Linda Just

Linda Just's History:

I am from Buffalo, New York. I grew up one of six children in South Buffalo. The same neighborhood with our local celebrity, Tim Russert. We were born with a work ethic. My grandfather retired from "the steel' and it's how I came to be. I have steel in my blood which has prepared me well for whatever business crisis comes along. I always knew what I wanted from an early age and I followed the dreams that I created.

I developed my entrepreneurial spirit when my talents took me to Nantucket Island where I began one of the first skin care salons. My success brought me into New York City where my career included make-up for stage and television. Some of the celebrities I worked with include, Jane Alexander, Alan Jay Lerner, Nancy Dussault, Matthew Broderick, and Harvey Fierstein.

My corporate experience includes Bristol-Myers Squibb in Princeton, NJ, where I worked on a team that brought new diagnostic drugs to market. I went on after this employment and began a computer sales and training business. I marketed my business to corporate individuals to help improve their skills for their job and to other customers whose needs ran the gamut from email installation and tutoring to personal customization of their computer from hardware to software installations.

Working together with my spouse in our family mortgage brokerage company, I was responsible for marketing the company's financial products and strengthening community and business relationships. This lead to our being awarded Winner of Bucks County, PA. Consumer Protection Agency Award, "Canny Consumer" for 'going the mile' for it's customers! My professionalism and integrity is exemplified by my recent high profile clients, Anna Kornikova and Sergei Federov.

I have many qualities and skills that go into being a service oriented real estate professional - integrity, knowledge of the community and current financial markets, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are ideals I live by to successfully represent my customers.

Areas of Expertise

I have experience in the entire Southeast Florida real estate market. Since 2000 I have been employed by brokerages from Miami Beach to Palm Beach helping Buyers and Sellers with the intricate dealings of real estate in Florida.

Having been an owner of a mortgage brokerage and real estate company, I have the financing savvy and contacts to help my clients whether it is commercial, residential or a business purchase or sale.

Testimonials

"What can I say about Linda's professionalism? "Go get it done!" Only one word will do, "Awesome!" When I met Linda it was after Hurricane Wilma in 2005. I informed Linda of my situation and she really helped me out by selling house my quickly. Her advice really paid off. She sold my house in under three weeks!

Linda was really a great help. She gave me her time and helped me get the house ready for showing. She was a bull dog and got it done. The closing was smooth because Linda paid attention to all the details including having to provide a last minute power of attorney. Linda knew where to go to get the information to help make the decision easier. Thanks to Linda, not only did I sell my house, but I made a profit too!

If and when I buy or sell another home, the only person to call is Linda Just. Thank you very much, Linda.

Harriet Kyle, Big Pine Key, FL

Dear Linda,

Just a short note to say thank you for all of your efforts with the purchase of our new condominium in Fort Lauderdale. You were truly our advocate, during the entire the process, and without your dedication and follow-up (with our mortgage broker, title company and condo. association) we could not have completed our purchase within our strict deadlines.

You may recall we had a very short window of time to work with, and, living in New Jersey and not knowing the "true" state of local the real estate market, I was skeptical we would find a property we liked in our price range in a timely manner. Yet, in one weekend, you canvassed the market with my wife and found two acceptable choices! Rest assured we will highly recommend you to any of our friends who are contemplating purchasing a property in South Florida. Once again, thank you.

Shaun Flynn, Hillsborough, New Jersey

My First Time Buyers Story

Kim & Travis started looking for a house around April 2009. They began to submit offers on Foreclosures with a different Realtor. They kept getting turned down because investors with cash offers kept swooping in and getting all the houses. They felt pressure and wanted to close to get their $8K Tax Credit. None of their offers were accepted and the Realtor then, said: only short sales were available. They placed another offer in Sept '09 after waiting 4 months and no acceptance they did their own search for property and called me about a home I had listed.

Kim's story follows:

I could tell in the very first phone conversation with Linda, that she meant business and we were going to finally get somewhere working with her. I told her our concerns about meeting the deadline for the tax credit and she said not to worry and that she would do everything she could to get us in a house by then. It was now February 2010, almost a year since we started looking for a house. We were told that we could only look at foreclosures and short sales and that there we no private sales available. She said that was absolutely false and she knew of several houses that were being sold by the owner. She said she would show us the house we called her about as well as several others. She showed us the first house on a Saturday, and by the following Friday, the owner accepted our offer. I couldn't believe it. Within six days of meeting Linda, she had us in a house.

After making our offer, we faced some challenges with the bank and the appraisal of the property. There were a few times we thought we were going to lose the house. Linda was there for us every step of the way. She helped us with issues with the bank, the title company, and communicating with the seller. She was with us through the entire closing process. We were always able to get in touch with Linda if we needed to talk to her. She responded to every call and e-mail. We were amazed and very grateful for her commitment. She made us feel like she she genuinely cared about us and wanted to make sure we were happy.

We were very glad to have someone like Linda on our side. We know we wouldn't be in a house right now if it wasn't for her.

Travis & Kim Pabst