Brian Sharkey South Florida Realtor

It's Our Town! Residents and now employment, last year 614 families moved into the area and hundreds of jobs.

Resident Realtor Brian Sharkey said "Finally the ideas on paper are now a reality, each morning I run around Tradition and I'm amazed at the progress and I'm proud to represent such a fine development" he also said "It's more then we expected, right down to all our new friends".

Sharkey works here were he lives, if you are interested in moving to Tradition give him a call 772-579-1981.

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Brian Sharkey Realtor for All Florida GMAC Real Estate is one of the largest and oldest real estate firms in the area, you can reach Sharkey via email at brian@briansharkeyrealestate.com.

There's an easier way to sell your home than sticking Flyers up all over town.

All you need to do is pick up your telephone and give us a call. We'd be more than happy to give you some tips on the best places to advertise so you don't waste your time and money. In fact, we can give you all kinds of help.

Free of Charge.

Why would we go to all the trouble of doing that for free?

Simple, if you ever do decide to list your house with a broker, maybe you'd think we were good people and you'd consider using us. That's why.

No Hassles. No Sales Pitch. No Kidding.

Brian Sharkey Real Estate Team

All Florida GMAC Real Estate

Toll Free 800-815-4194 x189

Fax 772-335-3467

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If your house is currently listed this is not intended as a solicitation.

An Equal Housing Opportunity Broker

Before you read this article, I want to remind you the reason to use a buyers broker, it is to have someone represent "you" in a transaction. It is often the case that the seller will cover most or all of the buyer brokers fees. In The Hunt's case even if they paid the agent they might have been informed property. A no lose situation for the educated consumer. I work, live and play right here in Tradition. Preventing situations like this is the reason I got into the business. My goal is to have a satisfied neighbor/friends. If you or anyone you know is thinking of making a move and have not yet called a buyers broker to represent you call me 772-579-1981.

By CARA FITZPATRICK
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer
Thursday, April 17, 2008

PORT ST. LUCIE - When Arthur and Sharona Hunt were looking at houses in the Tradition community they heard over and over again about the fantastic school being built there.
Sales people showed them a table top model of the community in Tradition's welcome center, noting that their young son could ride a bicycle to school.

"They said, 'Here's your house," and they said, "Look how close the school is,'" Sharona Hunt said. "I wrote the check the same day."
This week, the Hunts, like many parents in Tradition, learned that their child will not be attending the new Palm Pointe Educational Research School at Tradition when it opens in August, and that, in fact, most offers of admission to the charter laboratory school have gone to students from outside the neighborhood.
The $29.8 million school is a joint project of the St. Lucie County School District and Florida Atlantic University. It will be a place where teachers learn and researchers study the effectiveness of educational methods.

About 1,091 students, including eight from outside the county, were offered spots at Palm Pointe during the first round of enrollment, according to an e-mail from Kathleen McGinn, the school district's assistant superintendent of strategic planning and food services. Of those, just 97 students from Tradition were offered admission.

The Hunts' son, Sean, 9, wasn't one of them. Neither was Justin Cooper, 10, who lives in Tradition with his grandparents.
"It seems that they're cherry-picking certain people," said Madelaine Cooper. "Everybody I speak to is basically upset."

Palm Pointe must, as a charter laboratory school, have its student demographics match that of the state's. That means half the students must be female and half must be on subsidized lunch programs. Slightly less than half must be white, about a quarter must be Hispanic, and another quarter must be black.
Students in Tradition, mostly white and middle- to upper-class, have the same chance of getting into the school as any other white, middle- to upper-class student in the county.
That doesn't sit well with the Hunts who say they were repeatedly told by salespeople and the builder that their son would attend the school in Tradition.

Sharona Hunt also noted that the Web site for Core Communities, which developed Tradition, states that Tradition's "education offerings are among the best in the state." It then goes on to describe Palm Pointe without any mention that it will draw its students from across the county.
"They're clearly inferring, and they're intentionally inferring, that people in Tradition will attend that school because they're still selling (houses,)" she said.

Shawn Reilly, vice-president of marketing for Core Communities, said the developer, which does not actually sell the houses, cannot account for what salespeople tell potential clients, but that Core never told potential buyers their children would automatically attend a particular school.
He said the "frequently asked questions" given to builders and the staff of the welcome center clearly says students will be selected through a "demographically based annual lottery system."
"Core has never represented that if you buy a house in Tradition you're guaranteed admission to the school," he said. "You might be able to, I hope you have a good chance, but it's not a sure thing."
Students offered spots during the first round of enrollment were overwhelming from Port St. Lucie; 644 students, or about 59 percent, live in the district's western attendance zone, while 330 students, or about 30 percent, live in the eastern attendance zone, McGinn wrote.

