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I've got to get this out of my head!! - Nov 25 06:09 PM
Have you ever had one of those days where you can't get a topic out of your head? I'm having one today. I woke up this morning thinking about something to write about and I keep coming up with PUDs. It just seems to me that there must be something a little more interesting that I could write about than this. I mean come on, PUDs. Boooooooring!!!! But I can't get it out of my head. ...

Fishing for foreclosures in Poinciana FL. - Feb 18 02:50 PM

FORECLOSURES (REOs) IN POINCIANA FL
Yesterday I wrote a post titled "Buying foreclosures in Poinciana Fl". The post was a little on the boring side but it was written for a reason....Google juice!! I just listed a couple of REO (bank owned) properties last week so I'm trying to attract attention from anyone wanting to buy or sell a foreclosure in Poinciana Fl.
Since ActiveRain has tremendous Google juice I figured a post about foreclosures with a key ...

A Very Brief History of Poinciana Fl. - Jan 17 04:21 PM
Hi folks. Since I'm always writing about Real Estate in Poinciana Fl I thought I best tell you a little a bit about Poinciana today.
Did you know Poinciana Fl is right smack dab in the center of Florida? It's also the second fastest growing PUD(planned unit development) in the Country. Poinciana is 90 minutes to the East coast (Melbourne-Space Coast) and 90 minutes to the West coast (Clearwater-Tamp Bay).
If you haven't heard of Poinciana before ...

The Price is Right In Poinciana FL...So Come On Down!!! - May 12 05:25 PM
Welcome to.....The Price is Right! Come on down Poinciana Buyers....we have homes to sell in Poinciana Fl. Not only do we have homes but we have cheap homes. That's right folks CHEAP.
Folks, these are some really nice homes that we are selling in the low $120s. Most are only a couple of years old and average about 1550 sq ft living area with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. 
You can't find a house like that ...

Signs of the times by Broker Bryant - Nov 08 04:38 PM
Isn't that a purdy house? It's right down the street from one of my new listings. Competition is heating up in Poinciana Fl! Folks are starting to get very creative too.
There seemed to be a lot more "For Sale By Owner" and "For Rent" signs than I normally see. In fact, just about every street had one or two. These are certainly signs of the times.
A FEW OF THE SIGNS I SAW TODAY WHILE RIDING ...

Orlando Florida Communities | Hot Air Balloons over Davenport Florida! - Jul 25 10:47 AM
 
The Great American Hot Air Balloon Ride ~ Good Morning Davenport!
A good friend woke me very early this morning with a phone call.  While on the phone I heard this strange noise in my backyard... 
Open up the shades and there were two Hot Air Balloons flying rather low in my backyard!  Never one to miss an opportunity to feature something on my BLOG, I run grab my camera and take a bunch of photos.  Only after ...

FLORIDA RELOCATION - MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA RELOCATING HOME BUYERS, Poinciana, Florida and great Largemouth Bass fishing too! - Feb 19 09:49 AM
RELOCATING TO FLORIDA?  Consider relocating to Poinciana, a community in Kissimmee, Florida, 34758, 34759.
Kissimmee FL real estate for sale, with the added benefit of fishing for Largemouth Bass from your back yard. Poinciana homes, a community in Kissimmee, offer lovely, well priced homes and some of the best everyday Largemouth Bass fishing in the world.  Poinciana real estate means value, beauty and good fishing. 
THIS LUCKY FISHERMAN COULD BE YOU!
The gentleman pictured here with the smile on his ...

Prepare to be shocked. Read this!!!!! - Dec 31 02:58 PM
Here we are folks, the end of another year. It's hard for me to believe 2006 is over. Seems like the older I get the quicker the time goes by. I've been spending the day going over market statistics for last year and getting my head around some new strategies for my business next year. My intention was to post about these things today but then I decided to take a quick look to see how ...

