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

["Mark Valuch" <dmcvin6683@xxxxxxxxx>]

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@xxxxxxx]
> 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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