Last week, thanks to my awesome Broker, Steve Daria, I attended a "Get Motivated Seminar," which was widely promoted and sold-out both days.  Top billed speakers were Colin Powell, Rudy Giuliani, Zig Ziglar, & Laura Bush.  Admiring the accomplishments and professional philosophies of each, I signed right up.  Each presentation was, as anticipated, excellent, entertaining, and informational.  More than that, each was inspirational.  These four, along with three other guest…

So often - too often, clients ask their Realtors for advise beyond the Realtor's experise and licensure.  One reason is time and another is money.  Interesting that these are also the two main fields of negotiation in Real Estate transactions.  Some clients are looking for "one stop shopping" in a Realtor.  This is natural for most everyone in general.  Some are also looking to save the expense of consulting an attorney and/or tax accountant.  In a Short Sale, many variables come in to play…

Last year at this time, being involved with a Short Sale was the last thing I wanted to do. A year later, Short Sales are almost the only type of deal I work with. Major banks and lenders are implementing programs and streamlining procedures resulting in smoother and quicker Closings. In Southwest Florida, particularly Lee County where I am based, we are in one of the hardest hit economies in the United States. New Construction and Real Estate were the financial lifeblood for the first 25…

I recently spent 5 hours in an intensive HAFA Certification Course offered by a national asset company. This was the first "live" class as opposed to an online course offered in the Fort Myers, Florida area. Having received my "Certified Distressed Property Expert" designation a couple of months ago, I am glad to now have this specific training in what is on the very next horizon in the distressed Real Estate market. My brain is now thinking continually in the framework of distressed…