Frostproof Florida | Seller Needs An Agent to sell their Home! - Jun 15 11:26 AM

 
Attention Agents!  Do you work in Frostproof Florida? 
I got a call early this morning from a seller in Frostproof FL.  It is out of our Team area ~ otherwise I would be putting together the listing.  I called Broker Bryant -- out of his area -- Checked the county and nobody serving Frostproof FL! 
This is a motivated seller with a lovely home to sell in Frostproof Florida that has a listing expiring in a few days and the seller ...

Swan Lake or Swan Derby? - Apr 22 09:32 PM
It looks like a new signature Lakeland event has been born. Friday the 25th of April will mark the inaugural Lakeland Derby! What is the The Lakeland Derby? Well, simply put it's a race. You may think that a "derby" held a week prior to the prestigious Kentucky Derby must involve horses. You would be wrong! This race involves our adopted mascot, the elegant Lakeland swan. Ten "hand-crafted swans" will race along the waters of Lake ...

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My market ain't purdy!! - Apr 24 01:47 PM
I'm curious, how are things going in your market area? I was doing a little research on my market, Poinciana Fl, this morning and discovered that sales are down 59% from same period last year (Jan 1-Apr 24). Last year, this period, there were 360 closings, this year 137. That's a pretty drastic change. There are also currently 1,734 active listings in my two zip codes. So, if you do the math, there is more than ...

My Poinciana "Peeps" need me! - Aug 25 05:02 PM
Hi folks. As you know if you have been reading my blog, my market, Poinciana Fl, is in dire straights. Values are declining rapidly and inventory is at an all time high with only 3% of the inventory closing each month. Closings are down 62% for the year and property values are down about 25%. It's ugly!
Well, Friday I received multiple offers on one of my listings. Two weeks ago I received multiple offers on ...

Are you buying lottery tickets? - Feb 18 01:19 PM
OK, so this post today, is geared towards hopefully helping someone in their business and also to give the consumer an idea of how I handle my marketing. I've read quite a few posts on ActiveRain and other forums that I participate in wanting to know what marketing works and whether or not we should try this of that. First let me say, the most important think about marketing, by far, is consistency. Whatever plan you ...

Broker Bryant's July Market Report. Ouch!!!! - Aug 07 02:33 PM
Hi folks. Yesterday was the day I did my monthly market update to send out to all of my Sellers. I put these updates on my other blog BrokerBryant.com and then send the link out to my customers. I've found this to be a very good way to utilize a blog. By writing articles and then linking to them it really makes our jobs easier and shows our customer/clients that we are on the ball. ...

Hey!! Bubble heads......read this!! - Dec 18 03:32 PM
Hi folks. How many of you have heard "REALTORS® are the reason prices skyrocketed so high during the boom"? I know I have. Especially from the "bubble heads". They feel that we were out there setting prices higher and higher because the Buyers would pay it. There is some truth to that but the price was dictated by the market, not REALTORS®.
I can remember, in 2005, going back and forth with Sellers on where to price ...

Broker Bryant exposes the secret to his success!! - Oct 12 01:55 AM
Contrary to popular belief 100% financing is still alive and well. I had a closing yesterday on one of my listings in Dundee Fl. It wasn't easy and it took 71 days to get ‘er done but we did. This was one of my listings and I was also able to help the buyers. Very nice folks on both sides of the transaction. It was a deal where the Buyer walked away from the closing with ...

Let me spell it out for ya! P R O P E R P R I C I N G! - Jul 21 02:37 PM
Howdy my friends and future customers. Today I want to write a little bit about proper pricing and what happens to your property if you don't get the pricing right, right from the get go. I wrote a post last August about a listing appointment I went on, it was titled "Counting the chickens before they hatch". This particular listing appointment came from one of my expired listing letters and I knew before I went that ...

Poinciana Fl is numero uno baby!! - Oct 18 01:43 PM
Hi folks. I'm writing this post today to bring you guys a dose of "feel good about your market" stuff. So if you are feeling down and your market is beating you up, sit back, relax and have yourself a little read. It will make you feel better I'm sure. Unless of course you are one of my Sellers. In that case....sorry...but it is what it is.
Our local major paper, the Orlando Sentinel, has been running ...

