As A Seller What Are You Looking For?
When it comes to selling your Property you need a great Realtor that can price your property right, market it to a mass audience and get it sold in the quickest amount of time. That's where I come in.
About Us
Testimonials!!!
Frequently Asked Questions
Making Your Home More Salable
Brokerage Relationship Agreements
What To Do Before I Sell My Home
Tips for Holding A Yard Sale
How To Make My Home More Appealing
Five Ways To Speed Up Your Sale
Sprucing Up My Home At A Low Cost
How To Gain From Remodeling
Hiring A Remodeling Contractor
Holding Open Houses
Preparing My Home For An Open House
Impressing My Buyers During Open House
Gains & Appraisals
What is Capital Gains?
Understanding Appraisal Value
For Sale And Purchase Agreement
What Do I Need To Know From The Contract
At Closing
Figuring How Much I WIll Net At Closing
Moving
Moving Tips
What The New Owners Will Need?
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Testimonials
Name: Antoinette St. M
Purchase: Condo
Location: Lake Worth Florida
"Danny answered all our questions. Was Very Attentive and Worked With The Previous Owners To Solve They Few Problems We Had."
Antoinette ST M , FL
Name: Heman F N
Purchase: Land
Location: Ocala
"Danny Is An Excellent Associate. We Purchased Land From Him And We Will Recommend Him To Any Other Buyer. He Kept Us Updated On All Proceedings And Was Always There When I Have Called Him. Keep Up The Good Work."
Heman F N , NY
Name: Ray R
Purchase: Land
Location: Port St. Lucie
"Highly Recommended , Trustworthy, Honest, Courteous, Sense Of Caring And A Hard Worker. Danny Placed Himself In My Shoe And Saw Things That Would Be Beneficial To Me"
Ray R, NY
Name: Elite Investors
Purchase: Land
Location: Ocala. Port St. Lucie
"What Makes Danny Different Is His Perseverance And To Always Do The Best For Us And All His Clients. He Made Sure We Understood Everything, There Was No Pressure, He Even Advise Up On What We Should Offer The Seller, And In The End We Felt Like We Purchase The Perfect Piece Of Property At The Lowest Price. I Would Recommend Him To Everyone, He Is Honest From The Start, That's Hard To Find Anywhere, He Not In It Just For The Money, It's His Destiny"
Elite Investors, FL
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. As a buyer do you have to pay for our services?
A. Our services are provided free to the buyer and we are paid by the seller, once the sale transaction is completed. The fees are set when the listing agent takes the listing with the seller. As a buyer we have a fiduciary responsibility to provide you with the following duties which are dealing honestly and fairly, loyalty, with confidentiality just to name a few.
Q. If I contact the Selling Agent directly can I save any money or get a lower price?
A. No. The Selling Agent has the listing contract with the seller who will charge the same fee no matter who sells the property. Since the selling agent has the listing contract with the seller they will represent both the seller and you the buyer, which means he cannot provide you with full disclosure. Their objective would be to get the highest selling price for his Seller and negotiate the lowest Selling Price for the Buyer at the same time, which will cost you more money in the end.
Q. Will you point out the negative, as well as the positive aspects of each home?
A. Yes. I will work for you and not the seller, and would not try to "sell" you on any particular homes. In fact, I would point out the negatives so you can make an informed decision, and there are no surprises after you move in. We have no vested interest in selling one particular home that have been contracted by a seller to market. Our only interest is finding you a property that meets the exact requirements so the making the transaction flow as smoothly and as profitably as possible for you.
Q. Will my personal information be kept confidential including all my financial information and motives for buyers plus any strategies I have for negotiating.
A. Legally we are bound and ethically we keep all of your personal information confidential, we also try to gather as much information about the sellers which will be to your advantage in negotiating for a more reasonable price.
Q. Why don't all Real Estate Brokers act in a "Buyer's Broker" capacity, why do some act in a Transaction Brokerage"
A. The reason most real estate brokers act in a "Transaction Broker" capacity is that they want to be able to show and sell their own listings, which is not a bad thing, sometimes it happens that you the buyer is looking for exactly what the selling agent has to offer. If they were to act in Buyer's Agency" capacity they would not be able to show you any of their own listings for which they have a contract with the sellers to market.
Q. Which type of Brokerage does each Realtor operates and how will I know?
A. A realtor must by law disclose to you as the Buyer what type of brokerage and representation he will provide you. A single agent is where he fully represents you the Buyer with full disclosure and a Transaction Brokerage he represents both the Buyer and the Seller with limited disclosure.
