Foreigners Investing in Florida Real Estate A Taxing Issue? By Patricia Tan Winter was a very busy buying season for Florida real estate – the best we have seen in many years. A large part of the sales activity was down to foreign investors – those whose real home is outside the United States, looking [...]
Monday, February 18, 2013
International Real Estate – Communicating Across Cultures By Patricia Tan As I write this article, I am preparing for a marketing trip that will include meetings, presentations and showcasing Florida properties at real estate shows in Singapore, Malaysia and England. Developing marketing materials for these very different markets is somewhat challenging, as you might imagine.
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
So What is Really Happening in Our Real Estate Market? By Patricia Tan The start of a new year is always a time for reflection on the past twelve months and a look into what the future might hold. When we take this approach to the real estate market, we are fortunate in that the [...]
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Selling a Home? Choose Your Marketing Partner Carefully By Patricia Tan A marketing partner? Why not a REALTOR® In my experience, a home is more likely to sell quickly, and for a higher price when there is a spirit of partnership between the seller and their REALTOR®. Each has their own role to play. The [...]
Friday, September 14, 2012
Florida’s Island Neighbor -Life In The Bahamas By Patricia Tan Just 50 miles off the coast of Florida, the Bahamas is our closest neighbor, and one that offers relaxed island living – a short boat ride and an easy escape from the hustle and bustle of Miami, and a quick flight from Orlando’s busy city [...]
Monday, August 6, 2012
Political Clout? By Patricia Tan Have you ever thought of a Realtor® as having political clout? No? Read on ……. As the largest professional trade association in the United States, the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) represents more than 1.1 million residential and commercial Realtors® involved in all facets of the industry. NAR advocates policy [...]
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Property Rentals – The Long And The Short Of It By Patricia Tan Lower property prices in Florida and a healthy demand for rental properties has led to an increase in demand from overseas investors. One of the questions I hear a lot when I am traveling is “Should I buy a property for short [...]
Sunday, April 15, 2012
The Canadian Effect By Patricia Tan I write this article as our “season” draws to a close and we bid farewell to our cool weather comrades, our snow bird visitors who mean such a lot to our communities on the west coast Florida. This year, if you feel you may have heard more Canadian accents [...]
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Why Do People Purchase A Home In Florida? By Patricia Tan Buyer Motivation What motivates someone to buy a property in Florida? As a real estate agent working with buyers, many of whom come from other countries, I am always eager to learn why they want to buy a property, as well as what they [...]
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Buying Property in Florida? Tips for Success By Patricia Tan Now we are in the height of our traditional “buying season” here in Florida, I thought it might be useful to provide some tips, particularly for our out-of-state and overseas visitors. Over the years, I have worked with buyers from many U.S. states and other [...]
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