Number3, PRICE- price is the great equalizer. If any of the top two are not perfect it will reflect in the price you are able to get for the property. So the price isKEY. Price is the 'secret' to selling property fast - it must be priced to reflect location and condition. This is the most difficult part for all sellers. They look at the house as their home. They don't see it as a business transaction. And as a homeowner over the years you stop seeing some of the things that buyers will see immediately and walk away from your property because of, i.e. smells, lack of maintenance, etc.Now you are asking yourself, what is the REALTORs job in this process? Answer:1) To provide you with the market data and comparables to price your property competitively.2) to offer suggestions to improve the chances of a sale.3) To expose the property to as many buyers as possible through their marketing efforts.Wait a minute...just where do buyers come from? Open houses? NO Open houses allow agents to pick up buyers. Most buyers at an open house cannot afford the houses they are looking at - they are day dreaming. How about Newspaper advertising and real estate magazines? NO, according the National Association of REALTORs 2008 survey of buyers less than 1% of buyers looked at print ads to buy a home. So where are the buyer's coming from? 15% com from the yard sign - That number has not changed in decades. It represents the buyer who wants the neighborhood your home is in so they spend a great deal of time driving the neighborhood. The bulk of the rest come from....THE INTERNET! Your house must be listed with the local MLS - which thru IDX downloads to thousands of websites. Not only must the verbiage be good - but the more pictures the better! Your agent should also have a really good website and your agent should also provide enhanced listings on Realtor.com. So that's the secret. It does not matter if you trying to sell real estate in Panama City Florida or somewhere in Washington the key is price as it is justified by location and condition. Please feel free to contact to me if you have questions or are ready to buy or sell real estate in Bay County. Kimberly Brandon, CRS, GRI Broker/Owner REALTOR® Smart Moves Real Estate 850-819-0995 Smartmovesre@gmail.com www.SmartMovesRealEstateFL.com ...read more
By Smart Moves Real Estate September 13, 2009
Attempting to find the perfect piece of real estate to purchase can be overwhelming. Fortunately, there are a couple of places to look at property listings that take a lot of the legwork out by providing lot size, square footage and other features. ...read more
Marketing is an important aspect of operating as a real estate broker. To become successful, you need to have the right marketing tools at your disposal, and also know how to effectively use those tools. There are many tools available that can help real estate brokers market their services and achieve... ...read more
