Re: WAS RE: [DMCForum] Central Florida Help? Now moving to Northern Florida...

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3-4,000 sq ft....and he shall call it "Fort Steifel".

Shall I get started on the moat and gun emplacements on the 
revetments your grace?

...;-)

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Jack Stiefel" <jack@xxxx> wrote:
> Naw, not as big as we have here. We are thinking about 3-4,000 sq 
feet
> assuming a ballpark figure of $100.00 per square foot.  Our home 
now is a
> bit under 6,000 sq feet and while very nice and big, would cost too 
much in
> FL to build this size.  We have 2 children now and no more 
planned.  3-4,000
> sq feet is more than enough especially if using modern plans (our 
home now
> is 130+ years old).
> 
> 
> Jack Stiefel
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mark Valuch [mailto:dmcvin6683@xxxx]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2003 2:14 PM
> To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: WAS RE: [DMCForum] Central Florida Help? Now moving to 
Northern
> Florida...
> 
> So you are going to build your own Stiefel Mansion you are saying?
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> On Wednesday, December 17, 2003, at 01:03 PM, Jack Stiefel wrote:
> 
> > Thanks Walt, I have moved many MANY times in my life and have 
learned
> > much
> > from those moves.  We will not be buying a home, but building a 
new
> > one down
> > in FL, so the realtor is only there for the land sale (don't get 
me
> > started
> > on contractors or builders, that's a whole other worry).
> >
> > I am really looking forward to moving down there ASAP as I am 
sick of
> > Winter
> > already as is my wife and parents.  My wife and I look forward to 
year
> > round
> > driving of the DeLorean and Jaguar while my father is looking 
forward
> > to his
> > Z3 down there.  All these cars are very cool here in the North, 
but I
> > am
> > sure have become everyday stuff down there (sing along with Wil 
Smith
> > now -
> > MIAMI... Hundred Thousand Dollar cars...).  This doesn't bother 
me in
> > the
> > least, I look forward to blending in a bit more down there.
> >
> > We are now looking at maybe St. Petersburg, Tampa, lots of 
different
> > places
> > to look at.  Our business can be anywhere in the state.
> >
> > Jack Stiefel
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> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Walter Coe [mailto:Whalt@xxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2003 5:44 PM
> > To: DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: Re: WAS RE: [DMCForum] Central Florida Help? Now moving 
to
> > Northern
> > Florida...
> >
> > > I might have the opportunity to relocate
> >
> > Jack, the real estate industry is full of agents eager to
> > make a commission off of you.  Even though real estate
> > agents (for many people) have a reputation worse than used
> > car salesmen, my experiences have been only good.  A well
> > chosen agent is worth the commission and then some (even if
> > you aren't the one paying the comission).  But you have to
> > choose carefully.  Check the local industry tabloids, for
> > example, to see who is getting awards for making the most
> > sales.  These kinds of agents are not necessarily the ones
> > obtaining the most listings hoping that other agents will
> > find buyers for them.  Also, the best agents are usually the
> > husband/wife teams who work together.  It's funny how the
> > best DeLorean vendors are the same way like Rob/Debby,
> > Don/Nancy, Steve/whatshername (sorry, there is a limit to my
> > memory).
> >
> > Be aware of how you form a relationship with an agent.  The
> > agent is either paid to represent the seller, the buyer or
> > sometimes both.  But ironically, their commission is usually
> > paid by the seller (included in the purchase price) even if
> > that commission is split between the selling agent and the
> > agent who is representing you.  Be sure that you are dealing
> > with an agent who is representing you.  Otherwise that agent
> > is obligated by law to disclose any relevant thing you say
> > to the seller (such as, "I will pay more if I have to.")
> >
> > Be aware that most agents will first only show you
> > properties listed by their company.  They may not tell you
> > about any other possible deal until they have exhausted all
> > their listings and risk loosing you to another agent.  Don't
> > get caught in this trap.  Demand either a dual agency or a
> > buyer's broker and be sure that their commission will be
> > paid by the seller.  That's the way it usually happens
> > anyway.
> >
> > Ooops, I'm giving professional advice, and I'm not an
> > attorney or a licensed agent.  So disregard everything I
> > say.  I'm not qualified to give advice.  All the above is
> > for entertainment purposes only.  Any resemblance to how the
> > industry actually works is purely coincidental.
> >
> > Walt
> >
> >
> >
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