Soundoff with Erika!

Currently, there are 105 Active listings on the MLS in Cooper City, Florida. They range between $400K-$499K all within a 4 mile radius. I have this listing in which the seller continues to ask "Why isn`t My Home not Selling?" With so much glut on the market it seems that the more I explain about ...

After going back and forth for the past 6 days with an offer i finally told our buyer that it`s impossible to get the seller to budge from their asking price. The buyer is ready to move forward, the offer is strong, great terms, no contingencies and we can close in less than 30 days. Problem is t...

That`s it, as i`m watching the news on TV, the Doom and Gloom speeches are in full bloom as the storm bears down for South Florida. Brian Norcross is Strutting around like a Rooster! This is what he lives for! I have my can goods, my water, and my gas tank is filled up! I went to Blockbuster yest...

Hurricane Ernesto has made my life a little crazy. Early yesterday morning the Lender for a transaction we`re involved in told us "We`re ready to close now!", actual Closing was set for Wednesday. They explain they have to close because of the Lock that the Buyer has on interest rates. Well, we s...

I`ve seen it all. Today at the gas pump there was a fist fight between a elderly gentlemen and a volunteer fire fighter with an F-350 Diesel truck, who felt he should hog not one pump but two! Best part was he was shooting the BULL with his buddies and what should have taken 10 minutes to fill hi...

With two closings approaching this week, i have already started calling the other Realtors to remind them that in all likely hood we won`t be able to close because our Buyers won`t be able to obtain Hurricane Insurance.I strongly suggest as Realtors in Florida or at least certain parts of Florida...

I just left a family BBQ. We had a great time, kids playing, dog barking and my Uncle asking me to list his home! For the record my Uncle is old fashioned, he`s tough as nails and is from the Old Country! He`s looking for a Realtor to be at every showing, make sure that his house is cleaned befor...

I started in this business 6 years ago. I knew nothing about Real Estate and no matter how badly I wanted to learn, there wasn`t anyone with the knowledge to teach me! I floated around three different offices in a period of 3 years until I found the right mentor! It`s been an amazing ride for me,...

It doesn`t get any better than this! I`m doing an Open House yesterday between 12:00PM-4:00PM and everything is going well. I have 10 Open House signs  placed within a 1/4 mile radius, our Open House is in the front of the home. All bases are covered, we`re prepared and ready for some traffic.   ...

I have been working with these Buyers who we`ve made numerous offers to purchase.They have been looking for almost 6 months! Many times, the Sellers weren`t willing to contribute towards closing costs. Other times, someone out bid our client. Through it all they remained loyal to me and understoo...