Real Estate Finder

I want to talk to my real estate agents about Following Up! Whether it is with leads that you would like to one day do business with, or customers you are actively working with to buy or sell real estate, the most important part of your job is FOLLOWING UP. You can not sit back and just expect people to come to you. If you are waiting to hear from someone, let them know. Follow up with drip campai...

If you are an airplane enthusiast, a pilot, a horse lover - or simply just enjoy your privacy - then this is the opportunity to make a unique dream a reality.   Antiquers Aerodrome is a unique community of Custom built homes that combines the prestige of living in Delray Beach, the privacy of large lot sizes (over 2 acres), the convenience of having your own private airpark and the luxury of livin...

Buying a new house when you need to sell your current one can be difficult.  Do you sell yours first and show while you are living there?  If you wait too long, panic can set in trying to find the new home.   But can you afford the deposit and to close on the new home, if your current home has not sold?  A home sale contingency clause can be included in your offer to purchase that new home. With a...

No, the sky is not falling.  On March 15, 2024 the National Association of Realtors (“NAR") settled a $5 Billion Buyer Broker Commission lawsuits brought by class action attorneys for $418 Million Dollars.   In this Episode we break it down. First we discuss how commissions work currently and who pays the commission.   Then we discuss the new rules.  First that Buyer’s will negotiate commissions d...

This week we answer the question:   What is it? Why would a seller want seller financing and why would a buyer need it?     We like answering our agents questions here on the show so if you have a question or a topic you would like us to discuss email or call us to let us know.    We also have Matthew’s mom in the studio and ask her about her home searches, home features she likes and if you need...

"Make sure you pay your taxes; otherwise you can get in a lot of trouble.” I did not write that title.  It is a quote from President Richard Nixon.  The other quote I was thinking of using for a title was by Albert Einstein "The Hardest Thing in the World to Understand is Income Tax.”  That one is amusing because of course, Albert Einstein was a genius and if he thought it was hard to understand,...

In this working session, Siganture Real Estate Broker Matthew Maschler and and Staci Garcia continue to discuss the sale of a property to our mystery buyer.     After the first Buyer disappeared and forfeited their deposit, the new Buyer (who we suspect is the same Buyer) put the house under contract.  During inspection they asked to lower the price of the house, but they did not give any reason w...

On today’s episode of Real Estate Finder, Staci Garcia is joined by fellow Real Estate Finder real estate agent Russell Spadacchini.    Staci and Russell are friends from Spanish River High School and have been friends since 1988. So we take a quick trip back in time to how Boca Raton used to be and bring the conversation up to present day with the growth of Downtown Boca and the introduction of t...

Do you know how many listings are added to the Multiple Listing Service every day?   Do you know how many properties are marked closed?  Or under contract? How many properties have a price change or canceled?    We do.  We are Real Estate Finders.  Of course we check the hot sheets every day.    The hotsheets give you this information.  And that’s why we know the newest market changes in real time...

Have you ever gone to a restaurant and ordered a whole bunch of food and wine and ran up a really big bill? There must be a lot of trust from the restaurant that you will pay at the end.    In real estate, sometimes Sellers insist on a proof of funds, to even see the house.      Can you imagine if Apple or Mercedes would not show you a product without first finding out how much money was in your b...

This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Rebecca Skeba Mancini of the Selling Success Podcast.   Becky records her podcast right after mine at the Podpopluli studio in Boca Raton and we wanted to get to know her.   She was born and bred in Boca Raton, and we share a lot of common interests.     She was a great guest and we can not wait to see her again!   We thank her for joining u...

On October 10, 2023 we had an amazing celebration of our 100th episode at the Podpopuli studio in Boca Raton.     Many of our past podcast participants, friends, fans, family, real estate agents and other special guests were interviewed to create this, our 101st episode.   Thanks to everyone who joined us.  We had Sweet Missy’s Cupcakes, Swag Bags from Think SG Ink.  And Champagne!    The Real Est...

This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Robert Gleichenhaus of Signature International Premier Properties.    Robert has appeared on the podcast more than any other guest and we are thrilled to have him back for Episode 100.    We talk about a range of subjects from the 40 year listing agreement, to Reverse Prospecting to co-listing a property with a competing broker.    Robert an...

