
Several months ago my wife started to tell me about conversations she was having with Steve Martin Smith that were beginning to give her hope. To me it just didn’t seem possible, considering the craziness of the local real estate market. Then it happened, Steve had a signed listing agreement on a house that he thought we had a shot at. We quickly applied for a mortgage …
-Geoff L., Client
En vacances en Floride, nous avons rencontrés Katrina et Steve pour notre projet immobilier. Malgré la barrière de la langue, ils ont pris le temps de nous comprendre et après quelques visites bien ciblées, nous avons acheté une maison de village. Avec une totale confiance, nous avons laissé Katrina s'occuper des travaux et de l ameublement qui fut une réussite et …
-Françoise, Client
Steve Martin Smith and Katrina Smith are very very good at what they do. This was our first home purchase and we were nervous apprehensive and not all that confident we could do it. Then we met Steve. He is extremely knowledgeable and easy and fun to work with. He and his wife won our confidence and were with us every step of the way. Start to finish and i should mention …
-Amy Jones, Client
I had not considered home detailing as an added service to look for as I was searching for a real estate agent to list my father’s home after he passed. Being out of state as it was listed with another agent for 6 months, I was not completely aware of the condition of the property, inside or out. When I called Steve to get involved, the pictures and videos that he …
-Rosanne D, Client
I can not even begin to describe the incredible service that Nicole provided to my husband and I. Living out of state, having a Realtor we could truly trust was a top priority. Nicole and Steve Martin Homes Group did not disappoint! Upon deciding on our new construction home in Sarasota, Nicole immediately went to work negotiating us the most incredible deal on our dream …
-David Noble, Client
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A Message from the Broker
If you’ve listened to at least a few of my podcast episodes, you already know that one of my goals is to provide valuable insights to our customers.
With that in mind, here is a quick MYTH BUSTERS take on a few important points of the Florida Real Estate process.
MYTH: Many home buyers and sellers are under the impression that a Florida Real Estate Agent can only represent the transaction. Are they correct?
BUSTED: They are not correct. At Slice Of Florida Realty you have the option to be represented as our client.
MYTH: Many home buyers wonder why a seller never has to make repairs as part of the contract. Is it possible to negotiate a contract that forces the seller to make repairs?
BUSTED: Yes it is absolutely possible. At Slice Of Florida Realty we have successfully negotiated a large percentage of our buyer’s contracts to include repairs made by the seller prior to closing.
MYTH: Why is it that buyers can always change their mind for any reason, get their full deposit back, and there is nothing a seller can do about it?
BUSTED: That is only because the seller accepted a sub-standard contract. The contract I refer to is used in MOST Florida Real Estate Transactions that are negotiated by other agencies. At Slice Of Florida Realty we have successfully negotiated a large percentage of our seller’s contracts to put the seller in control of whether or not a buyer can back out of the contract and retain their deposit.
MYTH: It doesn’t really matter what real estate agent I use since all real estate agents have access to the same tools and will provide the same level of service as their peers.
BUSTED: The combination of your agent and the broker they hold their license with can make all the difference in the results you will experience throughout the entire process. At Slice Of Florida Realty we have FREEDOM and OPTIONS that our customers are able to enjoy that our competitors simply do not have.
Send your real estate questions to Steve@SliceOfFloridaRealty.com or call/text (941) 894-9800
For Your Slice Of Florida®
Steve Martin Smith, Broker
Steve Martin Smith
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker
Lic. #BK3314515
