How can I show your office listing if you don't know who the listing agent is?
Everyone is entitled to make a mistake..... but 4 in one day sounds a bit peculiar...doesn't it?
About week ago I received a call from one of my market reports I wrote for rentals in Weston FL.
The prospect gave me a list of what they were looking for. I then fired up the old computer to see if I could pinpoint exactly what they wanted. I came up with about 20 possible properties that they could choose from and I emailed the prospect those choices. They responded with 4 properties they wanted to see. We set up a day and time to go and preview them. All I needed to do was make a few calls and I figured that it wouldn't be a difficult task to get access into them. "NOT".
So I pick up the phone and call the first one.....we have this link available in the MLS where the listing agent can make it more convenient for the agent showing the property to simply click and get the instructions without ever having to speak to a live person. So I click on the link and set the times I was looking for. I then get an email telling me that they've only confirmed that the appointment was requested but I would still receive a call from someone with the instructions. Eight hours later....I still don't get a response. I call the listing agent and leave a message. Two hours go by and finally I get the agent on the phone and they claim they aren't even hooked up to that system. So they finally tell me that the property has a tenant in it and it cannot be showed for the time being. "WTF?" Why list it if I can't show it.
I call back the next morning and get my friendly little automated voice again.....I try once again to connect to this agents line...only to once again get reverted back to the operator. To my surprise...a live person picks up the phone and I tell her my problem.It turns out that she was the agent I was calling for and said it's not her listing either. She then asks me if I wouldn't mind if she calls me back after doing a bit of investigating on who this mystery agent is..finally after 2 hours I get a call with a name. By the time I was able to track it down .....the listing agent tells me there's a contract on it...."Gee Thanks!"
Are these listings real or are they just fakes?.... Why list them if you can't even show them?
If I was the clients on these properties and found out how they were dealing with the process...I'd probably fire them....if you're the consumer...would you want your Realtor® representing you this way?
For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom
-Realtor® /Keller Williams Properties
1625 N. Commerce Parkway,Suite 105
Weston FL 33326
(954)608-5556
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It is a great time to buy so come see all the Century Village condo'sFor Sale. There are many condo's available now!
Century Village is located in Deerfield Beach Florida. This is just one of four different locations around South Florida. Depending on your destination you will also find complexes in Pembroke Pines,West Palm Beach,and Boca Raton.
Century Village has been leading retirement community for the last 35 years. H. Irwin Levy brought the idea to a group of investors back in 1968. He managed the project for a while...... watching it take shape and help build it into what it is today...."an active adult retirement community"
The complex is a gated community that is provided with 24 hr manned security and features a 145,000 square foot clubhouse,an 18 hole par 64 golf course,15 swimming pools,theaters featuring world class entertainment and lake-front views.
The complex is a gated community that is provided with 24 hr manned security and features a 145,000 square foot clubhouse,an 18 hole par 64 golf course,15 swimming pools,theaters featuring world class entertainment and lake-front views.
Century Village coined the phase "Now this is living!"
1BR,2BR and 3BRcondo's are available now at very affordable prices.
Condo's for sale in Century Village as of -6/2009
Current Pending sales in Century Village as of -6/2009
Condos sold in Century Village over the last 90 days
The information listed here is deemed to be accurate, but not guaranteed.
For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /Keller Williams Properties
1625 N. Commerce Parkway,Suite 105
Weston FL 33326
(954)608-5556
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South Florida Homes Still Selling Despite Rising Mortgage Rates
Despite interest rates rising almost 1% over the last month...homes are still selling in the South Florida area.
Buyers monthly payments are going up but because of lower asking prices.....it hasn't hurt our housing market.
The median price of a home in Palm Beach County was $223,000 last month which is down from the $380,000 price two years ago. In Broward County median home sales price of $364,000 two years ago to $180,000 in May. The number of homes sold has increased for 10 consecutive months.
I think this is happening due to the decrease in inventory I'm seeing in most cities. Also because many homes that have foreclosed are being held by the banks before they would consider re-packaging them and putting them back on the market.
You can read the entire story >>> Here
For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /Keller Williams Properties
1625 N. Commerce Parkway,Suite 105
Weston FL 33326
(954)608-5556
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Weston FL Homes for sale
Since the beginning of 2009...I've noticed that the inventory levels in Weston have dropped dramatically...maybe not as low as they were 5 yrs ago but a major turn that anyone would notice. This seems to be a trend going on in other cities as well.
So why is happening? Most likely its occurring due to many homes owners who have taken their homes off the market. This type of homeowner is someone who really doesn't need to sell. Then you have your foreclosures...short sales and REO properties. It seems that some banks are holding off putting these properties on the market. Apparently by waiting and then repackaging them later might help the Real Estate market recover.
2009 Market Report
Weston FL Homes for sale as of June 2009
Weston FL Homes pending as of -June 2009
Weston FL Homes that have closed over the last 90 days
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For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /Keller Williams Properties
1625 N. Commerce Parkway,Suite 105
Weston FL 33326
(954)608-5556
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My Short Sale is approved for the third time...now the sellers backed out!
