Real estate is really quite complex. Especially when it comes to concessions. And the cash equivalency price of your property. Exactly how much are you REALLY buying or REALLY selling your property for? You’re buying a property. Or buying a new home from a builder. Your contract price is $300,000. Seller says s/he will pay ...
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I want to tell you a story. Last year my superstar Realtor wife Jennifer helped secure financing options and a rental property for a young couple moving from out of state. In addition, she spent long hours trying to find them a home to buy. As with many younger inexperienced folks, they wanted everything for ...
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I love New Years and not just because it’s our anniversary. It’s a great time to reflect. Whatever year you’ve experienced, ending a good year or bad year, tomorrow we all start fresh! New hope and renewed optimism. And naturally lots of football. I’ve noticed something. Most real estate practitioners are poor listeners. For several ...
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Yesterday I was in Seaside at Mercantile, a very cool store with excellent customer service. I was buying Jennifer a pair of boots for Christmas. While at the front counter, I noticed a large blackboard full of wonderful sayings. The clerk allowed me to snap a picture. One stood out: It’s Not Happy People who ...
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Yesterday my wife Jennifer Anthony-Mims, (I have no clue why she has a hyphen in her name but it looks cool) handed me a printout of a test she took online. The test was called “The Good-natured Realist.” Here are her results: “Good-natured Realists are warm-hearted, helpful personalities. They do their work conscientiously and have ...
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Why does it cost so much to build in Santa Rosa Beach, Destin, Miramar Beach etc.? Examples: No spray painting allowed. Everything must be hand painted. Limited work hours. Architectural review boards. Higher labor costs. Change orders. But does concrete, lumber, materials, etc. really cost more here than other places like Tampa, Atlanta or Birmingham? My Comments: ...
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