Q. What will a exclusive buyer agent do for me?
A. As a exclusive buyer agent, your interests would be represented as a home buyer, which means the seller would not be represented, you would be provided with information on obtaining financing. Letting you know what the sellers motivations known if any. Disclosing all known information about the property, whether it is good or bad. Working with you to ensure your financial affordability perfectly matches the home you choose. Providing you with Comparable Market Analysis to give you and idea of what the surrounding properties are currently priced. Develop a negotiating strategy, explaining the whole contract to ensure you what your rights are. And managing the whole transaction to ensure everything goes smoothly as possible.
Brokerage Relationship Agreements
Selling Agent: Also known as a listing agent, is hired by the Seller. All fiduciary duties are owed to the seller and the agency relationship usually is created by a listing contract.
Sub-agent or Cooperating Agent: owes the same fiduciary duties to the buyer, this occurs when an outside agent to other than the Selling Agent has brought a buyer from another brokerage to preview and purchase the property.
Buyer's Agent: Hired by prospective buyers to represent them in a real estate transaction, who works in the buyer's best interest throughout the transaction and owes fiduciary duties to the buyer. The Agent is paid by the seller or by a commission split with the listing broker.
Transaction Broker: This will occur when the Selling Agent has actually found a buyer to purchase his own listing, in this situation, the Transaction Broker will have to represent both the buyer and the Seller, where the fiduciary duties will change.
What To Do Before I Sell My Home
Contact A Reliable Repair Person: Get a quote on repairs that need to get done immediately these will ultimately affect how much you will net at the end
Get a Termite Inspection Done: This will show buyers that your property has no termites
Have A Home Inspection Done: Do one ahead of time to determine exactly how much repair will be needed
Find All Paperwork Received When You First Purchase The Home: These will go to the new owners.
Have a Seller's Disclosure done during your Listing Agreement: It basically shows all repairs and problems that occur over the period of time you lived on the premises.
Tips for Holding a Yard Sale
Check with your community to see what restrictions they are on having the sale
Find out if your neighbors want to participate and have a block sale to attract more visitors.
Put up flyers or advertise in local newspaper, major intersections and stores nearby
Plan ahead, attach prices, yard sales are supposed to be bargains, price items to sell
Include items only to be sold.
Keep pets away from the sale.
Organize everything so it's easy for the customer to go through
Any items that require testing with electricity have an outlet nearby, so they can test them
Have bags for storage and keep lots of change
How To Make My Home More Appealing
Throw out stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack all small decorative items and clean out the garage.
Wash your windows and screens to let more light into the home.
Keep your home extra clean, clean the walls, floors, stove and refrigerator. A clean house makes a better first impression and convinces buyers that the home has been well cared for.
Have the carpet and drapes cleaned to eliminate cooking odors, smoke, and pet smells
Put bulbs with higher wattage to make rooms seem brighter, especially in dark rooms
Make minor repairs, Small problems such as sticky doors, torn screens, cracked caulking, or a dripping faucet may seem trivial.
Keep the outside clean, cut the grass, rake the leaves, trim the bushes, and edge the walks. Put a pot or two of bright flowers near the entryway.
Repair pot holes in the driveway and reapply sealant, if applicable.
Clean your gutters, polish front doorknob and door numbers.
Sprucing Up My Home At A Low Cost
1. Trim the bushes
2. Put a new doormat.
3. Put a pot of bright flowers
4. New doorknobs on your front door
5. Fresh coating on your driveway.
6. Edge the grass around walks and trees.
7. Keep garden tools out of site.
8. Put kids toys away
9. Buy a new mailbox
10. Upgrade outside lighting.
11. Use warm, incandescent light bulbs for a homey feel.
12. Polish or replace your house numbers.
13. Clean the gutters.
14. Use potpourri or burn scented candles
15. Buy new pillows for the sofa
16. Buy a flowering plant and put in a window you pass by frequently
17. Make a centerpiece for your table
18. Use sheer curtains that let in more light.
19. Put new towels in kitchen and bathrooms
How To Gain From Remodeling
When remodeling your home, any major repairs must yield increasing returns, if you spend a $1,000 to enhance a part of your home, it must yield more than $1,000 when you are ready to sell your home. These areas show increasing returns.
Bathroom remodeling
Master suite addition
Bathroom addition
Family room addition
Roof replacement
Window replacement
Hiring A Remodeling Contractor
Get written estimates from at least three contractors
Check previous work completed by them, call previous clients if necessary
Call local Chamber of Commerce or Better Business Bureau for complaints
Double check the contract, and be clear about what needs to get done, price, time and changes
Pay the contractor only a small down payment, this way he will have to complete the job to get paid
Ensure all permits, licenses and insurance needs are met by the contractor
What recourse can you take if the work is not completed, in many instances you can cancel a contract within three business days of signing it.
Will the the contractor do the entire job or will subcontractors will do parts or all of it.
Ensure that all work completed are within local building codes or regulations.
Be held responsible for clean up and any damage that occurs during work completed
Guarantee that materials used are what you requested
Once you are satisfied, then make the final payment
Preparing My Home For An Open House
Hire a cleaning service to clean your home, a clean home is essential; dirt will turn off a prospect faster than anything.