It seems like I'm always putting out fires but I guess that's the business we choose.
You might ask how this is possible? I had this short sale that I've worked on for probably 7 months. The first two times the bank approved the deal in writing but both times the buyers couldn't get qualified. We were told twice that the buyers were approved by their lender and even showed proof of funds but they still couldn't get it closed....that's another story.
This time we get another buyer and throughout the process I felt pretty confident that this one would make it. The Realtor and the buyer and the lender were all willing to cooperate and supply any updates to us.
We were told by the lender that we would get the approval within 4-5 weeks which we did. And then the nightmare started. This transaction was an FHA loan and the seller needed to execute a required document that I had sent after the contract was executed. I was calling them almost everyday letting them know that the lender required it back fully executed but my clients (The Sellers) weren't returning my calls!
That got me a bit concerned but I kept trying. Maybe there was a family emergency and someone was sick or maybe someone even died and I figured they just didn't want to deal with it so I waited another week. I finally was anticipating the approval any day so I picked up the phone on a Saturday and blocked my phone number just to see if they were avoiding me. Well of course when I called...they picked up the call!
It turns out that they've decided to file bankruptcy because they are worried about the tax implications. They said they don't fall under the law that usually protects you if that property is their primary home.
They had originally lived there for 2-3 yrs yet they feel they don't fall under those dates. As of a week ago.... the buyers are now going to take legal action and sue for specific performance. I doubt they'll win...after all....the first lien holder gets anything awarded and if there's anything left .....it probably won't be much of anything. They want to close and they're ready.....willing and able.
I'm not sure what type of legal advice they're getting but I just hope they know what they're doing.
For more information please contact Neal The Real Deal Bloom-Realtor® /Keller Williams Properties
1625 N. Commerce Parkway,Suite 105
Weston FL 33326
(954)608-5556
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TESTIMONIALS
This letter is written in reference to the professional services performed by Neal Bloom, Realtor . I am very pleased to say that Mr. Bloom provided me with excellent client services during the sale of my home. During the sale of the home he was very responsive; he kept me apprised of current sales and offerings on my home. As my agent he advocated for my interests and ethically represented me, analyzed the market and made sure that my home was competitive and ready to sell, he utilized the power of the internet by creating a website to maximize my homes exposure. More importantly Mr. Bloom communicated with me openly and honestly and followed up with buyers agents as necessary. He thoroughly read the disclosures and advised me to the best of his abilities and explained fully the commissions and the costs involved with the sale. He guided me all the way to the closing and his level of professionalism left me with the constant feeling of "being in good hands". Mr. Bloom did an excellent job of coordinating with lenders as well as the buyer's agent to ensure that everyone was in agreement with the desired closing and dates. In my opinion Mr. Bloom substantially exceeded my expectations with respect to the services I was entitled to from a professional real estate agent. Based on my experience with Mr. Bloom, I would highly recommend him without reservation to anyone in need of a professional realtor. Sincerely, S. Strauss-Towngate Pembroke Pines FL
Dear Neal,
I just wanted to thank you for all you did for my family and me during our recent purchase of a new home for my parents.
It is extremely refreshing to work with someone who is not only professional but also personable.
You went above and beyond what your professional duties required and truly made a potentially stressful and difficult process enjoyable and extremely efficient.
I have no doubt that your business will continue to grow given the quality of the service that you provide, and have absolutely no reservations about referring you to any of my friends or family members that are considering relocating.
Thank you again for all of your help and advice.
Sincerely,
Carlota Delgado-Weston Florida
Neal sold 3 of my properties and also put my mother and I into a home we both can live in,
he also helped us out of a bind by selling one of the properties shortly after we closed on it.
I am going to list my current home with Neal and move North so I can retire and be closer to my family
Dolores Benson- Southwest Ranches Davie Florida
I am writing to express my satisfaction with realtor Neal Bloom .
I obtained the services of Neal Bloom to aid in the sales of our Pembroke Pines home and could not be happier with the results.
Neal was able to make what could have been a stressful and confusing experience one which was comfortable and enjoyable.
Neal was at all times professional, knowledgeable and friendly.
He explained the selling process to us in a way we were able to understand and answered all of our questions.
Neal went above and beyond his duty in many ways.
He was always available any time we had a question or concern, no matter if he was at his desk or in the middle of dinner.
The thing I appreciated the most was the fact that Neal attended every showing of our home.
My wife did not feel comfortable showing our home by herself and I was unable to be in town.
Neal made sure to be present with her for each and every showing.
Much to our delight, our house sold within twenty-four hours on the market for full price and Neal's superior service continued after we accepted the offer.
Neal kept in close touch with us and informed us of the progress and each step taken towards the closing. Neal also worked closely with the buyers realtor and made all of the proper measures to ensure that the closing would be on time and hassle free.
All in all, Neal Bloom made our selling experience a comfortable and pleasurable one.
I never expected so much from our real estate agent but, Neal seem more that happy to help in any and all ways that he could.
I would recommend Neal Bloom to anyone looking for a professional, knowledgeable and personable real estate agent who is willing to go that extra mile.
