Robert Masse

Sounds weird saying that doesn't it, but guess what...it is true! Real Estate is not about how much money you make on the transactions. My wife works with all the buyers and she never looks at what price home or real estate they are looking at. She treats them all the same, whether it is a $50,000 home or a $1 Million home, makes no difference. Real Estate is not about the Broker. The Broker, where you have your license at sometimes forgets that he is making money by keeping those that place their license with him. If you treat your workers bad, they will treat you bad...simple and plain. If the market is turning, don't come into the office driving up in your $150,000 sports car talking about your tee time on the course, but guess what, people take notice and they don't appreciate it (I myself could care less but when people in the office are trying to figure out where their next cell bill payment is coming from, it doesn't make sense).

And lastly, Real Estate is about the People. The People on both side of the transaction, the buyers, the sellers, and how you interact with them all. This is not a kill sport. For this to work well, all sides must feel good about the entire transaction and feel good about themselves, not trying to screw the other. Common courtesy always helps.

So on your next meeting with your clients, put yourself in their shoes and treat them like you would want to be treated...don't put a dollar sign on their head. Help them to the best of your ability. When you help someone, kindness and income come 10x fold.

•September 24, 2008 • No Comments (Edit)

It was getting kicked around that the Florida Department of Revenue (DOR) was wanting to charge people who bought short sale properties the amount the property was really worth and not the price that they actually paid for it. This in itself created a bunch of turmoil among Real Estate Agents, Title Company's, and the Florida Association of Realtors.

In a quick turnaround, the Florida DOR reversed its decision to collect this added doc stamp tax to ensure that the housing recovery would continue in Florida without intervention from them. To Be honest, this should have never come up in the first place but I am glad they came to their senses, and got their quickly!

You can read it here : http://www.floridarealtors.org/LegalCenter/HotTopics/index.cfm

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Being an agent in the Tampa Real Estate Market I am often asked if I am going to sell my home, what renovations should I do that will gain me the most bang for the buck. Well, first off, you must decide if the renovations are going to be for yourself, in other words, do you plan on staying in the home for a period of time after the fact, or do you plan on doing these home renovations for the sake of Selling the home.

If you answered "Staying for a while", then make the renovations that you will enjoy for the time period that you plan to stay and don't worry about the rest. If you chose to do renovations for resale, your best bet is either in the Kitchen or in the bathrooms. If you have to choose one, then choose the kitchen. The kitchen gives you a much higher return on investment than any other room in the house. Just make sure that whatever renovations you do, they are up to what people are looking for in the style home you have. In other words, if you own a contemporary home, don't put a country style kitchen in your home, it won't make sense!

If you are unsure exactly what to change, the call to a licensed Real Estate Agent familiar with your neighborhood would be a beneficial call for advice as well as what they believe the improvements will bump your home in value!