Sagging Around the Middle – No, It is Not my Waistline This Time!

Sagging from stress...the sag about the middle. Those were the words used by a home inspector describe an outside deck on a property he had inspected.

Getting a job done correctly is the only way to do it.  In the end, re-work is expensive but not as expensive as an injury or lawsuit!

As a real estate agent in Brevard County Florida I have seen the results of do-it-yourself-ers gone wild!   If you are considering an addition to your home, get the permits and inspections done. If you need a contractor, hire one.

Home improvements without the the necessary knowledge and permits, are not really improvements - just problems that will have to be dealt with later if you try to sell!

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge Florida working exclusively with Century 21 Baytree Realty on a referral basis.  Call me at 321-693-3850 or email me.

Please read my blog Florida Homes for Sale and Observations of a Viera Florida Real Estate Agent for information on buying and selling real estate in Brevard County, Florida.

Real Estate Listings Expire Because….

As a real estate agent in Brevard County, Florida I rarely ever went after an expired real estate listing.  Why?

First of all, a real estate listing expires for one reason – the property did not sell! Not funny, ehh?  Most sellers will agree!

The real reason a listing has expired may be as a result of a single issue or, more often, a combination of several reasons.  Some of these may include...

1. Listing Period Abbreviated.  I know some real estate agents who take listings for 45 days. The seller is not obligated long term however the real estate agent usually comes back for an extension. 
2. Lack of a marketing plan.  It is all about exposure. If the price is right and the real estate agent uses the right tools, an offer should come in a reasonable time.  If the price is right yet the traffic is mission, think ineffective marketing! 
3. Priced incorrectly.  It does come down to price. Price must be consistent with the competition and property condition.

If your Viera or Suntree Florida listing is about to expire, ask me why.  I will gladly  tell you what I think. I am not going to bad mouth your real estate agent (after all, he or she could be your child...no you wouldn't!).

I have had listings that just did not work out. I loved my clients and respected them a great deal but things just did not click.  Sometimes that is the case with others.

Call me at 321-693-3850 and lets talk. Or, just drop me an email.  Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge Florida working exclusively with Century 21 Baytree Realty.

Additional information may be found by visiting the web sites below:

Florida Homes for Sale
Observations from a Viera Florida Real Estate Agent
Brevard County Florida Real Estate Information
Moving to Brevard County Florida
Florida Homes For Sale - Revised

Foreclosure or Short Sale should not mean the end of the world!

Who does not know someone who has gone through foreclosure or had to sell a house through the short sale method? It is common these days in the Florida real estate market!

This real estate market has put people in some difficult spots. Lenders have not always been receptive - some still are not - when it comes to working with owners!

I have read recommendations by some that landlords and owners totally reject prospective tenants who have encountered final hardships.

That, in my opinion, is the wrong move.

Not all folks who have lost homes to foreclosure or through short sale - dare I say very few - have done so as a result of intentional disregard of obligations!

The bottom line is that there are people involved - not just some piece of concrete. I remember going in a foreclosure house once and seeing, still taped to the kitchen cabinet, a child's drawing that said "Happy Easter!" To this day I pray that child has many "Happy Easters!"

If you are considering selling your Brevard County, Florida house as a short sale to prevent foreclosure, call me or email me. I would like to assist in any way I can. I have folks who would also like to help.

Gary Waters, Florida licensed real estate agent, Bucci Realty, Rockledge, Florida, working exclusively with Century 21 Baytree Realty. Call me at 321-692-3850 or email agent@moving2brevard.com.

Read my blog Florida Homes for Sale for more tips on buying and selling real estate in Brevard County Florida.