This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Michelle Martinez of Signature Real Estate Finder.    Michelle joined us from Signature International.  And we are happy to have her on our team.    We talk about a range of subjects from a Buyer who refused to work with her because of me (Michelle dodged a bullet on that one) to her beautiful listing in Century Village in Deerfield Beach. ...

Staci and Matthew talk about FIRPTA, the Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act. What is FIRPTA?  It is the withholding of a percentage of the sales price when the Seller is a non-Us person. Why?  So the IRS can get paid. Matthew talks about some real estate deals he has done where this withholding is triggered. And we are joined by Attorneys Greg Gefen and Benjamin Werber via Youtube. FIRPTA: S...

This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with Jamie Riley of Sherlock Homes Inspections. www.sherlock-inspections. com   From Mobile Homes to Mansions, Sherlock is more thorough than any "Basic" Home Inspection. Their 101 Point Inspection will tell you everything you need to know about the property.    During our interview with Jamie we delve into the critical aspects of property inspec...

This week on the Real Estate Finder Podcast we meet with with Paul Adams, owner and operator of Brampton Park, a family-owned and operated luxury vacation rental company in Palm Beach and Broward Counties.  www.bramptonparkrentals.com .   Paul and I met at the Boca Raton Investment Club and we immediately hit it off.  I wanted to learn more about what he does so I invited him to join us.   Brampto...

Today we are closing on the sale of an investment property so we decided to take a deep dive into this real-life case study. In 2016, Matthew purchased a property with the goal of turning it into a rental investment. Today, we unravel the entire journey – from acquisition to sale – to determine if this venture was a success or a bust.   Our discussion kicks off with the critical analysis that Matt...

The most common contract to buy a house in Florida is the “As Is” contract.  But what does "As Is" mean?   And what should you look for during the inspection period?   When you have the home inspected, it is not a matter of Passing or Failing.  You are provided the opportunity to get to know the property.  How it works.  What it is made of.  It is the time to ask questions.  To really decide if th...

Can a real estate agent advertise another Broker’s listings?  Absolutely, that is your job as an agent.  To sell, and other Broker’s listing are your inventory. But there are some pitfalls to be aware of.  Sometimes you need permission.  Sometimes you do not. And you always need to credit the Listing Broker. Also, what happens when a Buyer calls you directly and does not want a commission?  In Flo...

Most real estate agents face this at sometime. You represent a Buyer, do a great job and on the day of the closing see that the listing agent took a higher share of the commission than the amount offered in the MLS.      Doesn’t the listing agent have to disclose the existence of a Variable or Dual Rate Commissions?   Yes, but that is not what a Variable/Dual Rate Commission is.  So what is a Vari...

You might be surprised to hear that there is no Title Agent in a contract.  There is an Escrow Agent and there is Closing Agent.  These can be the same person or company, or they can be two different people or companies.  A title company can do either role, but so can other entities.   The “Escrow Agent" holds the deposit.  It can be a Real Estate Brokerage Firm. Lawyer or Law Firm, a Title Agency...

On today’s Real estate Finder podcast, Staci Garcia asks, “My rental client used me and abused me and then said they found another property with someone else. But they signed the Buyer/Tenant Broker Agreement (twice, once for each Contract to Lease), so what can I do?”   I’d like to make them “feel the pain” as one of my favorite clients likes to say. Especially in this situation because these ren...

Being a Real Estate Agent requires wearing a lot of hats.  Lawyer, Social Worker, Marriage Counselor, Social Media Marketer, You Tuber, Interior Decorator, to name a few.   Matthew muses about wearing a lot of hats as a Real Estate Agent.   Thank you for joining us on the Real Estate Finder Podcast!   Shop podcast T-shirts:    https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/matthewmania   Check out some of the b...

You just got licensed?  Now what.  Listen to Matthew’s ideas for leveraging your sphere of influence as a new agent.   Remember, your job as a new agent is to find someone who wants to buy or sell real estate.  That is it, that is the job.   Get licensed (I suggest Florida)   Join a broker (I suggest Signature)   Now find someone who wants to buy Real Estate!  And this is how you do it.   Thank yo...