Diana Roca's (roca) Blog

The Interview I had been working with a prospect who decided to buy outside the area. Three weeks passed when I received a call from him asking me to do a CMA on their condo. I obediently sent them the information. My prospect followed up with a phone call asking me questions on what he could lis...

What's Your Pick-up Line? Everyone has a line. You do, I do. Everyone has a pick-up line. Think about it. How do you get people talking to you? How do you get their attention? How do you let people know you are in real estate? What's Your Pick-up Line? Do you where a jacket with your company name...

WSJ Article On  HUD Bulk Selling Several weeks ago I wrote a blog on HUD selling some of their inventory in Bulk to investors in an attempt to get rid of the back log. I have attached an article by the Wall Street Journal that should help explain this program in more detail. Click here for full a...

Selling Real Estate To Out Of State Buyers In Brevard County, FL  Has Double Responsibilities We have two offices in "tourist" areas, Cape Canaveral and Cocoa Beach, Florida. Both these offices attract a lot of out of state visitors who come to this area on vacation. While visiting the area, peop...

Elegant Merritt Island Home With Pool   Florida Elegance. If you think the pictures look good, wait till you see this property. No words can describe this home: Comfortable, Rich, Classy, Easy and Affordable to Maintain. Enjoy your own private pool or use the community dock on the Indian River. C...

I Can Walk Away From This Contract At Any Time, Right? I deal with buyers and sellers, some are highly educated, others are not. Some of my clients make a lot of money and others do not. You get it, I have a variety of clients. But lately, the question that I seem to get asked the most by them is...

Is HUD Bundling Property Sales Bad For Business? I have heard many Realtor express concern about HUD Bundling properties to sell to investors. The loudest complaints coming from agents whose sole business relies on REO. I would like to give a different perspective how bundling might help our indu...

DANGEROUS THINKING There is some dangerous thinking going on in this market. I keep meeting people who want to short sale their home or just walk away. My first question to them is: Are you financial strapped?, Did you suffer a hardship that you can no longer pay the mortgage?" And their answer s...

Unique Beach Home in Cape Canaveral, FL 512 Tyler Avenue in Cape Canaveral, FL Few words can describe this unique home in Cape Canaveral, FL. A must see beach home. Fall asleep as you listen to the ocean waves. In the morning enjoy your coffee sitting on the balcony watching the sunrise over the...

I AM AMAZED AT WHAT BLOGS GET ATTENTION Every time I sit down to write a blog I consider the audience and what and how I am going to say. Am I going to humorous, sarcastic or serious? Is the blog going to be informative or expressive? There are times I think I write a great blog and get no attent...