Broker Bryant's Optimistic Market Spin! - Jul 02 02:44 PM

OK folks, it's time for Broker Bryant's June market report for Poinciana FL. Now this month I decided to do things a little different. I am going to fill this report with my "optimistic spin"!! That's right I am going to be Mr. Optimistic. Lately, I've been finding myself slipping over to the "dark side" so, figure I best nip that in the bud. First I'm going to put the facts out there then we'll see ...

List to sell or list to fail!! What will it be? - Jan 03 06:01 PM
Well, I must say, if the first two business days of 2007 are any indication of how the rest of the year will be, then it is going to be an awesome year! I have been busy, busy, busy. I have been in automatic Robot mode. When I went down to my office yesterday, after ten days of relaxation, my first order of business for 2007, was to contact all 16 of my current Sellers and ...

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Never? Ever? Maybe? OK, let's do it! - Feb 11 04:36 PM
Hi folks. This week Tutas Towne Realty, Inc has changed directions, slightly. We hired a Buyer's representative. I know, I know, "But Broker Bryant you don't work with Buyers, ever". Well, I changed my mind. I'm the boss and I can do that. You know one of the traits of successful people is the ability to be flexible and willing to change directions when it is called for. Ever, to me, means, not at this time. ...

Play by the rules or get out of the business. - Feb 10 02:56 PM

 
I've had one of those weeks, where I spent way too much time dealing with incompetence from REALTORS® and mortgage brokers. So, this post is being written, so I can direct my fellow peers to it when necessary. As a listing Broker, I, Broker Bryant, promise the following:
All of my listings will be priced correctly.  All of my listings will be clean and easy to show.I will get you in any of my listings with last minute ...

Bill HR 5830. Good, bad or too soon to tell? - May 03 11:58 PM
Hi folks. I am writing today to pick your collective brains a little. Have you heard that the House of Representatives recently passed a bill, H.R. 5830, named the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Housing and Homeowner Retention Act?
From what I've read, and understand, this Bill will give distressed Homeowners an opportunity to refinance with FHA at 90% of value IF their current Lender will agree to a short payment.
One of the caveats is that the FHA will ...

"We don't have any money or credit. Can we steal your house?" - Mar 08 03:12 PM
 
Hi Broker Bryant,
I heard back from Ms D. Reamer and this is what she said to me:
Hi , Mr Desperate Seller we are very interested in the property but we can only give a month rent and some type of a deposit. I know that rent to own requires a larger down payment but maybe we can work something out we are responsible and have two children having a home would be a very important step for us. ...

Tenants beware. Your cash may be nothing but trash!!! - Jun 07 04:14 PM

Hi folks. I was on the phone early today speaking with a Legal Process Server, you know, the people that serve foreclosure papers. This server, Tammy, was talking to me about her job and how busy she has been, swamped, was the word she used. According to her she has been spending most of her days delivering papers in Poinciana and Davenport FL. 
Poinciana, of course, is my market area and Davenport is an area ...

Real Estate Investor Opportunity in Poinciana FL. - May 14 03:43 PM

Calling all Investors!! Housing prices in Poinciana Fl. Are low. Real low. In fact, there are about 35 homes, available right now, that are less than $100,000. These are bank owned properties (REOs) and are NOT short sales. This means they can and will be purchased quickly. 
A great example is a 3 bedroom 2 bath home with 1809 sq ft living area built in 2006. This house has never been lived in and is priced ...

How about some fish, a show and some land? - Apr 23 03:23 PM
OK, you'll like this one. I've recently been communicating with a Seller that wants to list and sell a couple of vacant building lots in Poinciana. The lot market in Poinciana has pretty much dried up since most of the builders moved out of the area last year.
During the peak of the market, 2005, a building lot in Poinciana would fetch about $60,000 to $70,000. These were incredible prices since as recently as 2002 you could ...

