The Truth About Real Estate Commissions: Why the System Wasn’t Broken, Yet They Tried to Fix It Anyway. What Is the Path Forward? Since 1913, when the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges (now the National Association of Realtors) standardized real estate commissions based on a home’s purchase price, countless Americans have achieved the dream…

Thinking of Striking it Rich Selling Homes in Sarasota County? You may want to think again. While the idea of selling homes in sunny Florida might sound like a lucrative venture, the reality might surprise you. The Numbers Don’t Lie From 2020 to 2023, more than 10,000 licensed real estate agents in Sarasota County grossed…

Decoding Real Estate: Licenses vs. REALTOR® Membership – What Everyone Should Know Have you ever heard someone mention a “REALTOR® license”? If so, you’re not alone! It’s a common misconception, and it’s time to set the record straight. Spoiler alert: there’s no such thing as a specific REALTOR® license. Even more surprising, only about 52%…

How did we get to the point of having a ten year high of inventory in Venice real estate? Beyond the interest rates being higher than they were a few years ago, something very specific occurred last year. Keep in mind that a single hurricane will certainly cool down the buyer pool. Now consider what…

You may have heard that REALTORS are not allowed to market listings as “coming soon”.   I’ve known that this is not always in the best interest of the seller, but had to comply as long as I was part of the National Association of REALTORS ( NAR ).  Since I now own and operator…

As I am preparing to meet with a customer to discuss what they should expect in the near future, I printed this chart to put a visual to what I already knew to be true. That is that March, April, and May have a solid history of showing more closed housing sales than at least…

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.…

As I’m preparing to start Slice of Florida® Realty to service the residential real estate market across the state, I realize that some may wonder why I am choosing to no longer be affiliated with the National Association of Realtors – also known as NAR. It would appear as though every new Florida Real Estate…

Florida Real Estate agents usually represent the transaction, not the customer. Here is how YOU can be represented by your agent in one easy step. When you sign an agreement to work with a Real Estate Agency, are you under the impression that they have a responsibility to represent YOU with YOUR best interests in mind?…

The mandated changes from the Department Of Justice (DOJ) are being actively implemented at this time. This will effect our use of the MLS and requirements for working with home shoppers. What you need to know if you’ve already been working with a licensed real estate agent and do not currently have a signed buyer/brokerage…