Estimates are that renters will tell at least 10 people about their stay in a vacation rental, and much higher if the property did not meet reasonable expectations. Now, with the international review sites such as Yelp and TripAdvisor, the word is out Globally in a matter of minutes. The difference between merely supplying a condo as opposed to really caring that your renters will enjoy their surroundings, can mean only a one time stay OR their desire to come back to the hosts that year after year make their vacations memorable. This article is only a guide and the following are some tips based on the observations and experiences of one Realtor. The goal: lucrative rentals for owners as a result of repeat happy rental guests. 1. Provide an immaculate unit-a unit that looks "clean to the... 05/30/2016

Building That Bridge To Reach Your Goal Of More Sales   It is said that you can only begin selling after you have convinced the prospect that you are indeed their pal and you want the best for them.  In fact, often times talking about your product or service to quickly will derail the whole process leaving your customer with no future interest. If you don’t care about them, they in turn will not show interest in you or your service.    Below I have outlined a few thoughts to keep in mind as you move toward your next sale, they are all No.1's.    Keep a healthy personality:  This is something described as getting along with the greatest number of different types of people.      The friendship factor:  As you know customers are spoiled, demanding, and disloyal, and insist on being treated... 05/28/2016

The Daily (052516) Hot Sheet of Top Real Estate News Trending Now   New home sales ramp up in April Commerce Dept.: Sales of new homes jumped 16.6% last month to a seasonally adjusted pace of 619,000 - the highest level since Jan. 2008. Read more.Appeals court reverses BofA fraud rulingCiting insufficient evidence, the court said Bank of America wasn't liable for fraud and subject to a $1.2B penalty for its actions before the economic crisis in 2007-08. Read more.Fla. students get $160,000 in scholarshipsAwards go to 139 young people from across the state to help them reach their dreams for college and the future, says Florida Realtors Education Foundation chair. Read more.Some young adults find homeownership elusiveApartment List survey: For young people between 18-34 without college d... 05/24/2016

The Daily (051916) Hot Sheet Of Top Real Estate News Trending Now  Flipping is out - landlording is inFlipping homes is glamorous and the focus of many television shows - but more and more investors now think buy-and-then-rent makes more financial sense. Read more.Ex-criminals and rentals: Expert offers tipsHUD recently said that a blanket rule about renting to ex-cons could be a fair housing violation; and experts suggested a few ways to comply with the new rule at NAR's meetings last week. Read more.Twitter marketing will get easierTwitter says that messages will still be limited to 140 characters - but photos and links don't count. That will allow longer messages to accompany listing photos. Read more.New overtime rule to impact some industriesNew overtime rules may affect brokers wi... 05/18/2016

 Canyon Trails Home Buyers Report In this video I will be going over Canyon trails and boy beach floridais current market also to take a look at the current comps including the priceper square foot and the sales the list price of great information for anyonelooking to buy a home and his gated community.   Available Houses We will start by looking at the available homes within the community currently there'stwenty three houses that are on the market now all those twenty three houseswe have one property this under contract more contingent to properties undercontract marked pending one accepting backup Offers leaving 19 properties thatare currently available all 19 of the homes that are currently listed aretraditional sales. Home Prices Next we will look at prices within the community on t... 05/18/2016

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10.1 Selling Secrets To Live By 1.When you approach every sales situation as a friend, an adviser, and a teacher, you willdramatically lower the stress, involved in competitive selling. 2.The prospect does not care what your product is. They only care about what the product orservice will do for them. 3.Convincing your prospect that they will get additional recognition by using your product orservice weakens their price resistance considerably. 4.People decide emotionally and then justify logically. 5.The most important benefit that a product or service can offer a retail business customer is an increase in net  profits.   6.What ever you say to a prospect about your product or service, imagine that they are looking at you and saying, so what? 7.Many people only buy a product when it is... 05/15/2016

