Educate Yourself!

This morning I received a phone call from another Realtor wanting me to get my buyer to buy a million dollar home. He said that “you are a good sales person so get them to buy it.”… I had to chuckle because I don’t even look at myself as a sales person. A Realtor is an educator, a partner with the customer and a team mate to get the home sold or bought.

 

With the large amount of foreclosures and short sales dominating the market, it is necessary to be educated and up to date with all the new rules and regulations regarding this market. The dynamics are changing. For example, 6 months ago you could offer up to 20% off appraised value on a short sale and get the bank to accept. Now banks are asking for full appraised value. There are so many variables that determine why the price is what it is and what the bank will accept. It is mind boggling. It is so important that if you are going be involved in a short sale you will need to interview and hire a Realtor that is well versed and has a proven record in closing short sales. If they are not closing the sale, they are not of any use to you. Educate yourself, get a Realtor who is capable of helping in that education and has a finger on the pulse of the market. You have to create a team and need team players. You need to form a partnership to get your home sold or purchase your dream home/investment.

We at Beach Bum Realty are well versed in this market and open our doors to educate, work and partner together with you. Feel free to call me at 386-931-4683, or email me at Click Here
to discuss buying or selling short sale, foreclosure, distressed and investment properties. We are the best of the best.