Joan's South Florida Real Estate Blog

WHY DO I NEED A REALTOR? Whether you are a seller or buyer of  real estate in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach or Lake Worth, Florida an experienced Realtor will get you safely off the ground, and look out for you all along the path as they  guide you to your destination. The analogy below...

Are you thinking of selling your home or condo in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach & Lake Worth, Florida? Or, anywhere else for that matter. I'm reblogging this post from an Active Rain colleague of mine because it contains important information that one should consider and make note of.Ar...

I hear from people from all over the country looking to buy REO properties in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and within all of Palm Beach County,Flroida.  I explain the process to them and most (even those that call themselves "experienced investors" are unaware of the addenda that will ...

          CAN I BUY A HOME IMMEDIATELY AFTER A SHORT SALE? This is one of the first questions asked by homeowners who consult with me about the possibility of short selling their property in Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and within all towns in Palm Beach County, Florida. What follows a...

DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE IN BOCA RATON, DELRAY BEACH, & BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA In light of the reprehensible  Gulf oil spill and its ramifications on our environment -- unfortunately both now and in the future -- I thought it timely to remind residents of Palm Beach County, Florida that we sh...

This is very funny but I do hope the guy from BofA is okay. Melbourne, FL – Morton Massengill, Bank of America’s Chief of Loss Mitigation Relations, was rushed to Melbourne Memorial Hospital today after collapsing at a local Board of REALTORS(R) Installation Banquet. Massengill, invited to the af...

Could a Social Media Web site be a threat to the dominance of the Google Search Engine? Facebook has introduced a new revolutionary shift in the evolution of the Internet with its announcement last week at the f8 developer conference of their soon-to-be-ubiquitous “Open Graph” initiative - a new ...

What does "highest and best" mean when you want to submit an offer on a Palm Beach County Florida property? Here is an ordered list of "best offers." Unless one was a "seasoned" investor or home or condo buyer I am extremely reticent for a buyer fore-going an inspection to win-out on a purchase. ...

This is good news!According to the most recent Servicer Performance Report, there has been a dramatic increase in the number of loans modified under the Home Affordable Loan Modification Program or (HAMP). The HAMP program is part of the Making Home Affordable Program launched by the Obama Admini...

When I closed my first short sale in 1998 I had no idea that 10 years later I'd be doing them with any regularity. At that time, short sales were uncommon; they remained uncommon through 2006. Even in 2007, other agents needed to be educated about what a short sale was, how long it took to close...