The Daily (051116) Hot Sheet Of Top Real Estate News Trending Now  Late HOA payments may soon affect credit scores Starting in Oct., a buyer's credit score may drop after a late homeowners' association payment the same way it drops if a mortgage payment arrives late. Read more.Realtors gather in Washington this weekA number of important real estate issues are decided at the national level, from flood insurance costs to commercial real estate issues. NAR legislative meetings, which include one-on-one meetings with lawmakers, run through Saturday. Read more.'Finding a good Realtor' a transaction high pointTD Bank survey: When it comes to mortgages, buyers want access to information online, better training for frontline staff and more seminars or workshops. Read more.Builders hampered by s... 05/11/2016

The Daily (051016) Hot Sheet Of Top Real Estate News Trending Now  1Q median prices, new listings rise in Fla. Single-family home median price of $203,500, up 11.8% year-to-year; condo median price up 5.5%. NAR: Most U.S. metros show higher median prices from year ago. Read more.Massive ad scam targeted real estate agentsA company that operated under different names promised real estate agents that it would produce television ads and run them locally based on zip code locations. But the ads never aired. Read more.Realtors 'band' together at Legislative MeetingsAs leaders talk with policymakers in Washington this week, the NAR Realtor Band will help keep everyone "in tune" and the Realtor Party going strong. Read more.Economist: Affordable housing now national debateThe lack of affordabl... 05/10/2016

Are you crazy or obsessed with Active Rain’s Point System?  I think who ever dreamed up this point system was a genius. For me it not only has challenged me to be consistent with posting and writing. It encourages you to stay involved and engaged. Plus who doesn’t love seeing themselves move up in the polls I like to call it (Election year). I have set point goals for the week, monthly, quarterly and by the end of the year.  I know it won’t matter once you reach a certain point, like a million or so. Of course each 100k point does say something about the dedication of those that have made the commitment. So I say to each that may stop by, it has given me a push to do something that only a few months ago I never would have considered.  A Sincere Thank you goes to the Active Rain Organiza... 05/07/2016

A Must Read Story Guaranteed To Increase Real Estate Sales..."Poor" and "Rich" are highly subjective terms: POOR PEOPLE ? One day, the father of a very wealthy family took his son on a trip to the country with the express purpose of showing him how poor people live. They spent a couple of days and nights on the farm of what would be considered a very poor family. On their return from their trip, the father asked his son, 'How was the trip?' 'It was great, Dad.' 'Did you see how poor people live?' the father asked. 'Oh yeah,' said the son. 'So, tell me, what did you learn from the trip?' asked the father. The son answered: 'I saw that we have one dog and they had four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of our garden and they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lanterns... 04/30/2016

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Homes for Sale in Tivoli Reserve in Boynton Beach, FL  Why Do People Live here? Tivoli Reserve is an upscale, pet-friendly 55+ gated community in Boynton Beach, FL comprised of single family homes. For those looking to buy with pets, it's hard to find gated communities that will take your beloved animals.     Looking for a Home in Tivoli Reserve?   Interested in finding homes for sale in the Tivoli Reserve Community of Boynton Beach FL? Click that link to find all currently available homes in this area of Boynton Beach, FL.  What's the Neighborhood Like? Tivoli Reserve is a pet-friendly active adult community. With 220 homes, it is a boutique community, smaller yet elegant, with all the amenities. The homes you would expect to find for sale in Tivoli Reserve are generally going to range... 04/20/2016

The Daily (042016) Hot Sheet of the Top Real Estate News Trending Now   The hottest buzzwords in listing ads A study compared listing prices to selling prices and attempted to see which words within listing descriptions tended to attract the higher-than-expected offers. Read more.U.S. home construction tumbled in MarchHome starts - both single- and multi-family - have had lots of highs and lows lately, however the 8.8% decline in March is the biggest drop in five months. Read more.CRM platform Placester acquires RealSatisfiedPlacester says the acquisition of RealSatisfied "is a natural fit designed to bring an additional level of business intelligence to Placester's customers." Read more.Solar energy at turning point as costs dropIn the sunny South, a drop in solar installation costs ha... 04/20/2016

