BAP site syndication http://www.bwhiterealty.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:12:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.bwhiterealty.com/images/M_images/ http://www.bwhiterealty.com BAP site syndication http://www.bwhiterealty.com/river-front-open-house-in-micco-florida-on-february-20-21-5.html We will be holding an "open house" of sorts this weekend on 6 vacant lots that we have listed. We will be on site both Saturday Sunday from 1-3 PM. There are 4 lots listed at $95,000 each, abd two larger lots priced at $125,000 each, all of them have a minimum of 70 foot of river frontage! Why would we do an "open house" on vacant lots? It's because these lots are special! They are all located on the intercoastal waterway, and all of them have river frontage. Each one has a buildable lot on the west side of US Highway 1, and river frontage on the east side of that highway. Just think how nice it would be to wake up every morning to the sun rising over teh intercoastal water way. The seller is motivated to sell, and has told us she would reduce the price for an all inclusive package deal, and provide owner financing to a qualified buyer. This is a fantastic opportunity for some wanting a large water front estate, or a developer looking to build water front homes. Stop by and see us Saturday or Sunday, February 20 21. The lots are located at 7300 US Hwy 1 in Micco Florida. For those familiar with the area, that is between the Snug Harbor Village and Barefoot Bay entrances. Blog - Buyer Info Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:40:01 +0100 http://www.bwhiterealty.com/river-front-open-house-in-micco-florida-on-february-20-21-5.html http://www.bwhiterealty.com/sellers-beware-dont-put-your-home-on-the-market-until-youve-read-this-report-.-avoid-10-mistakes-tha Selling your home in can be an exhausting experience. Last minute walk-throughs, inconvenient calls, price adjustments and the possibility of being stuck with two mortgages are real concerns. If you are not completely prepared, you could end up losing hundreds, even thousands, of dollars in profit.The difference between a profitable smooth transaction and a break-even, miserable experience is often a fine line. In the majority of cases, it comes down to the subtle know-how of your professional Realtor. By utilizing the knowledge of a qualified real estate professional, you’ll ensure the quick, profitable sale of your home. This report is designed to arm you with the knowledge to avoid 10 common mistakes that cost sellers serious money.1. Refusing to Make Profit Inducing Repairs It always costs you more money to sell ‘as is’ than to make repairs that will increase the value of your home. Even minor improvements will often yield as much as three to five times the repair cost at the time of sale. Your agent will be able to point out what repairs will significantly increase the value of your home in . Seemingly small fix up jobs can have quite an impact.2. Not Considering Other Financing Terms Cash is not always the most advantageous transaction. Income level, tax benefits and current legislation are all critical factors when considering purchase terms. Professional real estate agents are experts at home transactions and can lead you down the path that will give you the highest yield.3. Provide Easy Access for Showings Accessibility is a major key to profitability. Appointment-only showings are the most restrictive, while a lock box is the least. However there are certain considerations to take into account: your lifestyle, time frame for the desired sale and the relationship with your agent. The more accessible your home in is, the better the odds of finding a person willing to pay your asking price. You never know if the one that couldn’t get a viewing was the one that got away. By developing a trusting relationship with your agent, he or she will show the home with your best interests in mind.4. Priced Too Low/Priced Too High One critical reason to find the right professional is to make sure the property is priced appropriately for a timely and profitable sale. If the property is priced too high, it will sit and develop the identity of a problem property. If it’s priced too low, it could cost you considerable profits. The real estate market in has subtle nuances and market changes that should be re-evaluated by your agent every 30 days to help you maximize your return.5. Relying Solely on Traditional Methods To Sell Your Home The agent who is innovative and willing to offer new strategies of attracting home buyers will always outperform agents who rely on traditional methods. Demand around the clock advertising exposure, innovative lead generation methods and lead accountability. These services exist and should be offered on your home sale.6. Market Timing/Seasonal Selling Just as a broker who continually follows the trends of a stock, your professional agent continually follows