Cut your lawn, and be sure toys and yard equipment are put away.
Serve Snacks like cookies, coffee, and soft drinks. Be sure the kitchen has been cleaned up
Store valuables, jewelry, and money in a safe place, during the open house, its impossible to watch everyone all the time.
Keep all lights on, during the day as well, incandescent lights add sparkle.
If you have pets take them outside. If thats not possible, crate them or confine them to one room
If possible it's better if you are not there especially when prospective buyers are preview your home.
Impressing My Buyers During Open House
Add flowers for a fresh and colorful touch
Revitalize your bathroom with new curtains, fresh towels and guest soaps
Put fresh scent air fresheners to kill odors
Put a Welcome door mat
Re-arrange the rooms to provide spaciousness
Keep clutter away from counters, tabletops and sinks clean
Keep front lawn cut, clear oversize shrubs and bushes
Five Ways to Speed Up Your Sale
Determine a price that is fair in the market, set a price that is realistic
Prepare you home ahead of time for showing at least two weeks
Arrange with your agent on Showing Instructions to avoid disruptions in your daily routine
Know what you will accept and be ready for them.
If you have not received an offer past a certain amount of time, be ready to evaluate your price.
What is Capital Gains?
Capital Gain is the difference between what you paid for something and what you sold it for, the same is true with selling your a home, but there are some special considerations.
How to Calculate Gain
(+) PURCHASE PRICE - Price paid for property
(+) COST OF PURCHASE - Transfer fees, attorney fees, inspections
(+) COST OF SALE - Repairs, commissions, attorney fees, inspections
(+) COST OF IMPROVEMENT - Anything added new not to existing
(=) ADJUSTED COST BASIS OF YOUR HOME
(-) AMOUNT YOU SELL YOUR HOME
(=) CAPITAL GAIN
Check with your agent to see how much you qualify for.
Understanding Appraisal Value
For buying and selling purposes, appraisals are usually based on the market valuewhat the property could probably be sold for in the market today. The other type of value includes assessed value for property tax purposes. Appraised value is not a constant number and would change with market conditions which can dramatically alter the appraised value. Lenders usually use either the appraised value or the sale price, whichever is less, to determine the amount of the mortgage they will offer to a burrower.
What Do I Need To Know From The Contract
Closing Date: Ensure the closing date is reasonable for you
Possession: Make sure the date the buyer wants to move in, is reasonable for you.
Escrow Deposit: Try to get the largest earnest money deposit possible; a large deposit is usually a good indication of a sincere buyer.
Fixtures & Equipment: Review your listing agreement to see what you agreed to leave in the home
Fixing Repairs: What the requested repairs will cost and whether youre willing to do the work or would rather lower the price by that amount.
Contingencies: Review the terms and conditions that the buyer wants met before the contract is final, review the contract by an attorney.
Keep Track of Time: Know when certain contingencies are met or not so they don't prevent you from selling your property
Acceptance: Make you give your decision on time, on the offer agreement
Figuring How Much I WIll Net At Closing
Closing Costs for Sellers
Deduct - Mortgage payoff and outstanding interest
Deduct - Pro rations for real estate taxes
Deduct - Pro rations for utility bills, condo dues, and any items paid in arrears.
Deduct - Closing fees charged by closing specialist.
Deduct - Title policy fees
Deduct - Home inspections
Deduct - Transfer taxes
Deduct - Brokerage commission
Total - Net To Seller
Moving Tips
Within four weeks of moving, go to the post office and give your new forwarding address
Notify all creditors, subscriptions, and bank of the change of address.
Let all close friends, relatives and colleagues know of you move
Have utilities disconnected at your old home and connected at your new one.
Movers only cover what they pack, check to see if you need additional insurance
Prepare all items for moving like appliances
Determine if the weight of items are an issue, since movers sometimes charge by weight
Inform landlords on the day of moving and reserve elevators if necessary for moving
Pack all your basic necessities you will need as soon as you move to your new place, so you don't have to go digging for them, things youll need mosttoilet paper, soap, trash bags, scissors, hammer, screwdriver, pencils and paper, cups and plates, water, snacks, and toothpaste.
Moving out of town:
Take copies of medical and dental records and prescriptions for your family and your pets.
Get childrens school records for transfer.
Get familiar in new neighborhood by meeting new people
Consider what you will need to travel with pets
Give copy of move route to a friend
Keep travelers checks or an ATM card for ready cash until you can open a bank account.
Empty your safety deposit box.
Keep plants in boxes with holes if youre moving in cold weather.
What The New Owners Will Need?
Owners Manuals for appliances
Warranties for any items left in the house
Local service providers
Garage door opener
House keys
Pool Keys, Mail Box Keys if any
Alarm Codes