Home Prices in Boynton Beach FL for March 2016  Real estate market data for Boynton Beach, FL provided by  Elyse Berman of Realty Associates Florida Properties.   We continue to see higher prices on home prices in Boynton Beach FL and don’t expect things to slow down anytime soon. If you are considering buying a home you can still find deals on a house in Boynton Beach, but having a good real estate agent who understands the market is a must. Don’t wait on the sidelines for too long. Many of our listings are selling within a few days of hitting the market. As you can see from the graph below, listings are not selling exactly for asking price. To make sure you don't overpay for your home, you'll want to have an agent that does a thorough market analysis of the Boynton Beach home on which... 04/13/2016

The Daily Hot Sheet of the Top Real Estate News Trending NowApril 6, 2016    HUD: 'No ex-convict' rental rules might break law Under fair housing "disparate impact" guidelines, a no-convict rental rule may discriminate because a disparate number of ex-criminals are members of a minority. Read more.Offshore money helps fuel luxury real estate boomSecret files from a Panama law firm shed light on shell-company purchases of real estate - a reason the Treasury Dept. created new rules for Miami cash sales. Read more.Don't expect agents to answer loaded questionsThe questions seem simple - such as "Is this a good neighborhood?" - but real estate agents need an answer that doesn't run afoul of U.S. fair housing laws. Read more.Florida Realtors ENVY Award: It's only 'natural'Know a planned com... 04/06/2016

 The Daily Hot Sheet of Real Estate News Trending Now March 29, 2016  NAR: Feb. pending home sales up 3.5%The index that gauges U.S. homes under contract rose to its highest level in seven months, and it would probably be higher if the market had more listings. Read more. Builders: 25% of new-home costs stem from regulations"The regulatory burden includes costs associated with permitting, land development, construction codes and other financial hindrances," NAHB told Congress. Read more. Realtors say 2 out of 3 clients are referralsFor sellers, it's 3 out of 4 - but totals are only part of the equation. Family could make a referral, for example, because they've met the Realtor via Facebook. Read more.Home equity surges by more than $1 trillionCoreLogic: American homeowners now have abou... 03/29/2016

The Daily Hot Sheet of Real Estate News Trending Now March 22, 2016  Fla.'s housing market: Median prices rise in Feb.State's single-family home median price of $200,000 up 11.1% year-to-year; condo median up 5.6%. NAR: U.S. home sales down month-to-month. Read more.Cities to watch: 2016's fastest-growing placesTwo of the top 10 cities ranked by Forbes magazine as the fastest-growing in the U.S. are in the Sunshine State: Orlando at No. 7 and Cape Coral at No. 10. Read more.Can homeowners' group make decision on mailboxes?The association board plans to use reserve funds to replace the boxes but members didn't vote - whether or not they can do so may depend on governing docs. Read more.Single-family rentals pay off for bulk investorsProperty managers of single-family homes raised their a... 03/22/2016

1 Colonial Club 105 SPECTACULAR DIRECT WATER VIEW 2 BEDROOM REMODELED CONDO FOR SALE COLONIAL CLUB Spectacular Direct Waterfront Intracoastal Views Resort Style Active Community. Rarely Available 2 Bedrooms, 2 Baths, Completely Remodeled Gorgeous Kitchen W/Granite Counters Features New Stainless Appliances, Newer A/c, New Tile , New Vinyl Laminate Wood Floors, Crown Molding, Smoothed Ceilings, New Master Bathroom Room & Guest Spacious Floor Plan, Ground Floor Wing Condo No One On Either Side, Room,Hurricane Impact Windows,Plantation Shutters, Enlarged Patio relax and watch the Yachts Go By! Clubhouse Remodeled & Saltwater Heated Pool on the Intracoastal With Spectacular Water & Golf Course Views! Minutes To Tropical Beach & Trendy Delray Beach! Colonial Club offer a life-style that, Ov... 03/18/2016