trends of your real estate home market. They will know if the market cycle is poised to net you the most money. Avoid believing that property sales are seasonal; property is always selling.7. Refusing to Make Cosmetic Changes The prospective home buyer’s first impression is the most important. An unbelievable amount of home sales have been lost to unkempt lawns, cluttered rooms, bad stains, unpleasant odors- all seemingly little things. Imagine you were the home buyer and clean your place from top to bottom, military style.8. Wasting Time With An Unqualified Prospect Your agent’s responsibility is to screen a prospect’s qualifications before valuable time is lost. Be sure to align yourself with the right professional and eliminate negotiating with unqualified prospects.9. Don’t Test The Market Never put your property online to sell unless you are serious. The right professional will find you buyers and if you are harboring indecision, you will blow the sale.10. Believing You are Powerless to Make a Difference Be a part of the team! Take an active role with your agent to see what you can do to facilitate your sale. Networking with professional peers and personal friends often results in the sale of a home. It’s surprising how many homes in are sold this way.There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in real estate. For complete information about the real estate market including current homes for sale, property values and more please visit the most complete website (http://www.IndianRiverHomeSales.com) online dedicated to everythingabout real estate. So please feel free to contact me with any of your mortgage questions and I will be more than happy to answer your questions. Call me on my cell at 772-766-2521 or email me at Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com (mailto:Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com). Please visit our Indian River Home Sales (http://www.IndianRiverHomeSales.com)website to see many of the great values offered in today's market. This will probably be the best time in our lives to buy real estate, with low prices, a large inventory, low interest rates, and an $8,000 tax credit for first time buyers. Did I mention that real estate can be purchased through a properly structured 401 K plan? Why buy paper, when you can buy dirt? And Concrete? Have you considered buying a retirement home now through your IRA, and renting it out until your retire? Contact me for more details on a non-traditional, self directed IRA plan. Blog - Buyer Info Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:34:43 +0100 http://www.bwhiterealty.com/sellers-beware-dont-put-your-home-on-the-market-until-youve-read-this-report-.-avoid-10-mistakes-tha http://www.bwhiterealty.com/how-to-sell-your-profile.market2-home-fast-and-for-the-most-amount-of-6.html The advantages to selling your house immediately are numerous. You can avoid the stress of worrying about whether or not your house will sell while it is on the market. Your property worth will come down if it is unsold for a longtime. Ultimately, quick sales are much preferable to slow ones. We'll cover how to sell your house quickly and profitably in this article.Make Your House Seem As It Is Worth MoreBe certain that your home is in the best condition. If you want to get the highest price and generate that spur-of-the-moment "I want this house" reaction from potential buyers, you need to have your house in the best condition you can get it.The primary rooms of concern for perfecting are the bathrooms and the kitchen. Ensure that the every one of the floors sparkle cleanly. You can be rest assured that it is no dirt or grime The metal should show no signs of rust. You should replace any damaged fixtures.It is mandatory to keep the shower heads and toilets clean If they are unable to be cleaned appropriately for any reason, it's less expensive to replace them than allow them to adversely impact the selling price. WD-40 can always be counted on for the hinges around your house suffering from a bit of squeaking. Repair any holes you find in the flooring or walls.Make yours stand out from the crowd.If you have a central focal point when showing off to potential buyers, it can help tremendously in the sale. The focal point of the property you attempt to sell can be just about anything: a beautiful fireplace, classy looking wooden cabinets, or even simply a well-maintained backyard. Buyers both rationalize logically and fall in love emotionally. With one awesome thing that sticks out about your house, buyers will fall in love much more easily.A Realtor I once knew had been making effort for months to sell a property that was very bland. Following a period of doing nothing, she made the decision to buy a top of the line big screen TV and set it up in the middle of the living room. The open house was widely advertised and all potential buyers were told that the TV came with the home. Even