john dietz's (thedietzteam) Blog

I received a call from a Realtor in San Diego yesterday who had just finished watching one of my training video's on You Tube.     http://www.youtube.com/user/DietzTeam   This happens a couple times a week, no big deal but he wanted to know what almost every other caller wants to know when they c...

     I found a very interesting article in this past Sunday's newspaper. A "recap" if you will of the 2013 year in real estate. Some of the information was very "predictable", but there were a few suprises. For example, the article states that a lot more single women purchased homes in 2013 than ...

Listed For Six Months With No Results / Listed and Sold By The Dietz Team In Less Than 30 Days This 3 bedroom 2 baths, 1804 square feet on a 6,490 square foot waterfront Lot With Direct Gulf Access was listed at $550,000 in January and sold in less than 30 days.  We always tell our clients that t...

As a Palm Harbor - Clearwater home owner I am sure you receive post cards, mail campaigns and general marketing from numerous Real Estate Companies ALL CLAIMING to be number one in their market.  It's actually funny sometimes.  I mean, how can everyone be number one?   Another one of my favorite...

Did you know that you can pay to have your home placed in the MLS?  This way, you can pay a buyers agent to bring you a buyer and sell your home.  So, what's the point? Real simple, you can possibly save money and put more money in your pocket by selling your home with a flat rate service provide...

When I was young, I had my share of challenges.  This is before the days when our Schools had all of the abbreviations like ADHD, ADD, ESE and so on.  Back in the day, the school would just sit a troubled child down with their parents and suggest they put the child on drugs or maybe send them to ...

The Dietz Team With Re/Max - Leading The Market In Waterfront Luxury Home Sales                                                                    www.dietzteam.com   Listed in December for $550,000 in a market where only two homes have sold for more than $500,000 in the last six months, This wat...

Palm Harbor Home Owners Are Jumping For Joy Over The Housing Market  Not really but I figured I would use the same method our media does to get your attention.  As a local Real Estate expert here in Palm Harbor Florida, the most conversation I have today is on "the improved Real Estate Market."  ...

Tarpon Springs Home Overlooking Beautiful Whitcomb Bayou Offered By The Dietz Team With Re/Max  Picture perfect water views facing northwest for amazing sunsets over large, open Whitcomb Bayou. Spacious 3 bedroom home on large, 1/3 of an acre corner lot with room to build 4,000 sq. ft. home and p...

Selling Real Estate For Dummies  Do you remember the "For Dummies" book series?  I don't know if they are still writing these as I'm sure just about every subject including selling Real Estate has been covered.  Well, here is my very simple "how to" for home owners on "how to sell your home."   1...