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Jeff Payne, Panama City Real Estate

Another successful short sale closing in Panama City, FL

We just closed a Bank of America short sale in Panama City, FL

First mortgage amount: $200,000

Second mortgage amount: $40,000

Sale price: $185,500

lender agreed to pay $5500 for buyers closing costs, title insurance, doc stamps on the deed, tax prorations and 6% commission (one agent involved)

Net amount to BofA: $164,730.40

Seller did not contribute to the sale, no promissory note.

Time Frame: File submitted on 6/18/09, property closed on 7/27/09***

This was the second buyer, the first walked on 6/17/09 and we found a buyer the next day and resubmitted the entire package and closed in 40 days!!!!!!!

For more short sale information www.ShortSalesinPanamaCity.com or email me for a short sale information package at jeff.payne@kw.com

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Congratulations Brook Simmons, Buyer Specialist, The Payne Group at Keller Williams Success Realty

Brook Simmons has achieved 100% commission by earning enough CGI to pay in her commission cap at Keller Williams Success Realty. As a buyer specialist for The Payne Group at Keller Williams Success, Brook is working toward her buyer mastery thru education, training, practice and loads of hard work!

We are so proud to be apart of Brook's success and want to publicly congratulate her!

Pictured is our teamleader Charlie Brown (Yes, that is his real name, and yes, he just needs that yellow shirt) handing Brook Simmons her first of many 100% commission checks.

GREAT JOB TO THE CAT IN THE HAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's give it up to Brook for showing everyone that the market is an opportunity market and that hard work pays off!

looking for Panama City Real Estate, call Brook at 850-814-8259 or email her at BrookinPC@kw.com

To view all listings in Panama City, Lynn Haven, and Panama City Beach, go to www.KnowPayneKnowGain.com

Cookout to benefit the Visual Arts Center, Panama City, Florida

The Panama City Visual Arts Center needs our help! Come out Thursday July 9, 2009 for a wine tasting and cookout.

The Payne Group at Keller Williams Realty, Buying or Selling..we have a plan for you!

Thinking of buying or selling in the Panama City and Beaches area of Florida? The Payne Group at Keller Williams Success has a plan for you. We are a team of high achieving, top producing agents who understand the challenges of buying or selling in a shifted market. The market has changed and continues to change and we take the time to analyze the market so that we can help buyers and sellers make informed decisions.

To learn more about real estate in Panama City, check out our informative website www.KnowPayneKnowGain.com

To start your home search call us at 850-392-1770 or go to www.PanamaCityHomeShopping.com

To inquire about the value of your home or to find out what a particular home sold for, go to www.PanamaCityHomeValues.com

Whether buying or selling homes, condos, commercial or vacant land, the only name you need to remember is www.knowpayneknowgain.com

A public Thank You to my friend, mentor, and role model, Gene Rivers of Keller Williams Realty

I just want to publicly thank my good friend, mentor, and role model, Gene Rivers of Keller Williams Realty. Gene is a very caring and giving person who really cares about those that surround him. His knowledge is endless and his support is unbelievable. Without Gene and his leadership, my business would be much different.

For those of you that do not know Gene:

Gene Rivers, KWU International Master Faculty member, is a 7th level agent, operating a team of 16 with his wife and partner Rebekah.

The Rivers Team has sold over 3,500 homes since 1993 and in 2008 was ranked number one in Florida for Keller Williams Realty.

The Rivers Team has also been named in REALTOR magazine as among the top 100 residential agents for multiple years.

He is the expert Tallahassee, Florida. Check out his website at www.ringtherivers.com or for realtors www.generivers.info

Gene, if you read this... Thank You for everything that you do. We are proud to be in business with you!

For those of you that know Gene or have attended any of his training, feel free to respond to this blog about the impact he has made on your business.

For those of you that have not had the pleasure, BY ALL MEANS, get to one of Gene's classes, he travels the country spreading his knowledge.