though nothing really stood out about the house, three different people put in offers since they fell in love with the house.Hire a Proficient ExpertOur last point is this: Hire an expert who is proficient at what they do. The best way to sell your property (i.e. at the highest price) is to employ a real estate agent who has spent years being educated on the best ways to manage the selling process.Though it may seem like the real estate agent is asking for a high percentage of commission, still you can get your house sold quickly and also for a better price. Put another way, working with real estate agents will save you money over the long term.If you want to know more about how to market your house fast, then you need to contact an experienced professional. If you require a consultation without shelling out a penny then all you have to do is just call The Oquist White Team at 772-766-2521 You can also write an email to us at Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com (mailto:Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com). We also invite you to visit our Indian River Home Sales (http://www.IndianRiverHomeSales.com) website to see how we can market your home to its best advantage. It, and our other sites are part of a marketing program that will get your home sold quickly and at the highest possible price. Blog - Seller Info Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:04:38 +0100 http://www.bwhiterealty.com/how-to-sell-your-profile.market2-home-fast-and-for-the-most-amount-of-6.html http://www.bwhiterealty.com/auctions-gaining-acceptance-in-profile.market2-as-good-way-to-sell-real-e-6.html Real estate auctions were once considered to be the last resort to unload unwanted junk properties onto an unsuspecting public. With the addition of broader portfolios and better marketing, however, the use of auctions is now gathering momentum in Sebastian, Vero Beach and other locations in Indian River County Florida as an effective sales tool in the real estate community.One recent Sunday afternoon in Santa Clara, Calif., Maria Hagan of Dividend Development Corp. sold $8.2 million worth of real estate in less than two hours. But there were no real estate brokers, for sale signs or multiple listings--and the only fast talking was done by an auctioneer.The Santa Clara-based development firm put 50 townhouses of the 103-unit San Tomas Court project on the block. Homes in the development had been selling for $169,500 to $215,000 through conventional real estate brokers for the last year. There was no minimum bid for the auction, which attracted 1,000 people, including 450 registered bidders.Real estate auctions in Vero Beach, Sebastian and other locations in Indian River County Florida are becoming an increasingly popular way to sell real estate. One reason is that foreclosure rates—the traditional reason for real estate auctions--are on the rise. But there also is a new breed of auction--offering new, often high-priced properties--that is gaining favor among developers and consumers alike. The new breed of auction begins with weeks of advertisement on television and radio and in newspapers. Glossy brochures and fliers are part of the sell, and the day itself has a party atmosphere, replete with catered buffets and live music.Though real estate auctions are more common in the Midwest, the new style of auctions is a Sebastian, Vero Beach and Indian River County Florida phenomenon. The public really likes buying at auctions. There's a certain equity that comes from selling in an open forum--you feel good about what you just bought because you know there's someone else out there who was ready to buy it for just $1,000 less than you.Although buyers do have a chance to purchase property for far below asking price, experts say that, on average, the price paid for real estate at an auction is usually market value.The reason is that auctions bring together everyone who's interested in a property. The effect of potential buyer bidding against potential buyer ultimately sets a fair-market price.In the Midwest, it's common to auction individual houses. But in Vero Beach, Sebastian, and other locations in Indian River County Florida it is rarely done--except for homes in the million-dollar estate category.Developers are attracted to auctions because they represent a quick way to liquidate remaining units in a large project after the initial sales momentum has worn off.During real estate auctions, bidders are usually pre-qualified: They tour models, inspect partially completed dwellings and assess how much they are qualified to borrow.While banks and other institutions with foreclosed property on their hands and developers looking for a quick turnover are the usual source for auction property, individual home sellers can put their homes up for bidding. This can be done by contracting an auctioneer to sell the house as part of a larger auction, or by auctioning the house