Advanced commissions. What do you mean I have to pay it back? - Feb 01 03:18 PM
Hi folks. Have you ever worked with builders that offered to pay your commission, or a portion of it, at time of contract? I have. In fact quite a few builders were offering that during the boom and still are. My policy was always NOT to accept it until the deal closed.
My main reason for doing this was, that if I was working with the buyer, I didn't feel it was fair to get paid until ...

Want to buy a home in Poinciana FL? - Apr 17 04:30 PM
Hi folks. As you know my market, Poinciana Fl, is brutal right now. So, today, I decided to get very proactive with trying to locate some Buyers for homes in Poinciana Fl. Anyway.........watch this.
Online Videos by Veoh.com  
If you're looking to sell or buy a home in Poinciana Fl, give me a call. I'll be waiting for you. Are you dialing yet?
Video property of TLW and ROAR Productions!!!! Hands off.

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Florida Voters - Did Your Vote Count? - Mar 07 11:16 AM
 
The aftermath of a date change in Florida's Primary Election
Sure you have heard the news or read the newspaper why Florida changed its Primary Election day to January 29, 2008. Check out the article by Abby Goodnough "Seeking an Edge, Florida Changes Its Primary Date".
The race for the democratic nomination is stronger than ever and still no clear cut winner in sight - what a mess it is. Florida's politicians now are asking for another democratic ...

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Poinciana Short Sale..... For Sale. - Jul 02 04:16 PM
Folks, this could be the one! Over 1500 sq ft living area and good as new. Only.....$115,000!
Folks this is a great opportunity to own a 4 bedroom home in Poinciana for a reasonable price. The house is in very good condition. This is a short sale and will require minimum 60 days to close. Seller will contribute towards your closing cost if the price is right. Ceiling fans in all rooms. Tile flooring through out. *****Listing ...

6753 Ashbury Dr, Lakeland FL 33809 Immaculate Home - Jun 18 01:09 PM
                   
Beautifully maintained 3 bedroom, 2 bath split plan with over 2000 sqft.  Bonus den/study, formal dining room, open kitchen with eat-in area.  Flooring throughout the entire home has been recently upgraded.  Ceramic tile in kitchen, baths and all wet areas, new berber carpet in all 3 bedrooms and wide plank, 12mm thick wood flooring in the main areas.  Large master bedroom has his and her closets with plenty of storge.  Master ...

2231 Miguel Street, Lakeland, FL - Polk County - Jun 18 08:25 AM
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840 Fox Lake Dr, Lakeland FL 33809 - Great Income Potential - Jun 17 09:04 PM
         
Short Sale - This duplex that was built in 2006, has two identical units, both with 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, and an eat-in kitchen.  All paint and carpet in both units has been done in neutral colors.  Close to grocery stores, major shopping, and the interstate. Both units are currently occupied.               $179,900
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JUST REDUCED! 5326 Golden Gate Blvd, Polk City, FL 33868 - Jun 17 01:35 PM
              
Well maintained & upgraded 3 bedroom, 2 bath brick home featuring large eat-in kitchen & inside utility.  New roof & kitchen cabinets installed 2005, ceramic floors installed 2006 & new A/C & refrigerator in 2007. Screened lanai & fully fenced backyard. Screened lanai & fully fenced backyard with trees.
http://www.visualtour.com/shownp.asp?sk=13&t=1412437                                                  $128,700
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6926 Hazeltine Circle, Lakeland, FL 33810 - Polk County - Jun 16 04:46 PM
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THE RESIDENT CHEF'S DAVENPORT, FLORIDA HOLIDAY HOME. BANK OWNED - May 26 12:36 AM

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THE RESIDENT CHEF'S DAVENPORT, FLORIDA HOLIDAY HOME. BANK OWNED - May 21 06:53 PM

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THE RESIDENT CHEF'S DAVENPORT, FLORIDA HOLIDAY HOME. BANK OWNED - May 21 06:46 PM

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