About 108 students, or 10 percent, offered enrollment during the first round live in the northern attendance zone, which encompasses Fort Pierce. The eight students who live outside of county lines but were offered enrollment must move into St. Lucie by the start of school, she wrote.
Two more rounds of enrollment are expected in order to reach the school's planned first-year enrollment of 1,485. That process should conclude in May, she wrote.
For the Hunts, who thought they would see their son ride his bike to school in their neighborhood, the disappointment and anger is indescribable.
"We're horrified at what they've done," Sharona Hunt said. "Had we been given the truth we wouldn't have bought this house."

Oh.

P.S. I was asked the question this morning from a buyer, why should I trust you? You just want to sell me a house also? Yes, but I can sell you a house any place, as your buyers agent wouldn't I have a benefit if your also happy?

Sincerely,

Brian Sharkey- Realtor
772-335-1995 x 192
772-335-3467 Fax
www.BrianSharkeyRealEstate.com
Brian@BrianSharkeyRealEstate.com

Sharkey Short Sales:

This method will allow you to enter all economic details on the short sale property so that lenders can see the cost-saving advantages of accepting a short sale offer versus letting the property foreclose.

A key element that helps me successfully close short sales!

If you looking to sell your property short or might need someone to look at the situation and tell you if you are a candidate for a short sale then call me Brian Sharkey at 772-579-1981. <!--<li>Property Repair Cost Estimator: dozens of standard repair costs itemized by individual scope of work. Allows you to at-a-glance estimate necessary repairs</li>-->

All the talk about short sales this blog outlines how to get ready to sell.

If you've decided to go ahead and sell your house, it's important to have a sales strategy planned out before you even put your house on the market if it's short or not; your agent can tell you or just call me. 772-579-1981 It's also important to have a strategy that both you and your agent agree on, right down to the last detail. With all the details of your plan firmly in place, you'll have a strategy that will help your sale go more quickly and more smoothly when you start receiving offers from buyers.

What Should a Good Strategy Include?

Your sales strategy should incorporate two mini-plans, one for marketing your property, and the other for financial considerations and interacting with buyers.

Marketing your house effectively is a crucial part of the sales process. Marketing is designed to get as many people as possible through your front door, because the more interest you create in your property, the better your ability to negotiate a good sale price. This section of the plan should include things such as:

• Advertising, photographs, and signage.
• Whether or not you decide to hold open homes.
• How you're going to "stage" your property to increase its appeal.
• Ways to emphasize the strengths and downplay the weaknesses of your property and neighborhood

The second part of the plan should include the following considerations:

• Your initial asking price. Do you want to consider a range pricing strategy?
• If the market is slow, how long will you wait before making a price reduction, and how much will the reduction be?
• Negotiation with potential buyers.

Range Pricing Strategies

Range pricing is a way of getting more buyers through your front door. Using a range pricing strategy means listing your house at a price range you find acceptable, rather than a firm price. For example, if your home is valued at $275,000, you might list your range as $250,000-$275,000. This way, you get more buyers coming through your home, and while they may offer bids that are lower than you want to accept, you have the option to negotiate a price that's more to your liking. Range pricing strategies are an excellent way of generating interest in your property in a slow market, but are less useful when the market is strong.

Negotiating with Buyers

During the offer and counter-offer process, what do you want to stand firm on, and where are you willing to compromise? Consider such things as:

• The length of the closing period.
• Who pays closing costs?
• Who pays for repairs that might be needed. Will you pay for the repairs yourself or negotiate a reduced sale price to compensate the buyer for repair costs?
• Beware of so-called "open-ended contingencies" when negotiating with potential buyers. An example is a buyer who makes an offer subject to them selling their own property before buying yours. If you end up negotiating with such a buyer, counter with a clause that states you have the right to accept a better offer if it should be offered to you.

Other Things to Consider

• Will you hire a home inspector to do your own inspection before putting the house on the market? It's an extra expense, but it can give you a firmer negotiating position if you're aware of problems the house may have before it goes on the market.

Review your strategy regularly. If something isn't working for you, don't be afraid to change it if you and your agent can work out a better one.

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