Sincerely,
Timothy Bickerstaff
Pembroke Pines Florida
Neal has done 9 transactions with myself and members of my family over the last few years ,whether it was renting out our properties ,selling or buying others, we were very confident with his knowledge and protecting our better interest.
Gaston Mendieta and family
Hollywood Florida
Neal not only help me purchase my first property in Florida, he rented it out 2 times for me and just recently listed and sold it after holding it for a few years while seeing a large return on it after the sale.
If I ever purchase or sell again, I will be calling him for all his real estate services.
Sam Garces
Coral Springs Florida
Thanks for your help in finding me a home, you were there for me from contract to closing.
Carmen
Miramar Florida
My wife and I are pleased to recommend Mr. Neal Bloom, a real estate agent for his integrity and professionalism.
Long before we assigned him as our listing agent for our property, he had been sending us free sales reports of our community continuously on bi-monthly basis for years. During the selling period, he recommended us to buy home warranty from American Home Shield, which greatly reduced our out-of-pocket expenses for appliances repairs.
The beauty was that the Warranty not only covered seller, but also home buyer at Closing for the remaining term of one year, so it gave "peace of mind" to the seller as well as the buyer.
When we had a question to ask or a suggestion to give, he's there to reply promptly.
He had provided latest sales within my community in time, thus helped us make better decisions.
We had an "Open House" three times, during which, he and his partner, Steve had been showing our house to prospect buyers in professional manner.
In our mind, Mr. Neal Bloom is the man you can rely on for real estate selling.
Andrew Ku
Pembroke Pines Florida
Neal was able to list and sell our property for a record price, we were in the process of relocating to GA and Neal made all the arrangements while we were going back and forth to GA, it was an easy closing and put nice people into our old home, which happend to be his new neighbors at the time.
He also referred us to a local agent in GA and we purchased another home and were delighted with the agent.
Richard and Doreen Richerson
Pembroke Pines Florida
Dear Neal,
We really appreciate the time and effort you made in selling our property, you were there from the start and the finish and even after we closed we still confide in you for advice regarding the real estate market.
We also were happy to have you and your family as our neighbors for the past 5 yrs and continue to speak.
Thanks again your friends,neighbors and client.
Betty and Kirk VanRees-Pembroke Pines Florida
Dear Neal,
We appreciated all your diligent work and as well as the effort in marketing our property for sale,especially when you were able to help with some of the labor on some items we needed to take care of during the inspection, and opening the property yourself for every showing.
We were also impressed the way you took over all aspect of our deal when the selling agent was unavailable and out of town, we knew that you had our best interest in hand through out the the begining until the closing.
We were also alittle sad to lose a very nice neighbor we had the pleasure of knowing your family and having you over to our home many times for parties.
I am glad we still keep in touch.
Steve and Kathi Ericsson
Pembroke Pines Florida
I have worked with Neal on maybe a 1/2 dozen transactions in the past year and I find Neal to be very knowledgable about the real estate market, he seems to always keep me up to date on any major changes in the market that I myself might not have thought of.
He also is hard working , always following up when I purchase or have sold through him.
Howard Mack
FNJ Properties LLC Davie Florida
Great transaction for both parties.
Mark Zollo
Pembroke Pines Florida
Steve and Neal,
Thank you for a smooth and stress free process.
Steve was very patient,showing us as many properties .
Once we found the one we wanted ,we were able to close quickly.
Thanks
The Yancovich's
Montreal Canada
Thank you both going through the process of finding the condo in the building I wished to be in.
Sheila Zemel
Montreal Canada
Steve Did a great job helping me finding the condo in Deerfield Beach, happy to work both of you again.
Miriam Klein
Montreal Canada
Thanks for getting me through this rough time.
Blanca Long-Weston Florida
Hi Steve,
Miriam and I would like to thank you for you efforts on our behalf.
You knew from the outset which unit we would buy even before we did. It wasn't even your own listing. You patiently took us around to look at other possibilities complete with doughnuts and coffee until we agreed with you.
After prolonged negotiatons, there was a ton of paperwork and countless glitches which had to be navigated. You got us through all of this without a hitch.
We moved in and are extremely delighted with the condo.It needs a bit of work but we will overcome.
Thank you once again. We really appreciate all of your efforts.
We wish you good luck and please keep in touch.
Miriam and Mort Kapusta
Canada
Neal The Real Deal Bloom,
He went above and beyond our expectations. When we needed to move we were then able to rely on Neal to take care of our property until the closing. He made all of our arrangements so we did not even have to be present at the closing which ended up closing in 2 weeks from the contract date. He made sure every aspect and evey step was followed up with the loan officer and the buyers agent. We were very happy with his services and will recommend him to all of our friends and relatives that are ever interested in either buying a home or selling their home. If you are ever interested in working with a Realtor in Weston Florida please be sure to give Neal the opportunity. ....He won't let you down!
Dr. and Mrs. Luis Rivera-Weston Florida
8/4/08-Steve and Neal
Thanks to both of you for being the best Realtors I have ever met.
Julia Weiss
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