PATTY'S PLAYHOUSE

Terry Womble, the Bug Man, comes in to chat with us about bugs. We talk wood destroying organism inspections. What the inspection covers and why you need one if you are buying a home and to also maintain your home. Terry discusses subterranean termite s, the type we have in Tallahassee. We talk about the invasion of fire ants... The bug I hate most! We learn some surprising fun facts about Terry!!...

Lonny Mayfield with Mayfield Painting Service was my guest. We talked paint quality and the difference between home-owner grade paint and professional paint. We also talked about lead based paint and the EPA Guidelines Patty's Playhouse - House Talk with a Happy Ending Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A local wedding venue had to cancel 40 weddings this year because of lack of proper permitting. The Dept of Health shut them dow n. Weddings, possibly ruined! Why you need a permit and who pays when you do not follow the rules. Patty's Playhouse - House Talk with a Happy Ending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We offer Flat Fee Services $495 and you get in to the MLS and all of the big portals: Zillow, Trulia, Realtor.com You also get a Realtor to negotiate for you. Often, flat fee brokers won't negotiate for you. You have to negotiate. We offer a la carte because not all commissions are for everyone and we believe it puts people off thinking they are giving "away" alot of their profit on the sale and t...

Just coming back from my trip to Pennsylvania & New York... I should have played "Under the Bridge" by the Red Hot Chili Peppers Definitely melancholy feeling in this show. We talk crime in the city of Tallahassee, Pennsylvania's new "welcome signs" - which are a wreck We talk the FSU vs Virginia game and all things Tallahassee ~ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recently, I had an experience with a couple that were selling their condo. I was working with the buyer. I always check to make sure the seller is actually moving out of the house... In my experience, we must prepare for any obstacle. I drove by the house. They weren't out of the house. They were not entirely packed and ready to go to closing. In fact, I pulled up in my Ford F150 and they were no...

Sandi Poreda, the regional volunteer of the year, from the Capital Area Chapter of the Red Cross came in to visit. "Sound the Alarm" is a fantastic program that provide smoke detectors to folks in need. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tell me what’s going on in the market in general: -         Rates are down -         Inventory is tight -         Inventory is the tightest in the affordable housing segments -         Renovation mortgages are a huge too...

The Brokerage is our new company that Scott and I have started. We are no longer with Allison James, as we have decided to venture out on our own and start this new chapter. Our motto is “the story we create sells houses.” We are creating the story of what it would be like to live in a home. You are selling a house, but in the bigger picture, you are selling the community. Grova creative designed...

How much time does it take to create the necessary improvements to a home? There is too much talk about the know-how, and not enough talk about time management. From Gary Keller’s “The One Thing” , I have learned how to direct my focus and attention to one thing at a time, which has helped me to create an effective method of time management. When sellers look at their home, they value it’s worth a...

Local Tallahassee muralist, Kollett Probst, has invested her time into beautifying the city of Tallahassee . She has changed the real estate game forever by creating art that reflects the vibe of the city. Some of her work includes Rosie the Riveter, Nelson Mandela, and Mario Brothers. Probst mentions how there is a fine line between fan art and trademarked work. Her work on the Mario Brothers mur...

My newest social media includes my website styleandsold.com , which includes pictures of our most recent projects. Social media can be a job, fighting and writing to followers and new viewers to convince them to continue to be a part of your following. Common platforms include Twitter, Instagram , YouTube, Linkedin , and Tumblr. Authenticity is one of the most important factors of a successful soc...

Air conditioning is an essential in the Florida heat. Most homes have central heating and air, but people often don’t take proper care of it. They find it expensive to get it gutted and cleaned or changing out the air filter in the appropriate time frames. Changing the filter is actually a good way to get into your rental properties as a property manager, if you need to check up on your rental. Ar...

People on average buy 4 homes in their life. When buying homes with us, we try and add value to the experience to make it worth your money and time. Recently, local defense attorney Annabelle Dias caught a serious blip in her contract for a new home she was buying, which included some off-putting addendums about minorities. She terminated the contract and brought it to the attention of the public....

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HUD testers are people who test for discrimination in the housing market. If a HUD tester were to think you were discriminating against a certain community, you can be summoned to court and you will be asked to testify. If I put an ad out for a house, I cannot just give a blanket statement like “no felonies.” In order to not be put on trial for discrimination, I must clarify “no felonies for ____...

Today, buyers are more knowledgeable than ever. Buyers are scared to take on repairs that are the seller’s fault because there could be more repairs needed than meets the eye, the cost can get out of hand extremely quick. So, as they become more knowledgeable, they become more wary of the homes they view due to potential repairs. The home you buy needs to function for your purpose, if it doesn’t,...

I was trying to replace the floors in my bathroom and had plentiful issues with the contractor laying the floor. After a lot of back and forth chatter, I had to stay in a hotel to avoid the angst in the house. After this situation, I’ve realized the importance of researching the companies to a high degree before you decide to let them into your home. Your home is your sanctuary and you should be a...

Why isn’t rent to own something that works? When you sign a lease, you’re paying rent to a landlord while simultaneously putting wear and tear on the house. If you “rent to own”, you’re losing money as a seller. You’re losing the opportunity to sell the home at market price. Renting to own is not an option, it’s not a thing people do. You can rent, and you can own. But doing one to the other in th...

My mother in law was recently put into Hospice care , a process that can be unfortunate, but a learning curve for all. Although it can be a hard thing for the entire family to experience, we have all been brought together through this process and it has been a pleasure getting to spend more time with her. For our newest listing, 2520 Golden Rod Way, we have partnered with Pyramid Studios , an art...

My 93-year-old mother in law is going to be moving in with my husband and me. When someone is too old to care for themselves, and they need to be taken care of, it’s difficult to decide where they should go. There’s plenty of options, from nursing homes, to assisted living, to hospice, to living in with a family member. Most people don’t realize how much of a financial burden that care-taking can...

A man in Fort Meyers, Florida put a black silhouette sticker on his garage that represented his time in Vietnam. Although it’s not about the content of what he put on his garage, the HOA has standards that specifically state that homeowners in that neighborhood cannot alter their garage, but he did it anyway. They asked him to remove the sticker, otherwise he would be fined. The way to avoid this...

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