Everyone knows that at the end of a home inspection, a report is generated that outlines the findings of the home inspector is generated. But did you know that this is not intended to be a “hit list” of negatives? Home inspectors do what we do in order to objectively describe the home. This is […]

From high-heeled shoes to dog paws and kitchen spills, your home’s flooring faces tough challenges every day. When it comes to choosing a floor that will stand up to today’s hyper-active households, experts recommend laminate for its low-maintenance, realistic beauty and durability. But savvy shoppers should keep in mind that not all laminates are created […]

When you wake each day for your morning constitutional, where does the pooh go after you flush? For more than 2,600,000 Floridians it goes into an onsite waste disposal or “septic tank”. In fact over 30% of Floridians live in a home with a septic tank.

Startling Statistics Reveal Realtors Pay for 28% of Listing Inspections Rather Than Paying for Zillow Leads!There is no denying the Zillow is the 900 pound gorilla. Each month there are more than 160 MILLION visits to Zillow. More than 80% of ALL homes in America can be viewed on Zillow!

…Knowing Them Will Make Choosing a Home Inspection Company Simple! How many licensed home inspectors would you guess are in the Greater Jacksonville area?  A search of the DPBR database revealed that there are nearly 1,000 licensed home inspectors in the market! You may have met RIA Director of Business Development, Scott Ables.  In addition to networking, […]

The FAA recently announced that total drone registration in the United States has passed one million drones!The million drone registrations are NOT the total number of drones since many registered drone users own multiple drones. Estimates are that the number of drones in the US exceeds 5,000,000!Drone users are identified as being “hobbyists” or “commercial […]

“When you stop collecting connections and start building relationships, you increase trust and credibility; you are able to attract more clients.”  That’s Melonie Dodaro’s opening sentence in “LinkedIn Unlocked.”Every real estate agent I know has a LinkedIn profile, and each month as we mint more new agents, I get dozens of requests to connect on […]

You work hard to get your buyer and seller under contract. In businesses besides real estate, once a contract is signed, it’s pay day. Often in real estate, once the contract is signed, the real work has just begun… and there are obstacles between you and the closing table.Predicting when obstacles will appear and knowing […]