by itself.There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Sebastian, Vero Beach or other locations in Indian River County Florida. For complete information about the Indian River County Florida real estate market including current property values for homes in Sebastian and Vero Beach; and more please visit our Indian River Home Sales (http://www.IndianRiverHomeSales.com)website, the most complete website online dedicated to everything in the Indian River County Florida real estate. So please feel free to contact me with any of your real estate questions and I will be more than glad to answer your queries. Call me on my cell at 772-766-2521 or email me at Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com (mailto:Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com). There may not be a better time to buy real estate in Florida, with low interest rates, tax rebates, and great prices on a large inventory of homes. Check out our Indian River Home Sales (http://www.IndianRiverHomeSales.com)website, we look forward to working with you! Blog - Seller Info Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:42:08 +0100 http://www.bwhiterealty.com/auctions-gaining-acceptance-in-profile.market2-as-good-way-to-sell-real-e-6.html http://www.bwhiterealty.com/the-top-5-aesthetic-mistakes-sellers-in-profile.market2-make-when-selling-their-home-by-profile.full The Top 5 Aesthetic Mistakes Sellers in Sebastian, Vero Beach of other locations in Indian River County Florida Make when Selling Their Home, by Brad White, part of the Oquist White Team at Coldwell Banker Ed Schlitt.Aesthetics play a huge part in a successful sale. A large part of a buyer's decision to buy a house is based on emotions. Aesthetics have a powerful ability to affect emotions. In this article, we'll go over some of the top aesthetic mistakes sellers in the Indian River County Florida area make, so you can avoid these mistakes and fetch a higher price for your house.Mistake #1 - Poor LightingLighting is crucial when showing your house to a buyer. A brightly lit house with natural light seems bright and inviting. A dark house seems dark and gloomy.Open all the windows and pull back all the curtains. If the house is naturally poorly lit, get some extra lights in the house to help with the lighting.Mistake #2 - Lack of Attention to ScentThe subtle taste of how your house smells has a big impact on the buyer. While it's nice to have a faint, clean scent to the house, what should absolutely be avoided are any noticeable strange smells or odors.The last thing a buyer wants is to inherit the seller's odors. It could go a long way to use some soft air fresheners before showing the house.Mistake #3 - Poor Exterior First ImpressionThe inside of your house is not the only place you should pay attention to. The exterior, including the paint and the front yard, both play an important factor in the buyer's decision making process.Remember, the exterior gives the buyer a first impression of the house.Mistake #4 - Strange ColorsPerhaps you have a teenager who's painted his walls orange. Perhaps pink appeals to you or matches with your paintings. However, for the buyer the colors may or may not suit them.Why take the risk? Before showing your house, make sure all the walls are painted a neutral color.Mistake #5 - Not Making Obvious RepairsSpray WD-40 on any squeaking hinges. If any major utilities equipment isn't working, have it fixed beforehand. If any of the kitchen cabinets or counter tops are chipped or look old, they should probably be replaced.Tiles must be scraped of all grime. Often times it could even pay to replace old windows. If you are thinking about selling your home in Sebastian, Vero Beach, Fellsmere or any other location in Indian River County, you deserve tp hsve the best real estate team working for you. Check out our Indian River Home Sales (http://www.IndianRiverHomeSales.com) web site to see how we effectively market homes for the quickest possible sale at the highest possible price. On the other hand, if you are thinking about buying in Indian River County, you owe it to yourself to check out our Home Finders (http://www.IndianRiverHomeSales.com)search engine. We look forward to working with you before the next snow storm There is a lot of free information available to you about buying, selling or investing in Sebastian, Vero Beach or other locations in the Indian River County Florida real estate. Please feel free to contact me with any of your real estate or mortgage related questions and I will be more than glad to answer your questions. Call me on my cell at 772-766-2521 or email me at Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com (mailto:Brad@IndianRiverHomeSales.com). Blog - Investor Info Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:20:11 +0100 http://www.bwhiterealty.com/the-top-5-aesthetic-mistakes-sellers-in-profile.market2-make-when-selling-their-home-by-profile.full